2024 Collings I-35 LC Aged Blonde Near-Mint w/ Case, Throbak ESG-102B Custom PAFs
$6,799.99
$6,799.99
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Up for sale, a 2024 Collings I-35 LC Aged in showroom-clean condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case and loaded with the original pair of Throbak ESG-102B Custom PAF humbuckers. A unique factory aged example with subtle lacquer checking and more muted nickel plating on the hardware, this Collings boasts a Blonde nitro lacquer gloss finish.
With a 15" lower bout, the I-35 LC is a unique modern tribute to the heritage of the double cutaway semi-hollow electric guitar. The I-35 LC is the first of a line of laminate instruments designed by Collings to respond acoustically in perfect harmony with their electronics, providing greater tonal tailoring of the guitar's resonant properties. The pair of Throbak ESG-102B Custom humbuckers are among the most celebrated boutique PAFs wound today, designed to replicate late era PAFs of the early 60's. These pickups meter at an average 7.5k ohm resistance, wound with short Alnico II magnets in both the bridge and neck positions. Wound on Throbak's vintage Leesona 102B for the ultimate in vintage winding accuracy, these PAF clones have the same snarl and bite in the bridge and acoustic depth in the neck of the original PAF pickups installed in vintage ES-335 and SG guitars of this era. Strummed unplugged, the guitar has a bright, snappy sound that rings out with great sustain and nuance, and these qualities are faithfully reproduced by the Throbak PAFs. The I-35 LC is featherweight at 6lbs 12oz, professionally setup here at Mike & Mike's Guitar Bar with slinky action, accurate intonation, and 10-46 strings.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Honduran mahogany, extra long mortise and tenon
-Shape: C (medium depth), measuring .850β 1st fret, .965β 12th fret
-Fretboard: Rosewood, ivoroid binding, mother of pearl dot inlays, 12β radius
-Frets: Medium 18% nickel-silver, pristine
-Scale Length: 24 7/8β
-Nut: 1 11/16β, bone
-Headstock: Ebony veneer with mother of pearl inlay
-Tuners: Nickel-plated Gotoh, Collings branded
Body Specs:
-Wood: Maple laminate, maple center block
-Pickups: ThroBak ESG-102B Custom PAF humbuckers
-Harness: 500K DiMarzio pots and Jupiter Vintage Yellow tone caps
-Hardware: Nickel-plated ABR-1-style bridge, stopbar
-Plastics: Gold reflector cap knobs, three-ply pickguard
Collings relies on Kluson for its high quality nickel hardware, and the electronics are rounded out by tightly spec'd Dimarzio pots, Jupiter tone caps, and 50s-style wiring. The gloss Blonde lacquer finish is meticulously hand-sanded between coats, resulting in a finish that's between .005 and .007 thousandths of an inch in final thickness, which maximizes the acoustic response of the instrument while providing excellent protection. Sparingly played since new, there's barely a scratch on the finish.
The Ameritage hardshell case is included.
With a 15" lower bout, the I-35 LC is a unique modern tribute to the heritage of the double cutaway semi-hollow electric guitar. The I-35 LC is the first of a line of laminate instruments designed by Collings to respond acoustically in perfect harmony with their electronics, providing greater tonal tailoring of the guitar's resonant properties. The pair of Throbak ESG-102B Custom humbuckers are among the most celebrated boutique PAFs wound today, designed to replicate late era PAFs of the early 60's. These pickups meter at an average 7.5k ohm resistance, wound with short Alnico II magnets in both the bridge and neck positions. Wound on Throbak's vintage Leesona 102B for the ultimate in vintage winding accuracy, these PAF clones have the same snarl and bite in the bridge and acoustic depth in the neck of the original PAF pickups installed in vintage ES-335 and SG guitars of this era. Strummed unplugged, the guitar has a bright, snappy sound that rings out with great sustain and nuance, and these qualities are faithfully reproduced by the Throbak PAFs. The I-35 LC is featherweight at 6lbs 12oz, professionally setup here at Mike & Mike's Guitar Bar with slinky action, accurate intonation, and 10-46 strings.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Honduran mahogany, extra long mortise and tenon
-Shape: C (medium depth), measuring .850β 1st fret, .965β 12th fret
-Fretboard: Rosewood, ivoroid binding, mother of pearl dot inlays, 12β radius
-Frets: Medium 18% nickel-silver, pristine
-Scale Length: 24 7/8β
-Nut: 1 11/16β, bone
-Headstock: Ebony veneer with mother of pearl inlay
-Tuners: Nickel-plated Gotoh, Collings branded
Body Specs:
-Wood: Maple laminate, maple center block
-Pickups: ThroBak ESG-102B Custom PAF humbuckers
-Harness: 500K DiMarzio pots and Jupiter Vintage Yellow tone caps
-Hardware: Nickel-plated ABR-1-style bridge, stopbar
-Plastics: Gold reflector cap knobs, three-ply pickguard
Collings relies on Kluson for its high quality nickel hardware, and the electronics are rounded out by tightly spec'd Dimarzio pots, Jupiter tone caps, and 50s-style wiring. The gloss Blonde lacquer finish is meticulously hand-sanded between coats, resulting in a finish that's between .005 and .007 thousandths of an inch in final thickness, which maximizes the acoustic response of the instrument while providing excellent protection. Sparingly played since new, there's barely a scratch on the finish.
The Ameritage hardshell case is included.
