Wildwoodians, do you hear that? That terrible, terrible rumble? No, it’s not a low-grade earthquake, although the ground is shaking. No, the answer is far more frightening. An ancient leviathan—one from 1965, to be exact—has risen from its slumber and emerged from the deepest, darkest depths of Thunder Valley to wreak havoc, chaos, and destruction! However, if one were to tame this eldritch beast, one could wage war with titans and battle the warriors of Valhalla (although you may need an SVT with a fridge cabinet for the latter task). Seriously, this ‘65 Precision Bass is so cool that it invites all sorts of hyperbolic language. And, believe it or not, it has only had one owner since 1972! This bass is a true vintage treasure, so give us a call or drop us a line if you want to know more about the source of its dark powers. Also, if you had to fight a viking using a guitar or bass, what model would you use? Drop your wrong answers in the comments.

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Wildwoodians, if you love Jazzmaster, then we’re birds of a feather! We’ve been getting in a bunch with matching headstocks, we think they’re pretty awesome! To get an idea of the depth, width, and height of their awesomeness, head on over to our Fender Custom Shop Jazzmaster page and take a gander (meaning look, not a flock of geese. Speaking of terms for groups of animals, did you know that a group of turkeys is called a rafter? We learned a few weeks ago when a rafter walked through our parking lot. Thank you for reading this nonsensical parenthetical about birds and language). If you have any questions, we’ll flock to our phones and inboxes to answer your calls and missives, and we’re happy to tell you all about our various bird sightings, too!

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It’s not every day you see a guitar that combines the articulation of a J-style guitar, the responsiveness of a T-style semi-hollow, and the soul of a vintage humbucker-equipped single-cut, so it sounds quite fresh and inspiring—perhaps why I immediately started writing a song when I picked it up. If you’re looking for inspiration, check this Castedosa Marianna Semi-Hollow out (Serial 094), as I have no doubt it will get your creativity flowing, too!

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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.

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