February 9 + February 23, 2010  Thought we’d deviate a bit and show what one of our player review sessions looks like. When we get a new model guitar in, we open it and examine it, get new strings on it and then record it in the studio. We get a local player NOT affiliated with AAL in any way to come in and play both the “before” and “after” sessions. Before we put him in the studio, we try to capture first reactions on video. This is Jim Relja, owner of Jim’s Guitar Works in West Elizabeth, PA. Jim is one of the premiere guitar techs, players and instructors in our area. Players send him instruments from all over the country to work on. Jim played and thoroughly examined this Collings D2H MRA varnish top, 2 weeks before it received the AO1 Process. This is him playing it and giving his impressions both before and after processing. This guitar was sent to us by “Maui” (possibly not his real name) in Hawaii. Maui is the first person from the Collings Online Forum to send us a guitar. Though as of this week, not the last.

June 9, 2009 Jim Relja played and thoroughly examined this Collings D2HG four weeks before it received the AO1 Process. This is him playing it and giving his impressions for the first time after processing.

March 26, 2009 – John Moran has had his larivee L-19 back, post-optimization, for about 46 days and gives his impressions.

February 16, 2009 – Corey gets the 00018 back and plays it for the first time, post-optimization.

February 16, 2009 – Corey plays the Tippin Crescendo for the first time, post-optimization.

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