470 JL
Collings' 470 JL is a fully hollow with trestle block electric guitar fitted with Ron Ellis Ellisonics (custom adjustable height).
About this guitar
Collings’ 470 JL is a fully hollow with trestle block electric guitar fitted with Ron Ellis Ellisonics (custom adjustable height).
Specs
| 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 | CTS 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 | Antiqued 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 |
Quick answers
- How much does the 470 JL cost?
- Collings Guitars sells through dealers and doesn't publish a price; their dealer locator lists where to buy.
- Is the 470 JL still available?
- Yes. Collings Guitars lists it as a current model that's available to order.
- Who makes the 470 JL?
- Collings Guitars. Where it's built: Handmade by a team of luthiers in Austin, Texas, in a 27,000-square-foot shop. It's listed here as a hollow guitar.