Kevin Chilcott
Luthier
X-PLORER CUSTOM
1986
Not a great picture - Sorry !
1 piece Mahogany body with
'comfort' contours back and front,
1 piece
Mahogany neck, bound Rosewood fingerboard with
'Star'
Mother-of-Pearl
inlays. Ebony head-face with
Mother-of-Pearl
head-face inlays including
the owners name - Gavin.
24 3/4" scale length. All gold plated hardware including the
fantastic Washburn 'Wonderbar' tremolo system.
This picture was taken in 1987 when
'Royal'
pickups were fitted -
'Cream Dream' at the neck &
'Dirt Box'* at the bridge
-
Like
- The 'Royal'
Angel.
She was sold to D.T. Giles in 1992. D.T. still owns her.
( A
point of interest is that another company has
now recently (since 2002)
adopted this particular
spelling...
... X-plorer ! )
* - The name
"Dirtbox".....
.....has been used since by several companies for overdrive pedals and other
devices.