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The Ultimate Wolfgang Electric Guitar





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The EVH USA Wolfgang Signature solidbody electric guitar is loaded with exclusive features. Its maple-topped basswood body delivers warmth with plenty of snap and growl. Enjoy comfort and stability via a graphite-reinforced quartersawn maple neck with hand-rubbed urethane back finish. Generate incredible speed on this guitar's compound-radius ebony fingerboard and experience the scorching, well-balanced tone and near-endless sustain of alnico EVH Wolfgang humbuckers. Designed to his exact specifications and intentionally positioned against the body, the dive-bomb-only D-Tuna-equipped Floyd Rose lets you mimic Eddie’s signature trem work with ease, along with giving you instant access to Drop D tuning. Topping it all off is a red-button kill switch for stuttery accents. The EVH USA Wolfgang Signature is a first-rate solidbody electric guitar.





A Wolfgang of a different breed





Taking a different path in the creation process, the EVH USA Wolfgang Signature is different from its brothers. A big leaf maple top lends different tonal characteristics to this guitar's basswood body. An ebony fretboard further differentiates its tonality and EVH Wolfgang AL2 (bridge) and AL3 (neck) humbuckers deliver a scorching, well-balanced tone. A high-friction tone pot prevents accidental tone shifting, while an EVH HPU (High Performance Upgrade) low-friction volume pot creates swells without clicks or pops. Stutter-stop a la "You Really Got Me" with the red-button kill switch. At the core, the USA Wolfgang Signature is a totally different guitar from any other Wolfgang.





Quartersawn neck for stability and playability





The neck is one of the most important aspects of any guitar, which is why this EVH USA Wolfgang Signature features a quartersawn maple neck. Besides looking good, the straight grain of quartersawn necks is significantly more stable than plain-sawn necks and less likely to warp, twist, or shrink. You'll also love the playability and feel of the compound-radius ebony fretboard on this USA Wolfgang Signature. The fretboard radius goes from 12" at the nut to a comfortable and flat 16" radius on the upper frets.





Floyd Rose tremolo allows for twisting, bending, and huge dive-bombs





First gaining popularity in the 1980s, the Floyd Rose tremolo's locking design keeps your guitar in tune, even if you like to perform extreme pitch pyrotechnics. You can force the whammy bar all the way down to the guitar's body for psychotic dive-bombing. Best of all, no matter how hard you're playing, you'll maintain your tuning stability, thanks to the Floyd Rose tremolo's locking design. On top of that, you can easily switch to Drop D tuning, courtesy of the USA Wolfgang Signature's D-Tuna!





EVH USA Wolfgang Signature Solidbody Electric Guitar Features:


Solidbody electric guitar designed by rock legend Eddie Van Halen


Maple-topped basswood body and dual Wolfgang alnico humbuckers deliver scorching, well-balanced tone


Compound-radius fingerboard allows for exceptional speed and comfort


EVH-branded Floyd Rose tremolo allows for twisting, bending, and dive-bombing


D-Tuna gives you instant Drop D tuning


Stutter-stop with the red-button kill switch


EVH HPU (High Performance Upgrade) low-friction volume pot creates swells without clicks or pops