The Collings 470 JL in Antique Sunburst is a beautifully refined hollowbody electric guitar that combines traditional craftsmanship, vintage character, and modern precision. Its fully hollow construction with trestle block pairs a solid Honduran mahogany body with a maple laminate top, all finished in high gloss nitrocellulose lacquer. Measuring 17 3/8 inches in body length, 13 1/2 inches across the lower bout, and 1 13/16 inches in depth, the 470 JL has an elegant, compact presence, while its 6 lb 1 oz weight makes it remarkably comfortable in hand. Non-grained ivoroid body binding, an ebony-bound fingerboard, and the choice of acrylic tortoise or parchment pickguard complete its understated vintage aesthetic.

The Honduran mahogany neck features an extra long mortise and tenon joint and the distinctive 470 JL profile, measuring 0.850 inches at the first fret and 0.955 inches at the ninth. Its ebony fingerboard has a 12-inch radius, graduated pearl dots, and medium 18% nickel-silver frets, with a 1 11/16-inch Delrin nut and 24 7/8-inch scale length providing a comfortable, expressive playing feel. An ebony peghead veneer carries the MOP Collings Script logo beneath the signature 470 JL Haircut profile, while relic nickel Waverly tuners with vintage oval buttons and a 16:1 ratio add a beautifully considered period touch. A Black/Cream/Black truss rod cover completes the headstock appointments.

The guitar's voice comes from a pair of Ron Ellis Ellisonics pickups with custom adjustable height, delivering an articulate and richly responsive tonal palette. Collings 470 Wiring provides a master volume and two tones, with DiMarzio 500K pots, Jupiter Vintage Yellow and Orange Drop Treble Bleed components, and black phenolic pickup rings. The pinned ebony bridge base features a tune-o-matic saddle top with nylon saddles, while the Bigsby B3 Tremolo brings expressive pitch movement and unmistakable vintage elegance. Black/Silver or Black/Gold Reflector Top knobs finish the electronics with another subtle nod to classic electric guitar design.

Strung with D'Addario NYXL1149 strings in .011 to .049 gauge, the 470 JL balances warmth, clarity, sustain, and effortless response across the fingerboard. Its combination of solid Honduran mahogany, ebony appointments, Ron Ellis Ellisonics pickups, Bigsby B3 Tremolo, and carefully voiced electronics creates an instrument with remarkable depth and personality, equally at home with jazz, blues, roots, rock, and expressive fingerstyle playing. With a total length of 38 3/4 inches and a deluxe hardshell case included, this Antique Sunburst 470 JL is a sophisticated, beautifully appointed instrument that captures the romance of a vintage hollowbody while delivering the refinement and precision of a modern Collings.

Other specifications include:

• Construction Fully hollow w/ trestle block
• Body Solid Honduran mahogany
• Top Maple laminate
• Neck Honduran mahogany
• Body Binding Non-grained ivoroid
• Fingerboard Binding Ebony
• Peghead Binding None
• Bridge Pinned ebony base w/ tune-o-matic saddle top (nylon saddles)
• Tailpiece Bigsby B3 Tremolo
• Fingerboard Ebony w/ graduated pearl dots
• Fingerboard Radius 12"
• Pickups Ron Ellis Ellisonics (custom adjustable height)
• Pots/Caps DiMarzio 500K / Jupiter Vintage Yellow / Orange Drop Treble Bleed
• Knobs Black/Silver or Black/Gold Reflector Top
• Pickup Rings Black Phenolic
• Nut 1 11/16" Delrin
• Scale Length 24 7/8"
• Neck Joint Extra long mortise & tenon
• Frets Medium 18% nickel-silver
• Peghead Veneer Ebony w/ MOP Collings Script logo
• Peghead Profile 470 JL Haircut
• Tuners Relic nickel Waverly with vintage oval buttons (16:1 ratio)
• Wiring  470 Wiring (master volume, two tones)
• Guitar Finish High gloss nitrocellulose lacquer
• Pickguard Acrylic Tortoise (1-ply) or Parchment (3-Ply)
• Truss Rod Cover Black/Cream/Black
• Strings D'Addario NYXL1149 (.011" - .049")
• Neck Profile 470 JL (1st Fret 0.850" / 9th Fret 0.955")
• Body Length 17 ⅜”
• Body Depth 1 13/16”
• Lower Bout Width 13 1/2”
• Total Length 38 3/4”
• Case Deluxe hardshell case
• 6 lbs 1 oz
• #26879

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