Wildwoodians, we don’t throw the word “bonanza” around lightly out of respect for the second-longest-running Western TV show, but we have no other way to describe what’s happening on our Fender USA page. As a token of appreciation for you, we’ve decided to offer up a plethora of cool Fenders at an awesome value! If you’ve been looking for an American Professional II like these beautiful Dark Night Strats, head on over to our Fender page and check it out while you’re watching Bonanza to accomplish the rare Double Bonanza feat. If you have any questions about our spectacular Fender inventory, or if you just want to chat about the cultural significance of old Westerns, give us a holler or drop us a line!
Wildwoodians, our staff members have developed a particular vernacular regarding guitars, and one of our favorite rarely-used terms (usually spoken in hushed tones with quiet reverence) is “freaky.” An instrument that qualifies for that signifier is one that defies even our lofty expectations and induce temporary insanity from musical joy. I might have played freakier Custom Shop Les Pauls than this Murphy Lab monster, but I can’t remember any off the top of my head. It has such a wonderfully woody, warm, vintage-style soul that I felt briefly like I had been transported back to 1959 (remember the temporary insanity bit? It includes time travel delusions).
More specifically, this guitar is a marvelous example of the “Telecaster-on-steroids” Les Paul archetype. It has a beautiful woody twang to the attack, and it produces a powerful, broad, sonorous fundamental tone that grabs your eardrums and refuses to let them go. The low E is as deep as the Mariana Trench, but it also sounds pure and clear. The midrange is chewy, vocal, and touch-sensitive, going from broad and almost operatic to snarling and vicious depending on your mood and right-hand velocity. Above all of that goodness, the highs have this glorious chime and sparkle, and they sound quite open. Across the board, this guitar also has this delightful growl when you dig in (perhaps because of the Bigsby tailpiece) that makes it sound like an eldritch Lovecraftian beast ready to snack on all those who dare oppose its will.
If you’re looking for a “freaky” Les Paul, I have no doubt that this serial will induce madness for you just as it did for me, and I will weep openly when it finds its forever home, as I will no longer be able to play it on my breaks.
@gibsoncustom @gibsonguitar @lespaulshowcase #lespaul #bigsby #gibson #gibsonguitar #geartalk #gibsoncustom #brazilianrosewood @gueikian @matkoehler #lespaulforum #guitarsofinstagram #guitarist #gotd #wildwoodguitars
Wildwoodians, today is one of the most important days of the year! No, it’s not Christmas or National Talk Like a Pirate Day. It’s something of far greater import: Bob Seger’s birthday! Today, we decided to celebrate the Springsteen of the Midwest (although I’d argue that Springsteen is the Bob Seger of New Jersey, but that’s neither here nor there) by taking a few glamour shots of this Silver Bullet of an SG. Here’s a fun Seger fact for you: on his first record with his original band, The Last Heard, you can hear a young Detroit drummer named Jim Osterberg (who would later become more well-known as Iggy Pop) on percussion! A lot of people sleep on the early Seger records, but they’re every bit as fiery as The MC5 or anything on a Nuggets compilation. Anyway, today’s a perfect day to crank up Live Bullet and be grateful for Bob’s many contributions to the great American songbook. If you want to know more about our favorite Bob Seger songs, this gorgeous Silver Sparkle SG, or any of our other fine Gibson Custom Shop instruments, give us a holler or drop us a line, and we’ll tell you all about how Ramblin’ Gamblin’ Man is a masterpiece!
@gibsonguitar @gibsoncustom #gibsoncustomshop #gear #geartalk #gibsonsg #gibsonguitars #gibsonsofinstagram #gearybusey #silversparkle #bobseger #wildwoodguitars
Wildwoodians, it’s a rainy day perfect for dreaming away here in Louisville, Colorado, and it got us thinking about our favorite albums to contemplate liquid precipitation to. For this particular Instagrammer, it’s gotta be Superchunk’s Acoustic Foolish. As the name implies, it’s an acoustic re-recording of their 1994 album Foolish, which was recorded after singer/guitarist Mac McCaughan and bassist Laura Ballance broke up. It’s sort of like the indie rock equivalent of Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours, and the acoustic reinterpretations balance Superchunk’s trademark ebullience with a tinge of melancholy, making it a perfect soundtrack for cozying up under a blanket with a cup of tea and staring wistfully out the window. What’s your favorite rainy day record? Let us know in the comments so we can argue about it all day and determine the ultimate champion!
#rainyday #umbrella #guitar #guitarplayer #gearybusey #guitarsofinstagram #superchunk #foolish #colorado #wildwoodguitars
Spring has officially sprung now that this Wildwood 10 1955 Strat has hit the website. Built by the talented hands at the Fender Custom Shop and finished in a seasonal Shell Pink, this guitar is ready to sow some tonal seeds. Interested? Give the shop a call or drop us email for full details on this Journeyman Relic heartbreaker (Serial R101997).
@fendercustomshop @fender @fenderoftheday #fender #shellpink #guitar #gotd fenderstratocaster #wildwoodguitars #stratocaster #straturday #gear
Wildwoodians, what do you think is prettier: this 2022 PRS Private Stock Hollowbody II McCarty 594, or the song “A Man Without Love” by Engelbert Humperdinck? The Brazilian rosewood fingerboard and curly maple top on the guitar sure are pretty, but so is the string arrangement on Mr. Humperdinck’s biggest hit. We’ve been pondering this all morning as it’s Englebert’s birthday today, and we’re as torn as the protagonist of a certain Natalie Imbruglia song. Ultimately, scientists may never be able to resolve this debate, so we recommend you head over to our Used Electric Guitar page and take a moment to ponder the beauty of this Private Stock beauty (and our vast selection of other pre-owned instruments) while listening to Engelbert Humperdinck’s greatest hits. Doesn’t that sound like a good time? Anyway, this caption has gone off the rails completely, so give us a holler or drop us a line if you want to know more about this fantastic PRS or our favorite easy listening tunes.
@prsguitars #prs #paulreedsmith #privatestock #guitarist #guitarplayer #copperheadburst #mccarty594 #geartalk #guitarsofinstagram #curlymaple #wildwoodguitars #gotd
Wildwoodians, if we were to rank things with Peacock in the name, we’d put this Peacock Green Les Paul Elegant Flame above the streaming service Peacock, which is really saying something, because Peacock has Parks and Recreation and Brooklyn 99. As much as we love Andy Samberg’s antics and Amy Poehler’s unhinged portrayal of Leslie Knope, neither one of them has an AAA flamed maple top (because that’s physiologically impossible for a human to have), so this LP wins the Battle of Stuff With Peacock In The Name. Apart from being superior to NBC’s streaming service, it sounds incredible thanks to its ‘57 Classic pickups—PAF vibes for days! For more information about this jaw-dropping Custom Shop LP or any of our other rad Gibsons, give us a shout, and let us know your favorite Ron Swanson quote in the comments.
@gibsoncustom @gibsonguitar @gibsunday #gibson #gear #lespaul @lespaulshowcase @lespaulforum #guitars #tone #peacockgreen #gibsoncustomshop #guitarsofinstagram #gearycoleman #guitar #guitarist #wildwoodguitars
As I was playing this gorgeous ASAT Classic Bluesboy 90, one of my coworkers walked in and sang “IT SOUNDS SOOOOOO GOOOOOOOOOOD” in a David Lee Roth voice, which really says it all, as a David Lee Roth impersonation is one of the highest honors we can bestow on a guitar at Wildwood. The magic here is in the complementary voices of the pickups.
The bridge pickup is uncommonly beefy and muscular for a Tele bridge with plenty of snarl and crunch, but it still has that signature twang and jangle. By contrast, the P-90 in the neck position sounds fatter than a prize-winning hog at the state fair with big lows and broad mids, but it still has a lovely sparkle in the high-end. The middle position is pure peanut butter and jelly, with a robust, expansive yet articulate tone. I have no doubt about it handling business in just about any rock, country, or blues situation, but with the neck P-90 you can cop some nice jazz sounds, too, and the bridge pickup can dip its toes into more aggressive waters.
If you’re looking for a versatile T-style guitar, this serial will probably make you spontaneously start doing ad-libs from Runnin’ with the Devil just like my coworker!
@glguitars @glguitars_custom_shop #gandlguitars #guitar #geartalk #gearybusey #gearycoleman #guitarsofinstagram #guitarist #lemondrop #colorado #wildwoodguitars #gear
Here at Wildwood, we love the simple joys of life: the first sip of coffee in the morning, sunshine, a warm towel out of the dryer, the aroma of succulent meats, that sort of thing. But, we have a special place in our collective hearts for one simple pleasure above all others: a slab of mahogany with a P-90 capable of unleashing pure rock and roll anarchy. Needless to say, we were delighted by this “Greatest Hits Collection” 1963 SG Junior in TV Heather Poly. Head on over to our New Arrivals page for more details on this mahogany titan (Serial 500563).
@gibsoncustom @gibsonguitar #gear #geartalk @gibsunday #gibson #lp #guitar #guitarplayer #p90 #gibsonsg #onlyagibsonisgoodenough #guitarist #gearybusey#gibsonguitars #colorado #wildwoodguitars
Latest Blog Entry
Cover Me Up: Nine Cool Covers You Probably Haven’t Heard
Featured Product
Friedman Custom Wildwood 20 Two-Channel Head – Purple
