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.

General:
Brand Name: Collings
Case Type: Hardshell Case
Hardware Color: Nickel
Made in: Made in the USA
Product Color: Antique Blonde
Serial Number: 47026844
Weight: 6lbs 2oz

Body:
Body Binding: Non-grained ivoroid
Body Finish: Antiqued Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Material: Solid Honduran Mahogany
Body Notes: Body Width 13 1/2"; Body Length 17 3/8"; Body Depth 1 13/16"; Total Length 38 3/4"
Body Shape: 470 JL
Bracing Pattern: Fully Hollow w/trestle block
Top Material: Maple Laminate

Neck:
Fingerboard Inlay: Graduated Pearl Dots
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Headstock Inlay or Decal: Ebony w/MOP Collings Script logo
Headstock Veneer: Ebony
Neck Binding: Ebony
Neck Finish: Antiqued Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck Joint: Extra long mortise & tenon
Neck Material: Honduran Mahogany
Neck Notes: 470 JL Haircut Peghead Profile
Neck Shape: 470 JL
Neck Thickness (in): 1st Fret - 0.850", 9th Fret - 0.955"
Neck Tint or Color: Mahogany Stain
Number of Frets: 22 Frets
Nut Material: Delrin
Nut Width: 1.6875"
Side Marker Inlay: White Dots
Truss Rod: Adjustable

Electronics:
Bridge Pickup: Ron Ellis Ellisonics (custom adjustable height)
Controls and Switching: 470 Wiring (master volume, two tones)
Electronics Notes: CTS 500K / Jupiter Vintage Yellow; Black Phenolic Pickup Rings
Neck Pickup: Ron Ellis Ellisonics (custom adjustable height)

Hardware:
Bridge: Pinned Ebony Base W/ Tune-O-Matic Saddle Top (Nylon Saddles)
Fret Wire: Medium 18% nickel-silver
Knobs: Black/Gold Reflector Top
Pickguard: Acrylic Tortoise (1-ply)
Saddle Material: Nylon
Switch Cap: Black
Tailpiece: Bigsby Vibrato B3
Truss Rod Cover: 3-Ply Black
Tuning Machines: Relic nickel Waverly with vintage oval buttons (16:1 ratio)