My Collings Acoustics Comparison

[@charlesjohnston5315]

Thanks for taking the time to post this. They are all excellent sounding guitars, and it's amazing that Collings can produce such full sounding small body guitars. With most builders, you'd almost expect a boxy sound, but not Collings.

[@tonedr]

thanks so much for checking this out!

[@cooksey1ac]

Awesome, don't stay away too long next time. Happy new year.

[@tonedr]

hello friend! thanks for remembering me! hope you have a great New Year, your friend, dale.

[@rogerbrewin]

I have been in the market for a Collings acoustic and this was incredibly helpful. The C 10 was my favorite, but the parlor exceeded my expectations the most. Wonderful collection!

[@tonedr]

hello Roger, thank you sir for checking this out. I'm very glad it was of some help and I'd love to here if you add one to your collection, your friend, dale.

[@KevinORourke25]

"I close my eyes"................and then I hear the sweet sound of Collings acoustics in the hands of a fine, fine player and I know I started my day off correctly. Thanks Dale.

[@tonedr]

you made my day too - hope you are very well dear friend!

[@89smokey]

That C-10 is my favorite of the bunch. I love how the mahogany warms up and marries with Adirondack top. They blend so nicely. 👍

[@tonedr]

thanks for checking this out...I agree, when I play this guitar I think, this is my best sounding acoustic - so thanks for your validation. It's just bigger than the little guys and always feels like a little more 'work' to play. Happy New Year friend!

[@imspartacvs]

Yepp... The C10 sounds the best. Get rid of the rest of them and buy something new :)

[@brnrik500]

The 1st one! Your playing is magnificent!!!

[@tonedr]

Thanks so much for checking this out..greatly appreciated!

[@toninaude1552]

Good to hear from you again after all this time! Hope this signals your return to regular posting. Welcome back Dale!👍🏻

[@tonedr]

thank you friend, means a lot!

[@roadglide]

100% sweetness in guitars. Collings is special. Their necks are wonderful. Located not far from the house here in Austin, Texas. Always good stuff Dale.

[@tonedr]

hello sir..great to hear your in Atx, my son lives there as well and I enjoy visiting! I've been in your 'neck of the woods' or hill country to visit the shop a couple of times and I envy your proximity:) as you well said great guitars, and great folks. Hope to visit again this year. stay well, your KY friend, dale.

[@Fronz05]

One of my favorite songs that is so fun to play. I've adapted the way I originally learned the song based upon what I learned watching your videos Dale. You are such a phenomenal player and teacher! As for the guitars the Parlor was impressive to hear but I am a little surprised that to my ear the C10 adi/mahogany is my favorite. Such an impressive collection too. The folks at Collings need to put you on their marketing budget and this video sells each model. Thanks for putting this together and sharing.

[@tonedr]

hello friend! thanks for the great post and kind words and sharing your time to give this a look..hope you have a great year ahead, dale

[@everydaypatriot1083]

Beautiful Collings stable and beautiful playing of my favorite finger-style song.

[@tonedr]

thank you friend! Happy New Year!

[@truckerkevthepaidtourist]

Happy New Year Dale Nice to see you still got some Collings 6 still wow in the arsenal

[@tonedr]

hello friend! so good to hear from you and I hope you are very well - thanks for checking this out and all the best in the New Year!

[@jonahguitarguy]

Hi Dale, Happy New Year friend. What a great collection of guitars. I did a couple of times through and both times my ears really like the last one. They all sound very, very good and of course you playing stellar. Thanks Dale much appreciate the effort doing the test.

[@tonedr]

hello friend! Hope you are doing great - I think this C10 (last guitar) is my best sounding acoustic, good minds think alike! All the best in the year ahead, your fan.

[@poman8772]

That was awesome and what a collection of Guitars! Thanks

[@tonedr]

Thanks so much for checking this out..greatly appreciated!

[@arturojimenez6467]

Hey Dale, I particularly liked that C10, it looks gorgeous and the sound is fantastic. I myself have an OM1, same woods combination, needles to say, great sound. I may be biased in my opinion, but I am a mahogany guy! Congrats on your collection! Keep enjoying them and uploading your music, it is so nice to see an hear your playing. Saludos!

[@tonedr]

hello friend! thanks for checking this out and it's great to hear you have a Collings OM1! I'm sure it a great guitar! Thanks for your kind words, stay well, your KY friend.

[@gui-texzan7477]

Happy to see another video. There are no losers in that bunch! For an intimate finger picking session at home or studio, that first small parlor would be tough to beat, but my choice for all-around tone is the last guitar you played. ✌️

[@tonedr]

hello sir! So great to hear from you and I hope all is very good with your and your gang. I really appreciate the feedback, means a lot. Your fan, dale.

[@listairgin]

Wow! This is a great exercise Del, ( I think that is your name from memory). This may take a little while to work out from listening a number of times. I shall get back to you possibly tomorrow. But the second guitar and the last one were pleasing to my ears. And all the ones in between were in no way lacking in tone. Thanks for sharing this with us. I would like a quality Collings guitar for finger style and flat picking ( I could only afford one) . Perhaps you can recommend one that would be suitable , or maybe even sell me one. I live in Northern Ireland where they make various quality guitars but believe me none of them have the American sound that I want. Very best to you for this year, I shall have a few more listens over the weekend and get back to you. 🌌🌠🕊🙋‍♂️

[@tonedr]

thanks for sharing your time to check this out and your love for guitars - all the best with your music!

[@Groduke1011]

Great collection, great song choice. Steve Walsh’s vocals were so soothing an a perfect fit to Kerry’s melody.

[@tonedr]

Thanks so much for checking this out..greatly appreciated!

[@mrcurtis73]

Hey Dale, is the guitar at about 5:00 the same one you and Vandee play in some of the LLB videos?

[@tonedr]

it's my Collings C10, I used it in U2 for sure!

[@docedkin]

What a treat. Masterfully presented. Did you use the same brand and gauge strings on all the guitars? In particular, what is the parlor strung with?

[@tonedr]

Thanks so much for checking this out..greatly appreciated! yes same strings on all - Elixir strings on all. Thanks for the kind words.

[@rickboone1090]

Excellent tutorial as always! Appreciate your work and uploads. LLB is great! A request...? Tutorial of Don Felder's chord progression on verses of Fast Lane? If possible...thanks again! 👍👍👍

[@tonedr]

Thanks so much for checking this out..greatly appreciated! I promise I'll try to rework that up and post.

[@rickboone1090]

@@tonedr Thank you! I look forward to it as you have opportunity. 👍👍

[@danbraker4036]

Hey Dale...Really miss you on LLB!!!!!!

[@tonedr]

hello Dan! Thanks for the kind words means a lot - stay well, your friend, dale

[@StayInTheWord]

Beautiful playing Dale. There are so many wonderful memories and emotions when I hear this song now. I so remember the song, its author Kerry Livgren, this band called Kansas and, yes, the indelible memory of what the violinist, the late, great Robby Steinhardt added to this song. He not only added his violin part but added with his amazing voice. Rest In Peace Robby. The world and especially Tampa Bay is still mourning.

[@tonedr]

such a timeless song with a timeless message for all of us. An amazing band for sure - stay well my friend!

[@rickburnette4331]

That's a hard pick my friend but I think for me it's either O1T or the Baby 2H but I really love the warm sound of the C10 adi/mahogany as well. Either way I believe you could play a broom stick with a string on it and it would sound great, you the man my friend and my favorite guitarist of LLB...

[@tonedr]

hello Rick, thanks for always being so encouraging, I so appreciate it! Hope you are very well - your friend, dale.

[@palmeiras958]

Awesome! Hands down one of my fave songs by Kansas. I liked it a lot! Cheers 🇧🇷

[@tonedr]

Thanks so much for checking this out..greatly appreciated!

[@LP23D6]

I like the C10 as well. A much brighter tone.Much richer, clean, clear, precise. Dale, how similar are the strings?

[@tonedr]

thanks Mike! All Elixir string, same gauge - most folks seem to agree with you on the C10 - stay well, your friend, dale.

[@Rich915]

Luv this song Dale…& it sounds so lush coming through your C-10. All of them too 😉 Nicely done. You had a tutorial on it also…?

[@tonedr]

Thanks so much for checking this out..greatly appreciated! I do have a tutorial for it.

[@BillySmith-kd1om]

Sounded Great,glad I subscribe.

[@tonedr]

hello Billy, thank you sir for the sub and sharing your time to check this out!

[@chromaflage11]

What guitar were you playing on She Talks to Angels with LLB?

[@tonedr]

it was a Renshaw OM, made by local luthier/friend Will Renshaw - thanks for asking!

[@susanroycroft89]

Don here from Hamilton NZ, I liked the 1st,+ 5th, , 3rd+ 4th, sounded much the same 😮😮😊

[@tonedr]

Thanks so much for checking this out..greatly appreciated!

[@MikeJones-jr5hb]

😎👍👍👍

[@tonedr]

thanks so much for checking this out, sincerely appreciated!

[@hensleyshobbies-doug7761]

Good deal Dale! Pick on man, pick on!

[@tonedr]

thank you brother, Happy New Year!

[@hensleyshobbies-doug7761]

@@tonedr - you’re welcome bro, Happy New Year 🎆 to you too!

[@tcwaha]

Is there anything you can't play Dale? Love listening to you any time.

[@tonedr]

thanks for the kind words..wish you all the very best in the New Year!

[@tcwaha]

@@tonedr Thanks Dale. Same to you.

[@jwukulele]

0:00 1:02 2:03 2:58 4:00 4:58

[@tonedr]

Thanks so much for checking this out..greatly appreciated!

[@jwukulele]

@@tonedr thank you so much for having, playing, comparing, recording (on what must be 👍👍mics), all the editing & especially sharing!

[@k9kayaks]

Beautiful #MaxSmiles loved this video. Give JP a hug for me 🐾🐾❤️

[@tonedr]

I'll give JP a hug for sure, thanks for remembering him! your friend, dale

[@baybillyt]

I’ll go with the 01’s

[@tonedr]

Yes!

[@rhendra122]

👍👍👍🤠👌

[@tonedr]

Thanks for sharing your time and love of music! your friend, dale

[@rhendra122]

@@tonedr ok 🤗👌🙏🙏you're welcome👍👍👍

[@erwinaddison2030]

They all sound great! Think you should buy a new guitar..just trying to help 😁

[@tonedr]

I like the way you think sir! Hope you are very good, your friend, dale.

[@erwinaddison2030]

@@tonedr a boucher guitar is on my bucket list😊

[@PaArmyVet]

The first sounded better to my ear. Then the last.

[@tonedr]

appreciate the feedback!