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by markT
Thu Jan 10, 2019 2:04 am
Forum: Technical Discussions
Topic: Best Pickup/Mic
Replies: 6
Views: 7346

Re: Best Pickup/Mic

It's not on their website, but I heard from Mark A. at Collings the Amulet is their preferred pickup nowadays. He said they have installed some there at the factory with great results. ( Probably for artist...not for you and I ) Hearing that, I ordered one for my SJ cutaway. I've had it a couple of ...
by markT
Wed Jan 09, 2019 1:33 am
Forum: Collings Mandolins and Ukes
Topic: Mandolin roll call -- who's got 'em and whatcha got?
Replies: 29
Views: 43204

Re: Mandolin roll call -- who's got 'em and whatcha got?

I have a MF in Honey Blonde....non Gloss. My dealer said this was the poor man's varnish finish. ;) I upgraded the tuners to Waverly's, added a James tailpiece and a K & K dual pickup. I got it about 3 years ago and learned a few tunes. Now I don't play it much, but it's nice to have. Maybe one ...
by markT
Wed Jan 09, 2019 1:16 am
Forum: Collings Acoustic Guitars
Topic: Collings OM1ajl
Replies: 15
Views: 12813

Re: Collings OM1ajl

I bought my OM1A JL from AMW. When it arrived I was expecting the D'Addario NB1253's, but it had Phosphor Bronze stings on it. So I called and Steve said, "Oh Raymond hates those strings so he strung it with standard D'Addario EJ-16"....lol So, it is now well known that Raymond doesn't lik...
by markT
Wed Oct 31, 2018 3:25 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: NAME THE FORUM!
Replies: 27
Views: 40734

Re: NAME THE FORUM!

Thanks to all for the great suggestions! Due to the various factors of our situation here, a very simple and basic "The Collings Forum" seems to fit. Nearly every fan site I belong to follows this structure ("The <insert product name here> Forum") and the title doesn't suggest t...
by markT
Wed Oct 31, 2018 3:18 pm
Forum: Why this new Collings forum exists
Topic: Why this new Collings forum exists
Replies: 44
Views: 75725

Re: Why this forum exists

Thanks so much Frank...and Eric for getting this reorganization up. I had talked to Collings about it myself, but you have gone about it the correct way, it seems. I had also talked to a girl at the old host site and she said they needed to talk to Ed, but to no avail. So again, thanks for grabbing ...