The Wolfgang® Special is a battle - tested music powerhouse that's been road - proven in arenas worldwide. It combines eye - catching style, thunderous sound, and lightning - fast playability. The Wolfgang Special QM sports a basswood body with an arched quilt maple top and a strong graphite - reinforced bolt - on quartersawn baked maple neck. Carved to Eddie Van Halen's strict standards, the neck has a hand - rubbed satin urethane finish on the back. The 12' - 16' compound radius baked maple fingerboard, with 22 jumbo frets and black dot inlays, is perfect for high - energy riffs and searing leads. And thanks to a spoke wheel at the neck base, truss rod adjustments are a breeze. Two custom - designed EVH® Wolfgang Alnico 2 humbucking pickups, mounted directly to the body, offer dynamic yet clear tones and long - lasting sustain for powerful chords and melodies. The reliable EVH - branded Floyd Rose® locking trem and locking nut ensure precise tuning even with wild pitch changes, and the EVH D - Tuna® lets you switch to drop - D and back accurately with a simple finger flick. The volume knob with a treble bleed circuit uses a 500K EVH Bourns® low - friction pot for smooth swells, and the tone control knob with a 250K Bourns high - friction pot stops accidental tone shifts. Specifications: Body Shape: Wolfgang®; Body Material: Arched Quilt Maple (Top), Basswood (Body); Body Finish: Gloss Urethane; Neck Profile: Wolfgang® Backshape; Fretboard Material: Baked Maple; Fretboard Radius: 12' - 16' Compound Radius (304.8 mm to 406.4 mm); Scale Length: 25.5' (64.77 cm); No. of Frets: 22 Jumbo Frets; Fretboard Inlays: Black Dot Inlays; Pickups: Direct Mount EVH® Wolfgang® Humbucker (Bridge), Direct Mount EVH® Wolfgang® Humbucker (Neck); Bridge: EVH® - Branded Floyd Rose® Locking Tremolo with EVH® D - Tuna®; Strings: Nickel Plated Steel (.009 -.042 Gauges); Tuning Machines: EVH® - Branded Gotoh®; Hardware Finish: Chrome.
Using this EVH Wolfgang Special QM Electric Guitar is a joy. When you start playing, adjust the volume and tone knobs to get the sound you like. The volume knob gives smooth swells, and the tone control is stable. For tuning, use the EVH - branded Gotoh® tuning machines. The EVH D - Tuna® is a great feature; just flick it to quickly change to drop - D tuning. When it comes to the tremolo, the EVH - branded Floyd Rose® locking trem allows for wild pitch changes while keeping the tuning accurate. As for maintenance, keep the guitar in a dry place to prevent the wood from warping. Wipe it down after each use to remove fingerprints and dirt. Check the truss rod from time to time; the spoke wheel at the base of the neck makes adjustments easy. Also, change the nickel - plated steel strings regularly for the best sound.
