The solid flamed Koa top, back and sides, and mahogany neck, together with pristine quality Collings construction, yield a truly extrordinary instrument. Today, the mission is to continue Bill Collings’ legacy following his death from cancer in July 2017. call us - 845.876.0666 hard shell case included The UT3 is Collings 3-style koa tenor ukulele. In that same “vintage” vein, in 2016, and after years of development, Collings began to sell their own acoustic guitar and mandolin cases, designed and fabricated in their Austin shop, built to match the quality of their instruments. Collings D2H-T Baked Sitka Used Santa Cruz 00 Custom Moon Spruce/Cocobolo (2021). Due to a sheer lack of “small shop bandwidth”, these were later discontinued after Collings started production of Waterloo Guitars, a stand-alone line of vintage-inspired guitars designed to capture the tone and character of some of the best depression era instruments.
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In 2009, with a nod to the tradition of some other high-end acoustic guitar makers, Bill created a line of concert and tenor ukuleles that were hugely popular with professional and hobbyist players alike. In 2006 his interest in carved top instruments led him to introduce a line of electric guitars that players quickly embraced because of the instruments’ exceptional craftsmanship and tone. We offer both concert and tenor ukuleles in 10 different models with a variety of wood choices, from traditional mahogany and koa to more guitar-like spruces. In 1999, he introduced the first Collings mandolins, which like his guitars, quickly set new standards for the industry. 57mm) This is ukulele comes with a deluxe Collings wooden hard case. Recommended string gauge - Savarez (.57mm. The Collings UT3 K is a fully appointed tenor model with premium, solid flamed Koa top, back and sides. With its superb tone and unmatched craftsmanship, the UT3 is sure to please the most discerning eyes and ears. Fueled by his fascination with the construction and design of a variety of instruments, Bill soon began crafting more than just acoustic guitars. The UT3 K is our fully appointed tenor model with premium solid flamed Koa top, back and side wood. Before long his instruments were in the hands of local talents Rick Gordon and Lyle Lovett, which led more Texas players to seek out Bill for custom guitars. Coming from a family of engineers, Bill’s experience as a craftsman and his natural curiosity equipped him to experiment and quickly improve his craft. More interested in guitars and engineering than in his pre-med program, he took a job at a machine shop and began building guitars on his kitchen table with just a few hand tools.
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57mm) Collings deluxe hardshell case by Ameritage Geared tuning pegs Serial No.Bill Collings moved from Ohio to Houston, Texas in the mid-1970s. This instrument is in absolutely excellent condition with the only single flaw. Premium Birdseye Maple body Spruce top Ivoroid top/back/neck/peghead binding Black/white purfling Abalone with wood nitrite strip rosette High-gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish Bound “Haircut” headstock Ebony peghead overlay with inlaid ivoroid Collings logo Ebony fingerboard Ebony bridge Mortise and tenon neck joint 19 Frets, neck joins the body at the 13th fret “C” shape neck and 1.73 string spacing 12 Fingerboard radius 1 3/8 Bone nut 17 Scale length Narrow 18% nickel-silver fretwire Ivoroid dot fingerboard inlays Pegheds tuners with 4:1 ratio Recommended string gauge – Savarez (.57mm. For sale is a near mint condition Collings UT2 Tenor Ukulele (Serial 1371). Collings either ceased or slowed ukulele production around 2014 when. Collings makes these infrequently, so good to snap it up if you are looking. There is simply no better way to escape the stresses of the world than by strumming a fine ukulele. Collings Guitars is an Austin, Texas based stringed instrument manufacturer. This is actually a righthanded uke, but no conversion required to make it a lefty.
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Here’s a Collings UT3 tenor ukulele in some beautiful birdseye maple, with a spruce top. Steve James 1991 Collings Custom C10 guitar This original full page color advertisement print was carefully removed from a guitar magazine size: approximately 8' x 11' (20 cm x 28 cm) this memento.
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