Collings Mandolins

[maplebaby]

any Collings mando players here? I've had this mando about a year or so and i have to say i just grow to love it more as time moves on. It has a varnish finish and Waverly keys - thanks for giving it a listen and look!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBv68lEn0EQ

[Bryan T]

I have an MT that I got several months ago. It is a great instrument and has really pushed my mandolin playing forward.

Bryan

[mep]

I have a very early MF5. It is a really nice instrument. I believe the serial number is 77

[mojocaster.com]

Dale, is there any Collings instrument you don't own? You're my hero :D

[maplebaby]

wonderful to find other owners....thanks for checking in!

mojo......how is the 35 doing?? I'm so glad you got that guitar......what kind of strings and guage do you think you will use?

best,
dale

[texasdave]

MF with ivoroid bound top...

Hey Mojocaster, you ready for my Trussart and somethin for that i35 yet? :D

[MikeD]

I've got a MF5 varnish. Love it!

[maplebaby]

wow.....that sounds very nice!

[clemduolian]

MT2V -- varnish blonde, birds eye back and sides, Adirondack top, Waverlies with ebony buttons, Dudenbostel arm rest. One of the finest A styles ever!

[mojocaster.com]

mojo......how is the 35 doing?? I'm so glad you got that guitar......what kind of strings and guage do you think you will use?

best,
dale

dale,

it's a beautiful guitar for sure. Played her last night. I really have to get the new strings on it, though, because I can't play her as is. I'd like to try a set of 10s before I go down to 9s. I use 9s on my teles, but on a Gibby-like guitar, I'd like to try 10s. Time will tell :)


texasdave,

Trading the I35? I don't know about that just yet :D But if that Trussart and the Swart amp were in the mix, who knows :D

[maplebaby]

clemduolian - our mando sounds like brothers - mine is varnish, birdseye - wavery keys - adi top....i know what you are talking about! thanks for posting.

mojocaster -i use 10-46 and works good for now, i took the action down just a smidge (technical term)!

[trwigg]

Dale,
Wow, I think you are the number 1 Collings supporter in the country! I have been toying with the idea of buying an MF-5 Deluxe but since I am new to the mando, it is hard to part with the bucks. In the end I know I will buy one, they are just to sweet. Thanks for posting.

[mojocaster.com]

mojocaster -i use 10-46 and works good for now, i took the action down just a smidge (technical term)!

Thanks for the info. And yes, smidge is indeed a technical term - especially if you say a "metric smidge", or so I heard :D

[Mandoboy]

I don't own one, but I have played many and suggest them to my Berklee students all the time- the A models are the best bang for the buck going IMHO.

[maplebaby]

trwigg - great to hear about your interest......man they are expensive to be so SMALL!! All the best with your mando playing!

mojocaster -have you run the new beauty through the Doc Z and Tweed yet??......wonder if you have a preference.....i'm certain they are both NICE!

Mandoboy - great to hear you are affiliated with Berklee....thanks for all the great instruction being offered.....i agree the A's are just as toneful if you don't need a scroll and they hold the same amount of sand!!

best,
dale

[bazooka47]

MF-5 Deluxe varnish here. My one and only "forever" mando.

Collings had a prototype of a new model at the NAMM show earlier this month. F-4 Style, OVAL HOLE, honey amber blonde, varnish, tortoise bound. Quite lovely.

I think it went to Buffalo Bros.

[maplebaby]

wow that is a great one.........congrats! The oval hole sounds nice....

dale

[bazooka47]

wow that is a great one.........congrats!

dale

Thanks. A few pics for those inerested:

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m289/bazooka47/Collings%20MF5%20DV/Headstock.jpg
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m289/bazooka47/Collings%20MF5%20DV/backwood.jpg
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m289/bazooka47/Collings%20MF5%20DV/top.jpg

Note the small "skull" near the base of the headstock inlay. This was a special request. At the time, their inlay designer was also an Austin tattoo artist.

[mojocaster.com]

oh my, that's such a cool mando. Just superb craftsmanship all around.

[Bryan T]

Here's mine:

http://bryantysinger.com/mandolin/IMG_0903.JPG

[Lawn Jockey]

Thanks. A few pics for those inerested:

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m289/bazooka47/Collings%20MF5%20DV/Headstock.jpg
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m289/bazooka47/Collings%20MF5%20DV/backwood.jpg
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m289/bazooka47/Collings%20MF5%20DV/top.jpg

Note the small "skull" near the base of the headstock inlay. This was a special request. At the time, their inlay designer was also an Austin tattoo artist.


Stunning.

:drool:drool:drool:drool

[maplebaby]

pretty much speechless!!!!! Wow

Bryan - killer looking A man!!!!

great mandos - thanks for posting pics!!!!

[maplebaby]

couple pics of mine:

http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq350/kapo1234/IMG_05502.jpg

http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq350/kapo1234/IMG_0545.jpg

http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq350/kapo1234/IMG_0546.jpg

[bazooka47]

You guys are convincing me I "need" a Collings A!