EVH Wolfgang Special Electric Guitar. Maple FB, Gloss Black

DESCRIPTIONRoad-tested in arenas around the world, the Wolfgang Special is a purebred music-making machine, designed with stunning style, giant sound and high-speed playability.The Wolfgang Special features a basswood body with an arched top and a robust graphite-reinforced bolt-on quartersawn maple neck. The neck is carved and rolled to Eddie Van Halen's exacting specifications and features a hand-rubbed urethane back finish. Primed for high performance, energetic riffing and blazing leads, the 12"-16" compound radius maple fingerboard has 22 jumbo frets and black dot inlays. Truss rod adjustments have also never been easier thanks to a spoke wheel conveniently located at the base of the neck.A pair of flagship custom designed black EVH Wolfgang Alnico 2 humbucking pickups are mounted directly to the body, providing dynamic yet articulate voicing, as well as endless sustain for powerful chords and melody lines. A sturdy and dependable EVH-branded Floyd Rose locking trem and Floyd Rose locking nut work in tandem for precise tuning even with extreme changes in pitch, while the EVH D-Tuna retunes to drop-D and back with strict accuracy at the flick of a finger, with a low-friction volume control for smooth swells and a high-friction tone control that prevents accidental tone shifting.Spotlight-ready, the Wolfgang Special is available in a variety of finishes with matching headstocks, single-ply body binding and black hardware.FEATURES25.5" scale lengthBasswood body with arched topGraphite-reinforced bolt-on quartersawn maple neckNeck is carved and rolled to Eddie Van Halen's specifications with hand-rubbed satin urethane back finish12"-16" compound radius maple fingerboard with 22 jumbo frets and black dot inlaysConvenient heel-mount truss rod adjustment spoke wheelDirect mount EVH Wolfgang bridge and neck humbucking pickupsEVH-branded Floyd Rose locking trem and Floyd Rose locking nutEVH D-TunaThree-way toggle switch, EVH volume control (500K EVH Bourns Low Friction Pot) with treble bleed circuit and tone control (250K EVH Bourns High Friction)Available in Satin Surf Green with cream body binding, color matched headstock and chrome hardwareBOLT-ON QUARTERSAWN MAPLE NECK WITH EDDIE VAN HALEN'S UNIQUE WOLFGANG BACKSHAPEBolt-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.12"-16" COMPOUND RADIUS MAPLE FINGERBOARDThe innovative 12"-16" Compound Radius Maple Fingerboard design gradually flattens toward the heel from its smaller and more rounded profile at the nut for unparalleled comfortable chording and riffing near the nut and seamless bending near the heel. Maple is a dense wood that produces bright, snappy tones, articulate notes with bite and a tight low end.HEEL-MOUNT TRUSS ROD ADJUSTMENT SPOKE WHEELHumidity and temperature fluctuations wreak havoc on a guitars neck. With the truss rod adjustment wheel placed at the heel of the neck, you (or your guitar tech) can quickly insert a 1.5 mm Allen wrench between the strings for seamless neck relief tweaks on the fly.DIRECT MOUNT EVH WOLFGANG HUMBUCKING PICKUPSNot all humbuckers are created equal. Direct mount EVH Wolfgang humbuckers with Alnico 2 magnets are hotter and harness Eddies scorching signature lead tone that captivated the world of rock n roll in the 70s and 80s. These pickups deliver rich harmonics, cutting highs and snarling mids in spades.SPECSGeneralSERIES - Wolfgang SpecialORIENTATION - Right-HandCOLOR - Gloss BlackCOUNTRY OF ORIGIN- MXNeckHEADSTOCK - EVH WolfgangNECK MATERIAL - Quartersawn MapleNECK FINISH - Hand-Rubbed Satin UrethaneNECK SHAPE - Wolfgang BackshapeNECK CONSTRUCTION - Bolt-On with Graphite ReinforcementNECK THICKNESS - .805" at 3rd & .890" at 12th FretFINGERBOARD RADIUS - 12"-16" Compound Radius (304.8 mm to 406.4 mm)FINGERBOARD MATERIAL - MaplePOSITION INLAYS - Black DotSIDE DOTS - BlackNUMBER OF FRETS - 22TRUSS ROD - EVH-Branded with WheelTRUSS ROD NUT - Heel-Mount Truss Rod Adjustment WheelSTRING NUT - Floyd Rose R2 LockingNUT WIDTH - 1.625" (41.3 mm)NUT MATERIAL - Floyd Rose R2 LockingBodyBODY - Arched BasswoodBODY FINISH - Gloss UrethaneBODY SHAPE - WolfgangBODY BINDING - 1-Ply CreamBODY MATERIAL - Arched BasswoodHardwareBRIDGE - EVH-Branded Floyd Rose Locking Tremolo with EVH D-TunaTREMOLO BLOCK - BrassPICKUP COVERS - ZebraCONTROL KNOBS - Black Plastic with White IndicatorSWITCH TIP - BlackHARDWARE FINISH - BlackTUNING MACHINES - EVH-Branded GotohSTRING TREES - Floyd Rose Retainer BarSTRINGS - EVH Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges)TREMOLO ARM - Floyd Rose 1000 Series LockingSTRAP BUTTONS - OversizedElectronicsBRIDGE PICKUP - Direct Mount EVH Wolfgang HumbuckingNECK PICKUP - Direct Mount EVH Wolfgang HumbuckingPICKUP CONFIGURATION - HHCONTROLS - Volume (500K EVH Bourns Low Friction Pot) with Treble Bleed Circuit, Tone (250K EVH Bourns High Friction Pot)SWITCHING - 3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck PickupMeasurementsDIMENSIONS - 4.60x15.20x41.90 INSHIPPING WEIGHT- 10.90 LBFRET SIZE - JumboSCALE LENGTH - 25.5" (64.77 cm)SHIPPING LENGTH - 41.90 INSHIPPING HEIGHT - 4.60 INSHIPPING WIDTH - 15.20 INAccessoriesINCLUDED ACCESSORIES - Tremolo Arm, Hex Keys & User ManualSADDLE HEIGHT WRENCH - N/ATRUSS ROD WRENCH - 2.5 mm HexMiscellaneousCOMMODITY CODE - 9207901000