Kenny, that's a great story. How nice to get your guitar back after all the comings & goings. I visited the Collings factory in 1995, met Bill and Steve McReary. I had just gotten them to build me an OM-42 the previous year and I was in the US on a visit from Ireland, was in the Austin area, called the factory and Steve collected me at the bus stop, bought me lunch and showed me around the factory on Signal Hill. Great people there. I love your beautiful flowing playing. A joy to listen to and watch!
I played a Collings at a shop near Boston 10 years ago. I knew instantly it was the one. Ten years later I bought a D2H from a dealer on line without playing it first and it’s just the best. Love it.
Brother I enjoy the stories as much as I ever have the playing. I’m especially grateful for this one, as it seems to be a continuous day after day challenge, to try to prove an illustrate to the nonplayer, but frequent buyer of Guitars, that Adirondack is not the only species in the world worth playing.
@@kennysmithguitar447 brother that means a lot to me. I still remember the old days when we were a little younger, and you and The River Band were playing around these parts, like at the Apple Shop in Whitesburg Kentucky. You’re playing has always meant a lot to me. By the way, man that Lucas was balls to the wall! And absolutely great guitar, and I wish he would be able to get back building those.
Great story Kenny. Any guitar that you play is just going to sound awesome because it is in your hands. I’ve not got a Collins yet, but when I get one I’m going to have to name it Randall! My wife and I name all our instruments and Randall Collins is one great song that that name could play tribute to 😊. I love the version you recorded
Hey, Kenny: I have a 1993 D2H that I bought here in Hawaii. My first music partner was the second owner, I think, and he sold it to me. I have no idea how the guitar wound up in Hawaii. There was a store here called Island Guitars and they featured quite a few high-end guitars just when they were getting popular. It is Sitka and Rosewood. From day 1, i noticed how wide the top grain was. I even asked Steve McCreary at Collings if it was Adirondack. He said no that is was Sitka. It also has a Brazilian overlay on the headstock. I have other guitars, but this Collings has the sweetest sound of all. Magic. Loved your story. Aloha from Hawaii - MIKE McCRARY
Hi Kenny.. I love your videos and playing and this wonderful story! Keep sharing with us. Does that guitar have a tongue brace? (Like a standard D1) or has the tongue brace been removed (like Collings D1 traditional models)? Thanks
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Great story, beautiful tone & inspiring playing. Thanks for sharing. Best wishes from Ireland.
Incredible story! Thank you for sharing this great video with us Kenny. I miss Bill.
Kenny, that's a great story. How nice to get your guitar back after all the comings & goings.
I visited the Collings factory in 1995, met Bill and Steve McReary. I had just gotten them to build me an OM-42 the previous year and I was in the US on a visit from Ireland, was in the Austin area, called the factory and Steve collected me at the bus stop, bought me lunch and showed me around the factory on Signal Hill. Great people there.
I love your beautiful flowing playing. A joy to listen to and watch!
So cool you were able to get it back after all those years gone by. It truly sounds amazing.
Collings are just incredible guitars!!! I'm blessed to have a 0002h that i just love ❤
Man that sounds great! A lot like a recording king I had one time. So good! Love it!
Great story, and great sounding Collings guitar. Thanks for sharing.
Hey Kenny, great back story on this one! Hope you'll be bringing it to flatpick camp at Adam and Megan's next month, see you then!
Congratulations on the new neck! 🎉
Scotty D. - West Nashville
That’s a beauty and it sounds great!
Very nice! I hope to see it at Nashville Flatpicking Camp in a few weeks!
I played a Collings at a shop near Boston 10 years ago. I knew instantly it was the one. Ten years later I bought a D2H from a dealer on line without playing it first and it’s just the best. Love it.
Brother I enjoy the stories as much as I ever have the playing. I’m especially grateful for this one, as it seems to be a continuous day after day challenge, to try to prove an illustrate to the nonplayer, but frequent buyer of Guitars, that Adirondack is not the only species in the world worth playing.
Shawn , I’ve really enjoyed watching your videos ! I just saw the one you did on the Lucas Kenny Smith model ! Love it !
Looks like they saved/reused the original headstock veneer on the new neck too?
@@edwardofhuncote5367no , it’s a different headstock veneer.
@@kennysmithguitar447 brother that means a lot to me. I still remember the old days when we were a little younger, and you and The River Band were playing around these parts, like at the Apple Shop in Whitesburg Kentucky. You’re playing has always meant a lot to me. By the way, man that Lucas was balls to the wall! And absolutely great guitar, and I wish he would be able to get back building those.
Please make more videos like this.
Great story Kenny. Any guitar that you play is just going to sound awesome because it is in your hands. I’ve not got a Collins yet, but when I get one I’m going to have to name it Randall! My wife and I name all our instruments and Randall Collins is one great song that that name could play tribute to 😊. I love the version you recorded
Kenny. I'll send you a photo of you, that Collings & our guitar class @ Nimblefingers!
Great video! Appreciate you taking the time to do this.
Hey, Kenny: I have a 1993 D2H that I bought here in Hawaii. My first music partner was the second owner, I think, and he sold it to me. I have no idea how the guitar wound up in Hawaii. There was a store here called Island Guitars and they featured quite a few high-end guitars just when they were getting popular. It is Sitka and Rosewood. From day 1, i noticed how wide the top grain was. I even asked Steve McCreary at Collings if it was Adirondack. He said no that is was Sitka. It also has a Brazilian overlay on the headstock. I have other guitars, but this Collings has the sweetest sound of all. Magic. Loved your story. Aloha from Hawaii - MIKE McCRARY
Cool story man!
What story and history of this D1. What a monster guitar and tone...What a monster player... What strings are you using here and flat pick?
I’m using the D’Addario coated phosphor bronze med and a Bluechip 40 Kenny Smith Model
@@kennysmithguitar447 Those XS 13-56 strings sound a lot like EJ17...Do you hear that also?
Hi Kenny.. I love your videos and playing and this wonderful story! Keep sharing with us. Does that guitar have a tongue brace? (Like a standard D1) or has the tongue brace been removed (like Collings D1 traditional models)? Thanks
Your hands are huge!
Look for its twin....if 2 came out of billet❤😂
Im selling my house ill buy it