2019 Wildwood Spec 1959 Flying V - Gloss

Condition of Instrument

This Wildwood Spec '59 Flying V is extremely clean! It has no cosmetic imperfections to report other than some slightly cracked knobs. The hardware has also tarnished in a really cool way--mojo for days! Basically, it's pretty minty, and it comes with its original hardshell case and a certificate of authenticity from the Gibson Custom Shop. 

To V or Not to V

To paraphrase a little-known English playwright and poet, "To V, or not to V, that is hardly a question: especially when the V is of the Wildwood Spec variety." William Shakespeare may not have actually said that, but the sentiment is still accurate: there is no question as to whether or not you should V, because the new Wildwood Spec 1959 Flying Vs from Gibson Custom are cooler than Miles Davis eating a popsicle in the middle of a snowstorm in Greenland.

From Flop to Legend

The Wildwood Spec Flying V is a stunning recreation of the first Flying Vs that arrived in the late fifties. Back then, the V's futuristic styling was a bit too avant-garde for the general public, and it flopped completely before Gibson discontinued it entirely. Later, when guitar players figured out that pointy guitars are awesome, these original examples became some of the most sought-after guitars in the world. Some serials fetch a cool quarter-million dollars on the used market! Since not all of us have mansions to mortgage for an original '59, we asked our friends at Gibson Custom to capture some of that vintage magic in a modern Custom Shop guitar.

As they always do, the wizards at Gibson Custom delivered. They picked high-quality mahogany bodies that resonate with force and clarity, and plopped in two Wildwood Spec Custombuckers. These slightly-underwound PAF-inspired pickups have a ton of vintage mojo. They're woody and clear, but they have immense girth. The bridge pickup has plenty of rasp, punch, and snarl in the midrange to go with muscular lows and sunny, sweet highs. In the neck position, you'll find broad, throaty midrange along with warm, robust low-end and singing highs. Playing one of these Wildwood Spec Vs is like stepping into a classic record, and we are sure their vintage vibes will inspire you to set fire to the fretboard.

We are proud to showcase the Wildwood Spec 1959 Flying V. We believe it captures the spirit of those iconic original Flying Vs from 1959 with exceptional accuracy, and we know it will hlpe you make joyous noise for a long time.

• Serial Number

  992350

• Brand Name

  Gibson Custom Shop

• Model

  2019 Wildwood Spec 1959 Flying V

• Finish Color

  Gloss Antique Natural

• Weight

  6.47 lbs.

• Body Wood

  Mahogany

• Neck Dimensions

  .920 1st - 1.000 12th

• Neck Wood

  Mahogany

• Neck Shape

  Authentic '59 Rounded C

• Fingerboard Wood

  Rosewood

• Fingerboard Inlays

  Pearloid Dots

• Scale Length

  24 3/4"

• Nut Material

  Nylon

• Width at Nut

  1 11/16"

• Pickups

  2 Wildwood Spec Custombuckers

• Controls

  2 Volume, 1 Tone, 3-Way Switch

• Tailpiece

  ABR-1

• Hardware

  Gold

• Tuners

  Kluson Deluxe w/Keystone Buttons

• bridge

  Tune-O-Matic

• Pickguard

  Multi-ply White

• Case Candy

  Gibson Custom Shop COA

• Case

  Original Gibson Custom Shop Black Hardshell Case with Wildwood Spec Badge