2019 Waterloo WL-12 Mh Mahogany

When Bill Collings launched the Waterloo line in 2014, his intention was to build guitars looking back in time to when there was a genuine need for soulful tone that could be coaxed from simple instruments. The blues, country, and folk music played on these instruments was made in heartfelt response to the hard times of the depression era. Proudly made by Collings in Austin, the Waterloo line captures the sound and vibe of yesteryear—but with modern precision and attention to detail. There’s nothing quite like the sound of an all mahogany guitar. With its warm yet crisp tone and even note articulation, Mahogany was a go-to tone wood for country, blues, and folk guitarists throughout the last century. The all-mahogany WL-12 Mh perhaps best captures the vibe of "Dust Bowl" era instruments. Like the guitars of yesteryear, this 12-fret Waterloo is impressively loud, bold, and punchy, yet it remains lightweight, comfortable, compact, and portable. This Waterloo WL-12 Mh (serial #2788) was