Collings Acoustic Guitars

 

Bill Collings moved from Ohio to Texas in the mid 1970’s. Spurred by a lack of interest in medical school, this move enabled him to combine lifelong interests in both guitars and tools into the challenge of stringed instrument building and repair. After a couple of years in Houston, several guitars and a few banjos later, he headed west to southern California. Making it only as far as Austin, he shared shops with fellow luthiers Tom Ellis and Mike Stevens. From there, he set up his own small shop in a wooden "one car" garage. His reputation for outstanding quality and meticulous attention to detail quickly spread. In 1989, he rented a 1000 square foot space and hired two helpers.

Bill Collings

That same year, an order for 24 custom "Gruhn" guitars helped to establish Bill in the national market. In late 1991, a 3200 square foot "feed store" was purchased, on the outskirts of Austin, and was occupied in the spring of 1992. By 2005, the size of the shop had tripled with 50 full-time employees and ground was being broken for a new 22,00 square foot shop. The addition of CNC technology helped to add a level of consistency, accuracy and safety to parts production that was previously unavailable. As the business grew and processes were refined, there is one thing that did not changed...Bill Collings’ commitment to building the finest acoustic steel string instruments possible.

 

Collings craftsmanship is respected by professional and amateur musicians alike…anyone on the quest for quality. Some of these include artists: Keith Richards, Lyle Lovett, Pete Townshend, Emmylou Harris, Andy Summers, David Crosby, Chris Hillman, Joni Mitchell, Don Felder, John Sebastian, Lou Reed, John Fogerty, Tim O'Brien, Pete Huttlinger, Kenny Smith, Brian May, Joan Baez, John Prine, Nigel Tufnel of Spinal Tap, and Steven Spielberg to name a few. You owe it to yourself to try one.


The guitars shown below are in stock, with other models always on order


For more information on Collings Guitars please visit their website here and then give us a call at 210-822-4111 or email us here for current availability and/or special order information

Not responsible for typographical errors in prices

 



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Name SKU Price Thumbnail Image Description Update
Collings D1 $3,700.00
$3,330.00
You Save: $370.00		 Collings D1 Sitka Spruce/Honduran Mahogany Dreadnought Product Details
Collings 290 Tobacco Sunburst Left Handed $2,950.00
$2,655.00
You Save: $295.00		 Collings 290 Tobacco Sunburst Left Handed - You can't visit the Collings shop in the outskirts of Austin without traveling through the Texas hill country on Highway 290. Named after this highway, the 290 boasts amazing versatility in it's tonal spectrum. Product Details
Collings 290 Doghair $3,150.00
$2,835.00
You Save: $315.00		 Collings 290 Doghair - You can't visit the Collings shop in the outskirts of Austin without traveling through the Texas hill country on Highway 290. Named after this highway, the 290 boasts amazing versatility in it's tonal spectrum. Product Details
Collings 290 TV Yellow $2,950.00
$2,655.00
You Save: $295.00		 Collings 290 TV Yellow - You can't visit the Collings shop in the outskirts of Austin without traveling through the Texas hill country on Highway 290. Named after this highway, the 290 boasts amazing versatility in it's tonal spectrum. Product Details
Collings (ON ORDER, CALL TO RESERVE) CJ - SB (ON ORDER, CALL TO RESERVE) Call for Pricing The Collings Jumbo, or CJ, is our version of the classic slope-shouldered dreadnought, a shape that has enjoyed renewed popularity in recent years. Product Details


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