Hi guys. I got mine last week and just wanted to share how truly amazing it is. Incredibly resonant and dynamic. Very light and comfortable. As an intermediate enthusiast I’m getting so much out of it. I’m a violinist originally and this feels like a similar instrument built to resonate without amplification and then you get the ellisonics working their magic when you plug it in. I put some 50/60s in my CS Strat and I must say his pickups are brilliant. Anyway, when I get some more time I’ll do a more in depth review of the Collings. But yes, away from all the hype and JL marketing (anything will sound wonderful in his hands), it really is a special guitar.
Anyone else got one? What are your thoughts?
Cheers
Chris
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and you definitely like violin burst !!
Now I am seriously considering it but it is really expesive and being scared to take it to gigs also a negative aspect of the pricey guitar.
I need some encoruagement .
Question, you guys recommend this or a vintage ES330/335 from late 60s?
This was push I was looking for . Yes, I totally agree about following th eheart on this kind of a subject. I did only very few time and I never regretted.
I also really liked your recommendation about I35. I will check the web before giving a decision. Cheers again, very helpful indeed.
Of course it's on a different league but I think it should compare quite decently with the resonance of the Collings being fully hollow, and the Franz P90s should bring in a very similar area to the Ellisonics.
Another guitar that comes to mind is the Grez Mendocino, but of course that would get into closer prices to the real one, so not sure if worth it.
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