Pre Owned 2012 Collings SoCo 16 LC Tobacco Sunburst ID-6367

2012 Pre Owned Collings SoCo 16 LC Tobacco Sunburst

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.

As the latest addition to the SoCo series, the semi-hollow SoCo 16 LC features high quality laminate construction and a larger 16" body size. Built with vintage tone in mind, the larger single cutaway design and laminate materials provide an even and focused tonal response with added warmth for single-line soloing. This Collings SoCo16 model features a flared headstock and is finished off with a gorgeous Tobacco Sun Burst finish.

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.

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.

This Pre Owned 2012 Collings SoCo 16 LC Tobacco Sunburst is in excellent + condition with a few minor surface scratches, very minor fretwear and it includes the original hardshell case.

Specifications:

• Shipping Weight: 68
• Serial: SOCO16LC12023
• Top Wood: Premium Laminate Maple
• Back Wood: Premium Laminate Maple
• Nut Width: 1 11/16"
• Scale: 24 7/8"
• Year: 2012
• Inlays: Dots
• Neck Wood: Mahogany
• Fretboard: Rosewood
• Nut Material: Bone
• Bridge: Tone Pros Bridge and Tailpiece
• Tuners: Gotoh with Collings Engraved Logo
• Purfling: Purfling
• Body Binding: White ABS Top / Back Binding
• Headstock Shape: Deluxe Flared Headstock
• Headstock Overlay: Ebony
• Headstock Inlay: Collings Logo
• Body Depth: 1 5/8"
• Lower Bout Width: 16"
• Body Length: 20 1/4"
• Total Length: 42 5/8"
• Pickup(s): Lollar Imperial Humbuckers
• Case: Original Hardshell Case Included
• Weight: 7.6 lbs
• Hand Set Mortise and Tenon Neck Joint
• Tobacco Sunburst