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Thirty-Seven Years of Signature Evolution. Phil Collen didn't just endorse Jackson guitars starting in 1986 - he helped define what a signature instrument could become during rock's most commercially explosive era. While Def Leppard was selling millions of albums and filling stadiums worldwide, Collen was quietly perfecting the specs that would become his PC1 Dinky, one of Jackson's first and most enduring signature models.
Fast-forward to this 2017 refresh, and you're looking at nearly four decades of refinement distilled into one seriously sophisticated instrument. That caramelized mahogany body with 1/8" quilt maple top isn't just premium eye candy - those heat-treated woods offer enhanced stability and tonal complexity that standard lumber simply can't match. The satin Au Natural finish lets that gorgeous quilted grain speak for itself without unnecessary gloss getting in the way.
But here's where this PC1 gets genuinely interesting: that PC1 Sustainer Driver in the neck position. This isn't some gimmicky effect - it's a legitimate tool that allows infinite sustain by electromagnetically driving your strings into continuous vibration. Combined with the DiMarzio HS-2 in the middle and Super 3 in the bridge position, you've got an H/S/S configuration that covers everything from crystalline clean tones to face-melting lead work.
That bolt-on two-piece caramelized quartersawn flame maple neck with graphite reinforcement creates incredible stability while the compound 12-16" radius fingerboard transitions seamlessly from comfortable chord work down low to shred-friendly bending up high. Twenty-four jumbo frets on caramelized flame maple provide smooth, consistent response across the entire range.
The Floyd Rose Original tremolo with satin gold hardware keeps everything mechanically bulletproof through the most aggressive dive-bombing, while that five-way blade switch gives you plenty of tonal options during fast-paced performance situations.
This axe isn't just trading on past glory - it's proving that great signature guitars keep evolving with their creators.
Body Shape: Dinky
Body Material: 1/8" Quilt Maple Top and Caramelized Mahogany
Body Colour: Satin Au Natural
Body Finish: Satin Polyurethane
Fretboard Material: Ebony
Fretboard Radius: 12"-16" Compound Radius (304.8 mm to 406.4 mm)
Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
No. of Frets: 24
Pickup: PC1 Sustainer Driver (Neck), DiMarzio HS-2 DP116 (Middle), DiMarzio Super 3™ DP152 (Bridge)
Bridge: Floyd Rose Original Double-Locking 2-Point Tremolo
Tuning Machines: Jackson Sealed Die-Cast
Hardware Finish: Satin Gold
