Road-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 satin urethane finish on the back. Primed for high performance, energetic riffing and blazing leads, the 12”-16” compound radius ebony fingerboard has 22 jumbo frets and pearloid 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 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. The volume knob with treble bleed circuit has a 500K EVH Bourns® low friction pot for smooth swells and a tone control knob with a 250K Bourns high friction tone pot that prevents accidental tone shifting.
Spotlight-ready, the Wolfgang Special is available in Burgundy Mist Metallic, Deep Purple Metallic, Ice Blue Metallic, Ivory, Miami Blue and Stealth Black finishes with a matching headstock. The Burgundy Mist Metallic and Miami Blue models feature black body binding and black hardware, while the Deep Purple Metallic, Ice Blue Metallic and Ivory models feature cream body binding and chrome hardware. The Stealth Black model features cream body binding and black hardware.
Specifications
Neck
| Headstock | EVH® Wolfgang® |
|---|---|
| Neck Material | Quartersawn Maple |
| Neck Finish | Hand-Rubbed Satin Urethane |
| Neck Shape | Wolfgang® Backshape |
| Neck Construction | Bolt-On with Graphite Reinforcement |
| Neck Thickness | .805" at 3rd & .890" at 12th Fret |
| Fingerboard Radius | 12"-16" Compound Radius (304.8 mm to 406.4 mm) |
| Fingerboard Material | Ebony |
| Position Inlays | Pearloid Dot |
| Number Of Frets | 22 |
| Truss Rod | EVH®-Branded with Wheel |
| Truss Rod Nut | Heel-Mount Truss Rod Adjustment Wheel |
| String Nut | Floyd Rose® R2 Locking |
| Nut Width | 1.625" (41.3 mm) |
| Nut Material | Floyd Rose® R2 Locking |
Body
| Body | Basswood |
|---|---|
| Body Finish | Satin Urethane |
| Body Shape | Wolfgang® |
| Body Binding | 1-Ply Black |
Hardware
| Bridge | EVH®-Branded Floyd Rose® Locking Tremolo with EVH® D-Tuna® |
|---|---|
| Tremolo Block | Brass |
| Pickup Covers | Black |
| Control Knobs | Black Knurled with White Indicator |
| Switch Tip | Black |
| Hardware Finish | Black |
| Tuning Machines | EVH®-Branded Gotoh® |
| String Trees | Floyd Rose® Retainer Bar |
| Strings | EVH® Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges) |
| Tremolo Arm | Floyd Rose® 1000 Series Locking |
| Strap Buttons | Oversized |
Electronics
| Bridge Pickup | Direct Mount EVH® Wolfgang® Humbucking |
|---|---|
| Neck Pickup | Direct Mount EVH® Wolfgang® Humbucking |
| Pickup Configuration | HH |
| Controls | 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 Pickup |
We make a genuine effort to develop policies and guidelines that ensure customer satisfaction. If your circumstances require special consideration, contact Jon and he will do his best to accommodate you.
Delivery
Shipping
Standard UPS Ground shipping is included for most orders shipped within the continental United States. Any applicable shipping costs will be shown on the cart page during checkout. In-stock items are typically processed and shipped within one to two business days.
Killerburst is a traditional brick-and-mortar retail store serving local customers while also shipping items around the world. Occasionally, an item shown online as in stock may have sold in the store or through another marketplace and may not be immediately available. If an unforeseen circumstance causes a delay, you will be contacted promptly to discuss delivery or refund options.
Satisfaction evaluation
Returns
We make every effort to ensure that you are thoroughly satisfied with purchases made through Killerburst Guitars. We also understand that buying an instrument without first playing it can involve uncertainty. New, in-stock guitars purchased at regular price include a three-day satisfaction-guaranteed evaluation period.
If an instrument is not right for you, contact Killerburst within three days of receiving it to request a return authorization. Original shipping charges and any non-refundable payment-processing fees will be deducted from the refund. Return shipping and insurance are the customer’s responsibility.
Returned instruments are inspected to confirm that they are complete, unaltered and in new condition. Damage or alterations may result in a restocking fee to cover repair costs or a required markdown.
Consignment or special-order instruments, closeout or discounted items, accessories and amplifiers are not eligible for refund unless explicitly discussed and agreed upon before purchase.
In-store purchases and online orders for instruments tested in person are not eligible for cash refunds. An even exchange or store credit will be provided for qualifying instruments returned within three days in unaltered, undamaged condition with all original materials and packaging. Items involved in a trade-in deal or layaway are not returnable.
Built or sourced for you
Special orders
Custom guitars are a Killerburst specialty. Jon will spend the time needed to get the details right. Because custom instruments are personal and built for a specific player, a 30% non-refundable deposit is required when the order is placed, with the balance due when the instrument is complete. A custom-guitar order cannot be canceled after the builder accepts the commission.
Changes requested after an order is placed are subject to the builder’s terms and may involve additional charges or may not be accepted once the build is underway. Any non-stock item ordered specifically for you requires a non-refundable deposit and is non-cancelable and non-returnable unless explicitly agreed upon before purchase.
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Trade-ins
Trade-in inquiries are welcome on in-stock merchandise. Jon will do his best to structure a fair deal that helps you get the right instrument without breaking the bank.
Questions about an order?
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If you need clarification about shipping, return eligibility or a special-order purchase, ask before checkout so the terms for your order are clear.
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