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by Haasome
Thu Apr 16, 2020 11:55 pm
Forum: Collings Acoustic Guitars
Topic: Finally got my hands on a Satin finish D1!!
Replies: 23
Views: 16785

Re: Finally got my hands on a Satin finish D1!!

I just took delivery of this sweet D1 SB T Satin earlier this week. It was love at first strum! I wanted one as soon as I saw the Julian Lage/Chris Etheridge video with Chris playing a satin D1. https://www.themusicemporium.com/guitars/acoustic/collings-d1-torrefied-sitka-sunburst-traditional-satin...
by Haasome
Thu Apr 16, 2020 11:54 pm
Forum: Collings Acoustic Guitars
Topic: Finally got my hands on a Satin finish D1!!
Replies: 23
Views: 16785

Re: Finally got my hands on a Satin finish D1!!

Hey, markT--I just ordered this exact same guitar from The Music Emporium. Should be here tomorrow or Saturday, I hope. I couldn't play it first, of course, but I'm trusting Joe at the shop, who really loved it and he seems to know a lot about guitars. It sure is a beautiful instrument. TME has bee...
by Haasome
Fri Apr 10, 2020 4:06 pm
Forum: Post pictures of your Collings instruments
Topic: Guitar Workstation
Replies: 9
Views: 12682

Re: Guitar Workstation

That is a dream guitar! Nice.
by Haasome
Tue Mar 17, 2020 11:32 am
Forum: Collings Acoustic Guitars
Topic: The T series - Please explain to me
Replies: 23
Views: 18600

Re: The T series - Please explain to me

As others have mentioned, there is a difference in tone between the original and T versions. I’ve had the pleasure of owning 7 Collings acoustic guitars and still own 3. I’ve played many T models, some repeatedly. IMO, they are not identical, but very close. I appreciate what Collings has done to in...
by Haasome
Thu Mar 12, 2020 10:08 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Questions on Collings Traditional Cases
Replies: 11
Views: 19213

Re: Questions on Collings Traditional Cases

My OM #25 and OM #29 are both violet.
by Haasome
Fri Feb 28, 2020 8:27 pm
Forum: Collings Acoustic Guitars
Topic: New Collings 001 14-fret?
Replies: 28
Views: 19630

Re: New Collings 001 14-fret?

Nice guitar. The Music Emporium just got another one.
by Haasome
Fri Feb 14, 2020 9:42 pm
Forum: Collings Acoustic Guitars
Topic: Knocked out - my new Collings SJ Indian
Replies: 19
Views: 12281

Re: Knocked out - my new Collings SJ Indian

Give D’Addario PB XT lights a try. I’ve been pretty happy with these on my Collings. I’ve also had great luck with SCGC Med Tension, which have the same tension as other brands’ light gauge strings. They play bigger, but are easier on fingers,
by Haasome
Tue Feb 11, 2020 2:24 pm
Forum: Accessories for sale or wanted
Topic: FOUND: Collings made 0 14 Fret Case
Replies: 6
Views: 5163

Re: WTB: Collings made 0 14 Fret Case

Nice Mark, good luck with your new guitar... and search for a guitar case.
by Haasome
Tue Feb 11, 2020 2:21 pm
Forum: Collings Acoustic Guitars
Topic: Signed Labels
Replies: 7
Views: 6796

Re: Signed Labels

I believe he signed all acoustic labels while he was alive.