The Collings I-35 LC Deluxe in Iced Tea Sunburst is a masterfully crafted semi hollow instrument that represents the perfect meeting point between vintage inspiration and uncompromising modern precision. With its elegant high gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish, exceptional materials, and carefully selected appointments, this guitar captures the spirit of the finest classic semi hollow designs while showcasing the meticulous craftsmanship that has made Collings one of the most respected names in boutique guitar building.

Constructed with a semi hollow maple laminate body featuring a maple and spruce center block, the I-35 LC Deluxe delivers a remarkable balance of resonance, sustain, and tonal focus. The maple laminate construction provides clarity, articulation, and dynamic response, while the spruce reinforced center block adds stability and definition, allowing the instrument to remain expressive and controlled at any volume. The rich Iced Tea Sunburst finish highlights the natural beauty of the instrument's design, while grained ivoroid binding around the body, fingerboard, and peghead adds an understated elegance reminiscent of the most celebrated vintage instruments.

The Honduran mahogany neck provides warmth, depth, and exceptional sustain, complemented by Collings' distinctive Haircut peghead profile and an ebony peghead veneer featuring a refined mother of pearl Collings logo. The rosewood fingerboard is adorned with mother of pearl long dot inlays and features a comfortable 12 inch radius, medium 18% nickel silver frets, and a 1 11/16 inch nut width for a smooth and responsive playing experience. The extra long mortise and tenon neck joint enhances the instrument's resonance and structural integrity, allowing every note to project with clarity and authority.

This I-35 LC Deluxe is voiced by a pair of ThroBak SLE-101 Plus MXV humbuckers, offering a beautifully detailed interpretation of classic vintage humbucker tone. Designed with exceptional attention to historic accuracy and tonal balance, these pickups deliver rich harmonic complexity, open highs, warm mids, and a powerful yet articulate low end. They respond naturally to picking dynamics, producing everything from shimmering cleans and warm jazz textures to expressive blues and rock driven tones with remarkable depth and character.

The guitar's electronics are equally refined, featuring 50s style wiring with CTS 500K pots and Jupiter Vintage Yellow capacitors for a smooth, organic response and excellent tonal control. Custom grained ivoroid top hat knobs and pickup rings complement the guitar's vintage aesthetic, while preserving the clean and sophisticated appearance that defines the I-35 LC Deluxe.

Premium hardware completes this exceptional instrument. A nickel plated Kluson ABR-1 bridge with retaining wire and Kluson stop tailpiece with steel studs provide excellent resonance, stability, and sustain, while nickel Gotoh tuners with Collings logos ensure precise tuning performance. The grained ivoroid truss rod cover and matching appointments add the final touches of elegance throughout the instrument.

Equipped with D'Addario NYXL1149 strings and delivered in a deluxe hardshell case, this Collings I-35 LC Deluxe is ready for the stage, studio, or the most discerning collection. Weighing only 6 pounds 13 ounces, it offers exceptional comfort and balance while delivering the unmistakable combination of handcrafted beauty, vintage inspired tone, and modern refinement that defines Collings.

Other specifications include:

• Construction Semi hollow w/ maple/spruce center block
• Body Maple laminate
• Top Maple laminate
• Neck Honduran mahogany
• Body Binding Grained ivoroid
• Fingerboard Binding Grained ivoroid
• Peghead Binding Grained ivoroid
• 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
• Fingerboard Radius 12"
• Soundhole F-holes (unbound)
• Pickups ThroBak SLE101 Plus MXV
• Pots/Caps CTS 500K / Jupiter Vintage Yellow
• Knobs Custom grained ivoroid top hat
• Pickup Rings Custom grained ivoroid
• 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 logo
• Peghead Profile Haircut
• Tuners Nickel Gotoh w/ Collings logo
• Wiring 50s style
• Guitar Finish High gloss nitrocellulose lacquer
• Pickguard None
• Truss Rod Cover Grained ivoroid
• Strings D'Addario NYXL1149 (.011" - .049")
• Case Deluxe hardshell case
• 6 lbs 13 oz
• #16778

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