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COLLINGS GUITARS Instruments currently built in Austin, TX beginning in 1986. Distributed by Collings Guitars, Inc. of Austin, TX. 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. LABEL IDENTIFICATION/SERIALIZATION ARCHTOP SERIALIZATION GENERAL INFORMATION/OPTIONS ACOUSTIC: ARCHTOP SERIES ACOUSTIC: BABY SERIES ACOUSTIC: C & CJ MODELS ACOUSTIC: D, CW, & SJ MODELS ACOUSTIC: OM MODELS ACOUSTIC: 0, 00, & 000 MODELS

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