Hoss!!!
Price: $7,499.95 $6499.95
Exceptional early Collings f-style, s/n 101. This example has been played many hours over the years and comes with a fair amount of character marks and blemishes. Another result of the extensive playing time is her incredible voice. She is likely the best sounding lacquer finished Collings I’ve had. Powerful. This hoss features some nice upgrades including Waverly tuning gears and James tailpiece.
Adirondack Spruce top, highly figured Maple back/sides/neck in a traditional sunburst gloss lacquer finish w/ 3-ply bindings throughout, radius Ebony fretboard, 1-1/8″ nut width, pearl nut, tone bar bracing and gold hardware includes Waverly tuning machines (not original) with pearl buttons and James tailpiece (also not original). Also includes a professionally installed K & K pickup.
Exceptional sounding mandolin. Big and bold. Deep dark and woody tones, excellent volume and sustain and a huge bluegrass chop.
Excellent-minus condition. Significant amount on impression marks on the soundboard, particularly around the bridge base . Also shows a few dings and scratches along with finish wear around the treble f-hole. Gold finish on tailpiece is somewhat worn away and tarnished. String scratch or three on the headstock. Headstock has string scratches and scratches (somewhat deep) from a hateful clip-on tuner. Back is in fairly clean condition, but does have what at first sight looks like a seam separation, but a luthier has deemed it completely healthy and structurally sound. Medium fretwear, plenty of life remaining.
Offered with a brand new Collings case. Trades gladly considered on this fine American made instrument.
