The lightweight “trestle-braced” body of the I-30 LC has been developed through extensive R&D and is the distillation of knowledge gleaned from our popular I-35 LC and Statesman LC. 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 other styles. Our new custom-designed trapeze tailpiece provides just the right amount of “give” for a relaxed string feel and effortless playability.
| 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 |
| Peghead Binding | None |
| Bridge | Kluson ABR-1(nickel-plated zinc w/ retaining wire) |
| Tailpiece | Collings original trapeze tailpiece |
| 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 | CTS 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 |
5lb 9oz
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