Collings I-30 LC Aged Pelham Blue Top Collings

Our goal for the I-30 LC was to take the concept of a double cutaway, fully-hollow, P90 equipped guitar and refine it to the extent that it offers something truly new for today’s players. The result is one of the most acoustically responsive and versatile electric guitars we have ever offered. The lightweight, “trestle” braced body of the I-30 LC has been refined through extensive R&D, and is the distillation of knowledge gleaned from our popular I-35 and 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 lightness and responsiveness that is both a tactile and musical joy to experience.

Playing the I-30 LC, you can easily 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 a tonality that is acoustic guitar-like in its resonance and dynamic response, but focused and feedback resistant enough to be utilized in jazz, blues, rock n’ roll and many other styles. Our new custom designed trapeze tailpiece provides just the right amount of “give” for a relaxed string feel and effortless playability. Lollar Dog Ear P90s are perfectly matched to the instrument’s acoustic response and offer a wide palette of tones from rich jazzy warmth to 1960’s British Invasion style chime. Drawing its inspiration from both classic electric designs and our own previous models, the I-30 LC is an exciting step forward and an intriguing new Collings sound.

Serial Number#: I30LC22611
Weight: 5lbs 11oz

Construction: Fully hollow w/ parallel trestle braces
Body: Maple laminate
Top: Maple laminate
Neck: Honduran mahogany
Body Binding: Non-grained ivoroid
Fingerboard Binding: Non-grained ivoroid
Bridge: Kluson ABR-1(nickel-plated zinc w/ retaining wire)
Tailpiece: Bigsby
Fingerboard: Rosewood w/ MOP long dots (5mm non-tapered)
Fingerboard Radius: 12″
Soundhole: F-holes (unbound)
Pickups: Lollar Dog Ear P90s w/ custom phenolic covers
Pots/Caps: DiMarzio 500K / Jupiter Vintage Yellow
Knobs: Amber or black top hat
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: Black/Cream/Black
Truss Rod Cover: Black/Cream/Black
Case: Deluxe hardshell case by Ameritage