Re: Collings MF upgrade to Collings MF5-v
The woods on the MF and MF5V are essentially the same, you may get more figured examples on Collings top of the line MF5V, however. The varnish finish will make the most difference in tone... it won't necessarily be louder, and in fact may very likely be quieter than an MF, but it will have a thicker tone overall. The varnish will tame some of the high and upper mids found on the MF models and won't sound as dry. The varnish is also much more fragile, and will dent and wear much faster. Responsiveness should be comparable... the satin nitro is actually pretty darn thin so it is generally pretty responsive.
I actually had a chance to compare an MF5V with 2 MF models at Gruhns just a few weeks ago... there is a huge difference in sound! Whether or not it is worth $5k more is up to you.
Collings MT2 Varnish • Collings D1A Vintage Neck • Santa Cruz 1929-00
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