Collings

Also known as: Collings Guitars

Founded by luthier Bill Collings, who began building guitars on his kitchen table in Houston, Texas in the mid-1970s, Collings Guitars is an Austin, Texas-based manufacturer of handmade acoustic guitars, electric guitars, archtop guitars, and mandolins. After relocating to Austin and gaining national exposure through a commission of 24 custom guitars for Nashville's Gruhn Guitars, Collings grew...

100 Products · Used by 89 Artists

Collings OM2H Acoustic-Electric Guitars

$6,200.00

1 available store

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12 artists using

Collings D2H Steel-string Acoustic Guitars

$5,993.21

1 available store

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7 artists using

Collings C10 Steel-string Acoustic Guitars

$6,225.00

1 available store

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Collings OM2H SB Steel-string Acoustic Guitars

$6,200.00

1 available store

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Collings D1 Steel-string Acoustic Guitars

$5,625.00

1 available store

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Collings I-30 LC Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitars

$7,450.00

1 available store

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Collings I-35 Guitar Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitars

$8,125.00

1 available store

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Collings D3 Acoustic Guitar Steel-string Acoustic Guitars

$7,250.00

1 available store

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Collings SoCo Deluxe Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitars

$8,600.00

1 available store

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Collings I-35 LC Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitars

$6,725.00

1 available store

7 artists using

Collings OM3 Steel-string Acoustic Guitars

$8,795.00

1 available store

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Collings SoCo 16 LC Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitars

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Collings CJ Steel-string Acoustic Guitars

$6,225.00

1 available store

4 artists using

Collings OM1 Steel-string Acoustic Guitars

$6,350.00

1 available store

2 artists using

Collings 470 JL Solid Body Electric Guitars

$7,395.00

1 available store

3 artists using

Collings CL City Limits Deluxe Solid Body Electric Guitars

$7,980.00

1 available store

Collings C10-35 Steel-string Acoustic Guitars

$6,895.00

1 available store

Collings C10 Deluxe Steel-string Acoustic Guitars

$7,315.00

1 available store

2 artists using

Collings 001 Steel-string Acoustic Guitars

$6,339.04

1 available store

1 artist using

Collings CL City Limits Solid Body Electric Guitars

$6,500.00

1 available store

1 artist using

Collings 0001 Steel-string Acoustic Guitars

$6,223.77

1 available store

1 artist using

Collings 002H Steel-string Acoustic Guitars

$6,840.00

1 available store

1 artist using

Collings Eastside LC Hollowbody Electric Guitars

$6,613.24

1 available store

2 artists using

Collings OM1 JL Julian Lage Signature Steel-string Acoustic Guitars

$8,125.00

1 available store

1 artist using

Collings SJ Acoustic-Electric Guitars

$6,975.00

1 available store

1 artist using

Collings 360 ST Solid Body Electric Guitars

2 artists using

Collings 0002H Steel-string Acoustic Guitars

$6,275.00

1 available store

1 artist using

Collings D1 T Steel-string Acoustic Guitars

$6,925.00

1 available store

1 artist using

Collings CJ35 Steel-string Acoustic Guitars

$4,325.00

1 available store

Collings Baby 2H Steel-string Acoustic Guitars

$4,979.93

1 available store

Collings OM1 T Steel-string Acoustic Guitars

$6,600.00

1 available store

Collings C100 Deluxe Steel-string Acoustic Guitars

$4,210.00

1 available store

Collings 290 Double-Cut Solid Body Electric Guitars

$5,405.00

1 available store

2 artists using

Collings DS1 Steel-string Acoustic Guitars

$6,800.00

1 available store

1 artist using

Collings 01 Steel-string Acoustic Guitars

$6,000.00

1 available store

1 artist using

Collings Parlor 1T Steel-string Acoustic Guitars

$10,500.00

1 available store

1 artist using

Collings CW Steel-string Acoustic Guitars

$7,725.00

1 available store

Collings D2H T Steel-string Acoustic Guitars

$7,200.00

1 available store

Collings C100 Steel-string Acoustic Guitars

$4,600.00

1 available store

Collings DS41 Steel-string Acoustic Guitars

Collings DS2H Steel-string Acoustic Guitars

$7,620.00

1 available store

Collings 360 LT M Special Solid Body Electric Guitars

Collings 00041 Steel-string Acoustic Guitars

Collings I35 Deluxe Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitars

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5 artists using

Collings 290 DC S Solid Body Electric Guitars

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5 artists using

Collings 290 Solid Body Electric Guitars

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4 artists using

Collings Statesman LC Deluxe Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitars

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1 artist using

Collings CL Deluxe Solid Body Electric Guitars

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The acoustic lineup includes the D Series dreadnoughts, OM Series orchestra models, CJ and SJ jumbo models, parlor-sized C10 Series, and various 12-fret designs. Electric models — introduced in 2006 — include the City Limits (CL), I-35 semi-hollow, 360, 290, and SoCo Deluxe. Collings also produces A-style and F-style mandolins and the Waterloo line of vintage-inspired guitars designed to capture the feel and tone of depression-era instruments.

Collings instruments have been played by a wide range of artists including Lyle Lovett, Keith Richards, Pete Townshend, Joni Mitchell, Brian May, Julian Lage, Jeff Tweedy, Andy Summers, Brandi Carlile, Phoebe Bridgers, Tyler Childers, Marcus Mumford, and Prince. The brand has a strong reputation among discerning players for meticulous craftsmanship, tonal consistency, and build quality across all of its product lines.

Collings has 100 products cataloged on Equipboard, including Steel-string Acoustic Guitars, Solid Body Electric Guitars, and Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitars. Their gear is featured by 89 artists, with the strongest followings in Rock, Folk, World, & Country, and Pop. Notable users include Zac Brown, Ray LaMontagne, and Anthony Da Costa. Most Collings products sit firmly in the high-end, boutique range.