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darylcrisp
Oct-31-2014, 12:54pm
simply excellent tone, playability, and feel.
wide nut width 1 3/16"
englemann top
maple back/sides
all areas on the FB ring true and rounded
removed all relief, fretboard is flat, dropped the saddle height to real low
plays with a touch and no buzz. the folks in Austin know how to build'm


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the 2nd addition is the Tonegard-a simple wonderful tool that helps me hold the A style with no slippage, any tone enhancement is desert
http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm310/darylcrisp/DSC07168.jpg (http://s299.photobucket.com/user/darylcrisp/media/DSC07168.jpg.html)

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and last but definitely not least, the 3rd addition is "August". Came to our family 2 weeks ago in a cold drizzle rain while we were walking our doggos at midnight. Definitely abandoned, he adapted immediately and is the most wonderful gift one could receive. Saved the best for last-check out August

http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm310/darylcrisp/DSC07151.jpg (http://s299.photobucket.com/user/darylcrisp/media/DSC07151.jpg.html)
Hudmister
Oct-31-2014, 2:48pm
Man, if that tone guard thingy on the back scratches that mandolin you'll be in big trouble. That baby's beautiful. I want one.
spufman
Oct-31-2014, 3:21pm
Awwww, what a sweet little kitty! Thank you for bringing him home.
Bill Snyder
Oct-31-2014, 3:27pm
Man, if that tone guard thingy on the back scratches that mandolin you'll be in big trouble. That baby's beautiful. I want one.

Hudmister, aren't you familiar with Tonegards? I have never seen one in person, but LOTS of the people that post on the Mandolin Cafe sing their praises.
darylcrisp
Oct-31-2014, 5:22pm
Man, if that tone guard thingy on the back scratches that mandolin you'll be in big trouble. That baby's beautiful. I want one.

hey, no worries on the tonegard-it slips on and off very easily-very lightweight and extremely well designed and well built. it works great on my A styles. the two bottom prongs(with the clear padded sleeve, work along the pattern of points on a F style-i use them while playing seated-otherwise for me, an A is like a greased marble. This way i concentrate on my playing with no tension in my body trying to hold onto something.

d
Denman John
Oct-31-2014, 7:59pm
Very nice!

I seriously looked at Collings when I was searching for an A oval this autumn. The whole package is just excellent ... tone, looks, playability ... I came upon a gently used Kimble A-0 that had the specs I wanted for pretty much the same price as these go for new. I thought was going to arrive today, so it looks like it's going to be a long weekend waiting for me.

Are there 3 different sized fretboard markers (dots)?

Thanks for sharing and enjoy it in good health.
John
darylcrisp
Oct-31-2014, 8:54pm
Very nice!

Are there 3 different sized fretboard markers (dots)?

Thanks for sharing and enjoy it in good health.
John

yes on the FB markers- i look at the side markers, never had really looked at the FB markers. a neat idea i think, the diff sizes

thanks
d
Bob Clark
Oct-31-2014, 9:02pm
Beautiful mandolin, but the kitten is gorgeous. It's lucky for him and for you that your late night walks converged. I wish you many years of happiness together, and I hope he likes to listen to your new Collings as much as my cats like to listen to my mandolins.
darylcrisp
Oct-31-2014, 10:34pm
Beautiful mandolin, but the kitten is gorgeous. It's lucky for him and for you that your late night walks converged. I wish you many years of happiness together, and I hope he likes to listen to your new Collings as much as my cats like to listen to my mandolins.

thanks Bob
i can honestly say "August" went to sleep while i played guitar the other night..........not sure he could do that with me pecking around on my mando:grin: at this point.

thanks for the thoughts
d
DougC
Oct-31-2014, 11:34pm
Hmmm...I have a similar set up, including the four legged one. Can't say which gives more pleasure but I can say you are in very good company. Happy picking!
JEStanek
Nov-01-2014, 3:02pm
Beautiful mandolin. That last photo looks not to have much bark but I bet those little claws can pick!

Jamie
Ivan Kelsall
Nov-05-2014, 3:51am
That's a beautiful Collings Daryl. If it sounds as good as it looks it should be terrific. Congrats. on your new kitten,it's a gorgeous little animal & what a blessing that you found him. Rather than a 'toneguard' i need a 'kittyguard', as either of our 2 cats is apt to jump onto my lap when practicing.It sure does damp the tone to have a 9 lb cat sitting between you & your mandolin. They're ok when they're asleep though,something that cats are world experts at. However,on hearing me play,many humans seem to react the same way - are they hinting at something ?,:confused:
Ivan:grin:
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