Strange japanese Collen Archtop?

[Dave L]

Has anyone seen one of these? Is this perhaps some special edition made exclusively for the japanese market, like the silversparkle PC with the reversed headstock? I´ve never seen anything like it, in any case.
http://www2.blocket.se/view/1313266.htm?l=0

[BGWwebguy]

Re: Strange japanese Collen Archtop?

Humm. Looks like just a burst paint job. They did make a line over there, some with Grover Jackson on the headstock, and some without. Can anyone read what it says?

Brooks

[Dave L]

Re: Strange japanese Collen Archtop?

As far as I can see it just says Jackson Professional, with Phils sig on the trussrodcover.

I´ve mailed the seller for some more detailed info. The ad just states it was a special order from Japan, and that it is made out of mahogany. He´s asking about $1100 for it, which is a but too much imho. It´s probably a killer guitar, but I don´t know if I´d pay that kind of money for an import.

[Thoraby]

Re: Strange japanese Collen Archtop?

Yeah, I saw that one too! It look's killer...

Unfortunately I don't have any money, but I'm gonna start working tomorrow and I'll hopefully get enough money to buy 'meself a(nother) Jackson!

[Dave L]

Re: Strange japanese Collen Archtop?

If I can talk the price down a bit, and everything checks out OK regarding condition and such, this one will make a nice pair with my pearl-white Players choice Collen.

[BTB007]

Re: Strange japanese Collen Archtop?

Awesome find Dave...keep us posted if you buy it or not!
Geez, I would really like to know how many Japanese Arch Tops were made in all???

Brian

[Gtrplyr666]

Re: Strange japanese Collen Archtop?

hey dave l,

just wondering what # you got. i got #35. pretty much stock except for the duncan custom i got in the bridge. they are great guitars.

Garry [img]graemlins/headbang.gif[/img]

[Dave L]

Re: Strange japanese Collen Archtop?

He wouldn´t come down to less than 9000 swedish, which is about $1000. A bit too pricey, but we´ll see...I want it bad [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img] The problem is that I can´t afford it unless I sell my orange/gold Ontario Soloist...which I really don´t want to do. Ah, GAS is killing me! [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

The serialnumber is J101281, but I don´t have a clue regarding import-serialnumbers. Can anything be read out from this? Year of production, perhaps?

My Archtop is PCS no.54, and it´s stock all the way. I tried it out with some old non-logo Duncans I´ve ripped from a couple of older Kramers, but it sounds absolutely awesome with the Jackson pickup...so it went right back in. It´s my number one player at the moment.

I don´t think they made all that many japanese Archtops...as I recall they were damn expensive for an import and didn´t sell all that well. But I really don´t have a clue...Brooks? [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

[ July 15, 2003, 11:24 AM: Message edited by: Dave L ]

[neilli]

Re: Strange japanese Collen Archtop?

I have a white Pro series Collen and the serial is J100186, if that's any help! It really is a fantastic guitar, the equivilent of the current select series IMHO.......

[BGWwebguy]

Re: Strange japanese Collen Archtop?

Dont know how many Japan ones were made. But considering that they only made 72 USA ones (not including the customs and PCS numbers), I assume there are less then that for the Japan line. I have only seen a handfull of the Japan ones over the past few years.....

Brooks

[Dave L]

Re: Strange japanese Collen Archtop?

So you´re saying that they made less PC´s in Japan than in the USA, Brooks? I didn´t see that one coming...I knew they made few, but I couldn´t imagine there were less than 72. Hey, suddenly this one looks even more tempting [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img]

[BTB007]

Re: Strange japanese Collen Archtop?

Well, I kind of thought there weren't that many Japan models, too. So, that doesn't surpise me at all. Jackson just needs to start making them again! I don't really think I want to blow $3,500 on a Custom Shop one either!
Brian

[BGWwebguy]

Re: Strange japanese Collen Archtop?

No one really seems to know how many were made in Japan it seems. Its just that I dont know of that many out there. The people that contact me have the USA's for my site. But thats not saying 1 person bought 300 Japan models and does not have the internet <shrug>.

Brooks