The Collings Forum

I understand the T-bar version is not adjustable and the TR version is. It seems the T-bar has some advantages: * Lighter weight, so better balance with the small body * No adjustments to make * Less expensive My feeling is that the T-bar is likely adequate for me. I have never had to adjust the TR ...

It did not feel right to me. Then I wrote to Collings with the serial number and they sent me the build report... which said it was shipped with a 1 11/16" nut. I questioned that after measuring it incorrectly (I tried to measure the nut itself, and because it is tapered like the headstock that...

Nicely played!

Well this beauty is boxed up and going back for a refund. It was advertised as having a 1 3/4" nut, but it has a 1 11/16" nut. I know that's not much difference, but 1 3/4" is my preference and I bought it based on the dealer saying that was what it had. That's an expensive guitar, an...

Hmmm. That is supposed to be a new guitar, and they supply them at the factory with EJ17 PB mediums. But I see what you mean, the silver color of the wound strings sure says those are not PB strings. https://photos.smugmug.com/Music/Collings-CJ35/i-dVck939/0/ec3f715d/X2/cj35-X2.jpg It has been a bit...

I believe they are D'Addario EJ-17 strings. That's what Collings installs at the factory, and this is a new guitar.

Sitka spruce top with Adi bracing, East Indian Rosewood back & sides, Mahogany neck. The headstock overlay is Ebony.

Regretfully, I had to sell this wonderful guitar, my first Collings:

This is my second Collings, a very nice D2H.



It has a particularly nice headstock overlay:

I really think these are some of the best looking guitars around. Pictures taken by Chicago Music Exchange, the guitar has been purchased and should be shipping to me today. https://photos.smugmug.com/Music/Collings-CJ35/i-kfc4pxk/0/44cf8d83/X2/cj35-9-X2.jpg https://photos.smugmug.com/Music/Collings...