The Collings Forum

I've got one listed for sale in the classifieds section if anyone is interested.

Hi Folks, I'm new here and thinking of jumping into the Colling's pool head-first with a CJ-45 T. Originally looking at the D1 Baked Sitka, D1 T and D1 T Baked Sitka as primary options, but saw the CJ-45 T demos and that was that.

I was hoping to find some real world samples/demos online with at least some partial strumming a little bit more aggressive than the great sounding, but slower demos like the great CJ-45 Prototype demo from the North American Guitar referenced earlier in this thread. (Being new here, I should probably refrain from posting links just yet.) Perhaps someone here might have a SoundCloud link they'd like to share.

Thanks in advance

Curious if anyone with a CJ45 has been experimenting with strings? I'm still on JP NB's and despite being happy with them, have been thinking of trying something else...maybe even try a set of lights since I'm most a fingerpicker. Curious if anyone else has been experimenting?

I'm on my 2nd set of the new D'Ad SX 13-56 on my played-in 2008 CJmhA. The nano coating is really special... clear tone plus moving up/down the fretboard with a min of squeak is a real winner for me. I had sworn off coated strings long ago, but.. give them a few days to calm down and 4-5mos later you might need a new set.

ps... old CJ's are some sweet. bert