Description
Description
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.
Specs
Specs
General
| Country of Manufacture: | Made in the USA |
| Serial Number: | I30LC24752 |
| Product Color: | Boot Burst |
| Relic/Aging Level: | Aged |
| Case Type: | Hardshell Case Included |
| Factory Setup: | .011-.049, E Standard (E-A-D-G-B-E) |
Body
| Body Shape: | Doublecut hollowbody |
| Body Material: | Laminate Maple |
| Body Finish: | High Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Top Material: | Laminate Maple |
| Bracing Pattern: | Parallel Trestle Bracing |
| Body Binding: | Non-Grained Ivoroid |
| Body Notes: | Fully hollow w/ parallel trestle braces |
Neck
| Neck Material: | Honduran Mahogany |
| Neck Finish: | High Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Neck Shape: | C |
| Fingerboard Material: | Rosewood |
| Headstock Veneer: | Ebony |
| Nut Material: | Bone |
| Nut Width: | 1.6875" |
| Fingerboard Radius: | 12" |
| Scale Length: | 24.875" |
| Number of Frets: | 22 Frets |
| Neck Joint: | Set Neck |
| Fingerboard Inlay: | Mother of Pearl Long Dots |
| Inlay Shape: | Dots |
| Headstock Inlay/Decal: | Mother of Pearl Logo |
| Neck Binding: | Ivoroid |
Electronics
| Bridge Pickup: | Lollar Dog Ear P-90 w/Custom Phenolic Cover |
| Neck Pickup: | Lollar Dog Ear P-90 w/Custom Phenolic Cover |
| Controls and Switching: | 3-Way, 2 Volume, 2 Tone |
| Electronics Notes: | DiMarzio 500K / Jupiter Vintage Yellow |
Hardware
| Hardware Color: | Nickel |
| Bridge: | Kluson ABR-1 Nickel-plated Zinc with Retaining Wire |
| Tailpiece: | Collings Original Trapeze Tailpiece |
| Tuning Machines: | Nickel Gotoh with Collings Logo |
| Fret Wire: | Medium |
| Saddle: | Nickel |
| Pickguard: | Black/Cream/Black |
| Truss Rod Cover: | Black/Cream/Black |