Collings I-35 Riviera Spruce Top Satin w/Throbaks

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Description

"Every day we try to make a better guitar, every day. You're trying to reach for more, trying to do better, not trying to do the same. A lot of companies are trying to do the same, and that's okay - that's their deal. We're trying to stretch that. Our goal is a little more." - Bill Collings

This is certainly one of the cooler and more unique I-35's we've had in the shop! Featuring a European spruce top, mahogany body and neck, satin "Riviera Burst" finish, and a pair of Throbak SLE-101 Plus humbuckers, Collings has built a guitar that feels like an instant classic - vintage vibes for days! 

We're big fans of the spruce top I-35's. There's a decidedly broken-in quality to the tone and feel - likely what an I-35 will feel like in 40 years time along with some hefty play time. It's slightly warmer (not dull, mind you - it's still plenty clear, open, and articulate) with a bit more emphasis on low-mids vs upper-mids. The attack of each note is just a tiny bit rounder and softer as well (makes total sense given that spruce is a softer material than maple). 

The satin finish is another spec we're loving. It creates an immediacy that gloss finishes can't deliver. As a player, you immediately connect with the guitar because you can quite literally feel the materials it's made from - it's seductive to be sure, and we think a lot of players will fall in love with it as well. Everything else you know and love about a Collings I-35 is here - flawless fit, finish, and playability. 

While we see a lot of guitars and can be prone to saying one is our favorite over another...this is indeed one of our favorite I-35LC's to come though the shop lately. Why? You saw Andy's pics, yes? Priced with hardshell case. 

Specs

  • European Spruce top, mahogany body & neck
  • Inset maple center block
  • Aged white top/back/neck binding
  • Slim contour F-holes
  • Satin nitro finish
  • Unbound "Haircut" headstock
  • 15 degree headstock angle
  • Ebony peghead overlay with inlaid Collings logo
  • Rosewood fingerboard
  • Long mortise and tenon neck joint w/contoured heel
  • 22 frets, neck joins the body at the 19th fret
  • Medium-Fat "C" neck shape
  • 12" Fingerboard radius
  • 1 11/16" Bone nut
  • 24 7/8" Scale Length
  • Medium 18% nickel-silver fretwire
  • Mother of pearl dot fingerboard inlays
  • Fully adjustable truss rod
  • Black pickup rings and amber top hat knobs
  • Dual Throbak SLE-101+ Humbuckers 
  • 1950's Style wiring scheme
  • DiMarzio 500K pots and Jupiter vintage caps
  • Kluson ABR-1 bridge and tailpiece
  • Nickel Gotoh SG301 tuners w/ vintage-style buttons 1:18 ratio
  • Serial No. I35201125
  • 6lbs 12oz

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