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Holy cow, you'll have to see this one in person to really believe how beautiful that top is, Collings knocks it out of the park again with this stunner! The I-35 is one of our favorite models due to the fantastic playability and beautiful tones. These extremely versatile guitars can crank it with the rest of them but also have the warmth to cover any jazz gig.
From Collings Guitars
The I35 Deluxe combines our most premium features with the rich and harmonically complex sound of all solid wood construction. As part of its trim package, the dark textures of the I35 Deluxe's rosewood fingerboard and ebony faceplate are highlighted by ivoroid fingerboard and peghead binding. Each Deluxe series guitar is also fitted with ivoroid "top hat" knobs and pickup rings that are hand made in house solely for this series of instruments. Uncompromising in every feature, the I35 Deluxe is built for the discerning electric guitarist.
Weight:
Serial: 181061
Construction: Semi hollow w/ maple center block
Body: Honduran mahogany
Top: Premium Quilted flamed maple
Purfling: Black/White
Neck: Honduran mahogany
Body: Binding Grained ivoroid
Fingerboard Binding: Grained ivoroid
Fingerboard Inlay: Parallelograms
Peghead Binding: Grained ivoroid
Bridge: Kluson ABR-1(nickel-plated zinc w/ retaining wire)
Tailpiece:
Fingerboard: Rosewood w/ MOP long dots
Soundhole: F-holes (unbound)
Pickups: Lollar Low Wind Imperial Humbuckers
Pots/Caps: DiMarzio 500K / Jupiter Vintage Yellow
Knobs: Custom grained ivoroid top hat
Pickup Rings: Custom grained ivoroid
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: 50s style
Fingerboard: Radius 12"
Guitar Finish: High gloss nitrocellulose lacquer
Pickguard: None
Truss Rod Cover: Grained ivoroid
Strings: D'Addario NYXL1149 (.011" - .049")
Case Deluxe Hardshell case by Ameritage
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