The Collings Forum

Posted: **Thu Feb 14, 2019 6:49 pm**

Oh yeah, and I've been a fan of your youtube videos for years Sir Mustache. Thanks for sharing them.

Posted: **Fri Feb 15, 2019 3:28 pm**

I'm a 12 fret fan as well, I have 4 and am slowly transitioning my stable to all 12 frets. The 12 frets I have are a Martin Custom Shop 000, Martin 000-17sm, Fender Paramount PM2, and recently a Collings DS2H. Like Andy, I prefer a wider nut, 1 13/16 or 1 7/8 suits me best. The Collings DS2H is a wonderful guitar, so easy to play and it sounds incredible.

Posted: **Fri Feb 15, 2019 9:11 pm**

law wrote: Tue Feb 12, 2019 5:18 pm I have to play "Turn Turn Turn" at a funeral/memorial in April...feel free to loan me any 12 string of your choice and I may become a freak as well!

Well, I was asking about interest in 12 FRET to body guitars, but I do have a Martin and a Harmony 12 string: https://youtu.be/X-mZOc1FGV8

Posted: **Fri Feb 15, 2019 9:13 pm**

12Frets wrote: Thu Feb 14, 2019 6:49 pm Oh yeah, and I've been a fan of your youtube videos for years Sir Mustache. Thanks for sharing them.

Thanks 12 frets, and today I got up to 250,000 views ! So thanks for your contribution!

Posted: **Sat Feb 16, 2019 2:49 am**

I’m a 12 fret fan too. I like 12 fret 00’s. I have 3 of them.

On the Collings front I own 2 Waterloos WL-K and a Ladder braced WL14 plus a MTO Mandolin.

Posted: **Mon Feb 18, 2019 1:56 pm**

I love a good 12 fretter and own four at the moment including a Collings 000-2h and a Huss and dalton Ds-12 custom. I love the rounded and warmer tone you get from a good 12 fret guitar plus they are comfortable and look fantastic! I do miss the extra frets on occasion so thankfully have several 14 fret instruments when the need arises. Everyone should have at least one 12 fret guitar in their arsenal in my opinion.

Posted: **Mon Feb 18, 2019 6:08 pm**

I wonder whether any of y'all have played one of those 0000-sized Martin 12-fretters. Gruhn's has a bunch of them made out of sinker mahogany that are pleasing to the eye, complete with a lovely slot-head. (I know it's not a Collings, but I love a Martin too.) Here's one:

https://guitars.com/inventory/ab10520-n ... r-mahogany

I think a 000 is about the perfect size, there's something about the fullness of a dread that's hard to compete with. I wonder where a 0000 falls in line, tonally and in terms of comfort and playability. Anyone seen one of these in the wild?

Posted: **Mon Feb 18, 2019 6:10 pm**

Silly Moustache wrote: Fri Feb 15, 2019 9:13 pm
12Frets wrote: Thu Feb 14, 2019 6:49 pm Oh yeah, and I've been a fan of your youtube videos for years Sir Mustache. Thanks for sharing them.
Thanks 12 frets, and today I got up to 250,000 views ! So thanks for your contribution!

Hey, congrats!

Posted: **Mon Feb 18, 2019 11:44 pm**

12Frets wrote: Mon Feb 18, 2019 6:08 pm I wonder whether any of y'all have played one of those 0000-sized Martin 12-fretters. Gruhn's has a bunch of them made out of sinker mahogany that are pleasing to the eye, complete with a lovely slot-head. (I know it's not a Collings, but I love a Martin too.) Here's one:

https://guitars.com/inventory/ab10520-n ... r-mahogany

I think a 000 is about the perfect size, there's something about the fullness of a dread that's hard to compete with. I wonder where a 0000 falls in line, tonally and in terms of comfort and playability. Anyone seen one of these in the wild?

The 0000 is a great body size. I wish Collings made such a beast but they are not a popular size. They are essentially a dread that is not as deep and has a narrow waist. They take light strings so they are responsive but still give a large but not boomy sound.

If I were forced to pick just one of the fuller size guitars, the 0000 just might be my choice. The only downside that I have with them is that they are sometimes a little more of a balancing act to have on your knee because of the large bout and small waist. Not a problem but just different.

Posted: **Tue Feb 19, 2019 12:13 am**

Frank Sanns wrote: Mon Feb 18, 2019 11:44 pm
12Frets wrote: Mon Feb 18, 2019 6:08 pm I wonder whether any of y'all have played one of those 0000-sized Martin 12-fretters. Gruhn's has a bunch of them made out of sinker mahogany that are pleasing to the eye, complete with a lovely slot-head. (I know it's not a Collings, but I love a Martin too.) Here's one:

https://guitars.com/inventory/ab10520-n ... r-mahogany

I think a 000 is about the perfect size, there's something about the fullness of a dread that's hard to compete with. I wonder where a 0000 falls in line, tonally and in terms of comfort and playability. Anyone seen one of these in the wild?
The 0000 is a great body size. I wish Collings made such a beast but they are not a popular size. They are essentially a dread that is not as deep and has a narrow waist. They take light strings so they are responsive but still give a large but not boomy sound.

If I were forced to pick just one of the fuller size guitars, the 0000 just might be my choice. The only downside that I have with them is that they are sometimes a little more of a balancing act to have on your knee because of the large bout and small waist. Not a problem but just different.

I totally agree with all of this Frank. I ordered a custom SCGC OMG, which is their 0000 model, and it is an incredible guitar. I wish Collings would add it to their lineup. Maybe Collings would consider offering a true “custom shop” option in the future. I bet Collings would make a terrific 0000.

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