The success of the Collings OM1 JL combined with Julian Lages 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 inside and out is the result of a unique approach, technique, and style - both from the builders and players 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.
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
Fingerboard: Ebony w/ graduated pearl dots
Fingerboard Radius: 12"
Pickups: Ron Ellis Ellisonics (custom adjustable height)
Pots/Caps: DiMarzio 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: 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")
Case: Deluxe hardshell case by Ameritage
