The Collings 290 DC recieved the "Editor's Pick Award" in the October 2012 issue of Guitar Player Magazine. .
Featured Collings Artists
- Aaron Lebos
- Adam Aijala (Yonder Mountain String Band)
- Adam Steffey
- Alejandro Escovedo
- Analise Gold (Gold Heart)
- Andy Falco (Infamous Stringdusters)
- Audley Freed
- Belleville Outfit
- Bernie Petteway
- Bill Frisell
- Billy Nershi (String Cheese Incident)
- Bob Schneider
- Brad Whitford (Aerosmith)
- Brandi Carlile
- Brett Tuggle
- Bruce Robison
- Bryan McDowell
- Bryan Simpson
- Cadillac Sky
- Carol Young (The Greencards)
- Chris Hillman
- Chris Newman
- Chris Smither
- Chris Tomlin
- Chris Traynor (Gavin Rossdale)
- Christopher Guest
- Cindy Bullens
- Cody Kilby (Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder)
- Conan O'Brien
- Craig Fuller (Little Feat)
- Dagger Gordon
- Danny Mathews
- Darden Smith
- Dave Biller and Whit Smith
- Dave Bruzza (Greensky Bluegrass)
- Dave Walser (Beatlegras)
- David Bromberg
- David Doucet (Beausoleil)
- Dekel Bor
- Don Stiernberg
- Fito
- Grant Gordy
- Herb Pedersen
- Hot Lips and Chili Fingers
- Infamous Stringdusters
- Jake Stargel
- James Bowman
- James Nash (The Waybacks)
- James Valentine (Maroon 5)
- Jason Castro (American Idol)
- JD Simo
- Jerry Jeff Walker
- Jill Sobule
- Jim Kelly
- Jim Lauderdale
- Jimmy Dale Gilmore
- John Klaver
- John Sebastian
- Jostein Gulbrandsen
- Justin Hayward (Moody Blues)
- Kazumi Watanabe
- KC Groves
- Keith Urban
- Kenny And Amanda Smith
- Kenny Edwards
- Kerry Marx
- Kym Warner (The Greencards)
- Lars Haavard Haugen
- Lincoln Meyers (Frank Solivan and Dirty Kitchen)
- Lori McKenna
- Lyle Lovett
- M.C. Hansen
- Mark Hanson
- Marvin Dykhuis
- Matt Wertz
- Mitch Watkins
- Mumford and Sons
- Neil Byrne
- Nolan Lawrence (The Hillbenders)
- Nolan Wheeler
- Pam Rose
- Patrick Matera (Katy Perry Band)
- Patti Smith
- Pete Hawkes
- Pete Huttlinger
- Pete Townshend
- Ray Benson
- Redd Volkaert
- Rich Brotherton (Robert Earl Keen)
- Rick Gordon
- Robbie McIntosh (John Mayer)
- Robert Earl Keen
- Rodney Crowell
- Ruth Moody (Wailin' Jennys)
- Ryan Montbleau
- Sam Baker
- Sarah Jarosz
- Stephen Mougin (Sam Bush Band)
- Steve Twigger (Gaelic Storm)
- Thad Beckman
- The Greencards
- Tim Hanseroth (Brandy Carlile)
- Tom Russell
- Uwe Kruger (Kruger Brothers)
- Van Wilks
- Vince Herman (Leftover Salmon)
- Vinny Raniolo
- Wood and Wire
- Woody Platt (Steep Canyon Rangers)
- Zac Brown
- ZZ Ward
Guitarist and producer Lars Haavard Haugen from the Norwegian Grammy Award winning band Hellbillies with his Collings I-35 . Photo Credit: Laila Vatn
Added 7/9/2010
Grant Gordy (Collings D1) and David Grisman taking things to the next level. Photo Credit: Lauren Blair
Added 6/9/2010
Adam Aijala of Yonder Mountain String Band performs with his Collings D1. Photo courtesy of Zachary D. Cash
Added 6/9/2010
18-year-old Bryan McDowell of Canton, NC not only took first place in this year's National Flatpicking Competition in Winfield, KS, he won the mandolin and fiddle contests as well. Keep an eye on this one!
Added 6/1/2010
Bluegrass favorites Kenny and Amanda Smith with a pair of Collings D1 A's. Photo Credit: Glen Rose
Added 5/10/2010
