The Collings I-30 LC is a masterfully built semi-hollow electric that blends vintage-inspired character with Collings’ renowned precision craftsmanship. Finished in a striking Olive Drab aged lacquer with matching aged hardware, this example pairs understated aesthetics with exceptional playability and tone.
Equipped with a factory-installed Bigsby tremolo and a set of Brickhouse hum-cancelling P-90 pickups, this I-30 LC delivers everything from articulate clean tones to rich, harmonically complex overdrive, all while maintaining impressive clarity and reduced noise. The lightweight laminated construction gives the guitar an airy, resonant response with a fast attack and dynamic feel.
This guitar is approximately one year old and remains in outstanding condition. While the factory aged finish naturally gives the instrument a broken-in appearance, the guitar itself has been exceptionally well cared for and would comfortably fall into Mint or near-Mint territory.
Weight: 6.1 lbs
Features include:
- Olive Drab aged lacquer finish
- Aged hardware package
- Bigsby tremolo
- Brickhouse hum-cancelling P-90 pickups
- Semi-hollow laminated maple construction
- Bound rosewood fingerboard
- Original hardshell case included
A beautifully executed modern take on a classic semi-hollow design from Collings Guitars, equally suited for studio work, stage use, or discerning collectors.
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 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.
Lollar Dogear 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 Collings sound.
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