Collings SoCo LC Deluxe Guitar Scarlet Sunburst with Dual Lollar Low-Wind Imperial Humbuckers ID-9380

Collings SoCo LC Deluxe Scarlet Sunburst with Dual Lollar Low-Wind Imperial Humbuckers

Bill Collings' and his shop in Austin, Texas has been building some of the finest acoustic guitars for decades and has recently turned his attention to electric guitars. The result has been nothing short of astonishing. He has reinvigorated the industry with his take on classic design. Named afer Austin's funky and eclectic South Congress Avenue, the Collings SoCo is all about attitude. This model brings in elements from both the I-35 and CL models to create a unique hybrid that is all its own. Who says you can't have your cake and eat it too?

Since Collings moved into the electric arena in 2006, Bill has had an interest in the role that laminate woods play in the tone of classic semi-hollow electrics and jazz guitars, and it was only a matter of time before he delved into a new variation. After much research and experimentation, and a few dissected classic guitars later... they are ready to introduce this exciting new line of electric guitars.

Named after the vibrant and eclectic South Congress district of Austin, TX, The SoCo LC Deluxe combines some of the most well loved features and sounds from the heritage of semi-hollow guitars with a distinctive look and feel all its own. A 15" lower bout gives this SoCo a comfortable, well balanced feel and exceptional note articulation.

Deluxe model features include ivoroid fingerboard and peghead binding and our custom ivoroid knobs and pickup rings. Featuring our custom laminate construction, the SoCo LC Deluxe provides a focused, classic tone in our most premium aesthetic configuration. Additional custom appointments on this instrument include the Parallelogram fingerboard inlays and black/white top purfling.

Collings collaborates with Jason Lollar for all their pickup designs. While the particular pickups they use are specially wound to Collings specifications, they are very near in design to the Lollar standard Imperial Humbucking models. Lollar manages to capture the airy top end, tight lows, balanced midrange, and complex overtones of the best original PAF pickups.

In reviews, they are consistently given high marks for their balanced frequency response. Unbalanced coils keep the bottom end tight for the intense richness the pickups provide, as overtones build after each note is played. Alnico 5 magnets are de-gaussed to specific levels, unique to the neck and bridge positions.

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Specifications:

Shipping Weight: 20

Serial: SOCOLC14042

Top Wood: Select figured maple semi-hollow laminate body

Back Wood: Select figured maple semi-hollow laminate body

Nut Width: 1 11/16"

Scale: 24 7/8"

Bracing: Inset maple center block

Inlays: MOP Parallelograms

Neck Wood: Mahogany

Fretboard: Rosewood with 12" radius

Nut Material: Bone

Bridge: Tonepros AVR-II bridge and tailpiece

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

Purfling: B/W

Body Binding: Ivoroid top/back/ binding

Fretboard Binding: Ivoroid

Headstock Binding: Ivoroid

Headstock Shape: Unbound "Haircut" headstock

Headstock Overlay: Ebony

Headstock Inlay: Collings Logo

Neck Profile: Medium-Fat "C" neck shape

Lower Bout Width: 15"

Pickup(s): Dual Lollar low-wind Imperial humbuckers

Pickup Controls: Custom ivoroid pickup rings and top hat knobs

Case: Hardshell Case Included

Misc. 1: Weight: 7.6 lbs

Misc. 2: Hand Set Mortise and Tenon Neck Joint

Misc. 3: 1950's Style wiring scheme

Misc. 4: Scarlet Sunburst

Misc. 5: Slim contour F-holes

Misc. 6: Medium 18% nickel-silver fretwire

Misc. 7: Long mortise and tenon neck joint w/contoured heel

Misc. 8: Fully adjustable truss rod

Misc. 9: Switchcraft toggle switch and output jack

Misc. 10: CTS 500K pots and Xicon caps

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