Collings I35LC in Pelham Blue, 2019

Condition: excellent. Like new, other than a few guitar stand scratches on the back.

When Collings sets out to create an instrument, they make something special. This 2019 I35 LC in Pelham Blue shows precisely why they've earned their reputation for excellence. The finish is beautiful - a fresh take on a classic design that makes this guitar stand out.

The neck is comfortable with a '50s style carve, and its lightweight and sublime playability feels right. The Lollar pickups and the lightweight resonant laminate body deliver everything from warm jazz to biting blues. A sonic delight, the I35LC is everything you want from a premium ES style guitar - from Frisell to Carlton it covers all the bases.

Like all Collings instruments, the attention to detail here is remarkable - from the immaculate fretwork to the perfectly cut nut and the way the neck joins the body. The combination of premium materials, expert craftsmanship, and superb electronics makes this guitar a true player's instrument. While there are a few minor dings on the back of the guitar, the rest of the guitar is in NOS condition. It's a fantastic example of what makes Collings one of today's finest guitar makers.

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ABOUT COLLINGS GUITARS
Bill Collings moved from Ohio to Texas in the mid 1970’s. Spurred by a lack of interest in medical school, this move enabled him to combine lifelong interests in both guitars and tools into the challenge of stringed instrument building and repair. After a couple of years in Houston, several guitars and a few banjos later, he headed west to southern California. Making it only as far as Austin, where he shared shops with fellow luthiers Tom Ellis and Mike Stevens. From there, he set up his own small shop in a wooden "one car" garage. His reputation for outstanding quality and meticulous attention to detail quickly spread. In 1989, he rented a 1000 square foot space and hired two helpers. Fast forward to present day where Collings craftsmanship is respected by professional and amateur musicians alike…anyone on the quest for quality. Some of these include artists; Keith Richards, Lyle Lovett, Pete Townshend, Emmylou Harris, Andy Summers, David Crosby, Chris Hillman, Joni Mitchell, Don Felder, John Sebastian, Lou Reed, John Fogerty, Tim O'Brien, Pete Huttlinger, Kenny Smith, Brian May, Joan Baez, John Prine, Nigel Tufnel of Spinal Tap, and Steven Spielberg to name a few. You owe it to yourself to try one.