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Add to CompareCollings MF5OV Flamed Maple/Adirondack First Ever Oval Hole
This was the very first Collings Oval Hole MF Style Mandolin. It has a one piece highly figured Maple back and a stunning Adirondack Spruce top. It is finished in Varnish for maximum tone. This beautiful mando was so good it sold before we could get on the website.
Add to Compare2001 Collings OM-1AC Mahogany/Adirondack Custom Snowflake Inlays
You just have to marvel at the consistency and quality we see coming out of the Collings shop. This guitar is a very fine example of that work… extremely playable, wonderful tone, and with the built-in pickup she’s ready for gigging. The OM1AC is well known by OM lovers, it’s Mahogany and Adirondack body offers up power and punch with that Collings clarity and brightness. This one has a cutaway for you gunslingers out there…
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.25 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.188 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Mahogany 
Add to Compare2008 Collings OM3 Shortscale Cutaway Mahogany/German
This little baby sings! Small guitar, short scale, plus great wood equals surprisingly big sound. The German Spruce plays a big role here, making this guitar stand tall among the larger bodies in the shop. Great fun — anything from intimate to ballsy. Everybody needs a versatile OM like this in their arsenal. Come and get her!
SOLD Read moreScale Length 24.75 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - German, Mahogany 
Add to Compare2006/7 Collings D1A Varnish Mahogany/Adirondack
What can make a Collings D1A even better? ….Varnish! Here we have a wonderful Collings D-1A with the upgraded Varnish finish which allows for more freedom for the body to vibrate and give it’s all. This one is already very alive with it’s wide-grain Adirondack top. This one comes to us from a Collings collector with great taste. It’s in excellent condition and has exceptional tone. We are seeing very few used Collings with the Varnish finish, so don’t hesitate on this one.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.69 in String Spacing 2.13 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Mahogany 
Add to Compare2007 Collings CJ Varnish Mahogany/Adirondack Red
What a gorgeous wide-grain Adirondack top on this Collings CJ. This is the kind of top that delights vintage guitar lovers. The wide grain offers up big bass tones and superb responsiveness throughout the tonal spectrum. The Mahogany body and Varnish finish complete this powerhouse that really is loud and clear. This guitar is finished with Ivoroid bindings on the body, neck and head and has a lovely headstock inlay as well. A Varnish hot rod for sure.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.19 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Mahogany 
Add to CompareCollings CJ Mahogany/Adirondack
The only thing that can make a Collings Mahogany/Adirondack CJ with a sunburst even better is a Varnish Finish. Well this one has it all… We love a great sounding Mahogany/Adi slope shoulder and this one is killer. The Varnish Finish option allows all the tone to escape and this is a responsive guitar. Flatpicker with enjoy it’s big, bold voice and the wider fingerboard will also please those who wish to fingerpick. This one is in mint condition and has a pickup installed as well, so it’s ready to go.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Mahogany 
Add to CompareCollings MT2V Varnish Flamed Maple/Adirondack
Here we have an absolutely prisitine Varnish Finish MT2V mandolin from Collings. We hardly need to introduce this model, it has already earned it’s amount of respect in the music world. But this one is awesome. The Varnish really allows the most tone and volume to come out and this is a big sounding one. The fit and finish are perfection as we’ve all come to expect from Collings and the burst is to die for.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 13.88 in Nut Width 1.19 in String Spacing 1.56 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Maple 
Add to Compare1998 Collings D3H Indian/Sitka
Here’s a great playing powerhouse D3H from Collings. This Sitka top here is lovely, lost of silking and sweet overtones to go with the power. It’s got just enough play on it to be really open and alive. This one is in excellent condition and plays with ease. If you are after a great dread that won’t break the bank, this is for you!
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.69 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Sitka, Rosewood - Indian 
Add to Compare2005 Collings D3 Indian/Adirondack
Here’s a big, strong sounded D3 from Bill Collings and company. This one is from 2005 and has clearly been played enought to really open up the Adirondack top. This one really sings. The playability is great and this one is a true cannon of a guitar. The trebles sing out when you play leads and the chords fill the room. Your G riffs never sounded so good….
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.69 in String Spacing 2.19 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Rosewood - Indian 
Add to Compare2000 Collings OM-42 Figured Koa/Engelmann
Here we have a stunning Koa/Engelmann Collings OM-42KE in pristine condition. The set of Koa is particularly lovely as this was custom made for a great Collings collector who Bill and company always take good care of. The pairing with Engelmann adds great warmth and fullness to the power and shimmer of the Koa. The 42 abalone treatments are gorgeous and the fingerboard inlays complete this beauty.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.19 in Woods Spruce - Engelmann, Koa 
Add to Compare2004 Collings D-1A Mahogany/Adirondack
Collings knows how to make a killer Dread. This D1A features a flawless Adirondack top that is very strong and articulate. The Mahogany body pumps and creates big bass and that nice woody voice. This one is in mint condition and impeccably crafted by the Collings team.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.19 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Mahogany 
Add to Compare2006 Collings D2H Brazilian/Adirondack AAA Brazilian Rosewood!
AAA Brazilian Rosewood and Master Grade Adirondack is a classic combination and it is the heart of this great Collings D2H. This one comes from a long time customer of ours who has impeccable taste for tone and wood. He has been buying guitars from Collings since they began and Bill makes sure he gets the good stuff. Just look at the grain on this back and top, it’s superb and it sets this guitar apart from similar Collings. They are not all created equal… The sound is mature for its young age, it has character and power in just the right proportions.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.69 in String Spacing 2.19 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to Compare2006 Collings OM 1A SB Mahogany/Adirondack
Here is the highly regarded Collings OM1A in sunburst. This one is a lot like Pete Huttlinger’s OM and features Mahogany and Adirondack Red Spruce for power and clarity. This guitar is articulate and bright with good punch and growl if you push it. It has a gorgeous Collings Sunburst and tortoise bindings. There are a few small dings so you don’t have to worry about making the first mark. It’s ready to rumble….
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.19 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Mahogany 
Add to Compare2006 Collings C10 Deluxe Mahogany/Sitka Custom Finish
This is one of the prettiest Collings we’ve ever seen. It has a gloss Black face with Pearloid pickguard and headplate and the back of the body and neck are speckled Black with white streaks for a very cool Deco look. This one has a very ’50s feel to it. But the best thing about this guitar is the voice, it’s huge, very loud and open sounding. If you’ve been looking for a unique and special Collings and one that stands out tonally, this is for you!
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.19 in Woods Spruce - Sitka, Mahogany 
Add to CompareCollings DS-3 Slope Shoulder AAA Brazilian/Adirondack
Here is a highly sought-after Collings DS-3 in Brazilian Rosewood and Adirondack Spruce. The slope shoulder shape is graceful but the voice is all business. This a loud, clear Collings with Brazilian richness and plenty of headroom from the Red Spruce top. The slotted headstock and torch inlay give it vintage character and the wider nut and saddle make it extremely versatile, useful for bluegrass to fingerpicking. Don’t miss this one…
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.81 in String Spacing 2.38 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Rosewood - Brazilian
Bill Collings moved from Ohio to Houston, Texas in the mid-1970s. More interested in guitars and engineering than in his pre-med program, he took a job at a machine shop and began building guitars on his kitchen table with just a few hand tools. Coming from a family of engineers, Bill’s experience as a craftsman and his natural curiosity equipped him to experiment and quickly improve his craft. Before long his instruments were in the hands of local talents Rick Gordon and Lyle Lovett, which led more Texas players to seek out Bill for custom guitars. Fueled by his fascination with the construction and design of a variety of instruments, Bill soon began crafting more than just acoustic guitars. In 1999, he introduced the first Collings mandolins, which like his guitars, quickly set new standards for the industry. In 2006 his interest in carved top instruments led him to introduce a line of electric guitars that players quickly embraced because of the instruments’ exceptional craftsmanship and tone. In 2009, with a nod to the tradition of some other high-end acoustic guitar makers, Bill created a line of concert and tenor ukuleles that were hugely popular with professional and hobbyist players alike. Due to a sheer lack of “small shop bandwidth”, these were later discontinued after Collings started production of Waterloo Guitars, a stand-alone line of vintage-inspired guitars designed to capture the tone and character of some of the best depression era instruments. In that same “vintage” vein, in 2016, and after years of development, Collings began to sell their own acoustic guitar and mandolin cases, designed and fabricated in their Austin shop, built to match the quality of their instruments.
Today, the mission is to continue Bill Collings’ legacy following his death from cancer in July 2017.