Luthier Bill Collings was born in Michigan, and raised in Ohio. In 1973, Collings moved from Ohio to Houston, TX, and originally did guitar repair work. Colling's first flattop guitars date from this period. In 1980, Collings relocated his workshop to Austin, TX. 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 1999, Collings introduced a line of A and F-style mandolins. In 2005/2006 Collings moved to a new building within Austin, TX, and in 2007, Collings released a new electric line of guitars. Company information courtesy Collings Guitars, some model and serialization information courtesy George Gruhn and Walter Carter, Gruhn's Guide to Vintage Guitars. For more information, contact Collings directly of visit their website.
Mandolins currently built in Austin, TX since 1999. Distributed by Collings Guitars, Inc. of Austin, TX. The Collings Guitar trademark was established in 1986.

COLLINGS GUITARS Mandolins Models

COLLINGS GUITARS MF Mandolin Image

COLLINGS GUITARS MF Mandolin

- F-style two-point scroll-shaped body, carved spruce top, carved maple back, maple sides, tone-bar bracing, two f-holes, single-ply tortoise bound top, maple neck, 22-fret extended ebony fingerboard with dot inlays, scroll-style ebony head...

COLLINGS GUITARS MT Mandola Image

COLLINGS GUITARS MT Mandola

- Mandola configuration, A-style pear shaped body, carved select Adirondack spruce top, carved maple back, maple sides, tone-bar bracing, two f-holes, single-ply tortoise bound top, maple neck, 22-fret extended ebony fingerboard with dot in...

COLLINGS GUITARS MF O Mandolin Image

COLLINGS GUITARS MF O Mandolin

- similar to the MF Mandolin, except has flame maple back and sides, an oval soundhole with multi-ring rosette, and X-bracing, available in Sunburst satin lacquer finish, 13.875 in. scale, mfg. summer 2009-present.

COLLINGS GUITARS MT2 Mandola Image

COLLINGS GUITARS MT2 Mandola

- Mandola configuration, A-style pear shaped body, carved select Adirondack spruce top, carved select maple back, select maple sides, tone-bar bracing, two f-holes, grained ivoroid bound top and back with black/white strip purfling, maple n...

COLLINGS GUITARS MF5 Mandolin Image

COLLINGS GUITARS MF5 Mandolin

- F-style two-point scroll-shaped body, carved spruce top, carved select maple back, select maple sides, tone-bar bracing, two f-holes, ivoroid bound top and back with black/white strip purfling, maple neck, 22-fret extended ivoroid bound e...

COLLINGS GUITARS MF5 O Mandolin Image

COLLINGS GUITARS MF5 O Mandolin

- similar to the MF5 Mandolin, except has an oval soundhole with multi-ring rosette and X-bracing, available in Sunburst satin lacquer finish, 13.875 in. scale, mfg. 2009-present.

COLLINGS GUITARS MT Mandolin Image

COLLINGS GUITARS MT Mandolin

- A-style pear shaped body, carved spruce top, carved maple back, maple sides, tone-bar bracing, two f-holes, single-ply tortoise bound top, maple neck, 22-fret extended ebony fingerboard with dot inlays, standard ebony headstock overlay wi...

COLLINGS GUITARS MT O Mandolin Image

COLLINGS GUITARS MT O Mandolin

- similar to the MT Mandolin, except has flame maple back and sides, an oval soundhole with multi-ring rosette, and X-bracing, available in Sunburst satin lacquer finish, 13.875 in. scale, mfg. summer 2009-present.

COLLINGS GUITARS MT2 Mandolin Image

COLLINGS GUITARS MT2 Mandolin

- A-style pear shaped body, carved spruce top, carved select maple back, select maple sides, tone-bar bracing, two f-holes, ivoroid bound top and back with black/white strip purfling, maple neck, 22-fret extended ivoroid bound ebony fingerb...

COLLINGS GUITARS MT2 O Mandolin Image

COLLINGS GUITARS MT2 O Mandolin

- similar to the MT2 Mandolin, except has an oval soundhole with multi-ring rosette and X-bracing, available in Sunburst satin lacquer finish, 13.875 in. scale, mfg. summer 2008-present.