Serial: 47026872
Weight: 5 lb 15.3 oz

The Collings 470-JL is one of the most distinct electric guitars in the Collings lineup, built through a deep collaboration with Julian Lage and designed from the sound up. This example comes in Antiqued Sunburst and includes the Bigsby B3 vibrato, giving the guitar its signature look, balance, and feel.

The fully hollow body uses a trestle-block design, pairing a solid Honduran mahogany body with a laminate maple top. The result is an incredibly lightweight electric with a clear acoustic character, strong note separation, and the added control needed for real stage volume.

The Honduran mahogany neck is joined with Collings’ extra-long mortise and tenon joint and paired with an ebony fingerboard, 12" radius, 24 7/8" scale length, and graduated pearl dot inlays. Ebony fingerboard binding, an ebony peghead veneer with MOP Collings script logo, and the 470-JL peghead profile keep the look clean and refined.

A pair of Ron Ellis Ellisonic pickups gives the 470-JL its voice. They have custom adjustable height and are wired through the 470 control layout with master volume and two tone controls, using CTS 500K pots and Jupiter Vintage Yellow capacitors.

A pinned ebony bridge base with tune-o-matic saddle top and nylon saddles works with the Bigsby B3 vibrato for a smooth, musical feel. Relic nickel Waverly tuners with vintage oval buttons, antiqued nitrocellulose lacquer finish, and a deluxe hardshell case complete the build.

Highlights

• Collings 470-JL in Antiqued Sunburst
• Fully hollow trestle-block construction
• Ron Ellis Ellisonic pickups
• Bigsby B3 vibrato
• Deluxe hardshell case included

Specifications

Body

• Model: Collings 470-JL
• Construction: Fully Hollow with Trestle Block
• Body Wood: Solid Honduran Mahogany
• Top Wood: Maple Laminate
• Body Binding: Non-Grained Ivoroid
• Body Finish: Antiqued Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Color: Antiqued Sunburst
• Body Width: 13 1/2"
• Body Length: 17 3/8"
• Body Depth: 1 13/16"
• Total Length: 38 3/4"

Neck

• Neck Wood: Honduran Mahogany
• Neck Joint: Extra-Long Mortise and Tenon
• Fingerboard Wood: Ebony
• Fingerboard Binding: Ebony
• Fingerboard Radius: 12"
• Fingerboard Inlays: Graduated Pearl Dots
• Scale Length: 24 7/8"
• Nut Width: 1 11/16"
• Nut Material: Delrin
• Frets: Medium 18% Nickel-Silver
• Peghead Veneer: Ebony with MOP Collings Script Logo
• Peghead Profile: 470-JL Haircut
• Peghead Binding: None
• Truss Rod Cover: Black/Cream/Black

Hardware

• Bridge: Pinned Ebony Base with Tune-O-Matic Saddle Top
• Saddles: Nylon
• Tailpiece: Bigsby Vibrato B3
• Tuners: Relic Nickel Waverly with Vintage Oval Buttons, 16:1 Ratio
• Hardware Finish: Relic Nickel

Electronics

• Pickups: Ron Ellis Ellisonics with Custom Adjustable Height
• Wiring: 470 Wiring
• Controls: Master Volume, Two Tone Controls
• Pots/Caps: CTS 500K / Jupiter Vintage Yellow
• Pickup Rings: Black Phenolic

Miscellaneous

• Strings: D’Addario NYXL1149 .011–.049
• Case: Deluxe Hardshell Case

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