TRADED!!! - Collings C10 Deluxe

camf

GONE/TRADED a Collings C10 Deluxe - looking for a short scale and/or 12 fret.


Collings C10 Deluxe. Adirondack top, sunburst finish, cutaway, mahogany back and sides, pre war scalloped bracing, and comes with a K&K Pure Mini and original Collings TKL case. There's a pic of the full spec below.

When I got this guitar there was an issue with the finish around the bridge from a botched repair job. It didn't affect the playability or sound but after playing it and gigging with it for a couple of years I decided it was too nice to leave in such a poor state so, after consulting with a number of UK luthiers and guitar builders on who they'd recommend to do the job, I had the top stripped and refinished by one of the very best in the UK. He did an excellent job and the top in now as as good as everything else on this excellent guitar. (Happy to supply more details if you PM me.)

I've decided to sell it as it's currently in really great overall condition, and if I start gigging it, that won't last. These days, I'm also playing less band stuff (where it fits perfectly - see the video below) and playing more stripped down solo singer/songwriter stuff and that feels like it needs something with a bit more bottom end thump than the very balanced sounding Collings. I'm also finding shorter scale easier to play and I've come to realise I like 12 fret acoustics too. 

Paul Davids has the same model although with the deluxe spec, but he describes it with more detail and with recording samples that do a far better job of giving an idea of the guitar than my crappy photos. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZY_DqLg9hk

(edited for clarity)

I'm based in Edinburgh and I'd definitely want to meet in person regarding a trade. I do get around the country a little bit so again, if it's of any interest it's worth asking if I might be heading to your part of the world anytime - you never know. 

It's a cracking guitar and as I mentioned before, when I was in the studio it was the guitar the producer consistently picked out for recording ahead of other lovely guitars - it's a dream to play and record.

Swap/trade value is £2750.  

https://www.dropbox.com/s/b4p981s1w9sifgr/73364140_421573121889531_9182575254906601472_n.jpg?raw=1

Lodious

I think you just raised the bar for demo video quality! Nice guitar and playing Sir. 

camf

Yeah... and I'm handsome, young(ish) and Dutch too. (Sadly... that's not me!) Sorry, I can see it looks a bit misleading. I've edited a bit for clarity.

Lodious

That's good news....my wife was about to leave me for the dutch guitar dude :-)

camf

THAT’S DEFINITELY ME! SEND PICS!!

WindmillGuitars

@camf was this refinished over here in Northern Ireland by Stevie Graham? 

camf

No, he previously worked for Overwater and Sobell in the North of England. Lovely man. I can PM details if you’d like.

WindmillGuitars

@camf Cheers - I saw Stevie had refinished two Collings recently and though this might have been one of them. It looks a top job - well worth doing for such a beautiful guitar. GLWS

camf

Bump!

camf

Heading off on consignment soon bump

camf

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camf

Anchorboy said:

@camf Cheers - I saw Stevie had refinished two Collings recently and though this might have been one of them. It looks a top job - well worth doing for such a beautiful guitar. GLWS

Thanks @Anchorboy. It's been a real pleasure to own it and if I wasn't intent of squandering more of my money on more recording I'd love to keep it. I think it's my best guitar but it's also the one most likely to sell as it's in much better condition than the others. The others are lovely guitars too but they have a bit more play wear. 

camf

Now on consignment so not for sale but still willing to consider trades/swaps. 

Karnak

I have a lovely Tom Anderson electric stratocaster if interested.

camf

Thanks for the offer. I've had a Tom Anderson before and they are stellar guitars but I think my main priority would be another acoustic, so I'll pass. 

Karnak

Absolutely no problem. Thanks for the kind comment. GLWTS. Rob

Andy_Strings

Hello Camf, I have a Martin 0018e Retro that I've not had for long. It was modelled on a 1940's example that they have in the Martin museum.  I can't fault it... but by default I pick up my Collings 002H... even though I prefer a Mahogany body so maybe the 'hog' bodied C10 with full scale length would be a better option for me.  Let me know if you're interested. Andy

camf

@Andy_Strings Thanks for the offer but I’m stupidly fickle about pickups so I think I’d struggle with any guitar that has electrics built in. I’m an idiot, but I’ll pass. Thanks for the offer and I bet it’s a lovely guitar. 

noirleblanc

Would an Atkin OM rosewood 2009 model interest you?

camf

Hi @noirleblanc

It would definitely be in the ball park. I'll PM you for more details but currently it seems a difficult time to do any trades with guitars, not least since my guitar is under lockdown in Glasgow. Like everyone else, I'm not sure when I'd be able to get it back. At the moment, the way things are looking, I could probably do with selling it, but I'd like to find out more and see any pics you have. Can you PM me?

Cheers,

camf

Andy_Strings

camf said:

@Andy_Strings Thanks for the offer but I’m stupidly fickle about pickups so I think I’d struggle with any guitar that has electrics built in.

I understand and to be honest, I felt the same (I'm not only pickup fussy, but I only use Red Eye Fire Eye preamps).  Purely for future reference though, the Aura is fantastic and just as this guitar was exactly modelled on a 1940 000-18 from the Martin Museum, they also recorded that same 1940 guitar with 10 high-end studio mics and modelled those in the Aura to be mixed (if wanted) with the standard pickup. As a result, it's the first guitar that I haven't needed to use my Red Eye preamp with. I'm hanging onto it now so the above is for information only.  All the best, Andy