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  • #1

    Help on Phil Collen archtops needed

    Guys,
    I'd appreciate any info you have on the orignal early 90's Phil Collen archtop guitars. What should I be looking for and how many were made? These are my questions so far:
    Were they all PCS serial numbers?
    Schaller or Original Floyd?
    What pickups?
    What case did they come with?
    Binding over fret ends?
    What sort of price do they fetch?
    I have a line on one, and just want to check it out as best as I can!
    Cheers
    Ian
    Popular is not the same as good
    Rare is not the same as valuable
    Worth is what someone will pay, not what you want to get
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  • #2
    Re: Help on Phil Collen archtops needed

    They were not all PCS numbers, the vast majority had a PC-number. I guess they made about 70-80 Archtops all in all, which make it a pretty rare piece...especially with a PCS-number. The Floyd is a Schaller, and the pickups are Jacksons own. They came in a custom case, which is extra thick to accomodate the arching of the body, and the binding is not over the fret-ends.

    And regarding prices, I guess they can fetch between (rough estimate) $1500 and $2500 depending on serialnumber and condition. If you can find one, buy it. You won´t be disappointed...my PCS Archtop blows my Soloists out of the water.

    I´m actually not too sure about how many were made and how much one will cost you, but I´m sure that Brooks will chime in and correct me if I´ve made any mistakes [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img]

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    • #3
      Re: Help on Phil Collen archtops needed

      I tried out a PC archtop one time and it was by far one of the best guitars I've ever laid hands on. Way better than any soloist I've played. The neck wasn't as wide as a soloists but still as thick which made it basically perfect to play.

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      • #4
        Re: Help on Phil Collen archtops needed

        Yeah, the Archtop-neck is the best I´ve ever played/owned. Period. The body is just soo comfortable, with the arching of the back and all...pure magic. It actually sounds killer with the stock Jackson humbucker, as well...I tried switching it out for some Duncans (JB, Screamin´ Demon, Custom), but it went right back in. The Archtops and that Jackson pickup are a perfect match, imho.

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        • #5
          Re: Help on Phil Collen archtops needed

          Sweet! Glad to hear some of us that are looking for one of these are finding them! Keep us updated if you buy it or not...and let us know where it is if you don't buy it too. [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

          Brian

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          • #6
            Re: Help on Phil Collen archtops needed

            Talk to Brooks...www.brooksguitarworld.com

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            • #7
              Re: Help on Phil Collen archtops needed

              I know there are 2 custom shop PC archtops on the bay right now. Too expensive for me! I just want an old school white platinum one.

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              • #8
                Re: Help on Phil Collen archtops needed

                White ones seem hard to come by. Out of all the ones I have, most want the white ones. <shrug>

                Details on the PC archtop can be fond on my page here:

                http://www.brooksguitarworld.com/pcarchtop.html


                Brooks
                www.BrooksGuitarUniverse.com

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                • #9
                  Re: Help on Phil Collen archtops needed

                  And don't forget that in 1990 Jackson was making them in Japan too, as part of the Professional Series. They are nearly identical to the USA counterparts.
                  "Got a crazy feeling I don't understand,
                  Gotta get away from here.
                  Feelin' like I shoulda kept my feet on the ground
                  Waitin' for the sun to appear..."

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                  • #10
                    Re: Help on Phil Collen archtops needed

                    My Silver one (that I bought from Brooks [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] ) has the Jackson licensed trem. It's an amazing guitar. The all-Maple construction gives the attack a lot of snap. I was thinking about maybe getting a custom one made of all-Mahogany, but I don't know if the Fender shop will even make them anymore... [img]graemlins/scratchhead.gif[/img]
                    please don't put it into words, 'cause I fear what you're thinking

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                    • #11
                      Re: Help on Phil Collen archtops needed

                      The Archtops are available thru the Jackson customshop, but I think the Fender shop might have a hard time with it [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img]

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                      • #12
                        Re: Help on Phil Collen archtops needed

                        Guys,
                        Thanks for that - I contacted Brooks, and then found the page on the archtops from his site! I have the Japanese model and now have a line on a USA for around $1500, which as I'm in the UK, seems like a pretty good deal. I'll let you know when I find out more, or buy it!
                        Cheers
                        Ian
                        Popular is not the same as good
                        Rare is not the same as valuable
                        Worth is what someone will pay, not what you want to get

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                        • #13
                          Re: Help on Phil Collen archtops needed

                          I paid about $1500 for my PCS, and I guess that´s a pretty fair price here in Europe. Go for it, man!

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