Boasting the style and massive sound Eddie Van Halen is known for, the Wolfgang® WG Standard Exotic features all-new exotic wood options for players with distinguished taste.

The Wolfgang WG Standard Exotic Zebrawood offers a basswood body with special "comfort cut" forearm contour for maximum playing ease, along with attractive natural body binding and a distinctive poplar burl top. 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, this stylish axe 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 inlaysDual EVH® Wolfgang® humbucking pickups mounted directly to the body increase vibration transfer, resulting in sustain for days on end. Two black knurled control knobs 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 instrument in tune through the deepest whammy dives and horse whinnies.

Decked out for playing performance and comfort, the Wolfgang WG Standard Exotic Zebrawod is available in a Natural finish with black headstock and black chrome hardware.

 FEATURES

Basswood Body with Koa Top and Taped-Off Faux Natural Body Binding

Basswood is a lightweight wood that provides excellent sonic response that is full and rich, along with overall warmth and sustain. The richly-hued alluring koa top and taped-off faux natural body binding combine for a distinct and distinguished style.

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.

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.

Heel-Mount Truss Rod Adjustment Spoke Wheel

Humidity and temperature fluctuations wreak havoc on a guitar’s neck. With the truss rod adjustment wheel placed at the heel of the neck, you (or your guitar tech) can quickly insert a 1.5 mm Allen wrench between the strings for seamless neck relief tweaks on the fly.

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.

 

Specs

General

Model Number	5107002580
Series	Wolfgang Standard
Color	Natural
Number of Strings	6
Orientation	Right-Hand

Body

Body Finish	Satin Urethane
Body Shape	Wolfgang
Body Material	Poplar
Body Binding	Masked Off Natural Body Binding
Body Top	Zebrawood

Electronics

Bridge Pickup	Direct Mount EVH Wolfgang Humbucking
Neck Pickup	Direct Mount EVH Wolfgang Humbucking
Pickup Color	Black
Controls	Volume with Treble Bleed Circuit, Tone
Pickup Switching	3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
Pickup Configuration	HH

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" (64.77 cm)
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
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

Hardware

Bridge	EVH-Branded Floyd Rose Special Locking Tremolo
Hardware Finish	Black Chrome
Tremolo Arm	Floyd Rose Special Locking
Tuning Machines	EVH-Branded
Control Knobs	Black Knurled with White Indicator
Switch Tip	Black

Miscellaneous

Strings	Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges)
Strap Buttons	Oversized
Case/Gig Bag	Optional EVH Wolfgang Hardshell (p/n 009-0916-000); Optional EVH Black Gig Bag (p/n 022-1512-006)

Accessories

Included Accessories	Tremolo Arm, Hex Keys & User Manual