Collings 470-JL Antiqued Black w/Case 47025720

Collings 470-JL Antiqued Black w/Case

Weight: 6lbs 7.9oz
Serial: 47025720

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Overview

The Collings 470-JL is Julian Lage’s signature electric: a fully hollow, trestle-blocked design that delivers huge acoustic resonance, fast response, and exceptional clarity. In Antiqued Black with Collings’ nitro finish, Bigsby B3 vibrato, and Ron Ellis Ellisonics pickups, it channels vintage feel with modern precision—ready for swingy cleans, articulate jazz, or touch-sensitive overdrive.

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Highlights

• Julian Lage signature model, fully hollow with trestle block for lively resonance. 
• Ron Ellis Ellisonics pickups (custom adjustable height) for dynamic, wide-band clarity.
• Bigsby B3 vibrato with pinned ebony base/TOM (nylon saddles) = shimmer + tuning stability. 
• 24 7/8" scale, ebony fingerboard, Waverly relic-nickel tuners—sleek playability and feel.
• Antiqued nitrocellulose lacquer finish for a broken-in vibe and immediate response.

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Specifications

Body

• Construction: Fully hollow with trestle block
• Body: Solid Honduran mahogany
• Top: Maple laminate
• Binding: Non-grained ivoroid
• Finish: Antiqued nitrocellulose lacquer
• Dimensions: 13 1/2" W × 17 3/8" L × 1 13/16" D (38 3/4" total length)

Neck

• Material: Honduran mahogany
• Fingerboard: Ebony w/ graduated pearl dots; binding: Ebony
• Scale Length: 24 7/8"
• Radius: 12"
• Frets: Medium 18% nickel-silver (22)
• Nut: Delrin, 1 11/16"
• Joint: Extra-long mortise & tenon
• Peghead: Ebony veneer w/ MOP Collings script; “470 JL Haircut” profile

Hardware

• Vibrato: Bigsby B3
• Bridge: Pinned ebony base w/ TOM saddle top (nylon saddles)
• Tuners: Waverly relic nickel (vintage oval buttons, 16:1)
• Pickguard: Acrylic Parchment (3-ply) or Tortoise (1-ply)
• Knobs: Reflector-top (Black/Silver or Black/Gold)
• Pickup Rings: Black phenolic
• Truss Rod Cover: Black/Cream/Black 

Electronics

• Pickups: Ron Ellis Ellisonics (custom adjustable height)
• Controls: “470 wiring” — master volume, two tones
• Pots/Caps: CTS 500K / Jupiter Vintage Yellow 

Miscellaneous

• Strings: D’Addario NYXL1149 (.011–.049)
• Case: Deluxe hardshell case
• Serial: 47025720
• Weight: 6lbs 7.9oz 

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