New Acoustic

Steelpicki'n · May 25th, 2008, 09:58 AM

Heres a few pics of my new acoustic I just had made!
http://www.collinsguitars.com/
African Hog Back and sides, and neck
Englemen spruce top
Ebony fingerboard,bridge,
heelcap and headstock overlay
Cocobolo bindings
Mini Grovers W/polished buffolo horn buttons
Sweet and Load with great string separation!
I think if you click on the pics they will get a little clearer..( maybe not)

tlsmack · May 25th, 2008, 10:09 AM

I know very little about acoustics, but that is SWEET!

studio1087 · May 25th, 2008, 12:15 PM

That's very beautiful.

What is the story on the headstock art? Is it something that you drew or designed? Is there a story behind it?

I play mainly Martins. I have several martins and one each Larrivee and Taylor.

There is an amazing store in Madison WI called Madison Music. I was at Madison Music shopping Martins and the shop keeper asked me if I would like to go in the high end room and play a few Collins and Huss and Dalton guitars. This is the sort of shop where Martin and Taylor are not even considered high end. I told him that they were way out of my budget and the gentleman insisted.

He handed me a few Collins and Huss and Daltons and my hands were shaking. They are so beautiful to hold and play. It's the only time that I played a Collins or Huss and Dalton.

That's a very special guitar that you have there.

Congratulations.

What's the story behind the headstock shell art??

John

Steelpicki'n · May 25th, 2008, 01:26 PM

The headstock inlay was one I saw at:

http://www.luthiersupply.com/

and had my luthier purchase and install it. We added the stars and planets to the "Nude with Moon Disc" as soon as I saw it on the site I just knew I had to have it...dont know why for sure..just kind of spoke to me..The rest of the inlays follow a kind of Celtic theme. This is my fourth
Collins and I must say well woth the wait and every penny!
I still grin from ear to ear everytime I play it. I have known Mr. Collins since childhood and played in groups with him years ago. Nice fellow, great builder.

blue metalflake · May 25th, 2008, 03:46 PM

Superb looking really unusual guitar. Enjoy.

RickG501 · May 25th, 2008, 09:01 PM

That is extremely HOT!! Good on you, that is an incredible example of the luthiers art. Not too much bling...just right.

I'm jealous, as I'm sure it sounds as good as it looks. Tell me more about the "african hog back". Sounds more like the main course at your memorial day cook out...

Steelpicki'n · May 25th, 2008, 09:20 PM

Well RickG501, first I had picked out this set of ribben Mahogany for the sides and back, wich were very nice as well. Then I got a call from the builder whos shop is about ten minutes from my house telling me he just got some highly figured African Mahogany sets in and if I wanted I could have first pick. But I had to get there right away...no problem!!haha it was woth it to end up with this:

The dark lines are just a little Naptha we put on so as to see the grain a little better.

Stuco · May 25th, 2008, 11:33 PM

Very beautiful guitar you have there.

Steelpicki'n · May 26th, 2008, 10:26 AM

Thanks, Folks

RickG501 · May 26th, 2008, 10:59 AM

That's some pretty wood. What kind of tone does the Hog give you. Is it warm like a rose wood or crisp like mahogany? Or super crisp like a maple or koa?

Doug Ferguson · May 26th, 2008, 04:29 PM

What a beauty! The inlay work is stunning, especially on the head stock. Great designing there, Mr. Steel!

FirstBassman · May 26th, 2008, 07:21 PM

W o w . . . . . !

Steelpicki'n · May 27th, 2008, 03:51 AM

Crisp like reguler Mahogany

May 25th, 2008, 09:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
Steelpicki'n Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ft. Edward,NY Age: 52 Posts: 154	New Acoustic Heres a few pics of my new acoustic I just had made! http://www.collinsguitars.com/ African Hog Back and sides, and neck Englemen spruce top Ebony fingerboard,bridge, heelcap and headstock overlay Cocobolo bindings Mini Grovers W/polished buffolo horn buttons Sweet and Load with great string separation! I think if you click on the pics they will get a little clearer..( maybe not) __________________ Drinking up the future, living down the past....

May 25th, 2008, 12:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
studio1087 Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2003 Location: Near Milwaukee Age: 44 Posts: 3,782 36 Photos	That's very beautiful. What is the story on the headstock art? Is it something that you drew or designed? Is there a story behind it? I play mainly Martins. I have several martins and one each Larrivee and Taylor. There is an amazing store in Madison WI called Madison Music. I was at Madison Music shopping Martins and the shop keeper asked me if I would like to go in the high end room and play a few Collins and Huss and Dalton guitars. This is the sort of shop where Martin and Taylor are not even considered high end. I told him that they were way out of my budget and the gentleman insisted. He handed me a few Collins and Huss and Daltons and my hands were shaking. They are so beautiful to hold and play. It's the only time that I played a Collins or Huss and Dalton. That's a very special guitar that you have there. Congratulations. What's the story behind the headstock shell art?? John __________________ JLG Carry On

May 25th, 2008, 01:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
Steelpicki'n Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ft. Edward,NY Age: 52 Posts: 154	The headstock inlay was one I saw at: http://www.luthiersupply.com/ and had my luthier purchase and install it. We added the stars and planets to the "Nude with Moon Disc" as soon as I saw it on the site I just knew I had to have it...dont know why for sure..just kind of spoke to me..The rest of the inlays follow a kind of Celtic theme. This is my fourth Collins and I must say well woth the wait and every penny! I still grin from ear to ear everytime I play it. I have known Mr. Collins since childhood and played in groups with him years ago. Nice fellow, great builder. __________________ Drinking up the future, living down the past....

May 25th, 2008, 09:20 PM	#7 (permalink)
Steelpicki'n Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ft. Edward,NY Age: 52 Posts: 154	Well RickG501, first I had picked out this set of ribben Mahogany for the sides and back, wich were very nice as well. Then I got a call from the builder whos shop is about ten minutes from my house telling me he just got some highly figured African Mahogany sets in and if I wanted I could have first pick. But I had to get there right away...no problem!!haha it was woth it to end up with this: The dark lines are just a little Naptha we put on so as to see the grain a little better. __________________ Drinking up the future, living down the past....

May 25th, 2008, 11:33 PM	#8 (permalink)
Stuco Friend of Leo's Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: GA Posts: 2,997	Very beautiful guitar you have there. __________________ -"You do not merely want to be considered just the best of the best. You want to be considered the only ones who do what you do" J. Garcia

May 25th, 2008, 10:09 AM	#2 (permalink)
tlsmack Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lonk I-lant, New York Posts: 359 42 Photos	I know very little about acoustics, but that is SWEET!

May 25th, 2008, 03:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
blue metalflake Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: ireland Age: 55 Posts: 2,323 10 Photos	Superb looking really unusual guitar. Enjoy.

May 25th, 2008, 09:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
RickG501 Tele-Holic Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Oklahoma City Age: 54 Posts: 871	That is extremely HOT!! Good on you, that is an incredible example of the luthiers art. Not too much bling...just right. I'm jealous, as I'm sure it sounds as good as it looks. Tell me more about the "african hog back". Sounds more like the main course at your memorial day cook out...

May 26th, 2008, 10:26 AM	#9 (permalink)
Steelpicki'n Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ft. Edward,NY Age: 52 Posts: 154	Thanks, Folks __________________ Drinking up the future, living down the past....

May 26th, 2008, 10:59 AM	#10 (permalink)
RickG501 Tele-Holic Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Oklahoma City Age: 54 Posts: 871	That's some pretty wood. What kind of tone does the Hog give you. Is it warm like a rose wood or crisp like mahogany? Or super crisp like a maple or koa?

May 26th, 2008, 04:29 PM	#11 (permalink)
Doug Ferguson Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Indianapolis, IN Age: 55 Posts: 1,557	What a beauty! The inlay work is stunning, especially on the head stock. Great designing there, Mr. Steel! __________________ If you get hung up on just guitar players, you've missed something.... Don't ever get to a point where you just gotta be a guitar player. You hear something, go try to get that note and sound as much like that as you can.-Buddy Guy

May 26th, 2008, 07:21 PM	#12 (permalink)
FirstBassman Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,158	W o w . . . . . !

May 27th, 2008, 03:51 AM	#13 (permalink)
Steelpicki'n Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ft. Edward,NY Age: 52 Posts: 154	Crisp like reguler Mahogany __________________ Drinking up the future, living down the past....