From 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.
Model: I30 LC
Serial #: 19203
Color: Tobacco Sunburst
Guitar Finish: Aged Nitrocellulose lacquer
Case: Deluxe Hardshell case by Ameritage
Weight: 5lbs 4.8oz
Body Construction: Full Hollow
Body Material: Maple laminate
Top Material: Maple laminate
Body Binding: Non-grained Ivoroid
Soundhole: F-holes (unbound)
Body Length: 17 5/8″
Body Depth: 1 5/8″
Lower Bout Width: 15″
Total Length: 40”
Neck: Honduran mahogany
Neck Profile: C Shape Electric
Fingerboard Binding: Non-Grained ivoroid
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Fingerboard Inlays: MOP Long dots
Fingerboard Radius: 12″
Nut: 1 11/16″
Scale Length: 24 7/8″
Neck Joint: Extra long mortise & tenon
Peghead Veneer: Ebony w/MOP Collings logo
Peghead Profile: Haircut
Bridge: Aged Kluson ABR-1(nickel-plated zinc w/ retaining wire)
Tailpiece: Aged Hardware Collings Original trapeze tailpiece
Pickups: Lollar Dog Ear P90 SoCo
Pots/Caps: CTS 500K/ Jupiter Vintage Yellow
Knobs: Amber Top Hat
Pickup Covers: Custom Phenolic
Frets: Medium 18% nickel-silver
Tuners: Nickel Gotoh w/Collings logo
Wiring: 50s style
Pickguard: Black 3-ply Black/Cream/Black
Truss Rod Cover: Black 3-PLy Black/Cream/Black
Strings: .011″ – .049″