Collings Guitars, based in Austin Texas, first became known for building high quality ‘traditional style’ acoustic guitars. As the company has grown, it has branched out into mandolins and now acoustics-electrics and solid-body electrics.
Occupying a space between the mass producers and the sole luthier, Collings Guitars produces quality instruments; but only about 70 instruments a week.
Founder Bill Collings recently visited local distributor, The Music Emporium, and graciously sat down for an interview. He talks about how he started, the difficulties of building good acoustic electrics, and the differences between varnish and lacquer finnish.
