The I-35 LC Vintage is Collings' semi-hollow rebuilt around the best instruments of the 1960s. Next to the standard I-35 LC it shares only the body dimensions. The laminate and centre block recipes are its own, the neck construction is redesigned, and the electronics change to custom Throbak ESG-102B humbuckers with CTS pots and Luxe Bumblebee caps in 50s-style wiring. Collings ages the finish and hardware in house.

The aim is a looser, more broken-in feel and response than a new semi-hollow usually has. The body is maple laminate over a maple/spruce centre block, the neck is Honduran mahogany set with an extra long mortise and tenon joint, and the fingerboard is bound rosewood with 5mm MOP long dots on a 12" radius.

This one is in Aged Tobacco Sunburst with a Kluson stop tailpiece and gold reflector knobs. It weighs 6 lb 12 oz.

SPECIFICATIONS

BODY
Serial: I35LC262687
Weight: 6 lb 12 oz
Construction: Semi hollow w/ maple/spruce center block
Body: Maple laminate
Top: Maple laminate
Body Binding: Non-grained ivoroid
Soundhole: F-holes (unbound)
Finish: High gloss nitrocellulose lacquer (Aged), Aged Tobacco Sunburst
Body Width: 15"
Body Depth: 1 5/8"

NECK
Neck: Honduran mahogany
Neck Joint: Extra long mortise & tenon
Scale Length: 24 7/8"
Nut: 1 11/16"
Fingerboard: Rosewood w/ MOP long dots (5mm non-tapered)
Fingerboard Binding: Non-grained ivoroid
Fingerboard Radius: 12"
Frets: Medium 18% nickel-silver
Peghead Veneer: Ebony w/ MOP Collings logo
Peghead Profile: Haircut
Truss Rod Cover: Black/Cream/Black

ELECTRONICS
Pickups: Throbak ESG-102B
Pots/Caps: CTS 500K / Luxe Bumblebee
Wiring: 50s style
Knobs: Gold Reflector Top
Pickup Rings: Black

HARDWARE
Bridge: Kluson ABR-1 (nickel-plated zinc w/ retaining wire)
Tailpiece: Kluson Stop Tailpiece (nickel-plated zinc, steel studs)
Tuners: Nickel Gotoh w/ Collings logo
Pickguard: Black/Cream/Black

CASE
Included: Deluxe hardshell case