Sound Pure's Take
Step into the sonic soul of this Collings I-35 LC Vintage! At a feather-light 6lbs 10oz, this semi-hollow beauty, crafted with a maple body and a Honduran mahogany neck, is an investment in tone and playability. The aged Faded Cherry finish whispers stories, while the Throbak ESG-102B pickups and Luxe Bumblebee capacitors deliver creamy, captivating vintage sound. Every note rings with remarkable clarity, thanks to the meticulous extra long mortise & tenon neck joint. This isn't just a guitar; it's a supremely playable, rock-solid instrument, ready to inspire your best playing and accompany you for a lifetime!
From Collings Guitars
Drawing inspiration from the best instruments of the 1960s, our latest offering in the I-35 lineup provides an exceptionally loose and organic feel, achieved through a ground up reworking of everything from its laminate and center block recipes to its neck construction. Custom Throbak pickups, Luxe Bumblebee capacitors, and our proprietary aged finish and hardware process bring its open, acoustic response to life, expanding its versatility and proving that, although it looks every bit the part of a time-tested instrument, its appeal is more than just skin deep.
The I-35 LC Vintage features unique laminate construction / center block formulas and redesigned neck, all designed to provide a looser, more vintage-inspired tone and response. Adding to that character, it also features custom Throbak ESG-102B humbuckers and Luxe Bumblebee capacitors, plus our aged finish and hardware treatment.
- Construction
- Semi hollow w/ maple/spruce center block
- Body
- Maple laminate
- Top
- Maple laminate
- Finish
- Aged Faded Cherry
- Neck
- Honduran mahogany
- Body Binding
- Non-grained ivoroid
- Fingerboard Binding
- Non-grained ivoroid
- Peghead Binding
- None
- Bridge
- Kluson ABR-1(nickel-plated zinc w/ retaining wire)
- Tailpiece
- Kluson Stop Tailpiece (nickel-plated zinc, steel studs)
- Fingerboard
- Rosewood w/ MOP long dots (5mm non-tapered)
- Fingerboard Radius
- 12"
- Soundhole
- F-holes (unbound)
- Pickups
- Throbak ESG-102B
- Pots/Caps
- CTS 500K / Luxe Bumblebee
- Knobs
- Gold or Black Reflector Top Knobs
- Pickup Rings
- Black
- 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
- Guitar Finish
- High gloss nitrocellulose lacquer (Aged)
- Pickguard
- Black/Cream/Black
- Truss Rod Cover
- Black/Cream/Black
- Strings
- D'Addario NYXL1046 (.010" - .046")
- Weight
- 6lbs 10 oz
CaseDeluxe hardshell case
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