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I used to own a particular DV52 that when I bought it, it had a light colored square right in the middle of the top on the centerline. I either showed that to Hans, or sent him pictures, I don't recall, but Hans said it had probably been sitting in a window with the sales tag on it. The rest of...

It's funny how different strokes are for different folks. I was never a fan of white binding. In fact, until I read this thread, I hadn't stopped to realize that every guitar I've got has beige binding. Guilds and Collings. : ) And, I'd just read a thread on a different forum in which guys are...

I break a lot of "rules" with my strings of choice. And I do it for several reasons. I actually began using lights exclusively in order to help maintain the geometry of my Guild guitars. As time went on, I began to appreciate how pliable lights were. I play fingerstyle and fingerstyle only, and...

: )))) I guess I'd better get busy getting rid of my Collings. : ))))) Can't use light gauge strings on 'em ha? Man, I've been doing it all wrong for 50 years! I'd better get rid of my Guilds too.......they have lights on them as well. West

It would be hard to beat that one. Also impossible to beat Collings guitars. On the string tension issue, I use lights on both my Collings CJ G and my Collings D2HA, and always have. I think you can run any string you like on them. They do come from the factory with medium D'Addarios, but I...

The last I heard, Frosty had had a pretty bad hand injury.......bless his heart. Gosh I loved his playing. And B.........there is a "G" in Collings if you're doing an ebay search. West

Try that beautiful Brazilian jumbo in Open D tuning. That will take the load off, and you'll love noodling in the tuning, I've been keeping my D2HA in Open D and have had a blast with it. You can feel it vibrate all the way to your spine........just incredible. West

Marc, if you want one that feels like your DV52, get a D1 or D2. 1's are mahogany and 2's are rosewood. Incredible guitars. I used to think of them as WAY overpriced, but yesterday I looked up "list price" on a new D55 Guild w/pickup.........$4850! Collings guitars aren't overpriced by...

Funny you mention that Al. Several years ago, I was walking into the plant where I worked......it's a big place with lotsa people. This one morning, it was pouring down rain and I hadn't left a pickup at the entrance the previous day, so that morning I had to walk.......and I was walking very...

Ah, you remember that one ha Al? I assure you I'll never forget it. I drive past that spot every day. I'll tell you my everyday exercise. About 12 years ago, I had a couple of knee surgeries........no meniscus left in my left knee. My surgeon, who'd just had a knee replacement told me to get an...

Good luck my friend. After 40 years in a chemical plant, retirement is great.........no meetings, no being called out on weekends, nights and holidays anymore, no real routine now.........and that entire facility is down now due to the weather.........2nd time since 1951. Yes, I know folks up...

I'm good. How are you Al? I retired June 1 and have been enjoying life and my first biological grandson. A little guitar, a bit of hunting, a little travel, and a lot of golf. Yes sir, that would be my guess to a tee. Melted glue and then it rehardened and stabilized. That guitar sits in my...

Two ha? That's easy......My Guild DV72 and my Collings D2HA. West

I have owned my D25 since 1979. As a kid in his early 20's, I didn't have a clue about guitar care, so I took that sucker on a summer campout, and if we left the campsite, I'd lock her up in the trunk. Sometimes we'd be gone all day, and the temps were probably approaching 100 degrees. Who...

1st morning of the 1st day of early voting in Texas, It was busy. Probably 45 minutes in line, but it's done! West

Interesting. I would agree that nitro cracks are not a real problem, but don't agree that they are inevitable. I have one lacquer check on my JF30 12. None of my other guitars have one. West

I only post the above picture because some of us used to think bolt on necks were inferior for some reason. West

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Just reading this thread and my eyes popped open. I had a rattle from a truss rod in one of my guitars that'd bought used. Like Coop, I shook the guitar, turned it upside down, tapped on neck, checked everything......tuners, tuner screws and anything else I could think of. I finally popped the...

Oh no Ralph, compare them all I say. I hope you get the opportunity to compare. In fact, I did a U turn down in South Texas one time and drove about 40 miles out of the way to make an offer on one of the better guitars I've ever played. I'd made a stop by "Hill Country" the day prior with...