Anyone have the "vintage" neck option on their Collings? What do you think? Anyone know if the CW's come with this vintage size neck?
thanks!

Chris Lewis

I don't know the specs on the CW neck, but to answer one of your questions, it definitely is not the same as Collings' vintage neck.

Bill

Chris,

The last time I spoke with Steve McCreary (about a year ago) he mentioned that the Winfield would have a vintage neck as an option, so no it isn't a standard on the guitar.

The original CW's had 1 23/32" nut width (approx 1.70") as the standard. these were easily mistaken for 1 3/4".

David
Atlanta, GA
www.daviddugas.com

It just so happens that a D1A V arrived on my doorstep today for a "setup" (which, with Collings amounts mostly to me telling the owner what a great guitar he's got, and then charging him $50. "Setup". Get it?? Anyway...).

So, compared to my CW, the D1A V is a little chunkier, a tiny bit wider, and that' about it. To my fingers there's not much difference between them. If I had my choice, I'd probably take the V neck because it's a little more forgiving, but it's no big deal at all.

This is an excellent D1A, too. Very bassy, very rich. I think I'm going to work at bringing the trebles up a little via fossil ivory saddle and water buffalo pins. It's probably the BEST D1A I've EVER played!!! (You listening, Beaver?? ).

Bryan Kimsey
http://www.bryankimsey.com

[QUOTE]Originally posted by CW643:
>. It's probably _the BEST D1A I've EVER >played!!!_ (You listening, Beaver?? ).

But it's not my friend and companion like this D1A is !! Bet it's never been to Pecan Grove and probably doesn't have a ding on it !! AND ....it doesn't have a sweet little PERFECT
1 23/32" soft V neck on it either!! Send it over to me for a year and I'll get it broke in good and proper<g>

John

I've played this D1AV for several hours now, swapping back and forth with my CW and I have to say that I think I like the CW's (and Beaver's) 23/32" neck just a little better. If the 1 3/4" had a bit more V in it, it'd be great, but it's a little rounder than I'd prefer and thus the 23/32" is a little easier to for me to play. Beaver's D1A has a bit more V and is perfect as far as necks go.

But, I'm really nit-picking here.....

Bryan Kimsey
http://www.bryankimsey.com

Bryan,have you noticed recent Collings mahogany guitars sounding better than ever with more warmth and depth? It seems that way to me and one thing I noticed (2 OM-1A's around 8000 serial #'s) is they're using solid bridge pins now instead of slotted ones. Could that be the difference or do you think they're on to something else with other slight changes in bracing or thickness of the woods?

>>have you noticed recent Collings mahogany guitars sounding better than

Yes I have. They seem to sound more open out of the box. I think they've made some bracing adjustments or something. When I watched the guy cutting braces at Collings, he was cutting the edges all the way down to the top- my CW is not like that.

As far as solid pins, that's part of my tune-up for any guitar. Solid pins, slotted bridge. SOP.

Bryan Kimsey
http://www.bryankimsey.com

[QUOTE]Originally posted by CLewis:
Anyone have the "vintage" neck option on their Collings? What do you think? Anyone know if the CW's come with this vintage size neck?
thanks!

Chris Lewis[/QU
I have the vintage neck on some of my Collings. The vintage neck gives you a 1-3/4" nut and the wider string spacing at the saddle 2-3/8" E to E. Pre war vintage Martins have this spacing. A standard 1-3/4" nut will give you 2-1/4" spacing at the saddle.

[This message was edited by Tim R on January 03, 2004 at 01:01 PM.]

Tim:

Most of the stock Collings with either 1 and 11/16 or 1 and 3/4 neck I have spec'ed will give you 2 and 3/16 spacing at the bridge. That is, unless they are "vintage." In that case you get 2 and 5/16. In order to get 2 and 1/4 you would have to have a special order, I believe.

Jeff

I have both a D1-A with a vintage neck, and a D2HA Braz custom ((Clarence look) but with a vintage neck. The 1 3/4 and wide string spacing at the bridge is my personal favorite, I like this option more than any other.

Best Wishes
Doc

Jeff
I measured my guitars again and you are right the stock Collings is 2-3/16 at the saddle but I have 2 Collings with the vintage neck and they are both 2-3/8 at the saddle. I have a Martin OM28VR & A 00028GE and they have 2-5/16 at the saddle.

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Originally posted by JeffM:
Tim:

Most of the stock Collings with either 1 and 11/16 or 1 and 3/4 neck I have spec'ed will give you 2 and 3/16 spacing at the bridge. That is, unless they are "vintage." In that case you get 2 and 5/16. In order to get 2 and 1/4 you would have to have a special order, I believe.

Jeff

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