Stunning Collings City Limits ala Jeff Beck

Billy Hiwatt · Jan 27, 2017

http://themusicemporium.com/guitars...t-black-aged-lacquer-w-throbaks-black-bobbins
Came across a stunning Collings CL at the Music Emporium. This has to be the coolest CL ever. Aged black finish, wraptail bridge,
uncovered Throbaks...it's a looker for sure. The vibe is JB's oxblood LP, but this one is black. Somebody with deep pockets should grab this one.

Billy Hiwatt · Jan 31, 2017

:hmm:snore

Big Al · Feb 4, 2017

Every Collings I've encountered has been just superb. Can't get moist about a black version when they use great timber and flawless transparent finishes.

Dave P · Feb 4, 2017

If I had $5k burning a hole in my pocket, I'd pick up a new Collings electric. I really liked the ones I've had a chance to play.

renderit · Feb 4, 2017

Before you buy one make sure you try one of these. I have virtually every line they make in electrics (though not every type!) except the jazz boxes and I find this one so unique it is really in a class all by itself. Think of a Fender Stratocaster meets a set-neck carved top Les Paul and gets voiced between a Tele and a p90. Very unique and it is a huge amount of fun to play. This one with the Wilkinson Tremolo (Gotoh?) stays in tune better than ANY guitar I have. One of my very favorites. I think it is the best thing Collings have done. And I live just around the block from them.

57gold · Feb 8, 2017

Beg to disagree...have played the Collings "Strat", very cool and original interpretation for a non-bolt on version, but Collings highest and best attempt at originality is the CL Jazz, IMHO:

Hand carved spruce arched top on a one piece "dish" of mahogany that makes up back and sides...thin, but acoustically loud, sweet sounding jazz box that is a dream to play. Love Bill's guitars...surprised that the black "Jeff Beckian" CL is still for sale at TME, good guys to deal with Joe and his team.

ourmaninthenorth · Feb 8, 2017

I wish you'd stop changing chairs...I'm getting confused....:hee:laugh2:

Billy Hiwatt · Jan 31, 2018

I got a new CL aged brockburst last week. It's just an awesome guitar. An improved and refined LP. Played it back to back vs my CR8, the CL is more comfortable due to the leg and tummycut. Plus the pickguard lays down flatter than the angled up Gibson 'guard, which really adds to the playability. The Throwbak pu's are way more expressive and louder than the stock burstbuckers in the '58. Unplugged, it really resonates and is very lively.

renderit · Jan 31, 2018

Picks my man! Immediately! I still insist that the finish work that Collings does is SOOOOOOO perfect I don't get why you would want it aged, but to each their own.

Some pics to damn Photobucket to hell:

Billy Hiwatt · Jan 31, 2018

I tried to link a photo in my previous post. The Collings aged finish is very subtle. Not to be confused with a relic. You can only notice it in certain light. The hardware is aged too. The bindings are aged cream. Pity my CR8, it will not get much playing time these days.

renderit · Jan 31, 2018

Looks awesome! Very comfortable and excellent feeling guitars. Love mine to death.

ourmaninthenorth · Jan 31, 2018

Here's your pictures Billy.... it's a beauty that's too good to be lost in a link...:salude

marshall1987 · Jan 31, 2018

Lot of love for Collings here....especially the semi-hollowbody models. I have two.

I just wished they would include binding nibs over the fret ends, vs. frets over the binding. And their guitar models could benefit by having a better choice of fingerboard inlays.

Lastly, I would like to see the standard Collings neck profile increased at the first fret from 0.865" to 0.900".

renderit · Jan 31, 2018

Huh. I like the fret over binding and find the necks pretty much perfect on all the ones I have. Particularly the soft V on the 360. I generally like large necks but i find the shape on Collings to be the perfect C for me. I like the understated dots on my CL and the inlays on my I-35. So I guess to each their own.

marshall1987 · Jan 31, 2018

renderit said:
Huh. I like the fret over binding and find the necks pretty much perfect on all the ones I have. Particularly the soft V on the 360. I generally like large necks but i find the shape on Collings to be the perfect C for me. I like the understated dots on my CL and the inlays on my I-35. So I guess to each their own.

Ren: Don't you think that beautiful Brockburst City Limits posted above would look better with upgraded fingerboard inlays? Something on the line of blocks or trapezoids?

To me the dots just don't fit with the rest of the elegant styling and finish of that guitar. It's sort of like a guy wearing sneakers with a tuxedo.

Billy Hiwatt · Jan 31, 2018

marshall1987 said:
Ren: Don't you think that beautiful Brockburst City Limits posted above would look better with upgraded fingerboard inlays? Something on the line of blocks or trapezoids?

To me the dots just don't fit with the rest of the elegant styling and finish of that guitar. It's sort of like a guy wearing sneakers with a tuxedo.

Actually I prefer the dots. I never was a big fan Gibsonesque blocks. The Collings parallelograms are nice, but it's not a deal breaker. Lord knows, I don't want anyone to confuse my City Limits with a Lesser Paul! Just my opinion, I appreciate hearing others.

renderit · Feb 1, 2018

My CL actually has custom SMALLER DOTS. I Love it! The trapezoids never appealed to me anyway. I always thought they looked awkward. I like the parellellellellellegrams and "Broken Glass" as well.

renderit · Feb 1, 2018

marshall1987 said:
Ren: Don't you think that beautiful Brockburst City Limits posted above would look better with upgraded fingerboard inlays? Something on the line of blocks or trapezoids?

To me the dots just don't fit with the rest of the elegant styling and finish of that guitar. It's sort of like a guy wearing sneakers with a tuxedo.

Or brown shoes with a black tuxedo? Yup. I gots that one too! That's why I call it "Mother's Worry"!

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