The Collings Forum

i liked the reduced tension of the short scale, and the slightly wider neck of the vintage now. it was great for finger pickin'. i also think the slightly shorter scale helps with some of the finger stretches i do. there used to be quite a few short-scale enthusiasts on the forum. they'll come back ...

i'm primarily an acoustic player, but also own an I-35LC and a 290DC-S (lollar pickups on both). these two electrics complement each other really well. the necks are pretty similar (i think most electric players would say they're chunky). i like 'em. they're not too different from the neck on a coll...

i had an OM-1 Mah SS VN a few years ago. i regret selling it (back to the original owner). it was a sweet guitar. i think the vintage-now / short-scale neck is a great combination. congrats!