Short Description:

Fully hollow Honduran mahogany body featuring custom Ron Ellis Ellisonics and an antiqued sunburst finish.

What We Think:

This spectacular antiqued sunburst Collings 470 JL is a fully hollow masterpiece that delivers an unforgettable blend of vintage character and modern boutique perfection. Crafted with a lightweight solid Honduran mahogany body and a vibrant maple laminate top, this unique specimen tips the scales at a mere 6 pounds 8 ounces while producing an incredibly rich acoustic resonance. The mahogany neck and smooth ebony fingerboard feature an extra-long mortise and tenon joint, ensuring an impeccably crafted, stable foundation with endless sustain and a highly responsive feel. Loaded with custom adjustable Ron Ellis Ellisonic pickups and a Bigsby B3 vibrato, this sonic powerhouse serves up an expansive spectrum of touch-sensitive clarity and sweet harmonic grit. From the delicate non-grained ivoroid binding to the relic nickel Waverly tuners, every detail radiates artistic flair. Complete with its deluxe hardshell case, this exceptional guitar brings an inspiring energy to any collection!

Manufacturer Description:

The success of the Collings OM1 JL combined with Julian Lage’s love of electric guitars meant a second Collings-Julian collaboration was inevitable. But following such a highly-praised signature model with yet another meant leaving nothing on the table. From its organic beginnings, the process envisioned by both parties was something designed and built from the sound up.

The Collings 470 JL is the result of years-long conversations, engineering, testing, tweaking, playing, and listening. And then doing it all over again until it was right. From first sketches through plugging in the final prototypes, every aspect of this model is the result of a unique approach, technique, and style – both from the builder’s and player’s point of view – culminating in a one-of-a-kind electric guitar experience.

In collaboration with our friend Julian Lage, we proudly present the Collings 470 JL.

Specifications:

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 vibrato B3

Fingerboar: Ebony w/ graduated pearl dots

Fingerboard Radius: 12"

Pickups: Ron Ellis Ellisonics (custom adjustable height)

Pots/Caps: CTS 500K / Jupiter Vintage Yellow

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: Antiqued nitrocellulose lacquer, Antiqued Sunburst

Pickguard: Acrylic Tortoise (1-ply) or Parchment (3-Ply)

Truss Rod Cover: Black/Cream/Black

Strings: D'Addario NYXL1149 (.011" - .049")

Case: Deluxe hardshell case

Weight: 6lbs 8oz