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Finally arrived today. Very relieved that it arrived safely (and in tune!).
Finish is perfect as is the setup. Very happy with the way it plays.
Those folks at Collings know how to make a beautiful instrument. I have never played a Collings before.....or seen one in the flesh.
Thought I'd share the un boxing ceremony. Have not plugged the instrument in yet....just about to.
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10-21-2013 07:39 PM
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Absolutely gorgeous! I particularly love the butterscotch finish, and the way that binding is completely unobtrusive. HNGD!!
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Wait! You may NOT play that guitar until you have cleaned up every single styrofoam peanut!
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Arrrrgh! Peanuts!!!
Originally Posted by rpguitar
That guitar is stunning. Congrats.
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Beautiful! What's the pup?
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It's a Lollar Charlie Christian. This is now the pickup fitted to this model unless otherwise requested. Originally Posted by AlohaJoe
The only custom request from me was for a maple neck.
Well this pickup is remarkably similar to my P90 which is a 1952 vintage. Perhaps a fraction more output.
The guitar is similar in acoustic volume to the 52 175 but I think the Gibson has the edge. The Gibson is also lighter but only just.
The Collings is a great sounding guitar and very even. No strings popping out more than others when plugged in.
Still playing her but about to change strings. She has Thomastik Swings on but I've recently rekindled my love affair with Benson Thomastik so on they will go.
Thanks for the compliments guys!
Oh and RP I meticulously brushed up all the peanuts but I know one will turn up somewhere unexpected a few weeks from now. They have a life of their own.
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Beautiful guitar! Congratulations. I like that it has no heel cap and the binding is a continuous piece. That's similar to the Gibson Citation. Enjoy it in good health.
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Congratulations Phil, it looks amazing!!
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Wow...gorgeous! I am completely envious. That picture of the top of the case sticking out of the box through the packing peanuts kind of made my heart jump a bit. How sick is that?
Collings guitars are absolutely top of the line. Just beautiful.....Congrats & enjoy.
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Gorgeous. Collings gets it right.
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Thanks for sharing, Philco! Very pretty. Excellent finish and workmanship around the neck join. Wow. We need to hear her, when you get a chance.
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wow - beautiful!
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The Collings fit & finish is legendary, and yours seems no exception! Congratulations! Next step--sound file please!
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I will put up a recording when I get the chance.
Actually she is almost just as loud acoustically as the Gibson and what's amazing about that is the difference in depth. She's 1/2 inch thinner and just born compared to 61 years of ageing on the 175!
I think Collings have developed some very different design and building techniques.
For those list members who love their acoustic sounding guitars then I would recommend you play one of these Eastsides. It's quite freakish how loud they are and how well balanced in tone. If this guitar had nickel round wounds fitted it would pass as a very nice acoustic arch top.
Hey RP you simply have to try one!
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Beautiful! Enjoy!
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Very tidy - the case looks damn fine as well!
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Lovely. Post clips!
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Man, even those photos sound good. Congratulations, that one is extraordinary!
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Drooool. Drooooooool. Droooooooooool. Looks good enough to eat.
Glad your Collings Eastside LC Deluxe was delivered safely.
Quality, not quantity, eh?Last edited by Jabberwocky; 10-22-2013 at 03:01 AM.
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My god, that is beautiful!!
Congrats man, enjoy that beautiful thing!
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Gorgeous! Congratulations! The 'f' holes are lovely - somehow modern, somehow classical...very elegant
(and, you have the whole strap button issue solved for you already
) David
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I'm so glad the guitar made it without problems! I packed it well and I'm very excited to get your positive review! And I'm happy to read that everyone is impressed with this fairly new model from Collings.
We have another on order in the Merlot finish that should be arriving in a few months. It is for store stock, however, it can be reserved before it arrives, if anyone is interested.
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Congratulations,
the way the body follows his line across the neck is a beautiful design, really,
christophe
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Actually, I have a beef with the packing, if you do not mind. First, the Ameritage case should have been bagged before packing foam peanuts around it. You can imagine how tenaciously foam peanuts bits stick to the case and to the guitar when you open the lid. Second, why are there no cardboard end-caps to hold the top and bottom ends of the guitar case upright and immobile? The end-caps also help to strengthen the ends of the shipping carton and hence the entire carton immensely. The ends become crush-proof zones. For international shipping, this is very important. Foam peanuts or bubble-wrap do not help when a shipping carton is thrown on its ends. The weight of the guitar in its case would compress the foam peanuts or bubble-wrap and any impact will get through. Phil is lucky that his guitar survived the journey. Others may not. You must pack in anticipation of the roughest handling you can imagine happening to a parcel. A little more effort spares a lot of headache, heartache and cost at the end of the day. It is a colossal waste to see a fine guitar damaged for want of two cardboard end-caps. First hand experience where bales and bales of bubble-wrap allowed impact damage to my semi-hollow because the shipping carton was thrown from a great height as one end was stonked in, crushed. The bubble-wrap compressed under the weight of the guitar in its case. End result: Broken neck. The lid of the case sheared and one hinge broke off completely. Insurance settled but that was not what I wanted. I wanted a nice guitar, not an insurance payout. And it pains me to think about all the wasted craftsmanship and hours that went into crafting it. Originally Posted by RossNRoll
I'm so glad the guitar made it without problems! I packed it well and I'm very excited to get your positive review! And I'm happy to read that everyone is impressed with this fairly new model from Collings.
We have another on order in the Merlot finish that should be arriving in a few months. It is for store stock, however, it can be reserved before it arrives, if anyone is interested.
You should see how Ibanez packs and ships its archtops, even a $600 archtop. I wish that all guitar manufacturers would follow suit. Foam peanuts and bubble-wrap are practically useless as they have no structural strength.Last edited by Jabberwocky; 10-22-2013 at 05:35 PM.
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Very nice guitar -- congrats!
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