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Is it me or does this Collings acoustic guitar sound more like an archtop? What's going on here?
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04-14-2016 04:51 AM
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The one(s?) Kreisberg plays on a couple of his records sounds quite similar to an archtop.
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Call me inexperienced but I've never heard (on video at least) an acoustic guitar sound like an "almost" electrified archtop like this.
Originally Posted by Fidelcaster
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I was as inexperienced as you before listening to those records! Originally Posted by West LA Jazz
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It's a small bodied flat top
They usually don't have the boomy bottom end like a standard dreadnaught or jumbo flat top
Sounds good IMHO
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Also, the high strings sound quite mellow for a flat top. Interesting guitar.
By the way, I am using those Throbak bronze strings on my '35 Gibson L-75 (round hole archtop) and am really pleased with the sound and feel.
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Originally Posted by Bluedawg
Amazing sound. This is the absolute first time I've encountered an acoustic that sounds like this.
I'm going to purchase some Throbaks for my acoustic guitar. One day, I'll buy one of these small bodied guitars. Seriously. The sound isn't like a "regular" acoustic guitar sound. Originally Posted by Gilpy
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Collings does good work ....... Originally Posted by West LA Jazz
There flattops aren't cheap ..... at least their flattop prices aren't as crazy as their archtop prices IMHO
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honestly, there's nothing unusual about a hex core phosphor/bronze string...all the string makers make'm ie d'addario, martin, ernie ball etc etc
the throbak round core pb's are more unusual...cause of the old style round core
those small body guitars can sound like archtops...very focused tone..not deep body bass or super extended highs...that's why the fingerpickers and old time blues guys liked them..very direct tone that doesnt take up a lot of space in the soundscape
cheers
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....they can sound like archtops, but they just can't play like them...... Originally Posted by neatomic
MHO
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hah..wouldn't disagree...just didn't want op to think that the tone he thought "like an archtop" was due to the strings..which are very common acoustic string type Originally Posted by Dennis D
cheers
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Eric Skye is another example: Originally Posted by West LA Jazz
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I've never had or even owned an acoustic that small and that's exactly how I missed the boat completely. Originally Posted by neatomic
But if they don't play like an archtop I don't feel so bad now, ;-)
PS: Never heard of Eric Skye. Good stuff!
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If your flat top can't play as good as your archtop, you need a better set up guy. Originally Posted by Dennis D
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Not like I need one, but I've been drooling over Collings flattops ever since local jazz guitar guru Jerry Hahn showed me his. They look fantastic! Maybe some day . . .
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I have a collings om-1 I play a lot of jazz on it, I think Jack Pearson does too. Originally Posted by West LA Jazz
They are lovely guitars I got mine really cheap ...... For a collings.Last edited by 55bar; 04-17-2016 at 02:11 PM.
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Oh you tease! Yes, it's a fantastic sounding guitar. A really pleasant surprise for me. Truly. Pry'tell what IS "really cheap for a Collings"? Originally Posted by 55bar
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2 grand for mine complete with lr baggs pickup Originally Posted by West LA Jazz
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My Collings SJ maple back and sides and neck is pretty convincing as well...I'll be putting on some flat bronze soon
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3 Gs?? Nah. Lies! You have an uncle or cousin named Collings! Originally Posted by 55bar
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£2000 what's that in $? If I had an uncle called collings I'd have asked for adirondack spruce Originally Posted by West LA Jazz
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