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Beautiful tone and beautifully aged, Collings does it again. Absolutely alive, playing unplugged, you can feel the vibrations not only in your chest but also in your left hand!

SP Luthier Notes: Setup and fret dress

From Collings Guitars

Our goal for the I-30 LC was to take the concept of a double cutaway, fully-hollow, P90 equipped guitar and refine it to the extent that it offers something truly new for today's players. The result is one of the most acoustically responsive and versatile electric guitars we have ever offered.
The lightweight, "trestle" braced body of the I-30 LC has been refined through extensive R&D and is the distillation of knowledge gleaned from our popular I-35 and Statesman LC series. The trestle brace design directly couples the neck and tail block, creating exceptional strength and acoustical energy transference, while also allowing for a lightness and responsiveness that is both a tactile and musical joy to experience.
Playing the I-30 LC, you can easily feel the acoustic energy travel through the symmetric arches and re-curves of the top and back. These plates have been custom laminated and voiced for a tonality that is acoustic guitar-like in its resonance and dynamic response, but focused and feedback resistant enough to be utilized in jazz, blues, rock n' roll and many other styles. Our new custom designed trapeze tailpiece provides just the right amount of "give" for a relaxed string feel and effortless playability.
Lollar Dog Ear P90s are perfectly matched to the instrument's acoustic response and offer a wide palette of tones from rich jazzy warmth to 1960's British Invasion style chime. Drawing its inspiration from both classic electric designs and our own previous models, the I-30 LC is an exciting step forward and an intriguing new Collings sound.
Model
I-30 LC
Serial
19281
Year
2019
Finish
Aged Tobacco Sunburst
Construction
Fully Hollow w/Parallel Trestle Braces
Body
Maple Laminate
Top
Maple Laminate
Neck
Honduran Mahogany / Satin Refinish
Neck Profile
'50s Neck Carve
Body Binding
Non-Grained Ivoroid
Fingerboard Binding
Non-Grained Ivoroid
Peghead Binding
None
Bridge
Kluson ABR-1 (Nickel-Plated Zinc)
Tailpiece
Collings Original Trapeze Tailpiece
Fingerboard
Rosewood w/MOP Long Dots (5mm non-tapered)
Soundhole
F-Holes (unbound)
Pickups
Lollar Dog Ear P90s w/custom Phenolic Covers

Pots/Caps DiMarzio 500k / Jupiter Vintage Yellow

Knobs
Amber Top Hat
Pickup Rings
None
Nut
1 11/16"
Scale Length
24 7/8"
Neck Joint
Extra Long Mortise & Tenon
Frets
Medium 18% Nickel-Silver
Peghead Veneer
Ebony w/MOP Collings Logo
Peghead Profile
Haircut
Tuners
Nickel Gotoh w/Collings Logo
Wiring
50's Style
Fingerboard Radius
12"
Guitar Finish
High Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Pickguard
Black/Cream/Black
Truss Rod Cover
Black/Cream/Black
Case
Deluxe Hardshell Case by Ameritage

Warranty

This item is sold without the Sound Pure 3-year warranty (used / B-stock / dealer-exempt). Coverage terms for items in this category live in Terms & Conditions, Section 27.

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