Collings

Collings I-30 LC Antiqued Jet Black & Walnut w/ Ellis Frisell Humbuckers

$9,285.00

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We're big Bill Frisell fans here at TME and have ordered many guitars inspired by his custom Collings I-30LC over the years. When Ron Ellis made a set of custom Frisell humbuckers available, exactly like the ones he made for Frisell's Collings guitars, we knew we had to try them in a quintessentially Frisellian build.

The Ellis Frisell Humbuckers combine a lower output custom neck pickup with a matched Signature pickup in the bridge. The sound is balanced and clear with a wide range of tonal possibilities to explore. They're sure to please Frisell fans as well anyone simply looking for looking for great tones.

Visually this model has a unique "two-tone" aesthetic inspired by Bill's guitar, with the top getting an Antiqued Jet Black treatment (an aged with no finish checking) and the back and sides done up in the Walnut stain. The ivoroid binding provides a nicely contrasting elegant touch.

All in all this is one of our favorite I-30LCs to come through the shop in some time!


Body

Style
Hollowbody
Body/Top
Maple Laminate
Binding
Non-Grained Ivoroid
Finish
Antiqued Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Color
Jet Black top w/ Walnut back and sides

Hardware

Pickups
Ron Ellis Frisell Humbuckers
Electronics
DiMarzio 500K / Jupiter Vintage Yellow
Controls
Volume (x2) / Tone (x2) / 3-way Switch
Bridge
Kluson ABR-1 (nickel-plated zinc w/ retaining wire)
Tailpiece
Collings
Tuners
Nickel Gotoh (w/ Collings Logo)

Neck

Neck
Honduran Mahogany
Binding
Non-Grained Ivoroid
Carve
Medium-Fat "C"
Fingerboard
Rosewood
Radius
12"
Inlays
Mother of Pearl Dots
Frets
22 Medium Jumbo Nickel-Silver
Nut
1 11/16" Bone
Scale Length
24 7/8"

Other

Serial #
I30LC25886
Weight
Approx 5lbs 11oz
Case
Ameritage Hardshell

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