Stunning I-35 LC Deluxe Custom in Pelham Blue metallic, lightly aged, with the superb Throbak MXV pickups. Super fine guitar. Note that the lighting tends to over-emphasize the finish checking on metallic colors. Collings sez: The I-35 LC is the result of a custom laminated construction technique that Bill Collings and his R&D team developed [...]
Collings' OM2H has long been a favorite of mine; herringbone trim and a gorgeous set of east Indian rosewood. Responsive, great projection and the usual impeccable Collings build. I did this one with a 1 3/4 nut. Lifetime warranty and hardshell case. I'll let Collings describe it: OM' stands for "Orchestra Model," but 80 years after this body shape was first designed it has become the most popular 14-fret model with fingerstyle guitar soloists who choose to play on steel strings. Yet flatpickers also find it appealing. The compact shape makes the [...]
Here's a near-mint gently used Collings OM2H ... customized with a 1 3/4 nut. With original TKL hardshell case. The OM2H has long been a favorite of mine; herringbone trim and a gorgeous set of east Indian rosewood. Responsive, great projection and the usual impeccable Collings build. I'll let Collings describe it: OM' stands for "Orchestra Model," but 80 years after this body shape was first designed it has become the most popular 14-fret model with fingerstyle guitar soloists who [...]
If I had to choose one acoustic guitar, it would be a 14-fret 00 ... plenty of volume and low end, but small enough to be comfortable on the couch and on the stage. This is a gently used example of Collings' take on it. Beautiful build with Collings' Traditional package, including an ultra thin [...]
Collings builds terrific dreads, and their venerable D1 with the Traditional package is no exception. This guitar is customized with a 1.75 nut. Handsome and understated tortoise binding with gold mother of pearl inlays , the Custom Traditional Series pre-war scalloped X-brace (no tongue brace), ultra-thin nitro finish and ebony fretboard and an ebony belly [...]
If there’s a better couch guitar than a Collings single 0, I haven’t come across it. With Collings’ typical terrific projection and great volume, this guitar will amaze you with its voice. Beautiful build, a gorgeous sunburst, short scale, customized with a 1 3/4 nut, pre-war scalloped bracing, a modified V neck, ebony fretboard and [...]
Gently used Collings Waterloo WL-K acoustic, light as a feather, near-mint condition. One of my favorite Waterloos, gorgeous blonde burst and the smaller neck option. With original hardshell case. Collings sez: 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 2012 Collings I-35 LC in natural blonde with a nicely flamed top. Very well kept, with a ding on the headstock and just some light play wear and pickguard marks. I’ve been lucky enough to play some very fine electric guitars, but in my mind there isn’t a finer semi-hollow guitar out there [...]
Here's a new Colling 290 in their 59 crimson finish,. 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 neck, “haircut” headstock, rosewood fingerboard, long mortise and tenon neck joint with a contoured heel, a medium-fat C [...]
Here is a left-handed Waterloo by Collings WL-14, X-braced, sunburst, with Collings' new aged finish option and the optional smaller neck carve -- which is still a good sized neck. Collings quality with minimalist aesthetics, harkening back to vintage tone of the original Kalamazoo guitars. The aged top incorporates some subtle checking to the finish, [...]