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by Silly Moustache
Tue Jan 25, 2022 2:20 pm
Forum: Collings Acoustic Guitars
Topic: Strings
Replies: 31
Views: 22650

Re: Strings

Back in e days of the old Collings forum, whilst Collings use D'addario (I donlt think the "ercommend" them, most collings users seemed to like John Pearse. I did some comparisons of medium gauge PB strings on my Collings dreads and my impression was : JP - warmer D'Addario neutral Martin ...
by Silly Moustache
Mon Jan 24, 2022 6:26 pm
Forum: Collings Acoustic Guitars
Topic: Collings Joe Henry
Replies: 10
Views: 3585

Re: Collings Joe Henry

Hi, I've just watched the Mark Stutman video and seen/heard Mark Althans playing one. Right now -still no performing, my dreads are hiding from me, and my most loved/used 2003 0002h standard specs. This new version -a Martson or Gibstin - a strange hybrid of both. I have a Collings DS1a with the tra...
by Silly Moustache
Sun Nov 14, 2021 2:14 am
Forum: Collings Acoustic Guitars
Topic: 0002H T limited run?
Replies: 20
Views: 8129

Re: 0002H T limited run?

The Mail I got said it was a 24&7/8" scale (on a 000?? and 1 & 3/4" nutwidth Seems a very odd spec for a 12 fret 000.
by Silly Moustache
Fri Oct 29, 2021 3:52 pm
Forum: Accessories for sale or wanted
Topic: Collings OM3 Custom for sale in UK
Replies: 0
Views: 2805

Collings OM3 Custom for sale in UK

Hi this is a custom version of the OM3. 1. adi top 2. Cutaway 3. 1 & 3/4" nut 4. Mahogany back and sides. Price sought - £3500 (UK) plus shipping - or collection from south east England. Very good condition apart from some buckle rash on the back and evidence of light fretwear on E,B on 1st...
by Silly Moustache
Sat Oct 23, 2021 12:02 pm
Forum: Instruments for sale
Topic: Collings OM3MhACut (UK)
Replies: 2
Views: 2075

Re: Collings OM3MhACut (UK)

Hi, a couple of Videos that might be of interest.

https://youtu.be/oqvEHVBiytg

and

https://youtu.be/anwbk9gkLhY

Let me know asap if interested.
by Silly Moustache
Tue Oct 19, 2021 11:21 am
Forum: Instruments for sale
Topic: Collings OM3MhACut (UK)
Replies: 2
Views: 2075

Re: Collings OM3MhACut (UK)

Hi, I cleaned and polished this beauty yesterday and fitted some D'addario Ej26 (11-52) -too thin for me but my pal Mick uses these on his OM3 and he has taken t to his studio to record a video showing just how good it sounds played by a far better guitarist than I. I did take some more pics though ...
by Silly Moustache
Sun Oct 10, 2021 6:32 pm
Forum: Instruments for sale
Topic: Collings OM3MhACut (UK)
Replies: 2
Views: 2075

Collings OM3MhACut (UK)

Hi, this lovely and rather special Collings OM3 is for sale in the UK. I'll explain that model name: OM3 - top Collings trim with bound headstock and fretboard. MH = mahogany back and sides, A = Adirondack top and CUT = cutaway! This is a 2006 "custom" build previously owned by a good frie...
by Silly Moustache
Mon Jun 07, 2021 10:19 pm
Forum: Collings Acoustic Guitars
Topic: 002 v. 0002
Replies: 1
Views: 1220

Re: 002 v. 0002

Hi, this resp0nse is a little late but this is my observation FWIW. I hav a Collings 0002h, and love it, and I've wanted a 002h for some time, but have found none for sales in the UK or EU and so jumped for another make. I've had a local lithier made 0028 style for over 20 years, so these instrument...
by Silly Moustache
Tue May 25, 2021 5:26 pm
Forum: Collings Acoustic Guitars
Topic: Collings 12 Strings
Replies: 12
Views: 8100

Re: Collings 12 Strings

Hi, I did get to play one, briefly at a specialist shop here in the UK some time ago. It was a pretty high trim level instrument. I love my two 12 strings - a rebuilt and customised '64 D-12-20 (looks like a D12-35) and a similar aged Harmony H1270. The Collings 12 had a superb presentation (as you ...
by Silly Moustache
Tue May 25, 2021 1:25 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Dreadnoughts ??? or Jumbos??
Replies: 3
Views: 8094

Dreadnoughts ??? or Jumbos??

Help me, please! Martin coined the term Dreadnought back in the Early part of the 20h century - we all know the story (if not the precise date). We also know that there was the Ditson 111 (not a commercial success)! We know about the ORIGINAL Martin branded Dreadnought from 1931-1933 (not a commerci...