Back on the Collings Forum...

[formerfoodie]

Whoa!!! I just found out to my pleasant surprise that the Collings Forum has been back for some time. I had always felt that the Collings Forum in particular had a ridiculous amount of knowledge where the pleasantness far outweighed the snobbery that you would typically find with such a revered brand. I am super pleased to return.

Though I have since moved on from my Collings acoustic, I still have my Collings uke and was able to finally nab an I35 Deluxe last year.

Somewhere along the line, I stumbled my way into possessing sonomaman's Alien. That axe is killer!!!

Looking forward to rejoining this forum!

[Eric Jones]

Hey Foodie! Welcome back.

You have the Alien?!?! That’s great! I’ve wondered about that guitar from time to time. And what about Sonoman (Tom) himself? Anyone know his whereabouts?

[formerfoodie]

No idea about Tom. I actually bought the Alien from the second owner (I think) and not Tom himself. Hopefully he and his family are safe and well in Sonoma.

[uponamouse]

If I remember, the Alien was bought by the son in the Kaman Music family (sorry but I can't remember his name/forum handle...)

[Eric Jones]

He went by Beal on the forum.

[Greg Y]

Bill Kaman, an Austin resident & participant in the Collings Gatherings

[formerfoodie]

I don't have my old Collings Forum PMs, so I can't remember the handle. I'm 90% sure I purchased the Alien from the Collings Forum and 90% sure the gentleman's name was Tom (not the original sonoman). In the guitar case, there's a printed e-mail exchange between Tom (sonoman) and Rudy/Willi. I wonder if I'm the fourth or fifth owner!

Regardless, it's good to back on this forum. Lots of good memories!

[Kenny B]

Yes, I remember reading about the Alien many times on the Collings forum and actually playing it at Tom's house in Somoma back in 2009 while visiting wine country. I was so impressed with the sound that I bought a 2007 Collings OM2HG when I got home to replace the OM2Hss that I had been playing for 6 years. I do know that Tom S. ended up with the guitar for awhile... then sold it. Would love to play that guitar again and compare it with the OM2HABaaa that I now own.... maybe one day.

[elambo]

Good to see you here, formerfoodie.

That's a good question about Tom (Sonoman). We would communicate from time to time but it's been quite a while. I hope he's doing well.

Congrats on obtaining The Alien. It's one of the more famous guitars from the old forum, and for good reason from what I hear.

[Modrocker]

Hey there FF,

Welcome back, good to have you back on board...your input on the old forum was always great. Congrats on acquiring The Alien! Any chance of posting a picture of it?