Sound Pure's Take
It gets harder and harder to tell these things aren't vintage guitars! The good folks at Collings are exceptionally accomplished at the antiquing game--we've loved it on all the electrics we've received from them through the years and we've never loved the look more than on this stunning WL. It just makes sense--look and sound are a complete lock. This is no period piece, though--the modern features of a truss rod and small neck profile put this beauty firmly in the "Timeless" category for us!
From Collings Guitars
The WL-14 is the flagship model of the Waterloo guitar line and the inspiration that started it all. Keeping true to the design and style of the era, the WL-14 is available in "ladder" bracing (L) as well as "X" bracing (X). The ladder bracing option provides woody and open tone, with midrange honk that's perfect for fingerstyle blues. The "X" braced version retains tighter focus and balance across the tonal range.
There are currently two different neck profiles and two neck support options available for the WL-14. The standard neck profile is a sizable, vintage-inspired neck with a prominent "V" shape. For those who prefer more moderately sized necks, an alternate lower-profile option is available by request. For neck support, choose from either a T-bar for ultra-lightweight rigidity or an adjustable truss rod for greater setup flexibility. Hardshell TKL case included.
2019
- Serial Number
- 3357
Aged Finish
- Top
- Solid Spruce
- Back/Sides
- Solid Mahogany
- Color
- Vintage-style Sunburst
- Binding
- Ivoroid Bound Top and Soundhole
- Bridge Pins
- Ebony
- Tuners
- Golden Age Restoration
- Bracing
- X-bracing
- Pickguard
- Tigerstripe Celluloid
- Body Finish
- Semi-gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish
- Neck
- Solid Mahogany
- Fingerboard
- Indian Rosewood
- Bridge
- Ebony with 2 3/8" Spacing
- Nut
- 1 3/4" Ebony Nut
- Saddle
- Bone Drop-in
- Neck Support
- Adjustable Truss Rod
- Fingerboard Inlays
- 6mm Acrylic Dots
- Neck Profile
- Small profile
- Logo
- Stenciled Waterloo
- Scale Length
- 24 7/8"
- Fret Wire
- Medium 18% nickel-silver
- Body Width
- 14 3/4"
- Body Length
- 19 1/4"
- Body Depth
- 4 1/4"
- Scale Length
- 24 7/8"
- Nut Width
- 1 3/4"
- Saddle Spacing
- 2 3/8"
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