Wildwoodians, we are pleased to introduce you to this lovely 1968 Telecaster Thinline, a semi-hollow beast with an endless capacity for savagery. Its aged natural finish highlights the grain of its Fiji mahogany body beautifully, lending it a rustic, earthy beauty. The snappy sound of the body is a perfect match with the ‘67 Tele single-coil pickups, and its semi-hollow construction gives it excellent touch-sensitivity and dynamism. And, the ‘60s oval C neck profile is a joy to play thanks to its vintage-accurate 7.25” radius and Jescar 45085 frets. Justin “Jimmy Dean” Pelton, heard here, has given it a clean bill of health and it’s ready to hang out with its twang out. Anyone looking for a Thinline powerhouse should check this ‘68 Tele out. Happy #TeleTuesday everyone.
Wildwoodians, working here is pretty awesome, and instruments like this astounding 1943 Martin 000-21 are a constant reminder of that fact. One of 96 000-21s made in 1943, this serial is part of a flock of rare birds, and it sounds revelatory. The rich resonance of real Brazilain rosewood gives it uncommon depth and fullness, and the Adirondack spruce top gives it outstanding articulation, headroom, and projecting power. When you factor in the seasoning that comes from eight decades of play to those spectacular tonewoods, the end result is a guitar that does the Vintage Martin Thing (supreme woodiness) but also has outstanding richness and complexity. Anyone hunting for a vintage Martin would do well to check this serial out, as we believe its impressive sonic qualities will inspire you to no end. Happy #FlatTopFriday everyone.
Wildwoodians, it’s our fourth-favorite day of the year behind Christmas, May Day, and Halloween! That’s right, it’s Greg Koch blooper reel day! Greg Koch is as funny as he is talented, and the camera always catches some solid gold from him whenever he visits the Wildwood Lair.
Head over to our Youtube page to witness the madness, and remember: mistakes are just accidental jazz!...
Wildwoodians, there’s no wrong way to chillax on a long weekend, but our favorite technique is plug one of our Wildwood Spec Les Paul Juniors into a tube amp, turn it all the way up, and play Mississippi Queen over and over while enjoying frosty beverages until the neighbors either join the party or call the police. If you’d like to learn more about why these guitars inspire us to riff so mightily that we flagrantly disregard the customs and norms of polite society, head on over to our Custom Shop Les Paul Junior page! Also, feel free to give us a call or drop us a line if you have any questions or if you just want to talk about why Mississippi Queen is the beat song ever. How are you going to celebrate this weekend? Let us know in the comments!
Happy Memorial Day weekend, Wildwoodians! With summer right around the corner, we wanted to help you celebrate the long weekend with an awesome sale on some of our favorite pedals, guitars and amps. For a limited time, we’re offering up some killer values on Mythos pedals, Synergy modules, Mesa/Boogie amps, Lowdens, Fenders, and more! Head on over to our Memorial Day sale page to check it out (as always, make sure your drool shield is engaged!). Have a fantastic weekend and keep on rockin’ in the free world, Wildwoodians!
The Wildwood Select Les Paul is an attempt to capture some of the magic of our Wildwood Spec Custom Shop instruments in a more affordable package. Since we hand select the tops for our Custom Shop instruments, we asked our friends at the USA factory if we could do the same thing for this run. They were happy to oblige us, and we think you’ll agree that the cuts of maple we chose are absolutely stunning. Drop us an email or call the store for more details on this delicious Dark Cherry Burst LP Standard (Serial 211630040).
The mad scientists at Strymon have done it again! They’ve taken their legendary reverb machine and boosted every ounce of its productivity. The Big Sky MX takes you from the practice room to the rings of Saturn and off into the multi-verse. They’ve built new reverb algorithms from the ground up, producing a fleet of unique reverb effects from classic analog recreations to interstellar experimental modulation. You now have the functionality to use two reverbs at once allowing you to sculpt the perfect reverb for your sound. Give us a call, drop us an email, or come try it out in store today!
Semi-hollowbody enthusiasts of the Wildwoodiverse, we have a delectable treat for you! A lovely Figured Antique Natural 335 has hit our “Left of Dial” section on Reverb. The gorgeous AAA maple top and thermally engineered Adirondack spruce bracing gives this steed the articulate and percussive attack with oodles of headroom. Hurry with the quickness before Serial 200430021 is gobbled up for good. Happy #FlameTopFriday everyone!
By the beard of Zeus! Another amazing Slow Iced Tea Fade ‘59 LP Standard just arrived from the Gibson Custom Shop and the flame on its hand-selected maple top is exceptional. Interest piqued? Drop us an email or call the store for more details on Serial 941425. Happy #GibSunday everyone.