WOLFGANG® USA EDWARD VAN HALEN SIGNATURE
EVH brings you the Wolfgang® USA Edward Van Halen Signature model, loaded with Eddie Van Halen’s most up-to-date specs along with the classic looks and behemoth sound you’ve come to expect from an instrument bearing his name.
The basswood body features a big-leaf maple top and five-ply binding, while the bolt-on quartersawn maple neck is sculpted to Eddie’s precise specs, with graphite reinforcement and a hand-rubbed back finish for smooth, fast playability. The 12"-16" compound radius ebony fingerboard has 22 vintage stainless steel frets, pearloid (Ivory finish) or dot (Stealth finish) inlays, and a convenient heel-mount truss rod adjustment wheel.
Experience scorching and well-balanced tone with a custom-wound alnico 2 EVH® Wolfgang® Humbucker in the bridge and a newly added alnico 3 custom-wound EVH® Wolfgang Humbucker in the neck, both controlled by a special reverse oriented three-way toggle switch. Stutter-stop à la “You Really Got Me” with the red-button kill switch and play “Cathedral” without any crackle or pop, courtesy of the EVH High Friction (Tone) Pot and an EVH “HPU” or High Performance Upgrade, custom-made Low Friction (Volume) Pot.
Sturdy and steadfast, the EVH-branded Floyd Rose® locking tremolo provides endless sustain and precise tuning regardless of how many dive bombs you rip or how drastically you attack your whammy-bar. The EVH D-Tuna® retunes to drop-D and back with strict accuracy at the flick of a finger.
Boasts elegant and classic style in Ivory or Stealth finishes with chrome hardware, black speed knobs and dog leash strap/eye-bolt clasps. A hardshell EVH Striped SKB case and EVH leather strap included.
FEATURES
BASSWOOD WOLFGANG BODY WITH BIG-LEAF MAPLE TOP
Featuring an offset shape with larger upper horn, the Wolfgang’s basswood body provides excellent tonal response that is full and rich, along with overall warmth and sustain. The body is capped with a big-leaf maple top for enhanced note separation and clarity.
BOLT-ON QUARTERSAWN MAPLE NECK WITH EDDIE VAN HALEN'S UNIQUE WOLFGANG BACKSHAPE
Bolt-on is a type of neck construction that joins the maple neck to the body of the guitar with screws or bolts, resulting in bright tone with more control. The quartersawn grain runs the length of the neck for a stronger piece of wood, and is less susceptible to shrinking, warping or splitting, while graphite-reinforcement rods flank the truss rod for even more increased neck stability. For those who prefer a fatter neck, the Wolfgang backshape is a thicker profile in comparison to the standard or modified C- shape with a .805” thickness at the 3rd fret and .890” at the 12th fret.
DIRECT MOUNT EVH WOLFGANG AL3 (NECK) AND EVH WOLFGANG HUMBUCKING (BRIDGE) PICKUPS
Not all humbuckers are created equal. An EVH Wolfgang AL3 humbucker in the neck delivers well-rounded tone with more mids for radiant rhythms, while the EVH Alnico 2 Wolfgang humbucker in the bridge kicks your leads into high gear with Eddie’s unparalleled searing lead tone.
VERSATILE SWITCHING & CONTROL LAYOUT
Explore the endless tonal possibilities of the custom-wound alnico 2 EVH Wolfgang bridge pickup and custom-wound alnico 3 EVH Wolfgang neck pickup with the reverse oriented three-way toggle switch. Position one engages the neck pickup for all your blistering solo needs. Position two engages both pickups, while position three engages the bridge pickup for robust rhythm riffing. The volume knob houses an EVH BI Tech HPU low friction pot with treble bleed circuit for seamless volume swells, while the tone knob houses a 250K EVH Bourns high friction pot that will stay in place even if accidentally bumped. Stutter-stop on a dime for the classic “You Really Got Me” attitude courtesy of the red-button killswitch.
UNIQUE COSMETICS AND APPOINTMENTS
Other distinguished details of this instrument include stylish 5-ply body and headstock binding, black Wolfgang headstock, string retainer for improved tension, eye-bolt guitar strap clasps and EVH leather guitar strap.
CONTROLS
SPECS
GENERAL
| Model Number | 5107920868 |
|---|---|
| Est. U.S. Street | $3,699.99 |
| Series | Wolfgang® USA |
| Color | Stealth Black |
| Number of Strings | 6 |
| Orientation | Right-Hand |
BODY
| Body Finish | Satin Urethane |
|---|---|
| Body Shape | Wolfgang® |
| Body Material | Basswood |
| Body Binding | 5-Ply |
| Body Back | Basswood |
| Body Top | Big Leaf Maple |
ELECTRONICS
| Bridge Pickup | Direct Mount EVH® Wolfgang® Humbucking |
|---|---|
| Neck Pickup | Direct Mount EVH® Wolfgang® AL3 Humbucking |
| Pickup Color | Zebra |
| Controls | Volume (EVH® BI Tech HPU Low Friction Pot) with Treble Bleed Circuit, Tone (250K EVH® Bourns® High Friction Pot) |
| Pickup Switching | EVH® Reverse-Style 3-Position Switching: Position 1: Neck Pickup, Position 2: Neck and Bridge, Position 3: Bridge |
| Auxiliary Switching | Kill Switch |
| Pickup Configuration | HH |
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