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- Tue Jan 10, 2023 12:26 am
- Forum: Collings Electric Guitars
- Topic: 290 with serial number on warranty card is 8480?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5785
Re: 290 with serial number on warranty card is 8480?
Collings electric models are numbered separately from the acoustics. If I recall correctly (and based on a quick perusal of a thread from another forum about 290 serials), the 8 would indicate the year (2008) and the 480 would indicate its unique number in the sequence of 290 builds since they began...
- Wed Dec 21, 2022 4:25 pm
- Forum: Collings Acoustic Guitars
- Topic: You can only have two.
- Replies: 21
- Views: 12020
Re: You can only have two.
Until last year, this would have been an easy answer. I had only two acoustics, both Collings: '97 D2H and '05 OM1A varnish. But the Blazer and Henkes OM is now at the top, and trying to choose between one of those Collings is difficult. The D has 25 years of opening up and lots of sentimental value...
- Wed Dec 14, 2022 11:39 pm
- Forum: Collings Acoustic Guitars
- Topic: Finally!!! D2H-SB
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5051
Re: Finally!!! D2H-SB
Congrats on both guitars. Love that beautiful Collings sunburst!
- Sat Dec 10, 2022 5:50 pm
- Forum: Collings Acoustic Guitars
- Topic: CJKA - Lacking Tone
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6286
Re: CJKA - Lacking Tone
The only consideration I might add is whether humidity has caused the top to swell and the tone to deaden, particularly now that you mention you had lived in San Francisco. I bought my D2H when I lived there and then moved to the Monterey Bay. (Still here 25 years later.) The marine humidity caused ...
- Sat Nov 05, 2022 7:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: vacation in california of a parisian playing bluegrass
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6415
Re: vacation in california of a parisian playing bluegrass
Hi, Remi, Thank you for sharing your trip. You visited many of the great spots in California, and some of my favorites (Yosemite, Death Valley). Too bad the music stores were closed. But as you said, they weren't the focus of the visit. I try to be grateful every day for living where I do. I still n...
- Wed Oct 19, 2022 12:05 am
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: vacation in california of a parisian playing bluegrass
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6415
Re: vacation in california of a parisian playing bluegrass
Gryphon always has fine items. Enjoy your visit there! A friend and I visited Sylvan Music in July and August. (He had repair work done; but the long-time repair person is retiring now.) I just checked their website, and they are open as usual. No appointment needed. Highly recommended. If you can g...
- Thu Oct 13, 2022 3:54 am
- Forum: Collings Acoustic Guitars
- Topic: Collings 12 Strings
- Replies: 12
- Views: 8215
Re: Collings 12 Strings
Thanks Silly, for contributing. It's always great to hear from you. A month or two ago, I ventured to my nearest good guitar shop (Sylvan Music, Santa Cruz, CA). I tried half a dozen 12 strings, some new (Martin, Taylor, and Eastman) and in various price ranges, and some older pieces (60s Gibson, ea...
- Thu Oct 13, 2022 3:50 am
- Forum: Collings Electric Guitars
- Topic: I35 LC vs. City Limits?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6783
Re: I35 LC vs. City Limits?
Nice video, great tones, great playing! Thanks for contributing to this topic and trying to address the poster's query.
I only have half the equation (I-35 LC), but it sure is a fantastic guitar!
I only have half the equation (I-35 LC), but it sure is a fantastic guitar!
- Thu Oct 13, 2022 3:49 am
- Forum: Announcements
- Topic: In Case You Missed It
- Replies: 12
- Views: 15673
Re: In Case You Missed It
Thank you, Frank, for all that you have done to create this forum. It has been a bit quiet lately, but who knows?
More essentially, I wish you good health.
Best regards,
Tom
More essentially, I wish you good health.
Best regards,
Tom
- Wed Aug 24, 2022 3:47 pm
- Forum: Collings Acoustic Guitars
- Topic: OM2H 2001 or OM2H 2021?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 11431
Re: OM2H 2001 or OM2H 2021?
The Music Emporium is a good store to buy from, based on numerous reports on the old Collings forum, plus my experience buying a Collings electric from them. They've sold Collings and other excellent guitars for a long time. Well worth calling them and asking any questions about the guitar's history...