The Collings Forum

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Sorry hokie... I don’t know how to post pics in this forum.

Bill

Rechecked the serial number (2252) and it looks like this one was built in 1995, not 1996 as Gryphon advertised.

I've been playing it nonstop and it is a KILLER guitar!

Bill

Thanks folks! I CANNOT WAIT to put it into action!

Bill

I dropped by Gryphon yesterday and was blown away by a 1996 Collings D-3 they had for sale. A couple strums and the deal was done. It's still in their shop at the moment while they install a K&K pup. The guitar is in pristine condition and I am one VERY happy guy! It joins my 1999 D-1 and 2014 D...

FWIW, I prefer the standard Collings sound to that from the newer Traditional series. My ears prefer the enhanced clarity and volume of the non-Traditional series guitars and I also prefer the gloss finish of a standard. Before the pandemic, I was playing in London a couple times/yr and have always ...

Never met a Collings guitar I didn't LOVE!

Bill

I agree with your statements, Greg. No doubt about it, I am a dread guy first! But one of the main things I failed to mention about the Deep Body option on my Martin OOO-18GE Custom is that the extra 1/2" of depth removes the "boxiness" I seem to always hear with body sizes smaller th...

I can't speak to the Collings you mentioned. However... I own a 2019 Martin Custom Shop OOO-18GE with the deep body option. I had to wait nine months for the build, but it sure was worth it! Before I ordered this guitar, I had the opportunity to play one identical to it while in London. I liked it s...

Thanks for your help!

Bill