Podcast 379: Steve McCreary (Collings Guitars & Mandolins)

Recorded live at the 2022 Fretboard Summit in Chicago: Steve McCreary, GM of Collings Guitars & Mandolins joins Fretboard Journal publisher Jason Verlinde for a candid discussion about the revered guitar and mandolin company. During our session, we get Steve's thoughts on numerous topics: Collaborating with Julian Lage on the Collings' 470 JL and OM JL models; the work that went into the matching pairs of guitars that Collings made just for the Chicago Fretboard Summit; and how the company has changed since Bill Collings' passing. Plus a lot more... The Fretboard Summit took place August 25-27, 2022 at Chicago's Old Town School of Folk Music; we hope to return the Summit to Old Town once again in 2023. Special thanks to our 2022 Fretboard Summit sponsors: Martin Guitar , Henriksen Amplifiers , Santa Cruz Guitar Co ., Yamaha , Collings , RODE , Reverb , and Galloup Guitars . This Fretboard Journal Podcast is sponsored by Peghead Nation (use the promo code FRETBOARD and get your first month free or $20 off any annual subscription); Izotope (use the coupon code FRET10 to save 10% off their plug-ins); Retrofret Vintage Guitars ; Izotope (use the discount code FRET10 to save 10% off your Izotope purchase); and Calton Cases .