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Waterloo WL-K.
Based on the iconic Kel Kroydon, it has a spruce top and mahogany back and sides and East Indian fretboard.
12 frets to the body this is a 2017 model, X braced, T-bar neck and what Collings describe as a moderately sized, oval shaped neck profile. Feels good in the hand without being too skinny or overly chunky.
Full specs can be found on the Collings/Waterloo website.
1 3/4" Nut
24 7/8" Scale Length
2 3/8" Saddle spacing
14 3/4" Body width
19 1/4" Body length
4 1/4" Body depth
There's plenty out there on the web about this model for anyone who may be interested.
It's as light as a feather (just under 3 pounds) and plays superbly.
The action at the 12th fret measures 2mm on the Low E and 1.5mm on the high E.
Comes with the original hardcase.
Condition wise is really good overall but it's not mint. As you can see from the pictures there is a scratch on the back and a small nick on top of the headstock (both where there when I got it).
It's just had a fret dress and recrown and some work done on the nut last week. Fret wear was minimal on the first 3 but I wanted it properly sorted if I'm trading.
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It really is a fantastic little guitar, I've done a fair bit of 'umming and ahing' over whether or not to keep it but ultimately my Waterloo WL14 with the extra 2 frets makes it a bit more versatile for me. If I were to compare the two, although similar this is louder with a 'drier, woodier' sound.
Will consider trading up or down for the right guitar - ideally something with a bit of 'vintage' to it but I'm open to suggestions.
Not really after anything bigger than 24.9" scale so no OM's and I'm not after a 12 string or an electric either.
*Update*
Shipping now an option.
I now have a suitable box.
Comments
You could always buy it again...no way I’m driving down to London again though that was madness!
My Waterloo wl14 is more similar to the L36.
Would I swop my wl14 for another L36?
Not a chance.
Played a couple of Atkins since though and I’ve found them uninspiring.
1 11/16” nut.
Yeah, I know. Don't worry, I wasn't being entirely serious . How does your KG-11 compare with the two WLs? Are you going for another vintage to replace the WL-K?
I'm not sure yet, would love another vintage - had a few interesting suggestions so far but nothing that I really fancy trading the WL-K for.
*Shipping is also now also a possibility.
Thank you for some interesting trade options so far but nothing really that I'm after. Still a possibility though