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Weight: 6.05 lbs.
What a beauty! The Statesman LC seems to simultaneously occupy the elegant territory of the I-35 LC, while matching the brawn of the CL Deluxe. The neck feels extremely comfortable all the way up to the 22nd fret, with single notes and chords ringing out equally and effortlessly. Think "Gretsch", but better and for the modern player! Throw in a pair of TV Jones Filtertrons and a buttery smooth Bigsby vibrato and you've got a guitar that hits all the right notes. This baby is the real deal!
From Collings Guitars
Inspired by the classic sounds pioneered by players such as Chet Atkins and Eddie Cochran, the fully-hollow Statesman LC captures the vibe and tones of this iconic era with a trestle-braced maple laminate body, Bigsby B3 vibrato and TV Jones Filtertron pickups.
2016
Serial Number: 16036
Select Figured Maple Laminate Body
Fully-hollow Construction with Parallel Trestle Bracing
Ivoroid Top/Back/Binding
Slim Contour F-holes
High Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish
Unbound Flared "Haircut" Peghead
15-degree Headstock Angle
Ebony Peghead Overlay with Inlaid Collings Logo
Ebony Fingerboard with No Fingerboard Inlays
Archtop Mortise and Tenon Neck Joint
22 frets, Neck Joins the Body at the 19th Fret
Medium-Fat "C" Neck Shape
12" Fingerboard Radius
1 11/16" Bone Nut
24 7/8" Scale Length
Medium 18% Nickel-silver Fretwire
Fully Adjustable Truss Rod
Black or Cream Pickup Rings and Black or Amber Top Hat Knobs
Dual TV Jones FilterTron Pickups
1950's Style Wiring Scheme
CTS 500K Pots and Jupiter Yellow Vintage Tone Capacitors
Switchcraft Toggle Switch and Output Jack
Pinned Ebony Bridge w/ Tune-o-Matic Style Saddle
Nickel Gotoh SG301 Tuners w/ Vintage-style Buttons 1:18 Ratio
Recommended String Gauge - D'Addario EXL-115 (.011"-.049")
Collings Deluxe Hardshell Case by Ameritage
Bigsby B3 Tremolo
Body Length: 19"
Body Depth at Side: 1 5/8"
Lower Bout Width: 15"
Total Length: 41"
Scale Length: 24 7/8"
Standard Nut Width: 1 11/16"
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