EVH Wolfgang WG Standard - Gold Sparkle
The Wolfgang WG Standard boasts the same style and massive sound Eddie Van Halen created-at a price the everyday musician can afford.
Offering many of the blazing features as its more expensive brethren, the Wolfgang WG Standard has a basswood body with special "comfort cut" forearm contour for maximum playing ease. Its bolt-on baked maple neck with graphite-reinforcement rods holds strong against the ravages of temperature and humidity, while a conveniently located spoke wheel at the base of the neck makes for quick and painless truss rod adjustments. Designed for comfortable playability and speed, the Wolfgang WG Standard also features an oiled finish on the back of the neck and a 12"-16" compound radius baked maple fingerboard with rolled edges, 22 jumbo frets and black dot inlays.
Dual EVH Wolfgang humbucking pickups mounted directly to the body increase vibration transfer, resulting in sustain for days on end. The black knurled tone and volume control knobs have been have been dialed-in to Van Halen's exacting specifications-the smooth-feeling 500k pots make it easy to find a unique sound while retaining the crisp high-end sparkle of the Wolfgang pickups. The EVH-branded Floyd Rose Special bridge and R2 locking nut consistently keep the guitar in tune through the deepest whammy dives and horse whinnies.
Tested live onstage where it counts, the Wolfgang WG Standard is decked out for playing performance and comfort, and available in several head-turning finishes with a black headstock and black or black chrome (Gloss Black only) hardware.
Features - Wolfgang WG Standard
- Baked Maple Neck and Fingerboard
The baked maple neck and baked maple fingerboard offer increased stability, crystal clear, bright tones and exquisite style with its warmer hue and beautiful grain definition. Roasting the neck and fingerboard removes moisture from the wood, making it more resistant to humidity shifts and warping.
- 12"-16" Compound Radius
The innovative 12"-16" compound radius design features a fingerboard that gradually flattens toward the heel from its smaller and more rounded profile at the nut. This makes for unparalleled comfortable chording and riffing near the nut, with optimal shred articulation and bending near the heel.
- Direct Mount EVH Wolfgang Humbucking Pickups
Not all humbuckers are created equal. Direct mount EVH Wolfgang humbuckers with Alnico 2 magnets are hotter and harness Eddie's 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.
- EVH-Branded Floyd Rose Special Locking Trem & R2 Locking Nut
Eddie Van Halen was the first player to popularize the innovative Floyd Rose locking tremolo, even advising Floyd Rose on his early designs to integrate round disc finger-type tuners that you would see on a cello or violin. Now universally embraced, our EVH-branded Floyd Rose Special double-locking tremolo features our EVH logo stamped on the bridge plate, zinc alloy saddles and a zinc alloy sustain block. The double-locking design allows you to lock your guitar in tune at the R2 (41.8 mm) nut and at the bridge, resulting in excellent tuning stability and sustain throughout your most aggressive pull-ups and dive bombs.
Specifications: EVH Wolfgang WG Standard - Gold Sparkle
General
- Model Number: 5107003518
- Series: Wolfgang Standard
- Colour: Gold Sparkle
- Number of Strings: 6
- Orientation: Right-Hand
Body
- Body Finish: Gloss Urethane
- Body Shape: Wolfgang
- Body Material: Basswood
Neck
- Neck Material: Baked Maple
- Neck Construction: Bolt-On with Graphite Reinforcement
- Neck Thickness: .790" at 3rd Fret & .880" at 12th Fret
- Neck Finish: Oiled
- Neck Shape: Wolfgang Backshape
- Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
- Fingerboard Radius: 12"-16" Compound Radius (304.8 mm to 406.4 mm)
- Fingerboard Material: Baked Maple
- Number of Frets: 22
- Fret Size: Jumbo
- Nut Material: Floyd Rose R2 Locking
- Nut Width: 1.625" (41.3 mm)
- Position Inlays: Black Dot
- Side Dots: Black
- Truss Rod Nut: Heel-Mount Truss Rod Adjustment Wheel
- Truss Rod Wrench: 2.5 mm Hex
- String Trees: Floyd Rose Retainer Bar
- Headstock: EVH Wolfgang
Electronics
- Bridge Pickup: Direct Mount EVH Wolfgang Humbucking
- Neck Pickup: Direct Mount EVH Wolfgang Humbucking
- Pickup Cover: Black
- Controls: Volume with Treble Bleed Circuit, Tone
- Pickup Switching: 3-Position Blade: Position 1, Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
- Pickup Configuration: HH
Hardware
- Bridge: EVH-Branded Floyd Rose Special Locking Tremolo
- Hardware Finish: Black
- Tremolo Arm: Floyd Rose Special Locking
- Tuning Machines: EVH-Branded
- Control Knobs: Black Knurled with White Indicator
- Switch Tip: Black
- Saddle Height Wrench: N/A
Miscellaneous
- Strings: Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges)
- Strap Buttons: Oversized
Accessories
- Case/Gig Bag: Optional EVH Wolfgang Hardshell (p/n 009-0916-000); Optional EVH Black Gig Bag (p/n 022-1512-006)
- Included Accessories: Tremolo Arm, Hex Keys & User Manual
