For Sale: Further Price Reduction: McCollum Grand Auditorium "The Tree"

[JohnRac]

Lance McCollum was one of the earliest luthiers to build with “The Tree”.
This is one of the two GA’s, this one built in 1997.
You may not have heard of McCollum but the pros know …Roger Hodgson of Supertramp, Martin Barre of Jethro Tull, Winfield Champion, Todd Hallawell and Mark Macina and Doug Smith.
In 2020, Dream Guitars offered one of the dreads for $11,005.
Near mint condition. No evident fretwear.
Specs:
• Italian Top Wood/“The Tree” Mahogany
• Neck: Three-piece Honduran Mahogany and Walnut
• Celtic Knot rosette-Lance’s trademark
• Fret markers: Abalone inverted diamonds and MOP Side Dots
• Tuners upgraded to Waverly 20-1 ratio with Butterbean gold knobs
• K & K pickup professionally installed.
Upper bout: 11.6” Lower bout: 16.1” Body depth: Heel 4.0” Tail 4.9”
Nut=1 ¾”/Spacing = 2 3/16”/Scale length: 25.75”/Weight= 4 lbs.3 oz.
Ameritage Gold Series Hard Shell
More pictures:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/155821...77720301843692

From McCollum Guitars final 2009 pricelist, this Grand Auditorium priced out at $14,600.
Priced to move: $8,750.WAS: $7,550.NOW $6750. Paypal included. Shipping at cost. Not looking at trades.

[colins]

Andy McKee used to play McCollums too; they are awesome guitars!

Best of luck with the sale.

[Bluesnow]

Great guitar from one of the greats. PM sent

[JohnRac]

How did I leave off Andy McKee from the honorable mentions.
Thanks.

[JohnRac]

In case you have not seen this, here is Michael Watts talking about the three most expensive tonewoods:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nZ9DXFYcBE

[JohnRac]

Somebody asked about the pattern on the back.
News to me that there are names for them. I believe this is the "quilted & blistered" mahogany.

[JohnRac]

Send this to the top with a lower price.

[JohnRac]

Let's take this to the top.

[JohnRac]

So, does the further price reduction now make this interesting??