Does this "Collings" 0001 look 'legit' to you???

Buck
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Re: Does this "Collings" 0001 look 'legit' to you???

Post: # 900Post Buck
Tue Mar 19, 2019 3:18 am

With no pick guard you won't find an easier one to convert. :-)

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Rick W
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Re: Does this "Collings" 0001 look 'legit' to you???

Post: # 901Post Rick W
Tue Mar 19, 2019 7:07 am

Buck wrote: Tue Mar 19, 2019 3:18 am With no pick guard you won't find an easier one to convert. :-)
Believe me, I thought about it. I’d hate to modify a Collings that early in production and the way Bill angled his bridge pins to follow the saddle would make it look really odd with a lefty saddle.. on the other hand, I’d bet a $100 that top is Engelmann. If the serial number is above 330 Collings should have some build info on it.

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elambo
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Re: Does this "Collings" 0001 look 'legit' to you???

Post: # 902Post elambo
Tue Mar 19, 2019 3:57 pm

Looks legit to me.

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Post: # 903Post elkabong
Tue Mar 19, 2019 4:21 pm

I actually found another one from the same seller - https://www.ebay.com/itm/202627503968?ul_noapp=true

I'm thinking that these are legit as well. A bit 'different' than current production 000's, but "Bill-Enough" looking to be the real McCoys...

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Re: Does this "Collings" 0001 look 'legit' to you???

Post: # 904Post 12Frets
Tue Mar 19, 2019 4:36 pm

I've never seen one from that early in his career, so I'll defer to you all. If they're real (and I guess I don't have a reason to doubt it), it's very interesting to see them. I can see the "Bill enough" DNA, even if that slothead still is a trip. I sure wish that guy could take a decent picture though!

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Re: Does this "Collings" 0001 look 'legit' to you???

Post: # 906Post elambo
Wed Mar 20, 2019 12:11 am

12Frets wrote: Tue Mar 19, 2019 4:36 pm I sure wish that guy could take a decent picture though!
Yeah, maybe he used a PalmPilot. ;) Better pics might help push that sale through.

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