Collings Statesman LC Guitar w/ Dark Cherry Sunburst Finish & Lollartron Humbuckers ID-12782

Collings Statesman LC Guitar Dark Cherry Sunburst Finish

Bill Collings had once again taken an iconic design and improved upon it. This guitar may feature the same body shape as the SoCo, however it is very much its own animal. The trestle braces make for a bright and snappy guitar.

Since Collings moved into the electric arena in 2006, they have 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 they delved into a new variation. After much research and experimentation, and a few dissected classic guitars later... they were finally ready to introduce this exciting new line of electric guitars.

Compared to the solid wood semi-hollow models, the laminate construction 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.

Think "Gretsch", but better and for the modern player! Throw in a pair of Lollartron Humbuckers and a buttery smooth Bigsby vibrato and you've got a guitar that hits all the right notes. Lollartrons and a sexy Dark Cherry Sunburst top make this Statesman all around knockout!

A combonation of exacting PLEK machine leveling and hand fret dressing ensures consistently excellent playability and a silky fret feel.

Check out some of our other Collings Electric Guitars

Specifications:

Shipping Weight: 20

Serial: SMLC18080

Top Wood: Select figured maple semi-hollow laminate body

Back Wood: Select figured maple semi-hollow laminate body

Nut Width: 1 3/4"

Scale: 24 7/8"

Inlays: No fingerboard inlay

Neck Wood: Honduran Mahogany

Fretboard: Ebony

Nut Material: Bone

Bridge: Tonepros AVR-II bridge with pinned Ebony base

Tuners: Nickel Gotoh Tuners w/ Collings Logo

Body Binding: Non Grained Ivoroid

Pickguard: Black

Headstock Overlay: Ebony

Headstock Inlay: Collings Logo

Frets To Body: 19

Neck Profile: Medium-Fat "C" neck shape

Pickup(s): Lollar Lollartron Humbuckers

Pickup Controls: Black Top Hat Knobs

Case: Deluxe Hardshell Case by Ameritage

Misc. 1: Custom Double Side Dot Fret Marker at 12th Fret

Misc. 2: Custom Dark Cherry Sunburst

Misc. 3: High gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish

Misc. 4: Bigsby Tailpiece

Misc. 6: Fully adjustable truss rod