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The Tip is 'Before you click' Our goal is to help you find the Made in the USA products that you're looking for. We have two ways to directly and efficiently connect you with Made in America products: Links to Retailers You will be directed to stores and products made in the USA. If you can't find the specific made In USA item you're searching for on the results page, try refining your search using the retailers search function. We strive to ensure these links connect you to retailers offering a variety of proudly made USA products however, we do not guarantee the accuracy of these links or the Made In USA search function at that destination. Links to Manufacturers We also directly connect you to manufacturers of made in US products. Some of these do not offer an online store but do provide information for authorized retailers of their products. We aim to connect you with manufacturers that make at least one USA made product. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of these companies or the advertising of these manufacturers but do try to ensure that products found through our site are those proudly made in America. We have verified the made in America claim for companies listed on www.madeinamericasecrets.com by examining their website, history, and when possible their products. We have thousands of Made in America products ranging from all types of American Clothing including fabric made in the USA to American made bicycles. Buying Tip Continued - Read more on Made in America Products by Collings Guitars Bill Collings moved from Ohio to Houston, Texas in the mid-1970s. More interested in guitars and engineering than in medical school, he took a job at a machine shop and began building guitars on his kitchen table with just a few hand tools. Coming from a family of engineers, Bill's experience as a craftsman and his natural curiosity equipped him to experiment and quickly improve his craft. Before long his instruments were in the hands of local talents Rick Gordon and Lyle Lovett, which led more Texas players to seek out Bill for custom guitars. After building about fifty guitars and a few banjos in Houston, he headed west to pursue lutherie in southern California. Along the way, he befriended Austin luthiers Tom Ellis and Mike Stevens. Having found like-minded instrument makers, Bill decided to stay and share space in Tom's shop. By the mid-1980s, Bill was building flattop and archtop acoustic guitars in his own small shop. His reputation for outstanding quality and meticulous attention to detail quickly spread. In 1989, he rented a 1,000-square-foot space and hired two helpers. Bill Collings That same year, George Gruhn, the acclaimed collector and purveyor of vintage fretted instruments and owner of Gruhn Guitars in Nashville, asked Bill to make 24 custom Gruhn guitars, giving the Austin luthier national exposure. In the spring of 1992, Bill moved his guitar-making operation into a 3,200-square-foot feed store he purchased on the outskirts of Austin. By this time musicians such as Pete Townshend, Joni Mitchell and Brian May were playing Collings instruments and demand continued to grow. The existing shop tripled in size and its staff increased to 50 full-time employees. By 2005, Bill broke ground for a new 27,000-square-foot shop featuring CNC technology that modernized machining processes and made parts production more consistent, accurate and safe. As the business grew and processes were refined, one thing remained the same: Bill Collings' commitment to build the finest stringed instruments available. Fueled by his fascination with the construction and design of a variety of instruments, Bill soon began crafting more than just acoustic guitars. In 1999, he introduced the first Collings mandolins, which like his guitars, quickly set new standards for the industry. In 2006 his interest in carved top instruments led him to introduce a line of electric guitars that players quickly embraced because of the instruments' exceptional craftsmanship and tone. In 2009, with a nod to the tradition of some other high-end acoustic guitar makers, Bill created a line of concert and tenor ukuleles that have been hugely popular with professional and hobbyist players alike. For the past 30 years, Collings Guitars have been the choice of musicians who seek the finest handmade instruments available. You owe it to yourself to try a Collings. |
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