The Eastside Jazz LC Deluxe is Collings’ elegant answer to the needs of modern jazz guitarists—a sleek, fully-hollow archtop that blends the responsiveness of the CL Jazz with the comfort and playability of the Eastside LC. With its compact 15″ laminated maple body, the Deluxe version features upgraded appointments and exquisite craftsmanship throughout, offering refined tone and sophistication in equal measure.
Driving its articulate voice is a Charlie Christian-style pickup from Jason Lollar, which delivers warm, nuanced jazz tones with vintage character and exceptional clarity. Because of the hollow body and careful construction, this archtop captures a lot of natural acoustic resonance, and the Charlie Christian pickup helps those acoustic qualities translate to your amplified tone. Whether you're comping standards or exploring more modern harmonies, the Eastside Jazz LC Deluxe offers a balanced, expressive response that feels effortless in hand.
This 2017 Collings Eastside Jazz LC Deluxe (serial #17054) sports a classy Aged Jet Black finish that makes the Deluxe binding and double Parallelogram inlays pop. Ebony fittings—such as tailpiece, bridge, pickgurad, knobs, and tuning keys—elegantly match the black finish. We love the flared peghead, which balances out the body aesthetically, and Collings signature "Haircut" shape looks just right.
This 2017 Eastside Jazz LC Deluxe shows some play wear and signs of use. There are scratches in the bridge area from where the bridge has been set in the past, and there are a few nicks around the edges of the peghead (see photos). Collings sets these up for .012-.052 flatwound strings, and in fact the bridge is compensated for this set specifically. For proper intonation and bridge placement, these strings are the way to go! With a fresh setup in the shop, this guitar plays like a brand new Collings. Action is low, frets are shiny and polished, and the intonation is spot on. It includes its original Ameritage hardshell case.
- Construction: Fully hollow parallel-braced, thin line
- Body: Maple laminate
- Top: Maple laminate
- Neck: Honduran mahogany
- Soundholes: F-holes w/ non-grained ivoroid binding
- Body Binding: Non-grained ivoroid
- Fingerboard Binding: Non-grained ivoroid
- Peghead Binding: Non-grained ivoroid
- Bridge: Adjustable Ebony
- Tailpiece: Ebony
- Fingerboard: Rosewood w/ Double Parallelogram Inlay
- Fingerboard Radius: 12"
- Pickguard: Ebony w/ non-grained ivoroid binding
- Pickups: Single Lollar Charlie Christian (neck)
- Pots/Caps: CTS 500K / Jupiter Vintage Yellow
- Knobs: Ebony top hat
- Pickup Ring: Black
- Nut: 1-11/16"
- Scale Length: 24-7/8"
- Neck Joint: Extra long mortise & tenon
- Frets: Medium 18% nickel-silver
- Peghead Veneer: Exotic Stained Ebony w/ Mother-of-Pearl Collings logo
- Peghead Profile: Flared Haircut
- Tuners: Aged Nickel Gotoh w/ Collings logo & Ebony Buttons
- Wiring: Modern
- Guitar Finish: Aged Jet Black (High gloss nitrocellulose lacquer)
- Truss Rod Cover: Ebony