NGD : Collings I-35 Deluxe
 

This is a new to me Collings I-35 Deluxe, this is the 3rd I-35 I’ve owned, the first two being LC models. This belonged to a gigging musician and its definitely been around the block and back. Used but loved, it came to me grimy and the finish is mostly hazed with no sheen. A little elbow grease and some Virtuoso Cleaner/Polish brought some life back, more of the flamed maple figure popping out.

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Wow... nice job! What a difference. Sweet guitars. Hope you enjoy.

Sweet! Gotta love those well gigged guitars.

It's your third I-35 ... did you get rid of the other two? If so, why? You keep coming back to it.

Looks great. Well done!

Dru asked the same question I was wondering. Do you have three now or why did the other two move on?

That really cleaned up! I need to check one of those out...

Beautiful guitar! Collings guitars both electric and acoustic are some of the nicest looking, playing, and sounding instruments out there. I love the color of this one!

I actually liked them all, the first 2 i ended up trading for acoustics since my skill with electrics didn’t really justify keeping them. As far as coming back to them, I’ve had a chance to sample everything from high end custom shop Gibson/Fenders to boutique and I have a hard time finding electrics that play quite as well as a Collings (to me). The level of work from fit/finish to functionality is second to none, the finest in the business to me.

Congratulations on your new Collings. Yes they are awesome.


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That makes sense to get rid of some nice electrics to pick up some nice acoustics (and vice-versa). Here's to this one being a keeper ... and again, congrats!

Good lord that thing is beautiful!
Congratulations and enjoy it.
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Congrats! Your top is exactly the same as the back of my I35LC. Great guitars.

I got to try a few of those off the assembly line at Collings factory.
Owners could consider themselves lucky, astounding electric guitars!!

Super nice!