lookingforcurly
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Have not seen any mention of a Collings uke here. My main guitar is an exceptional Collings. Wondered how his ukes are.
Have not seen any mention of a Collings uke here. My main guitar is an exceptional Collings. Wondered how his ukes are.
Have not seen any mention of a Collings uke here. My main guitar is an exceptional Collings. Wondered how his ukes are.
I guess I am one of the few who don't care so much for Collings ukes. The build quality is fantastic, but I bought one and it didn't stand up very well to my KoAloha Concert. So, I sent it back. I really thought it would be my "it" uke. I loved the look of the Collings, the feel of the neck, as well, the sound seemed lacking. It is possible that once it opened it would have been fantastic, but I didn't want to take the chance.
I'm actually with David here...I've never owned one but I got a chance to play one for awhile a few months ago. Didn't blow me away, especially for the price. Now, in the interest of full disclosure, it was a solid mahogany tenor and, honestly, I'm not such a fan of mahogany...too mellow for me. I like my ukes to be a bit brighter sounding.
I have several clips that feature a UC2 Adirondack spruce / mahogany Collings uke being played:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kjO01QULVE (Over The Rainbow)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbkpWP-bAyk (When You Wore A Tulip)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxwW5F3o-YY (I'll Sing You A Love Song) and several others...
I am a HUGE fan of Bill Collings' ukes. First and foremost because they have such a sweet voice. But they are exceptionally light and so beautifully balanced. Just a pleasure to play. Beautifully crafted instruments. It also helps to find the right set of strings to match up with the uke in question. I believe Collings ukes are the price they are for a reason. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them highly to anyone.