SOLD: Gibson Historic '61 Reissue ES335 Wildwood Edition £2200

StuartMac290 · January 2018

Bit gutted to be selling this one, to be honest, but something special has got my attention in a big way, and a new house purchase forces a couple of sales first!

In excellent VOS condition, rare and sought-after edition of the 335, one of the famous "Wildwood Editions" made by Gibson for Wildwood guitars in America, to their exact specifications. Pickups are Wildwood-spec too, and sound glorious.

This is by far the most lively, resonant 335 I've ever played, and the neck is beautiful and comfortable, with its perfectly rolled edges. Beautiful flame.

Comes with the beautiful original Gibson Lifton case AND a Hiscox Pro II case that I had made for it to keep the Lifton perfect.

Collection from just outside Glasgow preferred, but I will post.

Cost new was $4699 at Wildwood, around £3800 here I think.

£2200

Pics below, and I've put a link to me using it on a BBC show last year, and a link to Greg Koch's demo.

Here's the original description from Wildwood

Description:
Wildwood Guitars is proud to unveil our 2015 Memphis Limited Run Collection. The first piece of that collection, the Wildwood Limited '61 ES-335 Figured, is an instrument resulting from years of research, planning, and more importantly, listening. Our customers absolutely loved the '61 neck profile found on some of the most popular Memphis Artist guitars, finding it incredibly comfortable and inspiring. We also heard the request for a highly figured maple/poplar/maple body in an antique natural finish. Paired with our Wildwood Spec pickups, superb hide-glue neck joint and wonderful adirondack bracing, we knew these guitars would make quite the impression. (Greg Koch can't keep his hands off them!) We invite you to see what all the excitement is about and experience the Wildwood Limited '61 ES-335 Figured; a celebration of exceptional craftsmanship, exceptional partnership, and of course, exceptional customers.

Brand: Gibson Memphis
Model: Limited Edition Wildwood Spec 1961 ES-335
Finish Color: Vintage Dark Natural
Finish Type: Hi Gloss 90 Sheen Lacquer - Finished in VOS
Bracing: Adirondack Spruce Bracing with a Lightweight Center Block
Top Wood: 3-Ply Highly Figured Maple/Poplar/Maple
Back & Sides Wood: 3-Ply Highly Figured Maple/Poplar/Maple
Neck Wood: 1-Piece Mahogany
Neck Joint: Hot Hide Glue Neck Joint
Neck Shape: '61 Neck Profile
Fingerboard: Rosewood with Rolled Neck Binding
Fingerboard Radius: 12"
Inlays: Dots
Scale Length: 24 3/4"
Nut Material: Nylon
Binding: Single-Ply on Top and Back
Pickups: Gibson Custom Buckers wound to Wildwood Spec
Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 3-Way Selector Switch
Hardware : Nickel
Bridge: ABR
Tailpiece: Stopbar
Tuners: Kluson Double Ring Tulip
Case: Gibson Hardshell
COA: Yes

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p05ml43j