With the I-30 LC, Collings pushes the concept of a double cutaway, fully-hollow, P90-equipped guitar to a higher level. While it may look familiar, the I-30 LC offers musicality and resonance like never before. By developing new techniques and technology, Collings has introduced one of the most acoustically responsive and versatile electric guitars ever made.

The lightweight "trestle" braced body of the I-30 LC was refined through extensive R&D. It is the extension of lessons learned from Collings' popular I-35 and their Statesman LC series. The trestle brace design directly couples the neck and tail block, creating exceptional strength and acoustical energy transference, while also allowing for a light, responsive feel that is touch sensitive and a joy to experience. 

With the I-30 LC in your hands, you feel the acoustic energy travel through the symmetric arches and re-curves of the top and back. These plates have been custom laminated and voiced for tonality more like an acoustic in its resonance and dynamic response, yet the guitar remains focused and feedback resistant enough to be utilized in jazz, blues, rock n' roll and other electric settings. Collings' custom-designed trapeze tailpiece provides just the right amount of "give" for a relaxed string feel and effortless playability.

We ordered this Collings I-30LC (serial #25856) in Full-Body Jet Black finish, and it is an absolute stunner. The Jet Black is deep and intense with almost a three-dimensional effect, like a black mirror—nobody does it like Collings! The Lollar Dogear P90 pickups perfectly complement the instrument's natural acoustic response. Plugged in, this I-30 LC delivers a wide palette of tones from— rich jazzy warmth to 1960s British Invasion style chime.

• Construction: Fully hollow w/ parallel trestle brace
• Body: Maple laminate 
• Top: Maple laminate
• Finish: Full-Body Jet Black
• Neck: Honduran Mahogany
• Body Binding: Non-grained Ivoroid
• Fingerboard Binding: Non-grained Ivoroid
• Bridge: Aged Kluson ABR-1 (nickel-plated zinc w/ retains wire)
• Tailpiece: Aged Collings original trapeze
• Fingerboard: Rosewood w/ Mother-of-Pearl 5 mm dots
• Fingerboard Radius: 12"
• Frets: Medium 18% nickel-silver
• Pickups: Lollar Dogear P90s w/ custom phenolic covers
• Pots/Caps: DiMarzio 500k / Jupiter Vintage Yellow
• Knobs: Aged Amber top hat
• Wiring: '50s style
• Nut: Bone, 1-11/16"
• Scale Length: 24-7/8"
• Tuners: Aged Nickel Gotoh w/ Ivoroid buttons
• Case: Deluxe hardshell

This Collings I-30 LC is a deeply inspiring instrument, sure to add refined class to any player's collection.