SN Photos Year Month Wood Grade Dark BRW? Tuners Peghead Overlay FI Setup Special Features/Modifications/Special Items of Interest Nut width -  1 23/32" is std. Finish
NA Yes 1989 7 Brazilian BA     Ebony   One of the first Collings Clarence White Guitars - no serial number. 1 23.32"  
266 yes 1989 12 Brazilian B+   Gotoh Ebony Mastodon Ivory. Walrus pins with red dots. Lashbrook Ivory setup (nut, saddle and pins).
The 5th CW-28 made.
1 23/32"  
270   1990 2 Brazilian NA   Waverly Ebony FI pins and Saddle   1 23/32  
277 yes 1990 3 Brazilian NA   Gotoh Ebony   Saddle, nut and bridge pins are FI. The bridge pins have a red TS dot. The bovine horn end and strap pins were made by my friend Phil Elliott. 1 23/32"  
279   1990 NA Brazilian AAA   Waverly Ebony Yes Full Lashbrook Ivory setup*** 1 23/32"  
296 yes 1990 7 Brazilian     Gold Gotoh Ebony nut and saddle   1 23/32"  
300 yes 1990 7 Brazilian AAA   Gold Kluson tuners with Waverly buttons Ebony FI bridge pins The tuners on this guitar were custom made from gold Kluson tuners bodies and gold Waverly tuner buttons. 1 23/32  
321 yes 1990 11 Brazilian AAA   Gold Kluson tuners with Waverly buttons Ebony FI Pins Custom tuners. Gold Kluson style with Gold Waverly knobs. 1 23/32"  
408   1991 9 Brazilian A   Gotoh Ebony     1 23/32"  
410   1991 9 Brazilian AA   Gotoh Ebony Elephant ivory nut/saddle; FI pins   1 23/32"  
411 yes 1991

 

8 Brazilian

 

AA   Gold Kluson tuners with Waverly buttons Ebony FI nut, bridge pins, strap button and end pin Custom tuners. Gold Kluson style with Gold Waverly knobs. 1 23/32"  
414 yes 1991 4 Brazilian A   Gotoh Ebony     1 23/32"  
471 yes 1991 12 Brazilian     Gotoh Ebony   Brad Bender installed 1 23/32"  
473   1991 12 Mahogany     Gotoh Ebony FI setup with bull horn strap and end pin. The first CW-18!! 1 23/32"  
478   1991 11 Brazilian B   Gotoh Ebony     1 23/32"  
479   1991 11 Brazilian B   Gotoh Ebony Redeye Fossil Ivory pins   1 23/32"  
507   1992 4 Brazilian B   Gotoh Ebony     1 23/32"  
508 yes 1992 4 Brazilian B   Waverly Ebony  

From the current owner: "The original owner was the late Dr. Tommy Comeaux who among other things was an accomplished guitar and mandolin player.  He shared nominations for 4 Grammy awards, the last of which I believe was with Beausoleil.  I purchased this guitar from his collection (which was absolutely unbelievable...a real tribute to the man's passion for music)."

1 23/32"  
509   1992 4 Brazilian NA   Gotoh Ebony FWI nut and pins, bone saddle.   1 23/32"  
525 yes 1992 7 Brazilian AA   Gotoh Ebony     1 23/32"  
643 yes 1992 11 Brazilian B   Gotoh Brazilian yes "Tor-Tis" pickguard replaced the standard "leopard" CW pickguard - "Lylewood" 1 23/32"  
645   1992 11 Brazilian B   Kluson Ebony FI nut, saddle and bridge pins   1 23/32"  
646 yes 1992 10 Brazilian B   Gotoh Ebony FI nut and saddle   1 23/32"  
688 yes 1993 12 Brazilian A   Kluson Brazilian FI nut and saddle   1 23/32"  
702   1993   Mahogany     Kluson Ebony   Emmylou Harris signed the guitar" "To Dean - Happy Trails Always! (heart)
Emmylou Harris"
1 23/32"  
902   1993 8 Brazilian AAA   Waverly Brazilian with Paua shell Collings Inlay yes   1 23/32  
903 yes 1993 8 Brazilian AAA   Waverly Brazilian with green Abalone Collings Inlay     1 23/32"  
919 yes 1993 10 Brazilian     Waverly Ebony     1 23/32" Sunburst
980 yes 1993 9 Brazilian     Waverly Ebony FI nut, saddle and pins   1 23/32"  
997 yes 1993 9 Brazilian A   Waverly Ebony     1 23/32"  
1015 yes 1993 10 Brazilian B   Waverly Ebony Elephant ivory nut/saddle   1 23/32"  
1038 yes 1993 NA Mahogany     Gold Waverly's Brazilian FI nut, Saddle and pins Lashbrook FI setup. Lashbrook shaved the fretboard from the 16th fret to the end. End of the fingerboard cut to contour of the soundhole. 1 23/32"  
1054 yes 1993 12 Brazilian B+   Waverly Ebony Bone Nut & Saddle, FI Pins   1 23/32"  
1073 soon 1993 12 Brazilian     Waverly Ebony     1 23/32"  
1082 yes 1993 12 Brazilian A   Waverly Ebony FI bridge pins   1 23/32"  
1093 yes 1994 1 Brazilian     ?? Brazilian     1 23/32"  
1103   1994 NA Brazilian NA   NA NA     1 23/32" NA
1121   1994 2 Brazilian AA   Waverly Ebony     1 23/32"  
1128   1994 2 Brazilian A   Waverly Ebony FI pins with green dots   1 23/32"  
1245   1994 5 Mahogany     Waverly Ebony     1 23/32" Sunburst
1246   1994 5 Mahogany     Waverly Ebony     1 23/32"  
1309   1994 6 Brazilian A   Waverly Ebony FI nut, saddle and pins   1 23/32"  
1333   1994 7 Brazilian AA   Waverly Ebony     1 23/32"  
1397   1994 8 Brazilian AAA   Waverly Ebony     1 23/32"  
1446   1994 9 Brazilian     Waverly Ebony     1 23/32"  
1651   1995 3 Brazilian     Waverly Ebony     1 23/32"  
1700   1995 4 Brazilian     Waverly Ebony     1 23/32"  
1735   1995 5 Brazilian     Waverly Ebony     1 23/32"  
1736   1995 5 Brazilian     Waverly Ebony     1 23/32"  
1775 yes 1995 5 Brazilian AAA   Gold Engraved Waverly's Ebony FI setup with pumpkin colored pins   1 23/32" Sunburst
1776   1995 5 Brazilian     Waverly Ebony     1 23/32"  
1875   1995 7 Brazilian   y Waverly Ebony     1 23/32"  
1935   1995 10 Brazilian   y Waverly Ebony     1 23/32"  
1936   1995 10 Brazilian   n Waverly Ebony     1 23/32"  
1978   1996 1 Brazilian     Waverly Ebony     1 23/32" Sunburst
2071 yes 1995 11 Mahogany     Waverly Ebony     1 23/32"  
2094   1995 11 Brazilian     Waverly       1 23/32" Sunburst
2145 yes 1995 11 Brazilian B y Waverly Ebony FI pins with Paua shell dots   1 23/32"  
2189   1996 1 Brazilian A   Waverly Ebony     1 23/32"  
2195 yes 1996 1 Brazilian B   Waverly Ebony     1 23/32"  
2203   1996 1 Brazilian AAA   Waverly Ebony     1 23/32"  
2223   1996 1 Brazilian A y Waverly Ebony     1 23/32"  
2238 yes 1996 2 Brazilian B y Waverly Ebony     1 23/32"  
2397 yes 1996 6 Brazilian A y Waverly Ebony Pearl Inlayed Ivory pins   1 23/32"  
2398   1996 6 Brazilian AAA   Waverly Brazilian     1 23/32"  
2399 yes 1996 6 Brazilian B   Waverly Ebony FI nut and end pin   1 23/32"  
2477   1996 7 Brazilian AAA   Waverly Ebony     1 23/32"  
2519   1996 8 Mahogany     Waverly Ebony     1 23/32"  
2576   1996 8 Brazilian     Waverly Ebony     1 23/32"  
2578   1996 8 Brazilian     Waverly Ebony     1 23/32"  
2626   1996 9 Brazilian     Waverly Ebony     1 23/32"  
2656   1996 10 Brazilian     Waverly Ebony     1 23/32" Sunburst
2917   1997 2 Mahogany     Waverly Ebony FI pins   1 23/32"  
2918 yes 1997 2 Mahogany     Waverly Ebony     1 23/32" Sunburst
2968   1996 12 Brazilian     Waverly Ebony   12 Fret! 1 23/32"  
3011   1997 3 Brazilian AAA   Waverly Snakewood     1 23/32"  
3046 yes 1997 4 Brazilian AA y Waverly Ebony     1 23/32"  
3080   1997 4 Brazilian A   Waverly Ebony     1 23/32"  
3285   1998 8 Brazilian B   Waverly Ebony     1 23/32" Sunburst
3294 yes 1997 7 Brazilian B   Waverly Ebony     1 23/32"  
4184 yes 1998 8 Mahogany     Waverly Ebony FI pins   1 23/32"  
4193   1998 8 Mahogany     Waverly Ebony     1 23/32"  
4300 yes 1998 8 Brazilian AAA   Waverly Ebony     1 23/32"  
4301   1998 10 Brazilian AAA   Waverly Ebony     1 23/32" Sunburst
4508   1998 12 Mahogany     Waverly Ebony     1 23/32"  
4509   1998 12 Mahogany     Waverly Ebony     1 23/32"  
4510 yes 1998 12 Mahogany     Waverly Brazilian Ivory pins and end pin with red TS dots. My old cw-18. 1 23/32"  
4524 yes 1998 12 Mahogany     Waverly Ebony   Ebony heel cap. 1 23/32"  
4525   1998 12 Mahogany     Waverly Ebony     1 23/32"  
4805   1999 2 Mahogany     Waverly Ebony     1 23/32"  
5256 yes 2000 1 Quilted Mahogany     Waverly Brazilian     1 23/32" Sunburst
5314   2000 3 Brazilian B   Waverly Brazilian     1 23/32" Sunburst
5320 yes 2000 2 Brazilian B   Waverly Brazilian     1 23/32"  
5327   2000 2 Brazilian B y Waverly Ebony     1 23/32"  
5440   2000 1 Quilted Mahogany     Waverly Ebony     1 23/32"  
5450   2000 6 Brazilian AA y Waverly Brazilian   12 fret CW-28 and quite possibly the last Collings Clarence White guitar. The Label reads "DSBaaACW" 1 23/32" Sunburst

*** Full Lashbrook setup - Frets on the body have been removed. Nut and saddle have been carved out so that the strings are sitting on pedestals (fluting). Bridge pins are almost flush with the top of the bridge.

 


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