Collings 71 Jet Black, Handpoured Pickguard

Beautiful Collings 71 model in Jet Black with handpoured tortoiseshell pickguard

Bold, Grounded, Unmistakable.  The Collings 71 channels our dedication to detail and craftsmanship into a guitar that feels both familiar and entirely its own. With its set-neck construction, a Collings-stamped Rutters bridge with brass saddles, and a T-style pickup arrangement, the 71 delivers assertive sonic clarity and responsiveness.

The headstock design creates the ideal break angle without any need for a string guide, ensuring rock-solid tuning stability and even resonance across the fretboard. The 25 ½” scale and 10” fretboard radius offer a refreshing evolution in our electric lineup.

A pair of Lollar T-Style pickups produce a full voice in all three switch positions, with Davies Radio knobs, 250k pots, and Jupiter Vintage Yellow capacitors delivering the volume and tone.  Adding to its versatility, a pull of the tone knob sends the pickups into series for a humbucker-like boost.

Where the 71 M flexes and flows, the 71 stands firm – a grounded force that demands to be contended with. The 71 offers a confident and classic feel, while also opening the door to new sonic frontiers.

One Form, Two Temperaments.  Whether you’re drawn to the commanding clarity of the 71 or the fluid and resonant nature of the 71 M, this series invites you to explore, express, and define your own sound.

Construction Solid body Body Ash Neck Hard maple slab sawn Body Binding None Bridge Rutters Fingerboard Rosewood (5mm non-tapered pearl dots) Fingerboard Radius 10" Pickups Lollar T-style Pots/Caps 250K / Jupiter Vintage Yellow Knobs Davies Radio Nut 1 11/16" Scale Length 25 1/2" Neck Joint Mortise and tenon Frets Narrow-tall 18% nickel-silver Peghead Veneer Ebony w/ MOP Collings logo Peghead Profile Collings 6-in-line Tuners Kluson Supreme Wiring 3-way blade, volume/tone, series/parallel Guitar Finish Antiqued nitrocellulose lacquer Pickguard Handpoured Tortoiseshell Truss Rod Cover Matches pickguard Strings D'Addario EXL110 (.010" - .046") Case Deluxe hardshell case