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I'm a big fan of Waterloo guitars by Collings ... unfortunately, as a dealer I have been unable to order any inventory guitars for several years and it's unclear if that will change. So here is a really rare opportunity for a custom one-off Waterloo WL-14 X, finished in satin black and customized with an Adirondack spruce top, long saddle, back binding and rosewood bridge. Large V neck, no pickguard. One of a kind guitar. About Waterloo: Collings quality with minimalist aesthetics, harkening back to vintage tone of the original Kalamazoo guitars. The WL-14 is the flagship model of the Waterloo guitar line and the inspiration that started it all. This guitar is in the black finish with a white pickguard, and is X-braced with an adjustable trussrod. Solid spruce tops, solid mahogany bodies, rosewood fretboards, 1.75 ebony nut, bone saddles, Golden Age Restoration tuners and a semi-gloss nitro finish. Waterloos are made at the Collings facility in Austin, TX — “Waterloo” was the name of the village which eventually grew into Austin. With hardshell case. Top: Solid spruce; Back and sides: Solid mahogany; Neck: Mahogany, vintage V neck; Nut: 1 3/4; Width: 14 3/4; Depth: 4 1/4; Scale: 24.75; Binding: Ivoroid; Rosette: Ivoroid; Orientation: Lefthanded (of course)
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SaleHere's a sweet 2015 Collings 12-fret 002H with some nice custom upgrades, including a headstock torch and custom "mom" fingerboard inlays -- named for the favorite inlays of the late Bill Collings' mother. Excellent condition, with just some light pick marks and a few small dents you have to look at under the right lighting to notice. Fantastic guitar. Save yourself a couple grand. With Collings’ typical terrific projection and great volume, this guitar will amaze you with its voice. 12 frets, open headstock, beautiful build, short scale, pre-war scalloped bracing, a modified V neck, ebony fretboard and bridge, and herringbone binding. Impossible to put down. With original hardshell case. Collings says: "We offer the 00 in its original 12-fret configuration , a guitar shape that was first designed around the time of the Civil War. Its dimensions are similar to a typical classical guitar, with a slotted headstock and small pyramid bridge. The comfortable size and timeless appearance of the Collings 00 is matched by the ease of playing a wide neck and shorter string scale affords. The tone is typically balanced and precise, and we’ve seen it adopted for a wide range of playing styles from simple vocal accompaniment to ragtime solos. When you want the durability of a modern guitar but one that appears rooted in an earlier, simpler time, the 00 is a versatile choice." Condition: Excellent, see description; Top: Select sitka spruce; Back and sides: East Indian rosewood; Neck: Mahogany, modified V; Nut: 1 13/16; Width: 14 1/4; Depth: 4; Scale: 24 7/8; Binding: Tortoise; Purfling: b/w/b; Rosette: b/w/b; Orientation: Lefthanded (of course)
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Here is a brand new Collings 470 JL Julian Lage signature model, in a lightly aged antiqued sunburst finish. The guitar is a true hollowbody with trestle block construction, with a thin nitrocellulose lacquer hand-rubbed to a gently worn patina (no dings or dents). Pickups are Ron Ellis Ellisonic, and a Bigsby vibrato completes the vintage vibe. Marvelous instrument. Collings sez: "The success of the Collings OM1 JL combined with Julian Lage’s love of electric guitars meant a second Collings-Julian collaboration was inevitable. But following such a highly praised signature model with yet another meant leaving nothing on the table. From its organic beginnings, the process envisioned by both parties was something designed and built from the sound up. The Collings 470 JL is the result of years-long conversations, engineering, testing, tweaking, playing, and listening. And then doing it all over again until it was right. From first sketches through plugging in the final prototypes, every aspect of this model inside and out is the result of a unique approach, technique, and style - both from the builder’s and player’s point of view - culminating in a one-of-a-kind electric guitar experience. In collaboration with our friend Julian Lage, we proudly present the Collings 470 JL." Terrific guitar. Ameritage style hardshell case. Serial 47026813 Condition: Lightly aged; Body: Mahogany, maple laminate top; Neck: Mahogany, ebony fretboard, 12 radius; Nut: 1 11/16; Color: Antique sunburst; Pickups: Ron Ellis Ellisonics; Scale: 24 7/8; Orientation: Lefthanded (of course)


