Collings Pete Huttlinger Signature 01 Guitar
Pete Huttlinger loved fly fishing almost as much as he loved playing guitar. Collings Guitars has blended Pete’s two loves into one beautiful, 2nd Limited Edition OM1 Cut PH. Some proceeds from each guitar will benefit The Pete Huttlinger Fund for Adult Congenital Cardiac Research at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. It is the second edition in a line of collectible Pete Huttlinger models that Collings has built for one of their most beloved artists. Pete passed away on January 15, 2016 from a stroke, a complication of his congenitally affected heart.Pete’s interest in fly fishing goes all the way back to 1995 when he released his debut album, Catch & Release. The title track was used for many years as the theme for ESPN’s “Fly Fishing America.” He commented once in reference to listening to the album, “It takes me to certain places – a beautiful river, a nice hike, a good beer and wings joint, or a great drive through the country to get to one of those places.” Pete, al