The Collings Forum

My, oh my, am I having a happy New Guitar Day !!

I've been playing for 45 years. Never had a 12-string acoustic, never had a Collings.

Huge fan of the single-0 format. When this stunner appeared on my radar, I couldn't resist.








Super comfy, easy to play, a joy to behold. I'm just beginning to get acquainted. Happy New Year to me !

Congrats! Great looking guitar. Enjoy it!

Congrats, and welcome to the forum! Kudos especially for getting a sunburst one!

Similar to you, after 40+ years, I acquired my first 12-string (inexpensive early '70s Japanese make; during the pandemic). Since then, I have tried to resist the siren song of the 01 or 02, because Collings. I recently bought a late '90s Alvarez-Yairi that sounds great, plays great, has electronics ... Hoped that would quiet the siren song. But still I search for the 01 and 02 listings ....

I've been enjoying this latest addition to the harem a great deal since her arrival.

I've taken some pics and made a quick comparison video of my four small guitars, this Collings, two pre-war Martin single-0s and a Baranik Parlor.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uonE2unKJ1c

Feast your eyes and ears, Tom. It will steel your resolve to get a little Collings twelver at some point.

Thanks for the video and photos. They all sound good. I noticed the Collings' sustainnnnn...