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This is a great sounding mandolin with a bright, clear tone and lots of volume.","brand":"Collings Guitars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44417068662983,"sku":"COLMTGTIVO-A4602","price":4850.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0503\/4947\/3991\/files\/1705611.jpg?v=1788947210"},{"product_id":"collings-sj-acoustic-guitar-new-20070","title":"Collings SJ Acoustic Guitar - New","description":"The SJ is the Collings version of the small Jumbo. The 16 inch lower bout is slightly wider than a dreadnought, and although the sides are almost as deep, the tight curve at the waist creates a very different sound chamber. SJs, especially examples in maple like this one, typically have a more pronounced midrange response when compared to a dreadnought. Players looking for the bass and overall volume of a large guitar, but with lots of treble clarity and midrange crunch, often find just what they need in the curvaceous SJ. This particular SJ has Sitka spruce top and European maple back and sides. That combination produces a nicely balanced tone that works well for fingerpicking, strumming and vocal accompaniment. This maple SJ also works very well for jazz.","brand":"Collings Guitars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44518901514439,"sku":"COLSJ-34404","price":7975.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0503\/4947\/3991\/files\/1706581_6fa382a4-40f7-4d2e-8b29-2cc98526718c.jpg?v=1788934548"},{"product_id":"collings-cj-45-traditional-acoustic-guitar-new-20289","title":"Collings CJ-45 Traditional Acoustic Guitar - New","description":"When Collings decided to add a slope-shouldered dreadnought to their Traditional line, they took the CJ and completely redesigned it. The CJ-45 T has braces based on wartime Gibsons with scalloped Sitka X-bracing, 2 scalloped tone bars and a full tongue brace. The neck has a short 24 ⅞” scale length, a 1 ¾” nut width, a rosewood fretboard and a full C neck carve. It has a flat back without the subtle arch that other Collings guitars have. All of this produces a new guitar that packs the sort of growl and presence that we love about vintage instruments. The shorter string scale, compared to Martin D models, also means you don't have to work as hard for that big tone. \r\u003cbr\u003e\r\u003cbr\u003eLike the other guitars in the Traditional Series, Collings used some of the more labor intensive techniques that builders used back in the 1930s and 1940s on this guitar. One of the most important elements is the use of lighter, stiffer wood in the tops and bracing. Another tone enhancing feature is the thinner all-nitrocellulose lacquer gloss finish with no UV-cure filler or undercoats. While these guitars are not \"distressed\" or artificially worn to make them appear like an older instrument, both the sound and the feel of these Traditional Series Collings models achieve a more \"broken-in\" impression for the player, and the listener.","brand":"Collings Guitars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44578349383879,"sku":"COLCJ45T-34977","price":7975.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0503\/4947\/3991\/files\/1707071.jpg?v=1788947682"},{"product_id":"collings-c10-western-shade-top-acoustic-guitar-new-21966","title":"Collings C10 Western Shade Top Acoustic Guitar - New","description":"Based on guitars first introduced around the same time as the OM, the Collings C10 is a leaner alternative with the narrow waist and small upper bout resulting in a precise, focused response. Of all Colling's acoustic models, the C10 is perhaps the easiest for electric guitarists to adapt to, thanks in part to the more rounded neck profile. The small oval neck heel is ideally suited to the optional cutaway, which allows unrestricted access to the upper frets. With its unique shape and asymmetrical headstock’s lines echoed in the curvilinear pickguard, C10 models offer a welcome alternative for those who find that most small acoustic guitars look too much alike.","brand":"Collings Guitars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44842065133767,"sku":"COLC10WSTRNSHADE-35289","price":6700.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0503\/4947\/3991\/files\/1710441.jpg?v=1788948681"},{"product_id":"collings-cj-mahogany-short-scale-steel-string-acoustic-guitar-new-22223","title":"Collings CJ Mahogany Short Scale Steel String Acoustic Guitar - New","description":"The Collings Jumbo, or CJ, is Colling's version of the classic slope-shouldered dreadnought, a shape that has enjoyed renewed popularity in recent years. While the CJ is similar in width and depth to the traditional dreadnought, it has a distinctly different tone. Despite its large size, this model works well with the optional shorter string scale, resulting in a somewhat percussive bottom end ideal for acoustic blues or other styles that benefit from a more controlled bass response.","brand":"Collings Guitars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44897570029767,"sku":"COLCJMHSRTSCL-35367","price":6975.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0503\/4947\/3991\/files\/1711241_a3851f85-5a32-49ef-8129-6090d70c53df.jpg?v=1788949014"},{"product_id":"collings-d1-traditional-vintage-satin-acoustic-guitar-new-22379","title":"Collings D1 Traditional Vintage Satin Acoustic Guitar - New","description":"Traditional Series or \"T-Series” guitars represent an exciting vintage-inspired tonal variation on the distinctive Collings sound, designed and crafted to showcase the most desirable characteristics present in coveted pre-war instruments. Bracing and tone woods are adjusted for weight and thickness to create a voicing characterized by warm, rounded highs and a present low midrange, while retaining a quick attack and strong projection.","brand":"Collings Guitars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44935693107399,"sku":"COLD1T1116-35472","price":7125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0503\/4947\/3991\/files\/1711821.jpg?v=1788949182"},{"product_id":"collings-guitars-002h-t-steel-string-acoustic-guitar-new-23090","title":"Collings Guitars 002H T Steel String Acoustic Guitar - New","description":"The new Traditional Series variations of Collings Guitar's classic 12-fret 00 take a vintage-inspired approach to voicing and construction designed to produce a strong fundamental response and open feel, with rounder highs and less overtone complexity compared to the signature Collings sound. The combination of an open slotted peghead, shorter 24 7\/8\" scale length, and pyramid bridge paired with our ultra-thin nitrocellulose lacquer finish and newly redesigned neck support make for a woody and articulate voice that exemplifies everything we love about the T-Series. With a longer upper bout than its 14-fret counterpart, the 00 offers rich, balanced tone with excellent note separation, making it a fine choice for fingerstyle guitarists, singer-songwriters, or anyone else looking for a balance of comfort, volume, and responsiveness.","brand":"Collings Guitars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45179979071687,"sku":"COL002HT-35687","price":7675.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0503\/4947\/3991\/files\/1714191.jpg?v=1788949991"},{"product_id":"collings-d1-a-adirondack-acoustic-guitar-new-23743","title":"Collings D1 A Adirondack Acoustic Guitar - New","description":"The square-shouldered 14-fret dreadnought is the most popular steel-string acoustic guitar body shape in the world. While Collings is far from the only company to build them, they bring a new tonal clarity to the depth and warmth usually associated with such a large, deep-bodied instrument. Although its bass response makes the dreadnought ideal for vocal accompaniment, Collings versions are also often employed by bluegrass flatpickers who must compete with inherently louder instruments, such as banjos and fiddles. For this model, we opted to go with the Adirondack Spruce top. 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This fullness of tone is complemented by dry and articulate attack, with more low-end definition than you’d typically expect to find in an instrument of this size. The shorter 24 7\/8″ scale length combined with a relatively broad waist allows for a more delicate top-voicing, producing an openness that’s equally suited for accentuating subtle nuances as it is for digging in on single-note runs. 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This guitar was built in 1999 and is in excellent structural and cosmetic condition. It shows only light signs of careful handling, and we’d be surprised if it ever left the previous owner’s living room. After 25+ years, this guitar has opened up nicely with a balanced, smooth sound that preserves the signature Collings clarity and responsiveness. Its tone is dry, clear, punchy, with balanced lows, and a long lasting sustain when you let a chord ring. These are all great tonal qualities that just about any OM player can get behind. It’s a great-sounding, great-looking OM that feels right at home the moment you pick it up. 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And despite the short 24 1\/8\" string scale and 12-inch wide body, any blindfolded listener would bet they were hearing a 00, or larger, size guitar.","brand":"Collings Guitars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46408171880647,"sku":"COLBABY2H-36627","price":6380.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0503\/4947\/3991\/files\/1722501.jpg?v=1788952771"},{"product_id":"collings-om1-1-3-4-steel-string-acoustic-guitar-new-25278","title":"Collings OM1 1 3\/4\" Steel String Acoustic Guitar - New","description":"Collings Guitars OM1 Acoustic Guitar ","brand":"Collings Guitars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46445707559111,"sku":"COLOM1134SATINNECK-36679","price":6260.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0503\/4947\/3991\/files\/1725881.jpg?v=1788952958"},{"product_id":"2018-collings-om1-a-t-traditional-acoustic-guitar-used-25280","title":"2018 Collings OM1 A T Traditional Acoustic Guitar-Used","description":"You normally think of a mahogany OM, especially a Collings version, as being a pretty bright-sounding guitar.  Sure there's bass response, but thanks to mahogany and a long scale the trebles and midrange rule and the bass isn't exactly \"warm\".  But this OM1 Traditional with Adirondack top will challenge that assessment, maybe even assumptions about what OMs sound like.   There's plenty of brightness and balance, but the bass is far bigger, more open,  and with lots more sustain. The ample head room means your right hand can wander farther from the bridge, which also gives you more warmth. A great example of why you can never be sure what a guitar will sound like based on model codes and specs. \r\u003cbr\u003eAlthough fret wear is minimal this has been played, and there's some light surface wear to the finish on the top (small nicks and dings around soundhole, some pick scratches, etc). The back is nearly perfect, but there are some dings to the back of the neck and on the lower (treble) side. \r\u003cbr\u003eA great sounding guitar!","brand":"Collings Guitars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46463652823239,"sku":"COLOM1AT-28232","price":6200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0503\/4947\/3991\/files\/1211831.jpg?v=1788952958"},{"product_id":"2012-collings-mf5-mandolin-used-25414","title":"2012 Collings MF5 Mandolin - Used","description":"The Collings MF5 was made in 2013 and while it has been played, and quite a lot, the fret wear is light and the playing wear to the top is minimal thanks to the small ebony pickguard. There are very light scuffs and a few hard-to-see pick scratches on the top, all easy to ignore. The pickguard does show a hand-rubbed effect from doing its job. An impressive MF5 with a \"broken-in\" tone from the playing hours that mere age cannot duplicate.\r\u003cbr\u003e\r\u003cbr\u003eThe Collings MF5 features a full-gloss finish, ivoroid bound body, neck and headstock and a seasoned Adirondack Spruce top with Eastern Maple back and sides with some particularly intense figure. As with all Collings instruments, the fit and finish is impeccable. This mandolin has a powerful bark with the kind of projection that you can hear in even the loudest bluegrass jam session. But when you back off a bit, the MF5 has a sweet, expressive tone that works well for jazz, Celtic or any other style you might put your hand to. \r\u003cbr\u003e\r\u003cbr\u003eThanks to the radiused fretboard, this mandolin is a joy to play. This mandolin looks great from a distance but the closer you get, the more you can see the detail and care that have earned Collings the reputation for crafting some of the finest mandolins being made today.","brand":"Collings Guitars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46588702294215,"sku":"COLMF5-1359","price":9500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0503\/4947\/3991\/files\/1421901.jpg?v=1788935465"},{"product_id":"collings-mf5-mandolin-new-25459","title":"Collings MF5 Mandolin - New","description":"The Collings MF5 features a full-gloss finish, ivoroid bound body, neck and headstock and a seasoned Adirondack Spruce top with Eastern Maple back and sides with some particularly intense figure. As with all Collings instruments, the fit and finish is impeccable. This mandolin has a powerful bark with the kind of projection that you can hear in even the loudest bluegrass jam session. But when you back off a bit, the MF5 has a sweet, expressive tone that works well for jazz, Celtic or any other style you might put your hand to. Thanks to the radiused fretboard, this mandolin is a joy to play.This mandolin looks great from a distance but the closer you get, the more you can see the detail and care that have earned Collings the reputation for crafting some of the finest mandolins being made today.","brand":"Collings Guitars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46620543680711,"sku":"COLMF5-F2402","price":11250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0503\/4947\/3991\/files\/1123341.jpg?v=1788953269"},{"product_id":"2003-collings-sj-rosewood-steel-string-acoustic-guitar-used-25447","title":"2003 Collings SJ Rosewood Steel String Acoustic Guitar-Used","description":"This used Collings SJ was ordered by us in 2003 and is exceptionally clean. The SJ model is Collings’ version of the Small Jumbo, similar to the models that the Everly Brothers played. Unlike their more typical maple back and sides, this one was ordered with Indian Rosewood back and sides, giving it a lot of low-end and lush overtones. This one still has tons of clarity, and the broken-in woodiness you’d expect out of a 23-year-old guitar. This SJ is very clean for its age, and shows only a few small signs of surface level wear. This guitar is a great workhorse and can be used for just about any playing style you can think of. It comes with its original hardshell case. 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This guitar is very dynamic and has a delicate and light sound for fingerstyle, but still has plenty of headroom when you dig in. We love a Collings that is over 20 years old, because they open up beautifully over time. There’s some general playwear here and there, but is overall very clean for its age. There was once a pickup that was taken out, but it didn’t leave any evidence other than an output jack in place of bottom strap button. 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The secret of its great tone isn’t really much of a secret. The trick is that for its Traditional Series, Collings has revived some of the more labor intensive techniques that builders used back in the 1930s and 1940s, the decade we consider the Golden Era of American guitar-making. One of the most important elements is the use of lighter, stiffer wood in the tops and bracing. \r\u003cbr\u003e\r\u003cbr\u003eOther tone enhancing features include a thinner all-nitrocellulose lacquer satin finish with no UV-cure filler or undercoats; no flat brace (sometimes called “tongue brace”) under the end of the fingerboard; and bridges with a through-cut saddle. The neck shapes also have more rounded fingerboard edges and a vintage-inspired profile and taper. 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Collings has captured both the tonal and visual appeal of those vintage examples with this 01, and if a warm and woody response is what you're after this example may change your mind about smaller guitars.   Spruce top guitars can get a bit shrill in the smaller sizes, but this one keeps the tone dial on \"smooth and balanced.\"   Of course if you need lots of volume you need a bigger guitar, but for songwriting or backing a vocalist this kind of tone is ideal and the small size means it's almost as comfy to play as a ukulele when you're sitting on the couch. The simple band of rope purfling (another term for \"half herringbone\") looks great against the warm brown mahogany, and Collings legendary fit \u0026amp; finish make it a joy to ponder every up close when wearing your strongest glasses. 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Each LC model's top and back is laminated in-house at the Collings workshop in Austin, and the grain direction and thickness of the layers is the result of much research by the late Bill Collings. The finish on these is done in multiple thin coats of nitrocellulose lacquer and subtly aged with some light finish checking. The finish in conjunction with the Throbak ESG-102B humbucking pickups, Luxe Bumblebee capacitors, and aged hardware, are what give the I35 LC Vintage its “Vintage” designation. These are an all-around superb instrument, with this one being no exception. It is lightweight, resonant, feels great in the hand, and looks fantastic. With the expert fit and finish and meticulous craftsmanship, this guitar really exemplifies what Collings is all about. 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The shorter 24 7\/8″ scale length combined with a relatively broad waist allows for a more delicate top-voicing, producing an openness that’s equally suited for accentuating subtle nuances as it is for digging in on single-note runs.\r\u003cbr\u003e\r\u003cbr\u003eThe secret of its great tone isn’t really much of a secret. The trick is that for its Traditional Series, Collings has revived some of the more labor intensive techniques that builders used back in the 1930s and 1940s, the decade we consider the Golden Era of American guitar-making. One of the most important elements is the use of lighter, stiffer wood in the tops and bracing.\r\u003cbr\u003e\r\u003cbr\u003eOther tone enhancing features include a thinner all-nitrocellulose lacquer satin finish with no UV-cure filler or undercoats; no flat brace (sometimes called “tongue brace”) under the end of the fingerboard; and bridges with a through-cut saddle. The neck shapes also have more rounded fingerboard edges and a vintage-inspired profile and taper. While these guitars are not \"distressed\" or artificially worn to make them appear like an older instrument, both the sound and the feel of these Traditional Series Collings models achieve a more \"broken-in\" impression for the player, and the listener.","brand":"Collings Guitars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47071575900359,"sku":"COL001TSAT-31972","price":5250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0503\/4947\/3991\/files\/1423251.jpg?v=1788953962"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0503\/4947\/3991\/collections\/1205437.jpg?v=1685576535","url":"https:\/\/www.gryphonstrings.mom\/collections\/collings.oembed","provider":"Gryphon Strings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}