The Collings Forum

Not by me, as I have one, and love it - but someone in the USA, on the AGF, after watching my Youtube channel about my Collings guitars, is trying to find one. I was trying to assist him and suggested that he join this forum. For this heinous crime I have been banned, for a week, apparently other gu...

On another forum, I have been asked to comment on the "T" models compared to the standard versions. Whilst I have four Collings guitars, I have only very briefly seen/touched a "T" so don't feel competent to comment. I'd be interested to read/hear from anyone (everyone) who has o...

Hi, my first Collings was a '98 build Ds2h #4549. It went through a lot with my including having the headstock shattered (not by me) shortly after purchase. However, During my 2017 illness when I was unable to play for some months I let it get too cold, and it reacted badly. In retrospect I should h...

This one might also be of interest. https://youtu.be/wLyJQrO2VKg

Hi, bit late to this party, but always good to hear about another convert to the 12 fret club. I realised that I needed wider fretboards way back in the '90s and searched for a long time for a Martin D18/28/35-S but none were to be had. I discovered my first Collings , either the second Collings, or...

Hi, I used to change strings on all my 6 string flat-tops every two months, 12 strings, mando and Dobro every three. Things changed in 2017 when I had cancer treatment - got very weak, and lost my voice, and I couldn't think of playing for some months. In the caes the strings held out pretty well, l...

Thanks Eric, I wonder if anyone knows more?

Hi folks, Sorry I haven't been around much - new laptop etc. When I bought my WL12 inh 2016, they had every model avaiable including a Jumbo King but it wasn't what I ws looking for, (a Gibson L-00 actually, but the Waterloos looked better made, and there was a 12 fret, so it came home with me. I'll...

Oh yes, a 12 string, something like a Stella, or Harmony h1270 (I've got one and it's great).

Hi folks, I'm sorry that I haven't been around for a while but I've just caught up, and my thanks to all for answering my question. I'm wondering if te "T" series were a response to the Martin "Authentic" line or were they on the drawing board earlier? Do you folks think that the...