Patrick Eggle Guitars Berlin Pro Cherry 1993 Electric Guitar

This is a Patrick Eggle Guitars Berlin Pro electric guitar in Cherry finish. Patrick James Eggle is one of the UK’s most celebrated luthiers. Patrick Eggle Guitars was founded in the early ‘90s, and garnered acclaim for models such as the Berlin & Vienna. He has subsequently been involved with brands such as Faith and Shergold, with his Faith guitars earning several ‘Guitar of the Year’ awards.

The serial number & Certificate of Authenticity indicate that this guitar was manufactured in mid 1993. Taking many design cues from the PRS Custom 24, this Berlin Pro features a set-neck construction comprising a Mahogany body with Flamed Maple top, Mahogany neck and 24 fret Ebony fingerboard, inlaid with Abalone dots. Brushed Aluminium hardware is fitted including a Wilkinson locking tremolo bridge and Sperzel locking tuning machines. A pair of Patrick Eggle Balanced humbucking pickups are installed and are wired to a 3-way toggle switch, 3-position rotary inner/outer coil tap & master volume controls.

The Mahogany neck plays very well, with a profile which might be described as a slim ‘C’ shape, offering comfortable playability and easy reach across the register. The gloss finish to the rear assists with smooth navigation of the 25” scale, whilst the generous double cutaway body design ensures that access to the upper frets is unrestricted. The Ebony of the fingerboard is luxurious under the fingers, and with its beautiful inlays adds a real sense of luxury. The 9.5” radius adds a little bit of vintage flavour to the playing experience whilst remaining practical for a wide range of styles and techniques. The controls are well set out; well within reach when playing without being intrusive, and along with feeling well balanced on a strap, the Berlin Pro is an instrument which is comfortable and practical in any position.

The pair of Patrick Eggle Balanced humbucking pickups installed in this guitar deliver a powerful yet vintage-voiced tone, making them suitable for many different genres and playing styles. The neck position is round and warm, whilst providing plenty of grunt to push those solo sounds to the front of the mix. The bridge position is of course brighter, and can handle plenty of gain for a saturated rock rhythm sound. The 3-way switching with inner/outer coil tap control provides some extra tonal options over a typical twin humbucker instrument. A unique and quite rare instrument with outstanding pedigree, which now at more than 30 years old is gently accruing its own vintage vibe.

Luthier Report

Our ID: 1170326192340

Weight: 7.6lbs

Serial: 1873

Aesthetic Condition:

Headstock: Overall very good condition. Mild chipping of the finish is present to the treble side front edge, most notable near the 1st E tuning machine where the wood is lightly exposed. Very light delamination present surrounding this mark. A light indentation is present near the top of the truss rod cover, not piercing the finish.

Neck: Overall very good condition. A moderate indentation is present to the bass side of the fingerboard at the 13th fret, this can be felt in the playing position but does not impact the overall playability of the instrument. Two very light indentations are present to the rear of the neck at the heel.

Body: Overall very good condition. Light to mild indentations are present to all aspects of the body. This is most apparent to the bass side waist and treble side lower bout edge of the front face near the output jack where the finish is lightly pierced but the wood is not exposed. All aspects of the body display light to moderate scratching which can be seen under direct light, the most prominent of these can be seen to the centre of the rear face consistent with buckle rash.

Condition of Frets:

The frets demonstrate mild signs of use, not affecting playability. Light denting is apparent in the early register and flattening is present throughout. There is moderate material remaining for any fret work the new owner may wish to perform.

Current Set Up:

Truss Rod: Fully functional. Truss Rod Tool (4mm Hex) not included.

Hardware: Very good condition with light tarnishing of the metal hardware. Tremolo arm included.

Structural: No concerns or issues to note.

Height of the string from the 12th Fret-1.5mm - Bass 2mm

Please be aware that the action on a guitar may move slightly in transit and this measurement is the current height.

Strings on Guitar - 10-46

Electrics:

Fully functional.

Case & Accessories

Original Hiscox/Patrick Eggle hard case.

Excellent condition with very light markings to the exterior. Tremolo arm, COA and tremolo manual included.