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Julian Lage's Signature Model from Collings Guitars!
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The years of design and testing that went into Julian Lage's signature model really shows. As soon as we picked it up we were blown away by how light it was, the comfort of the custom neck profile, and the clear yet warm body on the pickups. These have been hard to keep a hold of and it's no wonder, the 470 JL is a guitar you need to play.
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.
Sound Pure is a proud dealer of Collings Acoustics, Electrics, and Mandolins, with a large inventory and new guitars arriving regularly. Each instrument in stock is professionally photographed, and we have video reviews with studio-quality sound and HD video quality.
Bill Collings has been inspiring generations of guitarists with his fine guitars and mandolins since the 1970s. After dropping out of medical school to pursue his interest in guitar building, he moved to Austin, Texas where he and his company, Collings Guitars, operate to this day. From his humble beginnings as a one-man operation in a two-bedroom apartment to his current 22,000 square-foot facility and approximately 70 employees, Collings has built a reputation for producing high quality instruments with care and precision.
Perhaps best known for flat-top acoustic guitars, Collings excels in a variety of classic-inspired designs and modern build concepts. Their D series guitars represent their take on the iconic 14-fret square-shouldered dreadnought and include the highly-favored D1 and D2H models with mahogany and rosewood back and sides respectively. These guitars are extremely well-balanced and have a strong reputation for reliability and consistently becoming stronger as the woods open up over time. The CW models in this series feature Adirondack tops, larger sound holes, and other specs especially coveted by bluegrass flat pickers for their volume and responsiveness. The Collings OM series guitars tend to be lively, balanced, and lyrical. These guitars are hugely popular amongst fingerstyle players for their dynamic sensitivity, size, and playability. One of the most versatile acoustic guitar designs, Collings OMs can also handle heavy strumming and flat picking easily when the player needs to dig in. The CJ is a fantastic slope-shouldered dreadnought, and the SJ is their incredible small jumbo design. Collings also makes astounding parlor-style 0, 00, 000, and Baby guitars, which are perfect for performance or travel and offered with the same variety of options as the larger lines for true customization of tone and appearance. Rounding out Collings’ acoustic lines is the C10, which is modeled after a parlor guitar but with a design concept that makes it a favorite of electric players.
Collings is ahead of the pack in the acoustic guitar game, but it certainly does not end there. Their electric guitars are highly regarded amongst players across the entire spectrum of musical traditions. Designed and built with the same knowledge and attention to detail as the flat-tops, Collings electrics are quickly gaining recognition as contending with the best of the best of electric guitars. Hard rockers and country pickers and everyone in between can find a Collings electric to fit their style, from the Les Paul-inspired shapes of the 290, 360, and CL series to the semi-hollow I-35s and SoCo Deluxe models. Collings also offers A and T-style mandolins, as well as concert and tenor ukuleles.
Every Collings instrument has been built with the same standard of craftsmanship and quality that any discerning musician deserves to experience in the tools they select for their musical journey. At Sound Pure, we believe that the tools you equip yourself with can either enhance or hinder you on your journey, so we make it our job to research and choose what we find to be the very best instruments for our clients. We are confident that any Collings guitar that leaves the shop will meet their standards, as well as ours. If you find that we do not currently have the exact specs you need we are happy to make custom orders for our customers to build their own dream guitar.
Model: 470 JL
Serial: 47021117
Weight: 6.4 lbs
Finish: Vintage Blonde
Construction: Hollow Body with Trestle Block
Body: Solid Honduran Mahogany
Top: Maple Laminate
Neck: Honduran Mahogany
Neck Profile: 470 JL (.850"-.955")
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
Pickups: Ron Ellis Ellisonics
Pickup Rings: Black Phenolic
Pots/Caps DiMarzio 500K / Jupiter Vintage Yellow
Knobs: Black/Gold Reflector Top
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)
Wiring: 470 Wiring (Master Volume, Two Tones)
Fingerboard Radius: 12"
Guitar Finish: High-Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Pickguard: Acrylic Tortoise (1-Ply)
Truss Rod Cover: Black/Cream/Black
Case: Hardshell