Featuring a 15″ lower bout, 1 5/8″ depth, and hand-carved solid wood construction, the I-35 is a unique modern tribute to the heritage of the double cutaway semi-hollow electric guitar. The I-35’s design pairs a mahogany back and sides with a maple center block for a tonal response that is complex and quick with an “airy” character. The I-35’s top carve includes high arches and ample re-curve, allowing the best qualities of the solid wood to shine through in its amplified tone. An instrument that is at home in almost any genre, the Collings I-35 has quickly become one of our most popular electric models.

The I-35 Deluxe combines our most premium features with the rich and harmonically complex sound of all solid wood construction. As part of its trim package, the dark textures of the I-35 Deluxe’s rosewood fingerboard and ebony faceplate are highlighted by ivoroid fingerboard and peghead binding. Each Deluxe series guitar is also fitted with ivoroid “top hat” knobs, pickup rings, and matching truss rod cover that are hand made in house solely for our Deluxe-level instruments. Uncompromising in every feature, the I-35 Deluxe is built for the discerning electric guitarist.

Construction: Semi-Hollow with Maple Center Block
Body: Honduran Mahogany
Top: Premium Flamed Maple
Neck: Honduran Mahogany
Body Binding: Grained Ivoroid
Fingerboard Binding: Grained Ivoroid
Peghead Binding: Grained Ivoroid
Bridge: Kluson ABR-1 (Nickel-Plated Zinc with Retaining Wire)
Tailpiece: Kluson Stop Tailpiece (Nickel-Plated Zinc, Steel Studs)
Fingerboard: Rosewood with MOP Long Dots
Fingerboard Radius: 12"
Soundhole: F-Holes (Unbound)
Pickups: ThroBak PG 102 MXV
Pots/Caps: CTS 500K / Jupiter Vintage Yellow
Knobs: Custom Grained Ivoroid Top Hat
Pickup Rings: Custom Grained Ivoroid
Nut Width: 1 11/16"
Scale Length: 24 7/8"
Neck Joint: Extra Long Mortise & Tenon
Frets: Medium 18% Nickel-Silver
Peghead Veneer: Ebony with MOP Collings Logo
Peghead Profile: Haircut
Tuners: Nickel Gotoh with Collings Logo
Wiring: 50s Style
Guitar Finish: High Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Pickguard: None
Truss Rod Cover: Grained Ivoroid
Strings: D'Addario NYXL1149 (.011" - .049")
Case: Deluxe Hardshell Case