I've read through lots of posts here about early Collings mandolin history, but it would be great to have one thread with everything we know about these early instruments.
I have Serial A74 from 7/01. I believe the tuners are a gold Schaller model. The tailpiece is a sliding style vs the current cast version. The headstock inlay is slightly different; more of a ribbon vs a ring in the middle. I've also read that the sunburst is darker than the current version, but I've not been able to confirm.
What other differences have y'all found? How do you find the sound compares?
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