The EVH Wolfgang USA Electric Guitar is more than just an instrument; it's a culmination of over 35 years of Eddie Van Halen's expertise in guitar design. Featuring a sleek ebony fretboard and a stylish stealth black finish, this guitar is the result of a meticulous two-year development process filled with rigorous trial-and-error research.
This high-quality instrument is not just a product but a series of prototypes that have withstood a year of demanding in-concert road testing during Van Halen's successful world tour from 2007 to 2008. The outcome? A robust, tonally superior guitar that not only withstands the rigors of intense performances but craves more.
As the tour commenced in fall 2007, Eddie Van Halen put the Wolfgang's performance capabilities to the ultimate test. He played various Wolfgang prototypes on virtually every song, every night, refining components and specifications until he achieved the perfect balance of sound, feel, and aesthetics.
To ensure the Wolfgang was road-ready and durable, performance data was collected from every gig for months, establishing and confirming its consistency and resilience. This rigorous process is what makes the Wolfgang the epitome of Eddie Van Halen's relentless pursuit of exceptional tone, durability, and consistency.
Launched to the public in January 2009, the EVH Wolfgang guitar is built to Eddie's exact specifications, mirroring every feature of the Wolfgang guitars he plays onstage and in the studio. As Eddie Van Halen himself said, "Everything that I've built, destroyed, stumbled onto, learned and experienced is in this guitar."
Every aspect of this elegant instrument has been scrutinized and enhanced to the highest standards possible. It boasts stainless steel frets, double-potted custom-wound pickups, five-piece binding on the matching body and headstock, custom-made signature tuning machines, a Floyd Rose bridge, and new low-friction pots. No stone has been left unturned in the creation of this musical masterpiece. The EVH Wolfgang USA Electric Guitar is not just a guitar; it's a piece of music history.
Key Features
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Basswood Wolfgang Body with Big-Leaf Maple Top and Color Matched Headstock
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12"-16" Compound Radius Ebony Fingerboard with 22 Vintage Stainless Steel Frets and Pearloid Dot Inlays
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Direct Mount EVH Wolfgang USA Humbucking Pickups
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Versatile Switching and Control Layout
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3-Way Pickup Switching
This guitar is a testament to Eddie Van Halen's relentless pursuit of perfection, making it a must-have for any serious guitarist.
Specifications
General:
Body:
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Body Type: Solidbody
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Body Shape: Doublecut
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Body Material: Basswood
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Guitar Finish: Gloss
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Body Binding: 5-Ply
Neck:
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Neck Material: Maple
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Neck Construction: Bolt-On
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Neck Finish: Hand-Rubbed Urethane
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Neck Shape: Wolfgang Backshape
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Scale Length: 25.5" / 64.77cm
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Fingerboard Material: Ebony Fretboard
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Fingerboard Radius: 12"-16" Compound Radius
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Number of Frets: 22
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Fret Size: Vintage Stainless
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Nut Material: Floyd Rose R2 Locking
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Nut Width: 1.62" / 41.15mm
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Position Inlays: Blocks (Dots on Stealth Finishes)
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Headstock Binding: Bound
Hardware:
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Bridge Type: EVH-Branded Floyd Rose Locking Tremolo with EVH D-Tuna
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Hardware Finish: Black
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Tuning Machines: EVH-Branded Gotoh
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Pickguard: No
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Control Knobs: Black Knurled with White Indicator
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Switch Tip: Black
Electronics:
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Bridge Pickup: Custom Designed EVH Humbucking
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Neck Pickup: Custom Designed EVH Humbucking
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Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone
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Pickup Switching: EVH Reverse-Style 3-Position Switching: Position 1: Neck Pickup, Position 2: Bridge & Neck Pickups, Position 3: Bridge Pickup
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Pickup Configuration: HH
Miscellaneous:
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String Material: Steel
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UPC Code: 885978050048
What's In The Box?
- EVH Wolfgang USA Electric Guitar
- SKB Case with Molded Stripes
- EVH Lifetime Limited Warranty
