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Re: What’s your earliest Collings?
Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2021 1:25 am
by Tempotantrum
2003 OM42BaaaA. Extremely responsive and resonant guitar. They were built a bit heavier back then, and it has held up beautifully.
Re: What’s your earliest Collings?
Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2021 10:52 pm
by Michael Ray
My current earliest Collings is a D1 Sitka/Hog from 2009. I'm the original owner....an all time favorite!
Re: What’s your earliest Collings?
Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2021 2:28 pm
by Silly Moustache
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 have left it alone to re-adjust but I had it refretted and pleked and it just wasn't the same (and neither was I) so I told the plek shop to hang it on the wall whilst I thought about it - and it sold in a week (!) I was rather sad about that, but I have my 2007 DS2h which is lovely so ...
Actually, I'd love to know who has it now and how they are getting on with it.
Now my oldest are 2003 models - an 0002h and a DS1ASB
https://youtu.be/0o4TsKxUJe8
The 0002h has turned a beautiful tanned colour now.
https://youtu.be/mn9VgG3Tk9Q
I made a series of little videos of my guitars to be used in the ev3nt of my death -not being morbid but it is the time of plague!
Re: What’s your earliest Collings?
Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2021 3:48 pm
by Red Oak
Silly Moustache wrote: ↑Wed Feb 17, 2021 2:28 pm
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 have left it alone to re-adjust but I had it refretted and pleked and it just wasn't the same (and neither was I) so I told the plek shop to hang it on the wall whilst I thought about it - and it sold in a week (!) I was rather sad about that, but I have my 2007 DS2h which is lovely so ...
Actually, I'd love to know who has it now and how they are getting on with it.
Now my oldest are 2003 models - an 0002h and a DS1ASB
https://youtu.be/0o4TsKxUJe8
The 0002h has turned a beautiful tanned colour now.
https://youtu.be/mn9VgG3Tk9Q
I made a series of little videos of my guitars to be used in the ev3nt of my death -not being morbid but it is the time of plague!
I enjoyed watching your two videos. Great guitars and do a terrific job of describing their characteristics. Play them in good health!
Re: What’s your earliest Collings?
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2021 6:34 pm
by Driver8
If I was only allowed one flat top it would be a DS2h from April 2000 I've had from new, my favourite guitar.
Actually with the fall out from the pandemic it looks very much like I will have to get rid of everything else in my small collection......not in the least bit worried.
Re: What’s your earliest Collings?
Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2021 8:45 pm
by John
My 97 D2H (#2967), purchased new from Stan Jay at Mandolin Brothers (RIP x 2). What an experience that was. Mandolin Brothers was an amazing place. Sorry, no photo handy.
Re: What’s your earliest Collings?
Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2021 2:35 pm
by pjkesq
In 2000, I was having trouble with a Gibson Guitar. Continuous fret buzzing. Music store would not give me my money back and after 2 visits back to gibson where they told me they fixed it (and did not) I asked gibson for my money back. they refused!
I was so upset about the whole situation. I was familiar with Stan Jay from Mandolin Brothers and asked him if he could help, he helped to broker a deal with Gibson wherein I only ended up losing a couple of hundred bucks and ended up buying a D2H SB from Stan.
She turns 21 next month and I love her as much now as I did the day I got her!
Re: What’s your earliest Collings?
Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2021 2:36 pm
by pjkesq
John wrote: ↑Thu Apr 08, 2021 8:45 pm
My 97 D2H (#2967), purchased new from Stan Jay at Mandolin Brothers (RIP x 2). What an experience that was. Mandolin Brothers was an amazing place. Sorry, no photo handy.
That is where I bought my first collings in 2000! What a guy Stan was. Losing him (as well as his wonderful store) was heartbreaking.
Re: What’s your earliest Collings?
Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2021 7:34 pm
by catndahats
My oldest is a '96 0002h...a keeper.
A bit of wear, and love how the sound matures over the 25 years.
Re: What’s your earliest Collings?
Posted: Sun Oct 03, 2021 5:26 pm
by Apaquin
2004 D2H ssn# 10581. Bought new by me in Dallas, TX at Charlie’s Guitar Shop. This guitar is in the vault, zero chance to be sold, only challenge now is which of my kids get it!
Thanks for making lovable guitars team Collings.