Wild Customs unveils Harvest J-45 acoustic guitar with P-90 pickup

Oh, what we wouldn't give to own a Wild Customs acoustic guitar - the French brand is rapidly approaching the likes of Trussart in the lusted-after stakes, and now the company has dipped its toes in the world of ultra-desirable acoustics with the Harvest J-45.

As the name suggests, the Harvest is based on Gibson's legendary J-45, but in typical Wild Customs fashion, there's a little more to it than that.

Aside from the stunning maple etched scratchplates and Harvest Relic finish, the guitar is most notable for featuring a P-90 pickup mounted on a brass plate over the soundhole - so you can expect some very un-acoustic sounds when this one's plugged in.

Unplugged, things are more typically acoustic, thanks to a Sitka spruce top, mahogany back and sides, plus a mahogany neck with rosewood fingerboard and bone nut.

The Harvest J-45 is available now from Wild Customs for €4,489 - that's around £3,400/$5,000.

Michael Astley-Brown

Mike has been Editor-in-Chief of GuitarWorld.com since 2019, and an offset fiend and recovering pedal addict for far longer. He has a master's degree in journalism from Cardiff University, and 15 years' experience writing and editing for guitar publications including MusicRadar, Total Guitar and Guitarist, as well as 20 years of recording and live experience in original and function bands. During his career, he has interviewed the likes of John Frusciante, Chris Cornell, Tom Morello, Matt Bellamy, Kirk Hammett, Jerry Cantrell, Joe Satriani, Tom DeLonge, Radiohead's Ed O'Brien, Polyphia, Tosin Abasi, Yvette Young and many more. His writing also appears in the The Cambridge Companion to the Electric Guitar. In his free time, you'll find him making progressive instrumental rock as Maebe.