Collings I 35 LC Laminate Construction with Lollar Humbuckers and Faded Cherry Finish ID-9343

Collings I 35 LC Laminate Construction with Lollar Humbuckers and Faded Cherry Finish

The Collings I35 LC is the result of a custom laminated construction technique that Bill Collings and his R&D team developed in pursuit of the best tonal qualities of vintage semi-hollow guitar design. When crafting instruments designed to be used electrically at higher volumes, the resonant qualities of a guitar need a high degree of focus to achieve some of the classic semi-hollow guitar tones.

The I35 LC is the first of a line of laminate instruments designed to respond acoustically in perfect harmony with their electronics. Custom crafted in house for each guitar, the Collings laminate line has provided another unique way for us to voice our instruments for superior response and tone. The I35 LC features a custom laminate maple top, sides and back and an all mahogany neck. The I35 LC is among our most articulate and versatile electric models.

Compared to the solid wood semi-hollow models, the laminate construction the Collings I-35 sends more controlled information to the pickups, allowing Collings to use higher output electronics. These guitars feature the standard Lollar Imperials, as opposed to the low-wind Imperials used in the other Collings models. This creates tone that is evenly balanced with the smooth response that many players look for in arched top electric guitars. We wouldn't describe the tone of the laminate guitars as being better or worse than the solid equivalent. Instead, they should be viewed as two different guitars with two different sets of tonal characteristics.

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Specifications:

Shipping Weight: 20

Serial: I35LC14549

Top Wood: Laminate Maple

Back Wood: Laminate Maple

Nut Width: 1 11/16"

Scale: 24 7/8"

Bracing: Inset maple center block

Inlays: Mother of pearl dot fingerboard inlays

Neck Wood: Mahogany

Fretboard: Rosewood 12" Fingerboard radius

Nut Material: Bone

Bridge: Tonepros AVR-II bridge and tailpiece

Tuners: Nickel Gotoh SG301 tuners w/ vintage-style buttons 1:18 ratio

Body Binding: Aged White

Headstock Shape: Unbound "Haircut" headstock

Headstock Overlay: Ebony

Headstock Inlay: Collings Logo

Neck Profile: Medium-Fat "C" neck shape

Body Depth: 2"

Lower Bout Width: 15"

Body Length: 17 5/8"

Total Length: 40"

Pickup(s): Lollar Humbuckers

Pickup Controls: 50's Style Wiring, Black Knobs

Case: Hardshell Case Included

Misc. 1: Custom Faded Cherry Finish

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