We at Maple Street Guitars were saddened at the passing of one of the great luthiers of our time, Bill Collings. Bill brought quality and soul to every instrument he made. He will be greatly missed by the guitar community. His family at Collings Guitars will continue and build on his amazing legacy. Our thoughts are with his family and friends.

This old warhorse has been all over the world and has seen some things. I purchased this guitar in 1970 in Lubbock, Texas. It traveled to Colorado that year and, because of it's volume, clarity and responsiveness, became my main guitar as I began my career playing all over the mountains.  Little did I know that this guitar would be my companion as I traveled all over the world, from the Tonight Show to the Grand Ole Opry and even the Soviet Union. 
A few years ago, I decided it needed some special attention so I brought it to Maple Street. They reset the neck, did a fret job and took care of some cosmetic issues that happen to guitars that have been played to death. It still sounds and plays great! I have retired it as a touring instrument, but I still use it in the studio quite a bit. It's got that great Martin D-18 punch and is a great recording rhythm guitar. It's not for sale, but we have three great examples from 1949, 1965 and 2017 in the store that are. Come check them out!
There is nothing better than a smokin' D18.