Thad Beckman‘s weapon of choice is a Collings D2H. Photo credit: Paul Svenson

Longtime Berklee College of Music professor Jim Kelly on stage with his Collings I-35 Deluxe. Photo courtesy of The Panama Jazz Festival/Bill Bytsura Photographer

David Bromberg on stage with his Collings D1 A Varnish. Photo credit: Judy Sirota Rosenthal

Leftover Salmon frontman Vince Herman with his Collings MF.

James Bowman of Against Me during a recording session with his Collings CL.

Craig Fuller and his Collings 01 with Paul Barrere and Fred Tackett of Little Feat. Photo Credit: Kevin Dingman

Singer-songwriter Jill Sobule with her Collings Baby 2H. Photo Credit: Sherry Rayn Barnett

Matt Wertz plays a tune for his four legged friend on his Collings 01 SB. Photo Credit: Micah Kandros

Redd Volkaert with his custom Collings CL Deluxe. Not a bad looking dog, either! Photo Credit: Casey Woods Photography

Chris Tomlin performs with his custom Collings OM3 SB . Photo Credit: Daley Hake

KC Groves of Uncle Earl with her Collings MT2. Photo courtesy of Jonathan Dowdell

Justin Hayward of The Moody Blues on stage with his Collings D3. Photo courtesy of Janet Colmenero.

Chris Newman and Steve Lockwood of the UK’s Hot Lips and Chili Fingers put on an impressive show.

Chris Smither with his 0002H Cut. Photo courtesy of Rick Patrick.

Chris Traynor playing his Collings CL with former Bush frontman Gavin Rossdale. Photo courtesy of Chris Phelps.

Woody Platt of Steep Canyon Rangers is joined by Steve Martin on banjo. Photo courtesy of Gary Leonard.

Pete Townshend of The Who with his Collings OM3. Photo Courtesy: williamsnyderphotography.com

Singer-songwriter Kenny Edwards (former Linda Ronstadt/Stoney Poneys) with his custom D3H SB at Bob Stane’s Coffee Gallery, Altadena, CA. Photo Credit: Sherry Rayn Barnett

Brand Carlile performs with her 01 SB for Women on a Roll, Santa Monica, CA. Photo Credit: Sherry Rayn Barnett

Cindy Bullens, of The Refugees, with her SJ Indian Cut at the first LA Acoustic Music Festival on The Santa Monica Pier. Photo Credit: Sherry Rayn Barnett

Tim Hanseroth of the Brandi Carlile band, backstage at The Broad Stage. Photo Credit: Sherry Rayn Barnett

Bryan Simpson of Cadillac Sky with his MF5 Varnish.

From left to right: Matt Menefee, Ross Holmes, Bryan Simpson, Andy “The Panda” Moritz, and David Mayfield of Cadillac Sky in the midst of a high energy set.

Vinny Raniolo plays his SJ Indian Cutaway with Frank Vignola and Gary Mazzaroppi. Photo by David Deal/Big Attic Creative.