New Owner!

VegasGeorge · Jun 14, 2019

And, I am the proud new owner! https://forum.ukuleleunderground.co...ike-New-Condition-for-Sale&highlight=collings

Looking forward to getting this in my hands. I live close to the Collings factory, and have wanted one of their Ukes for a long time. They don't make them anymore, and say they have no plans to start up again any time soon. So, I figure I'm pretty lucky to get this pristine used one.

Jan D · Jun 14, 2019

Congratulations! It's a beautiful looking uke, and the sound will likely match it's looks. Exciting times!

Jan D

rainbow21 · Jun 14, 2019

Congrats! Looks like a great acquisition. Enjoy!

Kenn2018 · Jun 14, 2019

You are indeed fortunate to acquire such a nice example. Enjoy it.

raffrox · Jun 14, 2019

That looks like a beautiful uke. The figuring on that mahogany is pretty special.

Jerryc41 · Jun 14, 2019

That's a beauty. Enjoy it. You don't see Collings coming up for sale very often.

Joyful Uke · Jun 14, 2019

Congratulations. A beautiful ukulele, and I hope that you enjoy it.

VegasGeorge · Jun 26, 2019

Just installed an Aquila Red low G String on it. Had quite an argument with myself as to whether or not to do that. I had to widen the slot in the bridge a little to accommodate the fatter string. The work went well, and I don’t think it degraded the instrument any. It sure sounds nice! The low end resonance is beautiful.

AustinHing · Jun 27, 2019

The figurings on the mahogany are to die for! I think it’s worth every penny and more. Congrats!

I too swapped for a Low G (wound) on my concert (not a collings, obviously) and I love that bassy quality.

Kibes37 · Jun 27, 2019

Super sweet! Enjoy!

Nickie · Jun 27, 2019

Congratulations! You lucky dog...
That headstock is quite lovely.

Jerryc41 · Jun 27, 2019

In case you didn't see my post, here's a link to a Collings pdf showing how to string it. When I showed my concert to a Collings fanatic friend, he said he wouldn't play it because it was strung wrong, and he didn't want a string to pop out, which is what happened with his tenor. The Collings case is very nice, but the lid on my concert case doesn't even go to vertical, so it's tricking getting the tightly-fitted uke out of the case.

https://www.collingsguitars.com/img/faq/collings-ukulele-restringing-guide.pdf

New Owner!

VegasGeorge

UU VIP

Jan D

Well-known member

rainbow21

Well-known member

Kenn2018

UU VIP

raffrox

Well-known member

Jerryc41

Well-known member

Joyful Uke

Well-known member

VegasGeorge

UU VIP

AustinHing

Well-known member

Kibes37

Well-known member

Nickie

Well-known member

Jerryc41

Well-known member

Similar threads