Collings Mandolins: Inspiration by Design

Take an inside look at the art of crafting fine mandolins at Collings Guitars in Austin, Texas.

Take an inside look at the care that goes into each Collings mandolin. With Bill Collings, Kym Warner of the Greencards, Jim Baggett, Alex Rueb, and others.

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