Hey everybody, I've got an early serial number Collings MT2G, serial #110. It got a LOT of play on tour across the USA, Europe and the Caribbean between 2001-2010 and is by NO MEANS in perfect or original condition; refret with stainless, some scrapes and marks that are highly visible; it's a players mandolin. I bought it brand new out of the back of Bill Collings' truck in 2001.
That said, my main gigging axe these days is a Collings MF and has been since around 2012. I'm looking to, well not exactly upgrade (because it's such a nice axe), but to get a different mandolin to mess around with.
I'm wondering what people think the value of this axe is in "players" condition as opposed to "mint" or "VG" condition? Also open to trades. My references for reliability include Scott Tichenor (Mandolin Cafe) and Jim Baggett (Mass Street Music), and if you need more than that I suppose I can find them.
I am traveling in Australia right now so can't send photos, but wanted to see what people's first reactions were to this.
Thanks in advance!
Max Paley, Denver, CO (formerly Lawrence, KS)
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