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Offered here is one of the most sought-after semi-hollow electrics, a Collings I-35 LC built in 2021 and in excellent condition. This example has been given Collings' factory (light) aging and Throbak humbuckers. You will see various iterations of the Collings I-35 in our inventory from time to time as this is easily one of the best semi-hollow electrics currently being built.Being an 'LC' model this instrument has a laminated maple body, which many players prefer because it is said that wood laminations resists feedback a bit better than solid wood and has a more focused tone. This beauty is finished in Tobacco Sunburst nitrocellulose lacquer and has lightly aged. Collings' aging process consists of very discrete finish checking and artificial oxidation of the hardware and plastics which gives this guitar a slightly "broken-in" look and feel. This guitar is incredibly resonant and has a total weight of just 6.6 pounds. The neck is made of Mahogany and has a 24-7/8" string scale, a medium/fat C-shape with depth measurements of .865" at the first fret and .975" at the twelfth fret. The Indian Rosewood fretboard has a 12" radius, a 1-11/16" nut, medium frets and ivoroid binding. The electronics consist of Throbak ESG-102B humbuckers, 500K DiMarzio pots, Luxe caps and a 50's style wiring setup. The bridge is a Kluson ABR-1 and the tuners are Gotohs with aged ivoroid buttons.Play this guitar and you will recognize the Gibson ES formula, but with a precision and consistency that Gibson has never been able to match. Like virtually all the guitars Collings builds, this I-35 feels like it was carved from a single piece of wood. Few guitars at any price are any easier to play! The tone is superb - please check out the brief sound sample provided. This guitar has a fat, woody voice that can be as smooth as silk or as gritty and thick as any LP out there - just add gain!This guitar has seen little play time and is in excellent condition with no flaws of any significance other than the factory aging. The frets are spotless. It comes in the original Collings/Ameritage case with the original paperwork.A new example of this model with the aged finish and Throbak pickups will now cost you nearly $8K. This lightly played 2021 guitar can be yours for quite a bit less. For many players, this is a guitar that beats the Gibson ES series at its own game. Make this beauty yours today!