Twang Gang Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 For the past year and half I have been trying to find the perfect acoustic for me - I think I found it. Got this in a little shop in North Carolina called "Ron's Pickin' Parlor" and if it wasn't for GPS I doubt I would have found the place. I went in to look at two different guitars with Adirondack tops - tried them both and after playing for 10 minutes or so the shop owner suggested I try a different one with a German (European) spruce top. I bought it. Rosewood body with a nice backstrap It is a Collings D2HG (D for dread, 2 for rosewood, H for herringbone, and G for the German top) Ebony bridge and fingerboard. Waverly tuners. It is a cannon, plenty of headroom to really strum hard it you want, and nice balance of lows, punchy mids, and clear ringing highs. I think my search is over😁 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zigzag Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 Sweet. That's less than two hours from where I live, and I've never heard of it. I need to check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 I only played one Collings in Carter's in Nashville. I remember it not sucking. Congrats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad1 Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 Congratulations! I like that binding on the front! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zigzag Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 I've always been curious about Collings electrics, and my perception is that, while they are very fine instruments, I could do as well for less with another brand. I would imagine that their acoustics are very fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twang Gang Posted June 14, 2020 Author Share Posted June 14, 2020 27 minutes ago, zigzag said: Sweet. That's less than two hours from where I live, and I've never heard of it. I need to check it out. You should Zig, he carries Collings, Martin, Eastman and Blue Ridge guitars as well as mandolins, banjo's and fiddles. It is out in the middle of no where south of Stanfield. Right now due to the virus issues you have to make an appointment and then you would be the only one in there with the owner, but he will limit you to playing only a couple guitars. Can't spray Lysol on an expensive guitar, but worth the trip if he has something you think you're interested in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 Collings make nice guitars. Congratulations! rct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
labomba Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 Very Nice and Expensive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle fester Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 Never heard a bad thing about a Collings, congrats, pretty sweet looking to boot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marky Forrest Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 Congratulations and you made a fantastic choice, IMO. The Collings D2HG is out of my budget but, if I could, I would buy one in a heartbeat. Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tx-ogre Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 Very nice. Congrats. The Collings factory is only about 15 miles from my house. I am planning to take my grandson on one of their factory tours in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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