written by on 29/08/2008
Bought new 2007. Cost £319 British Pounds. Blue sparkle top with pearloid back/sides/neck/headstock. 22 medium frets. 3 way toggle and a pair on Wilkinson WVC pups (vintage voiced) Single cutaway. Tune O Matic bridge. Italia die cast tuners. Lovely smooth C shaped neck with Rosewood fingerboard 12" radius. Floating pickguard.
I play blues mostly also have mad half hour playing country rock and R&R. Use a Fender Roc-Pro1000 amp v/occasionally with a comp pedal. Has a rich full sound. Can be used for all kinds of tunes. I use just a touch of gain and it's Santana. Played clean with the tone rolled back it's Peter Green. It's a complete arsenal of sounds. I play other guitars, but this is my favourite instrument. Well done Trevor Wilkinson for the product and Chris Rea for bringing it to my attention.
Arrived really well set-up from the factory. Everything spot on. Can't add anymore.
E-mailed customer to check string gauge 10's. As I string the other guitars with 9's. They replied next day.
Been playing for about 8 years after a 30 year layoff. I also play a tele and strat. If pinched would definitely buy anothr 2. I love the style and the way it plays, I only wish I could do it justice. All the people who have seen and heard and played it have all remarked what a fabulous looking guitar, and a friend who owns a guitar shop and has the pick of loads of them said it was a great instrument.
Do yourself a favour go and try 1. You'll buy it. I now want 1 in each colour