1979 Arturo Valdez "Viking Guitar" KISS Custom Built Electric Guitar w/HSC

1979 Arturo Valdez "Viking Guitar" KISS Custom Built Electric Guitar w/HSC

This Guitar Is Located At Imperial Vintage Guitars Orange

According To Previous Owner, This Instrument Was Custom Built For A Member Of KISS

Hollywood Luthier Arturo Valdez Built The Original "Punisher" Bass For Gene Simmons

In Very Good Overall Condition (Please See Photos)

Hardwired Early Nady Wireless Unit (See Photos)

Mahogany Body

Maple Neck 

Ebony Fingerboard

Weight 12lbs 2oz

Nut Width 1.5965"

Neck Depth At 1st Fret .89"

Neck Depth At 12th Fret .96"

Comes With Hardshell Case

Made In Hollywood, CA

1979 Arturo Valdez “Viking” – KISS Custom-Built Steampunk Rock Machine 
From the hands of a Hollywood legend to the edge of rock and roll fantasy.

Crafted by Arturo Valdez, luthier to Gene Simmons and rumored to have built instruments for icons like Prince, this custom one-off “Viking” guitar is equal parts stage weapon and art piece. Drenched in heavy steampunk vibes and wrapped in the mystery of L.A.’s late-‘70s rock underworld, this guitar is not just gear — it’s a statement.

If you’re after rare KISS guitars, Hollywood-made customs, or a vintage oddity that could’ve come from Prince’s private vault, this is your moment. It even includes a built-in early wireless system — decades ahead of its time.