Here's a beautiful 2008 Collings SJ, in blonde maple, with gold Schaller tuners. I have a particular love for maple bodied guitars; there is something about the clear treble and punch that is perfect for my style. The Collings SJ (small jumbo) has plenty of power, bass and volume with a great midrange that makes it [...]
Here's a new Collings 360 LT M guitar in a special order aged Pelham blue finish, alder body, curly maple neck, tortoise pickguard, Lollar P90s and the outstanding Mastery offset vibrato and bridge. Note that the LED lighting tends to overemphasize the checking on the lacquer, this is more representative of the aged finish. As [...]
Here's Colling’s venerable 290 with the classic vintage TV yellow finish with tortoise pickguard and truss rod cover. This is a dual cutaway example with two Lollar P-90s and Collings’ wraparound tailpiece. Collings calls this guitar a modern-day tribute to the original workingman’s rock ‘n roll guitar. You’ll just call it a great guitar. Solid select mahogany body and [...]
Here is a used left-handed Waterloo by Collings WL-14, X-braced, sunburst, in great shape, with the larger V neck. 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. The “X” braced [...]
These Waterloo guitars, made by Collings, are a great value and it's hard to pick a favorite, but the K is the one I reach for. I'll let Collings describe it: The featherweight WL-K is an exciting new 12-fret addition to the Waterloo line built with maximum responsiveness in mind. Inspired by the elusive instruments [...]
Here's a brand new Collings MT mandolin, with a carved Englemann spruce top and eastern flamed maple back and sides and tortoise binding. Tone bar bracing, ebony bridge and fingerboard, dovetail neck joint and rounded V carve. 13 7/8 scale. I'll let Collings describe it: "The MT is our entry-level satin finish A-model with simplified [...]
Here's a brand new Collings D2H. This guitar has some particularly beautiful east Indian rosewood on the back and sides, and is customized with a 1 3/4 nut. Also includes Collings' popular new custom case, which is very small and light. Lifetime warranty. I'll let Collings describe it: "The square-shouldered 14-fret dreadnought is the most [...]
The Collings CL (City Limits) is crafted with the finest seasoned maple and Honduran mahogany and built for tone. Lightweight, resonant mahogany combined with a carefully hand-set mortise and tenon neck joint bring tonal complexity and sustain. Sleekly contoured for comfort and style, we've brought new life to an American classic. Lollar Imperial pickups, nickel [...]
This is a lightly used 2017 Waterloo WL-14, with X bracing, optional moderate neck carve and thin black finish. Some light wear but overall in nice condition and no structural issues. Light as a feather, and a great, vintage woody tone. With original TKL hardshell case. Here is a left-handed Waterloo by Collings WL-14, X-braced, [...]
Here's a new Collings 360 LT M guitar in a transparent warm white finish, ash body, curly maple neck, tortoise pickguard, Lollar P90s and the outstanding Mastery offset vibrato and bridge. Very light weight, under 7 pounds. As Collings says: "Our versatile 360 offset body shape has lent itself to several different adaptations since it's [...]