The Collings I-35 LC Vintage in Blonde captures the timeless voice and visual character of a classic semi-hollow electric guitar, brought to life through Collings’ exacting craftsmanship. Its semi-hollow construction features a maple and spruce center block beneath a maple laminate body and top, creating a resonant foundation with clarity, warmth, and natural sustain. The aged high-gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish gives the Blonde top a beautifully seasoned appearance, while non-grained ivoroid binding around the body and fingerboard adds a subtle touch of vintage elegance.

The Honduran mahogany neck joins the body with an extra-long mortise and tenon joint and carries a rosewood fingerboard with 5mm non-tapered MOP long dots and a comfortable 12-inch radius. A 1 11/16-inch nut, 24 7/8-inch scale length, and medium 18% nickel-silver frets create a familiar, responsive playing feel, while the ebony peghead veneer, MOP Collings logo, Haircut peghead profile, and nickel Gotoh tuners with Collings logos bring distinctive Collings details to the design.

At the heart of the I-35 LC Vintage are Throbak ESG-102B pickups paired with CTS 500K pots, Luxe Bumblebee capacitors, and 50s-style wiring, delivering a rich and articulate tonal palette with expressive dynamics and vintage-inspired character. The hardware includes a nickel-plated zinc Kluson ABR-1 bridge with retaining wire and a Kluson stop tailpiece with nickel-plated zinc construction and steel studs. Black pickup rings, gold or black reflector top knobs, unbound F-holes, and a Black/Cream/Black pickguard and truss rod cover complete its understated, period-conscious aesthetic.

Finished with D’Addario NYXL 10-46 strings, the I-35 LC Vintage is a carefully balanced blend of classic inspiration and refined modern execution. Every detail, from the Honduran mahogany neck and rosewood fingerboard to the aged nitrocellulose finish and Throbak pickups, contributes to an instrument with remarkable presence and character. The included hardshell case weighs 6 lbs 14 oz, providing a fitting home for this beautifully appointed Blonde semi-hollow guitar.

Other specifications include:

• 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 ESG-102B
• Pots/Caps CTS 500K / Luxe Bumblebee
• Knobs Gold or Black Reflector 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 logo
• Peghead Profile Haircut
• Tuners Nickel Gotoh w/ Collings logo
• Wiring 50s style
• Guitar Finish High gloss nitrocellulose lacquer (Aged)
• Pickguard Black/Cream/Black
• Truss Rod Cover Black/Cream/Black
• Strings D'Addario NYXL1046 (.010" - .046")
• Hardshell Case
• 6 lbs 14 oz
• #262695

For more information about the Collings instrument, please contact us.