The Collings Forum

I have a' '93 sitka/rosewood D-2H, a '96 ad/mahogany D1A, and a '03 sitka/maple SJ. All of them are perfect combinations for what they do. For the rosewood guitar I prefer sitka over adirondack because it adds a warmth and resonance; for the D1A the adirondack complements the dry mahogany sound prof...

I don't have an OM-1 but do have three Collings guitars. Responding to your inquiry about an OM-1, this was Pete Huttlinger's signature guitar when he was alive, and as well now Julian Lage's guitar. So I think that you will be very satisfied. I do prefer the mahogany end of the sound spectrum for f...

Don't know their business model. I have visited the shop, now in Charlottesville, VA. I think there are about 4 people working there. Randal Ray works offsite. You will find some used Rockbridges around. My favorite Rockbridge is the SJ model. I had one before Dave Matthews made that model their fla...

I have a '93 D2H. Had it since 1994. Great guitar, very light. I also have a '96 D1A that is much heavier than the D2H. I would have expected the mahogany guitar to be lighter.

Jeff

I do notice that the older models, mine for example, have Schaller tuners and are trimmed in tortoise instead of ivoroid. Don't know when that change occurred.

Jeff

Interested in this thread because I just picked up a 2003 SJ Maple/Sitka cutaway. The guitar had hardly been played. So, I have a close to 18 year old Collings that looks brand new. I have two other Collings guitars, a '93 D2H and a '96 D1A. The SJ is a very different sounding guitar. Currently I ha...

I have a 2008 Ad/Mahogany, koa bound SJ that I love. It has been played in, nicks and bumps all over it. I find that people either love or don't like Rockbridge. They have a unique sound. Just finished sitting here playing for about two hours.