Collings
Collings 470 JL Antiqued Sunburst
Introducing the Collings 470 JL
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 inside and out 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.
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
Neck Profile
Neck Profile Diagram
*Actual measurements may vary slightly due to hand-sanding and finishing variables.
Dimensions
Body Length 17 ⅜”
Body Depth 1 13/16”
Lower Bout Width 13 1/2”
Total Length 38 3/4”
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 inside and out 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.
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
Neck Profile
Neck Profile Diagram
*Actual measurements may vary slightly due to hand-sanding and finishing variables.
Dimensions
Body Length 17 ⅜”
Body Depth 1 13/16”
Lower Bout Width 13 1/2”
Total Length 38 3/4”
