The Wolfgang® Special has been battle - tested in arenas worldwide. It's a top - notch music - making machine, boasting a striking style, powerful sound, and high - speed playability. The Wolfgang Special QM features a basswood body topped with an arched quilt maple, combined with a strong graphite - reinforced bolt - on quartersawn baked maple neck. Carved and rolled 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 - performance riffing and leads. Adjusting the truss rod is a breeze thanks to the spoke wheel at the neck base. Two custom - designed EVH® Wolfgang Alnico 2 humbucking pickups, directly mounted to the body, offer dynamic and clear tones, along with long - lasting sustain for powerful chords and melodies. The EVH - branded Floyd Rose® locking trem and locking nut ensure precise tuning even with extreme pitch changes, and the EVH D - Tuna® allows accurate drop - D retuning at your fingertips. 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 prevents 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: Caramelized 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® Humbucking (Bridge), Direct Mount EVH® Wolfgang® Humbucking (Neck); Bridge: EVH® - Branded Floyd Rose® Locking Tremolo with EVH® D - Tuna®; Strings: EVH® Nickel Plated Steel (.009 -.042 Gauges); Tuning Machines: EVH® - Branded Gotoh®; Hardware Finish: Chrome; Included Accessories: Tremolo Arm, Hex Keys & User Manual.
Using your EVH Wolfgang Special QM electric guitar is a breeze. First, plug it into your amplifier using a standard instrument cable. You can adjust the volume and tone using the knobs on the guitar. The volume knob has a treble bleed circuit for smooth swells, and the tone control knob helps you shape your sound. When it comes to tuning, the EVH - branded Gotoh® tuning machines are very reliable. You can also use the EVH D - Tuna® to quickly retune to drop - D. The Floyd Rose® locking trem and locking nut keep your guitar in tune even when you're doing wild pitch changes. As for maintenance, keep your guitar clean by wiping it down with a soft cloth after each use. Avoid exposing it to extreme temperatures and humidity. If you need to adjust the truss rod, use the spoke wheel at the base of the neck. And don't forget to change your strings regularly for the best sound. The included tremolo arm can add some cool effects to your playing, so have fun experimenting with it!
