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- Mon Nov 21, 2022 12:31 am
- Forum: Collings Electric Guitars
- Topic: Virtuoso Cleaner and Polish on Collings i35lc Vintage
- Replies: 9
- Views: 7834
Re: Virtuoso Cleaner and Polish on Collings i35lc Vintage
you folks probably know this, but Collings "aged finish" is actually a very clever formulation that shrinks/cracks on it's own, or something like that. i think it's an incredibly beautiful look (i'm normally not into the aged look on anything unless it's real, long-term aging and wear). th...
- Sat Nov 12, 2022 3:59 am
- Forum: Announcements
- Topic: In Case You Missed It
- Replies: 12
- Views: 15552
Re: In Case You Missed It
Science... what it is and what it isn't. my favorite topic. and yes it (the word, not the pure practice) is indeed used as a sledgehammer. rather than go on and on... i will just leave one of my favorite Feynman quotes: "The first principle is that you must not fool yourself and you are the eas...
- Tue Nov 08, 2022 2:51 am
- Forum: Announcements
- Topic: In Case You Missed It
- Replies: 12
- Views: 15552
Re: In Case You Missed It
hey, Frank - forgot to mention you in the list of great information providers on the old forum. all your technical stuff, particularly. dang! and, this of yours may be the overwhelming reason... "I think some of the life cycle of the forum tracks the maturing of the brand and the models. It is ...
- Wed Nov 02, 2022 7:37 pm
- Forum: Announcements
- Topic: In Case You Missed It
- Replies: 12
- Views: 15552
Re: In Case You Missed It
Wow Frank, amazing story. thank you for everything... I had been thinking recently about posting something here and on the also-"new" SCGC board about the observation that both boards disappeared at about the same time, and then likewise reappeared, with the same results: far fewer partici...
- Mon Aug 01, 2022 3:17 am
- Forum: Collings Acoustic Guitars
- Topic: Collings 12 Strings
- Replies: 12
- Views: 8149
Re: Collings 12 Strings
i had a wonderful collings german/cocobolo a couple of years ago. wonderful guitar, loved what it could do. loved the size and everything about it except... it was a twelve-string.:) not a direction i aspired to anymore after years and years of copying lightfoot tunes with a '64 b-45-12. sold it aft...
- Thu Jul 21, 2022 10:11 pm
- Forum: Collings Acoustic Guitars
- Topic: Strings
- Replies: 31
- Views: 22975
Re: Strings
i prefer j16/17 over santa cruz strings for tone slightly. BUT i love the lower tension of the latter.
- Sun Jun 26, 2022 9:08 pm
- Forum: Accessories for sale or wanted
- Topic: SOLD: NEW Calton (Austin) OM Case
- Replies: 0
- Views: 5449
SOLD: NEW Calton (Austin) OM Case
White exterior with what was called by Acoustic Music Works “limited edition purple interior.” I sold my OM before I ever got to use the case. Purchased last year from Acoustic Music Works. For what it’s worth, the purple plush material and color are indeed much nicer than what Calton has access to ...
- Sun May 08, 2022 3:38 pm
- Forum: Collings Acoustic Guitars
- Topic: Why does my OM1 E SS look different than others ?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1051
Re: Why does my OM1 E SS look different than others ?
well, i'd forgotten myself. i knew that was Brand M's approach, but never noticed it on Collings - i've never had a Collings "1":)
- Sun May 08, 2022 12:12 am
- Forum: Collings Acoustic Guitars
- Topic: Why does my OM1 E SS look different than others ?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1051
Re: Why does my OM1 E SS look different than others ?
looks like the om1's that i could find don't have the volute. 2's and up do. martin tradition, also.
- Fri May 06, 2022 2:58 pm
- Forum: Collings Acoustic Guitars
- Topic: No More Collings Cases?
- Replies: 55
- Views: 20661
Re: No More Collings Cases?
nope, they didn't. however, mighty tough to make a profit in this business, unless you're martin selling really inferior, listless-color, flatsawn, brazilian and madagascar, say, for the price Jeff Traugott, say, charges for the very very best.