16" Comins Salutation

[USNA75]

I've owned at least one of all Bill Comins' guitar models over the years. I don't think anyone would disagree that he is one of the top tier of luthiers building archtops today. I currently own an old school Chester Avenue model and now a 2017 "Salutation". I was not aware of this model until recently. It appears to be somewhere between a Classic and a Chester Avenue in terms of refinements. The woods are awesome as is the workmanship as you would expect. It came to me with black La Bella tape wound strings on it. This was my first exposure to them. I can't tell if they are contributing to the marvelous electrified tone coming from this guitar. The feel is unique and may become addictive. Just a nice arch top by a skilled luthier and a great guy.

Cincy

[iim7V7IM7]

I have played that guitar. Congrats!

[vinnyv1k]

Sweet ! A huge Congratulations

[QAman]

Congrats and thanks for sharing ! Bill Comins makes a fantastic guitar and deserves more conversation on this forum. I own a 2003 Classic and its fabulous.

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[silverfoxx]

Congrats and thanks for sharing ! Bill Comins makes a fantastic guitar and deserves more conversation on this forum. I own a 2003 Classic and its fabulous.

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My own Comins model is an East Side Jazz with a CC pickup in an enclosed HB surround cover, an excellent guitar with a vg tone
i am surprised that this marque is not more popular.

[USNA75]

I have played that guitar. Congrats!

Tell me more! What do you know about the guitar's provenance?

Cincy

[citizenk74]

Beautiful instrument! Congratulations, and play it in good health!

[iim7V7IM7]

I don’t remember exactly, but before Pandemic either at the Artisan Guitar Show or at a visit to Bill’s shop. I remember the guitar though…enjoy!

Tell me more! What do you know about the guitar's provenance?

Cincy

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[Muse]

Hello, You are selling this guitar now? I just saw the ad on the Dream Guitars website. What makes you sell the guitar? Any characteristics you don’t bond with?

[USNA75]

Nothing like that. I have decided to concentrate on classical guitar and I am accumulating a collection of nylon string instruments. The Comins speaks for itself in the DG video. Fabulous example of archtop guitars.

Cincy