Groupshot! Collen Archtops, Soloists.

[Dave L]

Here are my four babies. From left to right:
Collen Professional - I don´t know the year, since I don´t understand import serials, and I don´t know what the finish is called, since I´ve never seen anything like it. Bridge pickup is now a DiMarzio Megadrive.
Collen PCS - 1993, pearl white. This one I´ve kept stock.
Soloist - 1988, orange with gold pearl. Bridge pickup is now a Duncan Screamin´Demon. It got an OFR instead of a JT-6 early in its life, and has an interesting factory-fitted Kahler locknut.
Soloist SL1 - 2001, burnt cherry burst. This one is also stock.

[dinkyjacksonman]

Damn! love the Pearl White Collen!!
Nice collection pics

[Dave L]

Yeah, it´s my favorite as well... I wouldn´t sell it for the world!

[Nazgul]

I love your 88 soloist! There's something really sexy about these old soloists...

[Crusher]

Nice!!

[neilli]

Very cool - I've never seen a Collen Pro in a burst before.....

[jackson1]

That's a very nice collection. The Collen Pro burst is really interesting, i haven't seen one either - ever.

How do know which door to pick when exiting that room? Looks confusing

[Ozz666]

Beautiful! I love those AT Collens!
I've never seen one in a burst either...that's a rare one.

[Dave L]

Thanks for the kind words, guys! Yeah, that burst Collen is pretty special... I´ve never seen another one like it either. It´s actually a pretty intense metallic finish, which didn´t show up in the pics. Another interesting feature is that it has the rounded tip on the headstock, like Phil´s personal guitars.

And regarding the doors, Henrik... there are actually four doors, but since one goes outside, one goes into the garage and two basically are closets it isn´t that hard to figure out where you´re going!

[kmanick]

Nice!
I like the white one too.
something about an all white guitar with an ebony board, looks great!

[shreddermon]

Soloist - 1988, orange with gold pearl.

Nice one. aka "Jeff Beck Orange", although I'm sure they're all a little bit different shades.

The Burnt Cherry Burst is sweet, too. Classy.

[Top Jimmy B]

That's one I was drawn to. BCB is my favorite trans finish.

Great stuff, man!

[wilkinsi]

i'm getting hungry. those orange and bcsb guitars are just delicious.

[Dave L]

I feel like I´ve done a good job keeping the keepers, so to speak. I don´t really miss anything I´ve sold, and I haven´t had serious GAS since I got the Collen Pro a year ago. It´s kinda sad, but good for the checkbook and the peace at home!

[JacksonRR]

nice collection