Collings I35-LC Pelham Blue Top Parallelograms w/Case 262630

Serial - 262630

The Collings I-35 LC takes the familiar semi-hollow electric formula and refines it through Collings’ famously precise approach to construction, materials, and playability. Built around a laminated maple semi-hollow platform with a center block design, the I-35 LC delivers the warmth, air, and dynamic complexity players expect from a classic semi-hollowbody while maintaining exceptional clarity, balance, and feedback resistance.

This custom example builds on the standard I-35 LC platform with a collection of premium upgrades, including a Pelham Blue top finish, parallelogram fingerboard inlays, and a matching parallelogram peghead inlay. The result is a guitar that leans more visually toward vintage custom-shop territory while retaining the understated sophistication that defines Collings electrics.

The I-35 LC platform occupies a particularly versatile tonal space. The laminated construction adds focus and articulation, while the semi-hollow architecture introduces bloom, openness, and harmonic richness. Clean tones remain detailed and responsive, edge-of-breakup sounds feel dimensional and expressive, and higher gain settings retain impressive note definition without losing warmth.

Built with Collings’ long-tenon set-neck construction, premium hardware, and exacting fit and finish throughout, the I-35 LC feels refined in the hands without becoming overly polished or sterile. It is the kind of guitar that rewards touch, dynamics, and subtle changes in attack.

The Pelham Blue top brings a distinctly vintage-inspired visual personality to the instrument, while the upgraded parallelogram inlays reinforce the custom-spec identity of this build.

Highlights

• Custom I-35 LC configuration with Pelham Blue top finish
• Laminated maple semi-hollowbody construction with center block
• Parallelogram fingerboard and peghead inlay upgrades
• Warm, articulate semi-hollow response with excellent feedback control
• Premium Collings craftsmanship and player-focused feel

Specifications

Body

• Model: I-35 LC Electric Guitar
• Body Construction: Laminated Semi-Hollow with Center Block
• Top Wood: Laminated Maple
• Back & Sides: Laminated Maple
• Finish: Pelham Blue Top

Neck

• Neck Material: Honduran Mahogany
• Neck Construction: Long Tenon Set Neck
• Fingerboard Material: Ebony
• Scale Length: 24 7/8"
• Nut Width: 1 11/16"
• Fingerboard Radius: 12"
• Fingerboard Inlays: Parallelogram

Hardware

• Bridge: TonePros AVR-II Bridge
• Tailpiece: Collings Original Tailpiece
• Tuners: Nickel Gotoh
• Pickguard: Bound Ivoroid

Electronics

• Pickups: Lollar Low Wind Imperial Humbuckers
• Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 3-Way Toggle
• Pots/Switching: Premium CTS / Switchcraft Components

Miscellaneous

• Serial: 262630
• Peghead Inlay: Parallelogram
• Included: Deluxe Hardshell Case (I35 / I30 / Jazz / SoCo / Statesman Electric)
• Made in Austin, Texas

Why Buy from Tone Shop Guitars?

At Tone Shop Guitars, we specialize in hand-selected premium and boutique instruments built for serious players who care about feel, responsiveness, and individuality. Every Collings we bring in is chosen for resonance, balance, and musical usefulness—not just specs on paper. When you buy from Tone Shop, you’re getting an instrument we genuinely believe in.