• Model: I-35 LC
• Finish: Tobacco Sunburst, High Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Construction: Semi-Hollow with Maple / Spruce Center Block
• Body: Maple Laminate Top, Back and Sides
• Neck: Honduran Mahogany, Set Neck, Extra Long Mortise & Tenon
• Fingerboard: Rosewood with MOP Long Dot Inlays
• Radius: 12"
• Frets: Medium 18% Nickel-Silver
• Nut Width: 1 11/16"
• Scale Length: 24 7/8"
• Pickups: Lollar Low Wind Imperial Humbuckers
• Controls: 2 x Volume, 2 x Tone, 3-Way Switch
• Electronics: 50s Style Wiring, DiMarzio 500K Pots, Jupiter Vintage Yellow Capacitors
• Bridge: Kluson ABR-1
• Tailpiece: Kluson Stop Tailpiece
• Tuners: Nickel Gotoh with Collings Logo
• Binding: Non-Grained Ivoroid Body and Fingerboard Binding
• Peghead Veneer: Ebony with MOP Collings Logo
• Case: Original Hardshell Case
• Country: USA
• Year: 2018

The I-35 LC is one of Collings’ best modern semi-hollows in my opinion, because it takes the familiar double-cut semi idea and refines it without losing the warmth and midrange that make these guitars so addictive. The laminate construction and maple / spruce center block give it a slightly drier, woodier and more focused response than some semi-hollows, which is exactly part of the appeal of the LC models. I also think the Lollar Low Wind Imperials are a big plus here, as they tend to keep things open, articulate and dynamic rather than pushing the guitar too hard. Tobacco Sunburst always works beautifully on an I-35 as well, and if this one has nice flaming, that just lifts it further. A very classy, very serious semi-hollow that suits players who want vintage flavour but with a more precise and premium feel. Collings specifically describes the I-35 LC as having a drier, woodier, mid-forward tone, which fits this model very well.

Very good condition. Overall a fairly clean example, with the main point to note being some light surface blistering to the back of the neck. This is assumed to have come from wearing a ring, but importantly it cannot be felt whilst playing. Aside from that, it presents very well overall.

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