The Collings Forum

I got that email today too. I’m glad this is cleared up. Thanks Mark.

After seeing all the chat about the case changes in another thread, I was on the phone with Mark Althans yesterday. (Collings Repair Manager, awesome guitarist and all around great guy.) He gave me permission to share the lowdown. Information has gotten misconstrued and twisted from source to sourc...

I was reluctant at first, but did buy one. After using it for home storage and local travel I loved it and bought another for a 2nd Collings OM. They are fantastic and I’ve found them to be as durable as my TKL cases. I wouldn’t use them as a flight case and probably not for heavy gigging either. Bu...

Yes JohnB, good news. Thanks for posting.

Quote from email sent by Joe Caruso. A price increase will go into effect for all Collings & Waterloos models on June 1st. All instruments (acoustic & electric) across both brands will be affected; so if you’ve had your eye on a particular Waterloo, or if you've been thinking about picking u...

I just received an email from The Music Emporium announcing the price increases on all Collings & Waterloo guitars effective June 1 and ——— “Collings has also ceased production of their own vintage-style cases. ”

There’s a C-100 en-route to my house, soon I hope :D I just learned my C-100 is in finish curing & should arrive ~4 weeks. I played the same model (only 1-11/16 nut) yesterday. Killer guitar. I can’t wait. The C-100 has a great big sound in a very comfortable profile. Too bad the C-100 won’t co...

I wish all guitar makers would kill MAP and just provide a List Price with a contractual agreement with it’s dealers to assure an expressed warranty. I don’t think the pricing games are helpful to consumers. A straight-up price sheet would be much more helpful. I read the never-ending posts on AGF a...

I heard similar info from a dealer yesterday. Although they said the handmade cases would be an option or upgrade. Just not a standard addition. He said they could not keep up with the guitars and it was cost prohibitive to hire more for the case department. That was sad news indeed, but glad I hav...

There’s a C-100 en-route to my house, soon I hope