Does Phil Collen’s New Jackson PC1-E Really Replace a Strat and Les Paul?

On this episode of Talking Guitars on Johnny Beane TV, we take a look at the new Jackson Pro Series Signature Phil Collen PC1-E, a Mexican-made version of Phil Collen’s legendary Superstrat-style signature guitar.
The Def Leppard guitarist has been working with Jackson for nearly 40 years, and the PC1-E brings his unique combination of Strat-style design, high-powered pickups, Floyd Rose tremolo, and onboard sustainer technology to the Jackson Pro Series.
Phil says the PC1-E has “all the bells and whistles” and that you can get the sounds of a Strat, Les Paul, and more from a single guitar.
🎸 Jackson Pro Series Phil Collen PC1-E Highlights:
Phil Collen signature guitar from Def Leppard
Made in Ensenada, Mexico
Strat-style body with reverse headstock
Mahogany body
Caramelized maple neck
24-fret 12"-16" compound-radius ebony fingerboard
Luminlay side dots
Dual-action truss rod adjustment wheel
Gold Floyd Rose 1000 Series tremolo
Jackson die-cast tuners and locking nut
DiMarzio X2N DP102 humbucker in the bridge
DiMarzio Sugar Chakra DP427BK middle pickup
PC1 Sustainer Driver neck pickup
5-way pickup selector
Push-pull coil-split volume control
Sustainer Intensity control
Active Sustainer on/off switch
Fundamental/Harmonic/Blend switch
Pre-relic’d finish designed to reflect Collen’s well-used guitars
The PC1-E also includes design and tonal influences connected to two of Phil Collen’s biggest guitar heroes: Jimi Hendrix and Eddie Van Halen.
With its combination of high-output humbucker tones, single-coil sounds, Floyd Rose tremolo and built-in sustainer, Jackson and Collen are aiming to put a huge range of sounds into one instrument.
The Jackson Pro Series Signature Phil Collen PC1-E is priced at $2,199.99.
Would you actually need another guitar if you had a PC1-E?
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