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

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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.

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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! ...