The Collings 470 JL is a refined hollowbody that feels effortlessly alive, blending vintage elegance with modern precision in a truly inspiring way. Its Honduran mahogany body and trestle-braced design create a warm, focused resonance, while Ron Ellis Ellisonic pickups add remarkable clarity, depth, and dynamic response. The Bigsby vibrato invites expressive movement without sacrificing stability, and the antiqued nitro finish gives the guitar a soulfully broken-in feel. Light, resonant, and immaculately crafted, this 470 JL is more than a beautiful instrument—it’s a thoughtfully built, heirloom-level investment designed to reward dedicated players for decades to come.

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.

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