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by f5joe
Fri Nov 30, 2018 5:50 pm
Forum: Post pictures of your Collings instruments
Topic: My D2H
Replies: 9
Views: 8673

Re: My D2H

Congrats on attaining Collings' help. They are a first-class company. Post your next guitar when you can.
by f5joe
Thu Nov 08, 2018 1:36 am
Forum: Collings Acoustic Guitars
Topic: New CJ35 With Huge Defect On The Back
Replies: 29
Views: 22504

Re: New CJ35 With Huge Defect On The Back

Agree. Send it back quickly.
by f5joe
Fri Oct 26, 2018 11:45 pm
Forum: Collings Acoustic Guitars
Topic: Torrified Guitar Tops
Replies: 37
Views: 27427

Re: Torrified Guitar Tops

As I currently own 9 Collings instruments and have purchased/traded/sold another 5 or 6, I know what a Collings sounds like to my ear and why I like them. Of all those guitars, only one is baked (Sitka over Mahogany) that I bought used and was built in 2016. I bought the guitar because of the sound...
by f5joe
Tue Oct 23, 2018 12:42 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: FORUM INTRODUCTIONS
Replies: 63
Views: 80628

Re: FORUM INTRODUCTIONS

Joe here from Tennessee. Previously "f5joep" on the old forum. "f5" because I love the F-5 mandolin.

Thanks to the owners/mods/admins for a great site!
by f5joe
Tue Oct 23, 2018 12:39 pm
Forum: Collings Acoustic Guitars
Topic: Torrified Guitar Tops
Replies: 37
Views: 27427

Re: Torrified Guitar Tops

I own a newish Collings D-A1T baked top and a new Martin D-28 1937 Authentic Aged w/ torrified top. These are the two best new guitars I've owned. I believe the torrified tops lend to the overall sound/tone improvement ...... in addition to the other appointments each guitar has. Thin finishes also ...
by f5joe
Sat Oct 13, 2018 5:59 pm
Forum: Collings Acoustic Guitars
Topic: I am Absolutely THRILLED to be here.
Replies: 20
Views: 16741

Re: I am Absolutely THRILLED to be here.

Totally agree! Thanks again to those responsible!

Joe
by f5joe
Sat Oct 13, 2018 5:57 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: NAME THE FORUM!
Replies: 27
Views: 39623

Re: Welcome to the new Collings forum

"New Collings Guitar Forum" rings well with me.

Thanks to all of you who are making this happen. Joe