Jackson PC-1 Phil Collen USA TG

Jackson PC-1 Phil Collen USA TG: Technical Review

The Jackson PC-1 Phil Collen USA TG is a U.S.-made Custom Shop signature guitar associated with Phil Collen of Def Leppard. Its specifications pair an ST-style body with a distinctive pickup system that includes a Sustainiac driver, two humbuckers, and dedicated sustainer controls. The listed price is 4599, with no currency specified in the supplied information. The model has been available since September 2025, and its item number is 625943.

The instrument is finished in Satin Trans Green, with matte gold hardware. Jackson lists the body as caramelized mahogany and specifies a 3 mm quilted maple top. Those details give a clearer picture of the construction than the abbreviated model name alone: the figured maple is a defined top layer, while mahogany forms the body. The finish is satin rather than gloss, according to the product specifications.

Neck and fingerboard

The two-piece neck is made from caramelized flamed maple and has graphite reinforcement. The fingerboard uses the same caramelized flamed maple material. This is a consistent all-maple neck and fingerboard configuration, rather than a contrasting fingerboard wood. Jackson specifies a 648 mm scale, equivalent to 25.5 inches, and a 43 mm nut width.

There are 24 jumbo frets. The fret count and scale length establish the basic layout, but the supplied information does not give details such as fretboard radius, neck profile, fret material, or upper-fret access contours. Those omissions matter to players comparing neck feel, so the listed specifications should not be taken as a complete account of the playing geometry.

Pickup system and controls

The PC-1 uses three pickups in an H-H arrangement with a Sustainiac system: a PC-1 Sustainer Driver in the neck position, a DiMarzio HS-2 humbucker in the middle, and a DiMarzio DP152F humbucker at the bridge. The middle-position pickup makes the actual layout more specific than the general HH label suggests. The listing also describes the pickup system as HH, Sustainiac, so buyers should refer to the individual pickup descriptions when checking the configuration.

Control hardware includes a five-way pickup selector, one volume control, and one tone control. A separate intensity control and two mini switches operate the sustainer functions. The specifications identify the hardware and controls, but do not explain the available switch modes or how the intensity control behaves across settings. No claims about sustain duration or particular tones can be verified from the supplied data alone.

Tremolo and included case

An original Floyd Rose tremolo is specified, with matte gold hardware. This is more precise than the abbreviated "FR-style" description in the general specification list, which refers to a Floyd Rose-style tremolo. The product details identify the unit as an original Floyd Rose. No additional information is provided about its exact model, bridge setup, or locking nut, so those details should be confirmed with the seller if they affect a purchase decision.

A case is included. The general listing also states "including case: yes," while the separate bag field says no. In practical terms, the stated package includes a case, not a gig bag. The supplied details do not identify the case type or describe any included accessories beyond that.

What the specifications establish

This is a U.S.-made Jackson Custom Shop model with a defined signature specification: caramelized mahogany body, quilted maple top, reinforced caramelized flamed maple neck, and a maple fingerboard. Its electronics combine two DiMarzio humbuckers with a neck-position Sustainer Driver and dedicated sustainer controls. The original Floyd Rose tremolo and included case round out the listed hardware and package.

No customer reviews are available for this product. This assessment therefore stays with the published specifications and does not imply firsthand testing or customer feedback. The information is detailed in areas such as pickup models, control count, and wood construction, but leaves some setup and playability details unanswered. Players considering the PC-1 should verify those points, along with the currency of the listed price, before ordering.