Page 2 of 2
Re: Does this "Collings" 0001 look 'legit' to you???
Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2019 3:18 am
by Buck
With no pick guard you won't find an easier one to convert.
Re: Does this "Collings" 0001 look 'legit' to you???
Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2019 7:07 am
by Rick W
Buck wrote: Tue Mar 19, 2019 3:18 am
With no pick guard you won't find an easier one to convert.
Believe me, I thought about it. I’d hate to modify a Collings that early in production and the way Bill angled his bridge pins to follow the saddle would make it look really odd with a lefty saddle.. on the other hand, I’d bet a $100 that top is Engelmann. If the serial number is above 330 Collings should have some build info on it.
Re: Does this "Collings" 0001 look 'legit' to you???
Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2019 3:57 pm
by elambo
Looks legit to me.
Re: Does this "Collings" 0001 look 'legit' to you???
Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2019 4:21 pm
by elkabong
I actually found another one from the same seller -
https://www.ebay.com/itm/202627503968?ul_noapp=true
I'm thinking that these are legit as well. A bit 'different' than current production 000's, but
"Bill-Enough" looking to be the real McCoys...
Re: Does this "Collings" 0001 look 'legit' to you???
Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2019 4:36 pm
by 12Frets
I've never seen one from that early in his career, so I'll defer to you all. If they're real (and I guess I don't have a reason to doubt it), it's very interesting to see them. I can see the "Bill enough" DNA, even if that slothead still is a trip. I sure wish that guy could take a decent picture though!
Re: Does this "Collings" 0001 look 'legit' to you???
Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2019 12:11 am
by elambo
12Frets wrote: Tue Mar 19, 2019 4:36 pm
I sure wish that guy could take a decent picture though!
Yeah, maybe he used a PalmPilot.
Better pics might help push that sale through.