Luthier Bill Collings was born in Michigan, and raised in Ohio. In 1973, Collings moved from Ohio to Houston, Texas, and originally did guitar repair work. Colling's first flattop guitars date from this period. In 1980, Collings relocated his workshop to Austin, Texas. In addition to his flattop guitars, he also began building archtop guitars. Collings Guitars was founded in 1986. Today, the company maintains tight quality control over their production, and consumer demand remains high. In 2005/2006 Collings moved to a new building within Austin, TX. In 2007, Collings released a new electric line of guitars (see Blue Book of Electric Guitars). Company information courtesy Collings Guitars, some model and serialization information courtesy George Gruhn and Walter Carter, Gruhn's Guide to Vintage Guitars.
Instruments currently built in Austin, TX beginning in 1986. Distributed by Collings Guitars, Inc. of Austin, TX.

COLLINGS GUITARS Acoustic Guitars Models

COLLINGS GUITARS BABY 1 Image

COLLINGS GUITARS BABY 1

- 3/4 size dreadnought style, spruce top, ivoroid binding, round soundhole, ivoroid/wood stripe rosette, tortoiseshell-style pickguard, mahogany back/sides, mahogany neck, 14/20-fret bound ebony fingerboard with pearl diamond/square inlay,...

COLLINGS GUITARS C-10 Image

COLLINGS GUITARS C-10

- folk style, spruce top, round soundhole, tortoise style pickguard, ivoroid bound body/rosette, mahogany back/sides/neck, 14/20-fret bound ebony fingerboard, ebony bridge with white black dot pins, rosewood veneer on bound peghead with mot...

COLLINGS GUITARS 01 14-FRET Image

COLLINGS GUITARS 01 14-FRET

- 0 style, spruce top, mahogany back/sides/neck, round soundhole, tortoise binding, black/white wood strip rosette, 14/20-fret bound ebony fingerboard with pearl dot markers, rosewood veneer on bound open-style peghead with MOP logo inlay,...

COLLINGS GUITARS D-1 Image

COLLINGS GUITARS D-1

- dreadnought style, spruce top, round soundhole, tortoise pickguard, three-stripe bound body/rosette, mahogany back/sides/neck, 14/20-fret bound ebony fingerboard, ebony bridge with white black dot pins, rosewood veneer on bound peghead wi...

COLLINGS GUITARS OM-1 Image

COLLINGS GUITARS OM-1

- grand concert style, spruce top, round soundhole, tortoiseshell pickguard, three-stripe bound body/rosette, mahogany back/sides/neck, 14/20-fret bound ebony fingerboard with pearl dot markers, ebony bridge with white black dot pins, rosew...

COLLINGS GUITARS C-10 Deluxe Image

COLLINGS GUITARS C-10 Deluxe

- similar to C-10, except has East Indian rosewood back/sides, pearl dot fingerboard inlay, ebony peghead veneer with pearl logo inlay, gold Schaller mini tuners, available in Natural finish, mfg. 1986-present.

COLLINGS GUITARS 02H 14-Fret Image

COLLINGS GUITARS 02H 14-Fret

- similar to the 01, except has East Indian rosewood back and sides, grained ivoroid binding, herringbone purfling, crosscut grained ivoroid and wood strip rosette, and traditional diamond and square fingerboard inlays, mfg. 2006-present.

COLLINGS GUITARS 03 14-Fret Image

COLLINGS GUITARS 03 14-Fret

- similar to the 01, except has East Indian rosewood back and sides, crosscut grained ivoroid binding, select abalone black/white strip rosette, crosscut grained ivoroid double black/white strip purfling, mutli-colored chevron backstrip, bl...

COLLINGS GUITARS OM-2H Image

COLLINGS GUITARS OM-2H

- grand concert style, spruce top, ivoroid binding, herringbone purfling, round soundhole, ivoroid/wood stripe rosette, tortoise style pickguard, East Indian rosewood back/sides, mahogany neck, 14/20-fret bound ebony fingerboard with pearl...

COLLINGS GUITARS 00-1 12-FRET Image

COLLINGS GUITARS 00-1 12-FRET

- grand concert style, spruce top, round soundhole, tortoiseshell pickguard, three-stripe bound body/rosette, mahogany back/sides/neck, 12/20-fret bound ebony fingerboard with pearl dot markers, ebony bridge with white black dot pins, rosew...

COLLINGS GUITARS D-2H Image

COLLINGS GUITARS D-2H

- dreadnought style, spruce top, ivoroid binding, herringbone purfling, round soundhole, ivoroid/wood stripe rosette, tortoiseshell-style pickguard, East Indian rosewood back/sides, mahogany neck, 14/20-fret bound ebony fingerboard with pea...

COLLINGS GUITARS CJ COLLINGS JUMBO Image

COLLINGS GUITARS CJ COLLINGS JUMBO

- slope-shouldered dreadnought-style body, select Sitka spruce top, East Indian rosewood back and sides, round soundhole with black/white strip rosette, grained ivoroid binding with double black/white purfling, multi-color mosaic backstrip,...

COLLINGS GUITARS DS-2H 12-Fret Image

COLLINGS GUITARS DS-2H 12-Fret

- similar to the D-2H, except has a 12/20 fret fingerboard and open-style headstock,total length: 40.125 in., body length: 20.875 in., body width: 15.625 in., body thickness: 4.125 in., mfg. 1995-present.

COLLINGS GUITARS D-3 Image

COLLINGS GUITARS D-3

- similar to the D-2H, except has grained ivoroid binding with double B/W purfling, an ivoroid-bound fingerboard with no inlays, an ivoroid-bound headstock, and gold Waverly tuners, mfg. 1990-present.

COLLINGS GUITARS 000-1 12-FRET Image

COLLINGS GUITARS 000-1 12-FRET

- orchestra style, spruce top, ivoroid binding, round soundhole, ivoroid/wood stripe rosette, tortoise style pickguard, mahogany back/sides, mahogany neck, 12/20-fret bound ebony fingerboard with pearl diamond/square inlay, ebony pyramid br...

COLLINGS GUITARS SJ SMALL JUMBO Image

COLLINGS GUITARS SJ SMALL JUMBO

- small jumbo style, spruce top, round soundhole, tortoise pickguard, double black/ivoroid strip purfling, black/white wood and nitrate strip rosette, maple back/sides/neck, 25.5 in.scale, 14/20-fret bound ebony fingerboard with modern pear...

COLLINGS GUITARS CW MAHOGANY Image

COLLINGS GUITARS CW MAHOGANY

- dreadnought style, red spruce top, enlarged round soundhole, dalmatian style pickguard, three-stripe bound body/rosette, mahogany back/sides/neck, no tongue brace extended 14/21-fret ebony fingerboard, ebony bridge with white black dot pi...