Mccollum Tree Mahogany - Page 2

Cocobolo Kid · #16 04-07-2017, 09:35 PM

Congrats on the McCollum. Looks like a great guitar. I have always liked the sound of Lance's guitars. I looked to buy a Meghan over the years but did not find one (when I had the funds available) that spoke to me.

The top sure looks more like aged spruce to me, just judging by your posted photos. My Beneteau has cedar kerfing inside the guitar that makes the whole guitar smell like beautiful aromatic cedar when I open the case. Maybe take a look or smell inside your guitar.

Also, perhaps the midrange sound you are hearing has something to do with the dreadnought body shape. I don't own a dreadnought of modified dreadnought so perhaps someone with experience in that area can chime in.

Either way, it doesn't matter what wood the top is made of as long as you like the sound.

Cheers.

fitness1 · #17 04-08-2017, 05:10 AM

Well, I'm going to have to eat crow - I just dropped it at Elderly and my tech and I were pondering what the top was - he pulled out his mirror and the underside was the creamiest white I've ever seen - has to be very darkened Italian or Engelmann......absolutely blew me away - the tone, grain and the aroma wreaked Cedar.

BBWW · #18 04-10-2017, 02:26 PM

Best "deal" I've seen in a while! Great guitar.

DavidE · #19 04-10-2017, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by fitness1

Well, I'm going to have to eat crow - I just dropped it at Elderly and my tech and I were pondering what the top was - he pulled out his mirror and the underside was the creamiest white I've ever seen - has to be very darkened Italian or Engelmann......absolutely blew me away - the tone, grain and the aroma wreaked Cedar.

Was the only actual crack the seam separation? I thought there were cracks by the inlays or are those finish only? Let's chat again when you get the guitar back. Letting a luthier loose on the Italian Spruce/Brazilian Rosewood I bought from Vy helped a TON.

fitness1 · #20 04-10-2017, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by DavidE

Was the only actual crack the seam separation? I thought there were cracks by the inlays or are those finish only? Let's chat again when you get the guitar back. Letting a luthier loose on the Italian Spruce/Brazilian Rosewood I bought from Vy helped a TON.

Yes - the others were finish checks. This one is playing and looking it's best now with the exception of the unseated frets. There were about 10 of them. I did some major tweaks to the setup. Hope to have it back in about 10 days.

SuperB23 · #21 04-10-2017, 08:50 PM

I had a tough time not buying this one myself! My Ryan is Cedar over Mahogany and I love it!

svea · #22 04-10-2017, 09:49 PM

I've got a very early McCollum, and the neck shape is slim. I really love the guitar, and Lance was a wonderful guy. .....enjoy!!!!

Svea

fitness1 · #23 04-13-2017, 07:54 AM

Success!

My tech called yesterday and I managed to rearrange my schedule and pick it up - wasn't expecting it for a few more days.

I spent the morning re-tweaking the setup - after the dress and level it was slightly different.

It's playing and sounding a great deal better up and down the neck - no dampening or dead frets.

Just a very, very pleasing guitar in all aspects. Glad I took the chance on this one.