A lot of rad guitars come through my desk at Wildwood, but this ‘88 Custom 24 in an exceedingly rare red/black crackle finish is another level of cool. Like, Al Green drinking a Slurpee in the ice fields of Antarctica levels of cool. Though the finish is eye-catching, it’s actually the least exciting part of this guitar, because it is a world-destroyer of a tone machine.
With the three pickups, you get the best of all worlds. The bridge pickup is punchy with tight bass response and highs that sound like a fanged church bell—it does theTele-on-steroids Jimmy Page thing. By contrast, the middle single-coil is bright and sparkly with a bit of a scoop in the mids (think David Gilmour), while the neck pickup is warm and throaty (think SRV). The in between positions nail that classic cluck and quack that we love in S-style guitars, too.
Anyone that appreciates fantastic tone, versatility, and playability will love this guitar, so check it and our other awesome vintage pieces out on our Vintage page. - Trevor AKA The Wildwood Scribe
You’re unlikely to remain solo while playing this ‘89 Schoenberg Soloist, because its sweet, rich tone is guaranteed to draw a crowd! It has a pretty cool story, too: it was voiced by the legendary luthier Dana Bourgeois and assembled by our friends at Martin. With such an incredible pedigree, it’s no surprise that it sounds positively heavenly! It produces a stunning bouquet of beautiful, complex overtones, making even simple open chords sound lusher than a rainforest in the Amazon—appropriate given the Brazilian rosewood back and sides!
We loved this guitar as both a strummer and a fingerstyle machine because of its special blend of richness and articulation. For a full report on its magnificent tone, check out serial 485280 on our Used Acoustic Guitar page. Happy #FlatTopFriday everyone.
Wildwoodians, what’s better than a new Les Paul? A Les Paul with two free pedals, of course! That’s why we’re excited to announce that, starting today, anyone who purchases a qualifying Gibson USA Les Paul Standard is eligible to receive TWO FREE MAESTRO PEDALS (sorry for the caps lock–we’re excited!) along with their guitar. Les Pauls and Maestro pedals go together like macaroni goes with cheese, so this is the opportunity to take your tone to the next level! All you have to do is purchase a USA Les Paul Standard and we’ll reach out to help you find the perfect pedals to pair it with. Whether you need a fuzz, delay, chorus, tremolo or phaser to go with your new Les Paul, we’ve got you covered. We invite you to head over to our website and browse our selection of Gibson USA Les Pauls and Maestro pedals and find the legendary tones that will shape your sound and inspire you creatively!...
Here’s a clip of our very own acoustic master Brian making a Taylor 214ce sing. There are a few video of him showing off his musical prowess so go check them out!
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Playing one of these lean, mean rock and roll machines is the musical equivalent of doing a burnout in a ‘67 Camaro. It’s so fun that it should probably be illegal, and it gets your adrenaline pounding! Despite the Wildwood Spec ‘58 Junior’s preponderance of muscle, it’s a surprisingly versatile beast capable of excelling in many genres. Interest piqued? Drop us an email for more information on this Double Cut powerhouse. (Serial 841662). FEAST!
Another amazing creation from Mr. @dwilson_fender at the Fender Custom Shop awaits in the wings. This ‘55 Telecaster sports a sexy ‘Heavy Relic’ Aged 2-Tone Sunburst finish and indeed it’s true, Mr. Wilson can do no wrong! Drop us an email or hit the New Arrivals page on our website for details before this Serial (R122702) is gone for good. Can you dig it?!?
Today we’re looking back to NAMM 2019 when Steve Vai gave GK a lesson in Synergy amps. The full video is filled with awesome Vai licks. Grab a snack and enjoy!
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When life gives you lemons, throw them in the garbage and stare at this Wildwood Spec 1960 LP Standard in Green Lemon Fade instead. This bad boy can be found on the Gibson Custom Shop page of the website and it has the sort of maple top that would launch a thousand ships! If this particular flavor of eye candy has piqued your interest, don’t be a stranger: shoot us an email or call for more details on Serial 04460. Can you dig it?!?
Your eyes do not deceive you: this is a Custom Shop 000 (Serial 2272802) with gorgeous quilted sapele back and sides with a Style 45 Rosette and a Style 45 Inlays. Why? Well, we thought it would look awesome, and there’s no adult supervision at Wildwood to tell us no, so why not? We asked the folks at Martin to deck it out with ALL the premium appointments, too: a thin nitro finish, a VTS Adirondack spruce top, and 100% hide glue construction. Check out a detailed sonic evaluation on our Martin acoustic page to learn more about how these features translated to make this 000 a true sonic titan. Happy #FlatTopFriday everyone.