The Collings Forum

the first word that comes to mind is "marketing." :) that said, you can't go wrong with a collings recommendation. I had not heard any buzz, but, by doing a search just now, i reminded myself of the Collings 2023 NAMM offering(s). In the (sold) example at Down Home Music, the old-growth is...

they have a superb staff... but the crazy man is gone. he was such a vibrant presence. bigger than life. steve called him a perpetual 18-year-old.

Standard Model F Case in Green Granite with Green Interior. Selling for $970 shipped to continental U.S. List 1500 (1250 plus 250 for the Granite finish). additional photos on request. thanks!

There are a few.

1,000; 10,000; and 20,000 that i know of...

this D-45. LL got a chance to play it in the shop before pickguard. i've had lots of collings guitars and mandos since 93, but this is on another planet, even if blindfolded. my next favorite was a ss, German madagascar CJ burst. it was LOUD!

one step at a time, Grasshopper. enjoy the process!

good work. from the era when folks started to say, the best martins are made by bill collings. and rightly so.

never had that problem. if i understand...

what would make the most difference to me is poly vs lacquer neck. i believe that the Ts all have lacquer neck, which bogged me down a bit (not a chemistry thing - just didn't slide as easily.) be interested to hear thoughts. i don't know for a fact, nor do i know if the 45T has a lacquer neck.

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