Collings I-30 LC Blonde ThroBak P90s (931)

The 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.

Construction: Fully Hollow with Parallel Trestle Braces
Body Material: Maple Laminate
Top: Maple Laminate
Body Binding: Non-Grained Ivoroid
Finish: High Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck Material: Honduran Mahogany
Neck Joint: Extra-Long Mortise & Tenon
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
Fingerboard Binding: Non-Grained Ivoroid
Fingerboard Radius: 12"
Fingerboard Inlays: Mother of Pearl Long Dots, 5mm Non-Tapered
Frets: Medium 18% Nickel-Silver
Scale Length: 24 7/8"
Nut Width: 1 11/16"
Soundholes: Unbound F-Holes
Peghead Veneer: Ebony with Mother of Pearl Collings Logo
Peghead Profile: Haircut
Peghead Binding: None
Pickups: ThroBak P90 Dogear 55/56
Pots: CTS 500K
Capacitors: Jupiter Vintage Yellow
Wiring: '50s Style
Bridge: Kluson ABR-1, Nickel-Plated Zinc with Retaining Wire
Tailpiece: Collings Original Trapeze Tailpiece
Tuning Machines: Nickel Gotoh with Collings Logo
Control Knobs: Amber or Black Top Hat
Pickguard: Black/Cream/Black
Truss Rod Cover: Black/Cream/Black
Strings: D'Addario NYXL1149 (.011-.049)
Case: Deluxe Hardshell Case