EVH Wolfgang TR Review

This guitar is very versitaile. With the Floyd Rose tremolo you can make some pretty crazy sounds, very versitaile and excellent to pull off some really neat EVH style tricks.

Features:	10
Sound:	10
Action:	10
Reliability:	10
Impression:	10
Overall rating:	10
Users rating:	9.1
Comments:	17

Featured review by: unregistered, on april 05, 2005

Price paid: $ 1.58

Purchased from: Music Depot

Features: - Made in USA
- Medium neck, wide fretboard
- 22 jumbo frets
- Unfinished Birdseye maple neck
- Birdseye maple fretboard
- Flame top
- Double locking floyd rose tremolo
- 1 volume, 1 tone controls
- 3-way Switch
- Schaller tuners
- 2 custom Wound EVH humbuckers
- D-Tuna Drop D device. // 10

Sound: The guitar is the inventing of trail and error of Eddie Van Halen. But the guitar is very versitaile. It will cover rock, metal and anything surrounding that. But I use it mostly for rock, suits me very well. I don't have the greatest amp in the world (Fender Sidekick Reverb 20). But! I have played it through a Peavey Triple XXX and a Vox AD50VT it it sounded excellent, very clean no humming (the pickups are dipped twice in a special wax to prevet humming). The pickups are HOT, veyr hot harmonics scream and the sustain is rich and strong. With the right gain/overdrive settings you get a very brownish sound, excellent! With the Floyd Rose tremolo you can make some pretty crazy sounds, very versitaile and excellent to pull off some really neat EVH style tricks. The humbuckers make the guitar stand out, its really one of the best features. // 10

Action, Fit & Finish: The action is nice and low, smooth playing and your hand slides on that neck (because it is unfinished). The pickups are screwed directly into the body to get that rich full tone out of the wood, no adjustments needed. The guitar is pretty much perfect, nothing really wrong. // 10

Reliability & Durability: This guitar is giggable, it can take abuse. Everything on the guitar will stand up its that durable. The strap buttons are solid no need for strap locks unless your paranoid. The finish is very strong, smooth and very beautiful the flame top stands out in a 3D-ish type figure, it's very breath taking. // 10

Impression: Personally I think this is the world's best guitars. Its incredible tone, versatility and so what if its a EVH Signature, it plays like an old shoe comfortable and reliable. The electronics are out of this world and the beauty of this guitar is mind blowing. For a guy at my age to deserve such an instrument, it's blessing. Nothing else I've owned has ever ever come close. I love the looks, sounds and well I love the damn guitar! Comapared to a high end Ibanez, Jackson, or even Gibson this is on top no doubt. But since production has halted in October 2004, these guitars are now becoming collectables. I wouldn't trade it for anything. // 10

overall: 10

Reviewed by: f-e-z, on february 16, 2007

Price paid: $ 457.5

Purchased from: Sounds Great

Features: This is a 2003 US Wolfgang. It has 22 frets on an unfinished neck that is one piece of maple. It has a solid, laminated quilted top in a dark burst, and it suits the guitar very nicely. The body style is pretty unique, double cut so the access is brilliant. The bridge is a Floyd Rose, designed by EVH, so it doesn't float, but it's still amazing, it holds the tuning superbly, and has a D-tuna so you go into drop quickly without fiddling around on the locking nut. The electronics are quite stunning, passive, and wound by EVH. They blow your mind when you want them to, make you sound amazing in front of your mates, and are so responsive. There is a 3-way selector Switch, and a volume pot, that's it, no messing with tone "The louder it ism, the better the tone". There are two humbucking pickups, they're Zebras, not sure if they're Duncans or not, but they are amazing, as I said, wound and waxed to EVH's specs, so they have to be good. The tuners are Grovers, and are solid, They feel like they've been hewn out of German mountain ranges, so solid. The shop threw in a Gator flight case cause we paid in cash, awful nice of them. // 10

Sound: The guitar suits my style to a T. The only problem is, it is very difficult to get a good clean sound oput of it, but when you look at the signature on the headstock, it's easy to see why. With some dirty overdrive, lots o' treble, an inch of bass and half a mid, with some reverb thrown in, you can get some wild noises out of this beast. I play mostly old rock from the '70s and '80s, so it suits very well. It is a wee bit noisy on overdriven settings, especially with both pickups on, but that's not really a problem, not as if you need to wonder which one of your controls is volume. The guitar, for a signature, can make an interesting variety of noises. It can be bluesy and deep when you want som, e tinged licks, and can punch you in the face when you crank up the gain for some '80s stuff. // 10

Action, Fit & Finish: This guitar is the most perfect action I have ever played on. Apsolutely delicious. Everything was perfect. The action was low, and I mean low, but not too low, so there was no buzz as is the case normally with such a low action. The pickups screw direct into the body, so there isn't really a complaint on them, they are fine where they are. The top has been properly bookmatched, and the bridge properly routed, come on, this is EVH. The guitar has no flaws. No loose this or rusty that or mis-cut things, all round perfect. // 10

Reliability & Durability: This will withstand live playing without a doubt. It's hard-wearing, but light, and everything on it is solid. The hardware will probably outlast me, and I'm only 15! It's all solid, all perfect, but importantly, it doesn't compromise on anything. The strap buttons are solid, no need for locks, unless you are thinking of playing upside down or something. I would use this with no backup, definitely. The finish seems as though it will last, it's a very thick laminate, and it doesn't look suceptible to wearing or dulling over time, with the proper care of course. // 10

Impression: I play old rock, and it suits that perfectly. I have been playing now for 18months, and also own an Epiphone Les Paul Model, a Marshall Guv'nor, and an old Fender 25 watt amp. I wish I had asked for some tips on how to change the strings, it's a nightmare, but, mind, so is undiong a locking nut and tuning the hard way. I would buy it again, if I could, they're not made any more, so I would have to hunt one down. I love to play it, and the way it sounds, and my favourite feature is the D-tuna. I hate nothing about it.I briefly compared it to the EVH Ernie Ball signature, and the lines that they and Peavey have done to replace the Wolfgang, but this stood head and shoulders above them. A D-tuna for the high E as well would be nice! // 10

Comments

[BuzzingForYou17]

I have had a lot of playing time with this guitar. I couldn't reccomend anything better. It comes insanely tricked out and plays better than the best guitar you've ever picked up. Try to pick one up on eBay before they become impossible to find

[slim5150]

This is the guitar i've always wanted, but could never get. I finely got one and it is by far the best guitar i've ever played. The finish is beautiful, the pickups are warm and clear at the neck and hot as hell bridge. The D-tuna is nice to have also. Glad i could finally pick one up.

[whocaresanyway]

i think your crazy and are way wrong this guitar sucks ass

[CalvinJr]

I want an SG

[f-e-z]

who are all these people, i played one in a music shop and it was like a gift from god, it feels like theres no other guita(or guitarist) like it in the world.

[E V H 5150]

If you think this guitar is crap, I dare you to name something better...

[Punk_Ninja]

Do you think its worth buying one of these?
theres one at my local guitar shop for £170 (thats british pound not american dollar)

It sounds a good deal, i mat buy it

[mr_j_o]

this guitar was built in specification to EVH so it really isnt for everybody. i find it awkward playing one at the music store but i'm not going to say its crap. its just not me.

[Caprisonne433]

i want one of theese anyone know where i can ordier one , or do anyone know somewhere in sweden there you can buy it,.=??

[GEARS_OF_DETH]

i love this guitar i played it lots of times its just he D tuna tends to get in the way

[iVeR]

LOL i just saw an idiot asking to trade a Wolfgang for a spanking $2500 JS-100 on eBay.

[wesciante]

Amazing guitar, been playing it for over 3 years and besides a slight rust problem it's one of the best guitars out there

[dirkdigler]

did they ever make these left handed?

[JBEADAM]

Christ!
why do companies stop making these?
They could make so much freakin' money!

[Blanco]

JBEADAM wrote:
Christ!
why do companies stop making these?
They could make so much freakin' money!

I love these guitars, my mate has one of the first batch with the one piece quilt maple and no serial number. I really want an archtop black verison.
To answer your question EVH moved to musicman and took the rights to his guitar with him. Peavey now make the HP which is pretty much the same guitar.

[whencowsfart101]

E V H 5150 wrote:

If you think this guitar is crap, I dare you to name something better...

I accept your challenge.
Michael Kelly Hex Deluxe,Patriot Custom, Washburn X series, Washburn Idol series, any Ibanez RG/GRG/Prestige/JEM, Jackson X/Pro/USA Select/JS series, any ESP or Ltd Deluxe series, MusicMan John Petrucci, BC Rich KKV, KKW, NJ Deluxe Warlock, NJ Deluxe Jr. V, Revenge Warlock, Epiphone Les Paul Custom, Gibson Les Paul Standard, Dean Razorback, Razorback V, Razorback 255, Razorback V 255, '79 V, CFH, Dime-o-Flame, Soltero, 1980 Cadillac, Caparison Horus, Angelus, TAT, Daemoness Antichrist Flying V, Peavey Rockingham, EXP, HP, Paul Reed Smith Custom 22, Custom 24, Mayones Regius 6, Dommenget Explorer '90, Fernandes Vortex, Charvel San Dimas, Kramer Baretta, Vanguard, Maverick X-1, Parker Nitefly Mojo, P-44, Schecter C-1, Hellraiser, Avenger, Damien FR, Zerberus Hydra, Bernie Rico Jr Vixen Bloodbath, Hellicon Deluxe, Jekyll Archtop, Ran Vader custom, Pat O' Brien custom.
That wasn't particularly hard. Why have a Floyd Rose if you can't bend the whammy up?

[Fear3001]

whencowsfart101 wrote:

E V H 5150 wrote:

If you think this guitar is crap, I dare you to name something better...

I accept your challenge.
Michael Kelly Hex Deluxe,Patriot Custom, Washburn X series, Washburn Idol series, any Ibanez RG/GRG/Prestige/JEM, Jackson X/Pro/USA Select/JS series, any ESP or Ltd Deluxe series, MusicMan John Petrucci, BC Rich KKV, KKW, NJ Deluxe Warlock, NJ Deluxe Jr. V, Revenge Warlock, Epiphone Les Paul Custom, Gibson Les Paul Standard, Dean Razorback, Razorback V, Razorback 255, Razorback V 255, '79 V, CFH, Dime-o-Flame, Soltero, 1980 Cadillac, Caparison Horus, Angelus, TAT, Daemoness Antichrist Flying V, Peavey Rockingham, EXP, HP, Paul Reed Smith Custom 22, Custom 24, Mayones Regius 6, Dommenget Explorer '90, Fernandes Vortex, Charvel San Dimas, Kramer Baretta, Vanguard, Maverick X-1, Parker Nitefly Mojo, P-44, Schecter C-1, Hellraiser, Avenger, Damien FR, Zerberus Hydra, Bernie Rico Jr Vixen Bloodbath, Hellicon Deluxe, Jekyll Archtop, Ran Vader custom, Pat O' Brien custom.
That wasn't particularly hard. Why have a Floyd Rose if you can't bend the whammy up?

if you want to you can remove the d-tuna to pull up you doof