The Collings Forum

Buck wrote: ↑Tue Oct 20, 2020 4:00 am I had a '48 J-50 a few years back. Probably should have held onto that one. Today I have this recent build from Judge Wolfe. Great guitar and great builder. Woods from John Arnold and the Hamptons, along with a 'graveyard black locust" bridge plate. Very happy to have this one.

J-35 on the left (mine), and an AJ built at the same time.

Perhaps the perfect instrument for guitar-picking Yankees fans!!

Have had four Collings CJs: a wonderful CJMhGSB, now owned by a close friend, a CJMhSBss, CJ-35GSB, and presently a CJMhASBss varnish, which I hope to keep!

Flakyfoont wrote: ↑Sat Feb 12, 2022 5:55 pm Have had four Collings CJs: a wonderful CJMhGSB, now owned by a close friend, a CJMhSBss, CJ-35GSB, and presently a CJMhASBss varnish, which I hope to keep!

Nice!
I'm being shipped an Iris DF Adi tomorrow. It'll be interesting how it compares to the others.

dave42 wrote: ↑Sun Feb 13, 2022 2:27 pm

Flakyfoont wrote: ↑Sat Feb 12, 2022 5:55 pm Have had four Collings CJs: a wonderful CJMhGSB, now owned by a close friend, a CJMhSBss, CJ-35GSB, and presently a CJMhASBss varnish, which I hope to keep!

Nice!
I'm being shipped an Iris DF Adi tomorrow. It'll be interesting how it compares to the others.

Thanks for letting us know !

Uodated 14fret slope family picture. Iris DF has arrived. Adirondack top, 1 3/4" nut. Too soon to give an honest review, but I immediately put some Martin MM12 strings on it and it sounds great. A little truss rod adjustment and it's ready.
Pictured l-r... 2014 Collings CJ35G, 2020 Fairbanks F35, 1944 Gibson J45, 2022 Iris DF.



just for fun...

I should have mentioned earlier, besides the four very fine Collings CJs I've had, I've had a whirl with two slopes, a Kopp, and a Walker, neither of which in my experience could compete with Bill's product.

The only slope shoulder dread I have currently is the Taylor 717e Builder's Edition. Best Taylor I've ever owned or played - by far.

Have been itching for a CJ Mh SS SB, but ended up with this SCGC VS. so far I’m still in love, but we are definitely on the honeymoon. The shadow below the bridge makes it look like a belly bridge, buts it’s a straight bridge; albeit no pyramid ;-(
I would have preferred a curvilinear fire stripe pg, but the small teardrop is growing on me.

I have two at this time. My CJ45 AT which is spectacular in every way. Additionally, I have a Washburn Revival Solo Dreadnaught RSD135-D 135th Anniversary. The Washburn has a very-interesting story behind Washburn's US Custom Shop 135th Anniversary build (to me anyway ). It is a surprisingly great guitar. It has a very unique tone and doesn't approximate a Martin, Gibson, Guild or anything else I've played. Both are featherweight, 4lb 3oz and 4lb 5oz respectively. Here's a link for anyone who might enjoy reading about a limited build of 135 guitars and how/why it happened.
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail ... on-natural