NGD....McCollum GA

[247hoopsfan]

Originally Posted by Goodallboy

That's a lovely example of Lance's work! I know you'll enjoy it tremendously.

My McCollum (recently placed on consignment) has those exact woods but with no cutaway. I get your description completely, as has anyone who's played a McCollum with that wood combination, they're just so balanced and rich sounding.

Congrats again!

I recall reading a couple of your posts after finding your McCollum. You had several Goodalls as I recall and sold them off. Are you selling the McCollum? I haven’t played any guitar that rivals my Goodall. Having never seen a McCollum, much less played one, I’m curious as to how you would compare them. I saw the classifieds of both McCollum guitars but would never buy one without playing first.

[jaymarsch]

Congratulations on the McCullom - Lance made some exquisite guitars. A friend of mine has one. Enjoy!
Best,
Jayne

[sevenpalms]

I sold a McCollum GA about a year ago....it may have possibly been the best guitar I ever owned....I mean it was perfect in every way! And the extra depth on Lances GA guitar adds load of bottom end. Enjoy sir!

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[Goodallboy]

Originally Posted by 247hoopsfan

I recall reading a couple of your posts after finding your McCollum. You had several Goodalls as I recall and sold them off. Are you selling the McCollum? I haven’t played any guitar that rivals my Goodall. Having never seen a McCollum, much less played one, I’m curious as to how you would compare them. I saw the classifieds of both McCollum guitars but would never buy one without playing first.

This may be a bit longer winded than most of my replies, but it’s important because you ask a great question and I hope this helps.

When I first played a Goodall in McCabes a couple of decades ago, I had never played such a complete guitar. I’d owned most series of Martins and to me they had been the benchmark, but that Goodall had it all, balance, volume, everything that I sought in a guitar.

A few years later when I was better able to afford one, I was able to pick out a GC Cocobolo/Spruce that I A/B/C’d against some great Collings guitars. That guitar stayed with me through 5 other Goodalls that I assumed would be its equal and none were.

On a trip to Nashville to get the last Goodall set-up, I stopped in Cotton Music and by accident, played this guitar I’d never heard of, didn’t notice the tonewoods, just hit a chord and was floored. Paul Heumiller describes what I heard much better than me, in his description of my McCollum.

I kept the Goodall for over a year, unable to believe that at some point I would reassess my love of the McCollum and go back to the Goodall but it never happened. I’ve never wanted more than one acoustic guitar, simply the best one I could own, play and enjoy. I sold the #1 GC Goodall at that point.

I’m selling it because my wife and I are traveling a lot more in our RV, and I’d never take that guitar and risk damage. It needs to be played and celebrated.

It’s the best sounding guitar I’ve ever played and there have been many far more expensive ones, by the most famous luthiers in the world.

If you buy it unplayed, you won’t exercise the return policy. Hope this helps.

[islandguitar]

Originally Posted by srgprod

Beautiful guitar. You'll cherish this forever. Congrats!

Here's a terrible picture of mine that he made this for his wife.

Oh my goodness! That's an amazing guitar....don't think I"ve ever seen so much inlay work.....and it's beautiful.
Thanks for the kind words......
Best wishes,
Fred

[islandguitar]

Originally Posted by jaymarsch

Congratulations on the McCullom - Lance made some exquisite guitars. A friend of mine has one. Enjoy!
Best,
Jayne

Thank you, Jayne! I'm certainly enjoying this new addition, .....an understatement!!

[islandguitar]

Originally Posted by sevenpalms

I sold a McCollum GA about a year ago....it may have possibly been the best guitar I ever owned....I mean it was perfect in every way! And the extra depth on Lances GA guitar adds load of bottom end. Enjoy sir!

Thank you Jeff!! I certainly will enjoy! Thanks for sharing a bit more about the McCollum that got away! Perhaps another will arrive for you in the future!

[DavidE]

Mine is still available. Original Harvey Leach inlay.

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[BrunoBlack]

Nice find Fred. Looks like a beauty. It’s a rare thing!

[islandguitar]

Originally Posted by Haasome

Nice find Fred. Looks like a beauty. It’s a rare thing!

Many thanks, Paul! Thought about owning one for quite some time and so glad I found this one!
Best wishes,
Fred

[TBman]

Congrats Fred, great looking guitar!

[Wrighty]

Lovely guitar Fred, can’t wait to hear it.

[islandguitar]

Hi Barry and Peter!
Thanks for those kind words! I hope I can live up to the sound I'm hearing in this guitar. It's pretty special, as I'd hoped it would be!!
Enjoy the day!
Fred