Collings I-35 LC in Natural Finish w/ light aging. The I-35 is an amazing recreation of a vintage ES-335. Collings nails the look and feel of a vintage ES-335. The aging is very classy with beautiful finish checking, lightly aged finish, and patina on the hardware. This Guitar has been only very lightly played and has been very well taken care of. We would call it mint condition, if an aged guitar qualifies as mint!! This I-35 has the Throbak SLE 101 Plus MXV pickups Original case, etc included.
The I-35 LC is the result of a custom laminated construction technique that Bill Collings and his R&D team developed in pursuit of the best tonal qualities of vintage semi-hollow guitar design. When crafting instruments designed to be used electrically at higher volumes, the resonant qualities of a guitar need a high degree of focus to achieve some of the classic semi-hollow guitar tones. The I-35 LC is the first of a line of laminate instruments designed to respond acoustically in perfect harmony with their electronics. Custom crafted in house for each guitar, the Collings laminate line has provided another unique way for us to voice our instruments for superior response and tone. The I-35 LC features a custom laminate maple top, sides and back and an all mahogany neck. The I-35 LC is among our most articulate and versatile electric models.
Specifications
Construction: Semi hollow w/ maple/spruce center block
Body: Maple laminate
Top: Maple laminate
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 SLE-101 Plus MXV
Pots/Caps: DiMarzio 500K / Jupiter Vintage Yellow
Knobs: Amber 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 log
Peghead Profile: Haircut
Tuners: Nickel Gotoh w/ Collings logo
Wiring: 50s style
Finish: High gloss nitrocellulose lacquer (Aged)
Pickguard: Black/Cream/Black
Truss Rod Cover: Black/Cream/Black
Case: Deluxe hardshell case by Ameritage