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Collings C-10 Koa/Red Cedar
The Collings C10 is a terriffic take on the 00 body design. The beloved Gibson L-00 set the bar for small guitars with a big bite. Collings improves on the original by simply building better, cleaner guitars. This one is a beauty in figured Koa with a Red Cedar, a combination that provides punch, sparkle and fullness. One little beauty…
Add to CompareCollings OM-2HC Indian/Sitka
An extremely versatile OM Cutaway, well-suited for a variety of musical style. A classic design in Rosewood and Spruce with traditional appointments such as herringbone trim and a tortoise guard. This guitar was loved and is absolutely like-new, not a mark on it. Save some money and get the Collings you’ve been after.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.19 in Woods Spruce - Sitka, Rosewood - Indian Add to Compare2004 Collings D1A-V Mahogany/Adirondack Red
The Collings D1A has carved its niche in guitar history and is considered one of the premier powerhouse guitars today. To say this guitar is strong is an understatement. This one is the Vintage version which has the ‘V’ neck shape. The Adirondack on this has the desirable wide grain and wonderful ‘red’ streaks.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.31 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Mahogany Add to Compare2001 Collings C-10 Deluxe Maple/Sitka
Here is one striking C-10 from Collings. The Flamed Maple back and neck are gorgeous and the deluxe bindings finish it off beautifully. This one is just old enough that the Maple is mellowing and the tone has a nice richness to go with it’s power. I can’t help buy smile when I play blues riffs on this guitar. This one reminds you what playing guitar is all about….. having fun!
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.78 in String Spacing 2.19 in Woods Spruce - Sitka, Maple Add to Compare2001 Collings C-10 Mahogany/Sitka
The C10 is an L-00 shaped guitar but a bit deeper bodied to provide more bass response and overall fullness of sound. Here we have one with Collings’ beautiful sunburst and with Mahogany and Sitka for power. Played in just enough to be sounding great. This is a superb choice for blues and ragtime.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.19 in Woods Spruce - Sitka, Mahogany Add to Compare2005 Collings 000-1KEC Koa/Engelmann
Here is a lovely custom Collings 000 12 fret cutaway crafted from highly flamed Koa and Engelmann Spruce. This is one unique 000 with 12 fret sweetness, Koa punch and Engelmann for warmth and clarity. All of this blends into a unique voice in the comfortable and familiar body shape. The cutaway makes it ultra playable and it’s beauty is evident in the photos below.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.19 in Woods Spruce - Engelmann, Koa
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.