EVH Wolfgang Special, Silverburst

Full Description

Lightweight basswood body with arched top

The EVH Wolfgang Special, Silverburst Electric Guitar boasts a lightweight basswood body, making it perfect for gigging musicians and beginners alike. The basswood construction not only reduces shoulder strain but also offers a warm and balanced tone that suits any style of music. Additionally, the arched top of the body adds a stunning visual appeal to the guitar.

Compound radius neck & ebony fingerboard

Featuring a unique compound-radius fingerboard design, the EVH Wolfgang Special ensures comfortable playability. The fingerboard gradually flattens towards the heel from its rounded profile at the nut, allowing for smooth chord progression and effortless riffing. The flattened heel also provides easy access to the higher register, catering to both lead and rhythm players. The ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlays enhances the guitar's responsiveness, making it ideal for percussive techniques like tapping. Furthermore, the innovative truss rod adjustment wheel located at the base of the neck allows for easy customization of the instrument's action.

Direct mount Wolfgang humbucking pickups

Equipped with direct mount Wolfgang humbucking pickups, the EVH Wolfgang Special ensures maximum vibration transfer and prolonged sustain. These pickups, known for their fierce highs, defined middle range, and chunky low end, enable players to achieve Eddie Van Halen's iconic tone. With Alnico II magnets and a DC resistance of 14k (bridge) and 16k (neck), these medium output pickups deliver a vintage sound suitable for various playing styles. The black "speed" control knobs for volume and tone, along with the 3-position toggle switch, provide versatility in shaping the instrument's sound.

EVH-Branded Floyd Rose Special Tremolo

The EVH Wolfgang Special features the renowned Floyd Rose Special locking tremolo, a design that has remained unrivaled for over 30 years. This floating tremolo system allows players to adjust string tension and pitch while ensuring optimal tuning stability, thanks to the Floyd Rose locking nut at the headstock. With the addition of the removable whammy bar, musicians can create unique sounds such as dive bombs. The guitar also incorporates Eddie Van Halen's D-Tuna, facilitating quick and accurate retuning to drop-D and back, perfect for songs that require alternate tunings.

About Eddie Van Halen

Edward Lodewijk Van Halen, a Dutch-American musician, founded the iconic rock band Van Halen. Renowned as one of the greatest and most influential guitarists of all time, Eddie has also made significant contributions to guitar hardware innovation. His inventions include the D-Tuna and innovative headstock designs, further showcasing his expertise and commitment to the craft.

Features

• Basswood body with arched top
• Graphite-reinforced bolt-on quartersawn maple neck
• Neck is carved and rolled to Eddie Van Halen’s specifications with hand-rubbed urethane back finish
• 12"-16" compound radius ebony fingerboard with 22 jumbo frets and pearloid dot inlays
• Convenient heel-mounted truss rod adjustment spoke wheel
• Dual direct mounted, custom designed EVH Wolfgang Alnico 2 humbucking pickups
• EVH-branded Floyd Rose locking trem and Floyd Rose locking nut
• EVH D-Tuna
• EVH volume (500K EVH Bourns Low Friction Pot) and tone (250K EVH Bourns High Friction) controls

Specifications

General

• Series: Wolfgang Special
• Colour: Silverburst
• Number of Strings: 6
• Orientation: Right-Hand

Body

• Body Finish: Gloss Urethane
• Body Shape: Wolfgang
• Body Material: Basswood
• Body Binding: 1-Ply Cream

Electronics

• Bridge Pickup: Direct Mount EVH Wolfgang Humbucking
• Neck Pickup: Direct Mount EVH Wolfgang Humbucking
• Pickup Colour: Black
• Controls: Volume (500K EVH Bourns Low Friction Pot) with Treble Bleed Circuit, Tone (250K EVH Bourns High Friction Pot)
• Pickup Switching: 3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
• Pickup Configuration: HH

Neck

• Neck Material: Quartersawn Maple
• Neck Construction: Bolt-On with Graphite Reinforcement
• Neck Thickness: .805" at 3rd & .890" at 12th Fret
• Neck Finish: Hand-Rubbed Satin Urethane
• Neck Shape: Wolfgang Backshape
• Scale Length: 25.5" (64.77 cm)
• Fingerboard Radius: 12"-16" Compound Radius (304.8 mm to 406.4 mm)
• Fingerboard Material: Ebony
• Number of Frets: 22
• Fret Size: Jumbo
• Nut Material: Floyd Rose R2 Locking
• Nut Width: 1.625" (41.3 mm)
• Position Inlays: Pearloid Dot
• Side Dots: Pearloid
• Truss Rod Nut: Heel-Mount Truss Rod Adjustment Wheel
• Truss Rod Wrench: 2.5 mm Hex
• String Trees: Floyd Rose Retainer Bar
• Headstock: EVH Wolfgang

Hardware

• Bridge: EVH-Branded Floyd Rose Locking Tremolo with EVH D-Tuna®
• Hardware Finish: Black
• Tremolo Arm: Floyd Rose 1000 Series Locking
• Tremolo Block: Brass
• Tuning Machines: EVH-Branded Gotoh
• Control Knobs: Black Knurled with White Indicator
• Switch Tip: Black

Miscellaneous

• Strings: EVH Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges)
• Strap Buttons: Oversized
• Case/Gig Bag: Optional EVH Wolfgang Hardshell (p/n 009-0916-000); Optional EVH Black Gig Bag (p/n 022-1512-006)

Accessories

• Included Accessories: Tremolo Arm, Hex Keys & User Manual