🏁 MUSEUM-GRADE RARITY – ONE OF A KIND
The only Wild Custom 1966 Ford Mustang GT350H guitar available in the United States. Former NAMM show display piece. When it's gone, it's gone forever.
Where Shelby Meets Stratocaster: The Wild Custom 1966 Ford Mustang GT350H
This isn't just a guitar. It's automotive art you can play. Wild Custom Guitars of France has created the ultimate fusion of American muscle car heritage and boutique guitar craftsmanship with their legendary Automotive Series—and this 1966 Ford Mustang GT350H tribute is the crown jewel.
If you're a Shelby collector, a vintage Mustang enthusiast, or a guitarist who demands something no one else will ever own, this is your unicorn.
Built Like a GT350H, Plays Like a Dream
Every detail of this instrument pays homage to the iconic Hertz Rent-A-Racer GT350H—the legendary black-and-gold Shelby Mustangs that defined 1960s performance. From the authentic racing stripes to the period-correct badging, Wild Custom's master luthiers in France spent hundreds of hours hand-crafting this piece to museum-grade standards.
Premium tonewoods and hardware: This isn't a novelty guitar—it's a professional-grade instrument built to the same exacting standards as Wild Custom's entire boutique lineup. Solid body construction, premium pickups, flawless fretwork, and hardware that delivers both vintage aesthetics and modern playability.
NAMM Show pedigree: This exact guitar was displayed at NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants), the world's premier music products trade show, where it stopped attendees in their tracks. It's been meticulously maintained and is ready for its next home—whether that's a private collection, a recording studio, or center stage.
Who This Guitar Is For
Shelby & Mustang collectors: Add a playable piece of GT350H history to your collection. Display it alongside your vintage memorabilia, posters, or even your actual Shelby. This is the conversation piece that bridges your passion for cars and music.
Boutique guitar collectors: Wild Custom Guitars' Automotive Series is internationally recognized for pushing the boundaries of luthier artistry. Owning one is a statement—you don't follow trends, you set them.
Professional players: If you're tired of seeing the same Strats and Les Pauls on every stage, this is how you stand out. It plays as good as it looks, and it looks like nothing else in the world.
Specifications
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Model: 1966 Ford Mustang GT350H Tribute
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Builder: Wild Custom Guitars (France)
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Series: Automotive Series
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Body: Solid wood construction with hand-painted GT350H livery
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Finish: Black with gold racing stripes (Hertz GT350H tribute)
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Hardware: Premium components, chrome appointments
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Weight: 8 lbs 1 oz (instrument only, per Wild Custom Guitars)
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Condition: NAMM show display piece, meticulously maintained
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Provenance: Former NAMM exhibition guitar
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Availability: One of one—no other GT350H guitars available in the U.S.
Factory Build Sheet (per Wild Custom Guitars)
Wild Custom Guitars publishes the full specification for the Mustang GT 350H in its "Automotive by Wild" catalog. This is the instrument as built:
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Body: Alder with maple top
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Finish: Black gloss with gold racing stripes, hand-painted to match the Hertz GT350H livery
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Neck: Maple, "C" Standard Thin profile (.790" at the nut, .860" at the 12th fret)
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Fretboard: Ebony, 12" radius, 22 frets
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Scale length: 24.75"
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Pickup: EMG 85 soapbar humbucker
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Controls: Customized volume control styled as an accelerator pedal, plus an ignition-key switch bar in place of a conventional selector (see the ignition photo in the gallery)
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Bridge: Gotoh, with a magnet-held Mustang GT500 air-intake cover
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Instrument weight: 8 lbs 1 oz (factory figure)
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Included from the factory: Hardshell case, Certificate of Authenticity, paperwork
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Builder's list price: €13,500 (Wild Custom Guitars, France)
🎸 In Stock at El Cajon Guitars & Music
Ships fully insured with white-glove care. Includes certificate of authenticity and full documentation. Serious inquiries welcome—call us to discuss this extraordinary piece.
About the Car: The 1966 Shelby GT350H
In 1966 Shelby American built roughly 1,000 GT350 Mustangs for the Hertz "Rent-A-Racer" program. Most wore Raven Black with gold Le Mans stripes and rocker stripes, and the cars became legends for the weekend racers who rented them on Friday and returned them on Monday. Wild Customs' guitar carries that same black-and-gold livery, the badging, and the ignition-key switch as a working control.
Collector's Notes
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One of one: Confirmed with Wild Custom in France as the only 1966 Ford Mustang GT350H guitar ever made.
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Automotive by Wild: Part of Wild Customs' four-guitar Automotive series alongside the Mustang "Eleanor", Mustang "Bullitt" and "The Mexican Blackbird". The series is Wild Customs' own "missing link in between iconic cars and Rock'n'Roll".
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NAMM provenance: Former NAMM show display guitar, documented with Certificate of Authenticity and factory paperwork.
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Authorized dealer: El Cajon Guitars & Music is an official Wild Customs dealer. This guitar sits in the same collection as our Wild Customs Baroness and Headless 6s.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it a playable guitar or a display piece? Both. It is built to Wild Customs' full production standard, with an EMG 85 pickup, ebony fretboard and Gotoh bridge, and it is set up to play.
Is it new? It is a former NAMM display instrument, meticulously maintained and sold as new by an authorized dealer with COA and paperwork.
Can it be shipped? Yes, fully insured with signature required. Local pickup and in-person inspection are available by appointment in El Cajon, CA.
This is the only Wild Custom 1966 Ford Mustang GT350H guitar ever made....confirmed with Wild Custom in France. A true intersection of automotive history and boutique guitar craftsmanship.
