Product Overview
The fully-hollow Ladybird® occupies its own unique corner in the Collings electric lineup. Loose and buoyant, it possesses a vintage character reminiscent of 1960’s single-cut guitars, while a 24 1/8″ scale length – the shortest in our electric lineup – adds to the instrument’s uniquely expressive feel.
Custom-voiced Righteous Sound Cathedral or Bishop pickups were created specifically for this model. In capable hands, these pickups can move the Ladybird® from a whisper to a howl, all while retaining the note clarity for which Collings is know. Each Ladybird® comes strung with a set of D’Addario flat wound .011s, adding a subtly muted warmth typically found on our archtops.
Available in either Satin Teal or Antiqued Jet Black, each finish is complemented by leopard tortoise binding and matching tortoise inlays set directly into the pickups. A rosewood bridge, trapeze tailpiece, and Davies Radio knobs round out the retro-forward aesthetic.
The Ladybird® is a bold take on vintage tone and timeless style. It captures the unmistakable vibe of a fully-hollow electric with the precision and finesse that only Collings craftsmanship can deliver.
General
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Construction: Fully hollow
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Scale Length: 24 1/8"
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Neck Joint: Mortise & tenon
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Finish Options: Satin Teal or Antiqued Jet Black
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Guitar Finish: Nitrocellulose lacquer
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Case: Deluxe hardshell case
Body
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Body Wood: Poplar
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Top Wood: Poplar
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Neck Wood: Poplar
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Body Binding: Leopard tortoise
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Soundhole: F-hole (unbound)
Hardware
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Bridge: Indian rosewood
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Tailpiece: Collings original trapeze tailpiece
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Pickguard: Hand-poured set
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Truss Rod Cover: Matches pickguard
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Knobs: Davies Radio
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Tuners: Kluson
Electronics
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Pickups: Righteous Sound Cathedral (or Bishop, custom-voiced)
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Pots/Caps: 500K / Jupiter Vintage Yellow
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Wiring: 50s style
Neck & Fingerboard
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Fingerboard: Rosewood with MOP Ladybird® dots
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Fingerboard Radius: 12"
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Nut Width: 1 11/16"
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Frets: Medium 18% nickel-silver
Peghead
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Veneer: Ebony with MOP Collings logo
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Profile: Flipped haircut
Strings
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Type: D’Addario Flat Wound Chromes .011's with wound G
