The Collings Forum

I found this "Collings" 0001 on eBay this morning. is it just me; or do too many things look 'not right'? https://www.ebay.com/itm/202627498881?ul_noapp=true - No label? I'm pretty sure ALL of Bills guitar had labels. Even the earliest examples?... - Says tuners are Waverlys, when clearly ...

Thanks JohnB

As an insurance company ad says; maybe you need a different dealer not a different capo. Even on Ebay there are 4 models in stock at dealers and ready to ship today. I did see the ones on eBay, but they're all at least $20.00 more there than the MSRP + S&H; so not great prices. On top of that; ...

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I had ordered a G7 Heritage a few weeks before Xmas. The store's online site said-"Not in stock. 10 delivery period" . I called last week, well over a month after ordering only to be told that they're still not in stock. Really?!?!?!? I cancelled the order & have ordered an Elliott.......

Thanks John B & O'l Andy; I also own both Sitka & German topped Collings 000's. Just none yet with mahogany back & sides. Like you as well Andy, I own a KILLER sounding Collings DS-1HSB. Also with a plain sitka top, but I couldn't ask for a better sounding "Banjo Killer" ( as M...

Hi gang!
So with all other things being equal; what difference would I notice between a 2010 sitka /mahogany 0003 & a 2005 German/ mahogany 0003?
Thanks for your input...
Kabong!

Hi
I’ll be happy to post my review once I receive it.
Thanks

This is great! keep 'em coming in guys. Interesting that the Heritage & Elliott weigh the same Paul. I wonder if it's just the 'heavier/ bulkier' look of the Heritage that gives the impression that it actually weighs more? The old 'a ton of feathers & a ton of steel' analogy?...Both still 'a...

Hi Paul;

Yes. A local friend of mine mentioned the same thing. He has 2 Elliotts, but prefers his G7th Heritage 'over' the Elliotts. Worth looking into I guess?

Anyone else here wanna chime in on the "Elliott VS G7th Heritage" capos?

Cheers!
Rudy