The Collings Forum

I cast another vote for a 0000. For me, there simply is not a better size and I never cease to be surprised they are not more popular.....although...they do seem to be very popular with folks who really know guitars; Vince Gill, Jorma, Dave Bromberg, Mike Dowling, etc.....all are known 0000 players....

Well said midshaw. I echo your experience. We all know new guitars open up with play...nothing unusual about that, but the degree to which my CJ45AT has changed already is significant. I have had a lot of new acoustic guitars over the years but have not experienced anything quite like this. I have a...

After thinking (too much) about it...I grabbed one. Mine is an Adi top version. What a guitar. Have had it a few days now and would say it has woken up a lot in just that short of a time. Exciting to think about what it will sound like in a few months. I did put NB strings on mine....I'll likely go ...

Glad you are enjoying the CJ 45. I have not heard too many reports yet, but the ones I have heard have all been stellar. I can't wait for more of these to get out there....seems like they have a winner here. If the model takes off a bit it would be cool if they offered a variant in maple....just kin...

I keep waiting to hear more about this model...getting a bit surprised there doesn't seem to be more of them out there and what the thoughts on them are?

Glad you like your new CJ45T!!! I still have not ordered one, but I'm SO tempted. Been hoping to hear some more reports as more guitars become available. You mentioned you might try NB strings.....if you do I'd be curious to hear what you think of that. Enjoy your new guitar!!!

perhaps the sitka variants will sound attractive out of the box, but give that Adi some time and.....

Did Collings make any of their cases for the CJ line???

There is a new demonstration on this model on Youtube now from Soundpure....

I heard (unfortunately too late) about one that sold used already. I'd bet that it wasn't all about size..guessing the guy heard something he didn't like about it...who knows. If it had an Adi top..those can take a while to break in. I just have the gut feeling that these are going to be really good...