EVH Wolfgang Special Baked Maple EBO Ivory

A Wolfgang Special: The EVH DNA in a Direct and Powerful Version

The EVH Wolfgang Special embodies the core EVH philosophy: an electric guitar designed as a performance tool, with choices focused on speed, precision, and efficiency on stage. It features a deliberately simple and formidable formula: a responsive basswood body topped with an arched top for comfort, a bolt-on neck reinforced with graphite rods for stability, and a locking Floyd Rose tremolo built for dive bombs and aggressive vibrato. In this Ivory finish, the guitar gains understated elegance, highlighted by single-ply cream binding and an ebony fingerboard that offers a firmer feel under the fingers.

Who Is This Guitar For and What Styles?

This Wolfgang Special is primarily aimed at intermediate to advanced guitarists seeking an immediately effective guitar for band playing, rehearsals, or live performance, with playability optimized for modern styles. It excels in hard rock, rock, metal, and shred styles: tight palm mutes, fast riffs, legato, tapping, and expressive bends all come naturally. The locking nut and Floyd Rose setup require some methodical care (string changes, spring balancing, action adjustment), but the payoff is clear: a guitar that stays in tune even when playing becomes intense and pitch variations are extreme.

A Dense, Articulate Sound Made for Saturation

The basswood and arched top combination delivers a balanced response with present mids and a sharp attack that helps riffs cut through dense mixes. The ebony fingerboard enhances precision and transient clarity, useful for fast rhythms and alternate picking passages. The two EVH Wolfgang humbuckers (with Alnico 2 magnets) are mounted direct mount: this direct mounting increases immediacy, with tighter lows and very stable sustain while maintaining a pleasant warmth on leads. The electronics are straightforward but with important details: a 3-position toggle switch covering bridge, bridge + neck, and neck pickups; a volume control with treble bleed to retain brightness when lowering volume; and Bourns potentiometers chosen for their feel (smooth volume, firmer tone control to avoid unintended changes during play). Add the Floyd Rose and D-Tuna, and you get an ideal platform for extreme vibrato effects and quick drop-D tuning changes without sacrificing intonation or tuning stability.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To maintain the Floyd Rose's original balance and the feel intended by EVH, use electric string sets .009-.042 (same gauge as factory-installed). A set of hex keys including the 2.5 mm size is also a safe choice for routine maintenance (adjustments and interventions related to the truss rod and hardware). The guitar comes with an EVH Striped Series gig bag, a tremolo arm, hex keys, and a user manual.

Technical specifications

Left handed	No	Fingerboard	Ebony
Strings	Steel	Color	White
Nbr of strings	6

Type	electric guitar	Number of frets	22
Shape	Wolfgang	Fret size	jumbo
Wood	basswood	Scale length	25.5" / 648 mm
Top	archtop	Nut	Floyd Rose R2 Locking
Finish	glossy urethane	Nut width	1.625" / 41.3 mm
Binding	single-ply cream	Truss rod	EVH model with adjustment wheel
Headstock	EVH Wolfgang	Truss rod adjustment	wheel at heel
Construction	bolt-on with graphite reinforcement rods	Bridge	EVH-branded locking Floyd Rose tremolo with EVH D-Tuna
Neck wood	quartersawn baked maple	Tremolo arm	Floyd Rose 1000 Series Locking
Profile	Wolfgang Backshape	Tremolo block	brass
Back finish	hand-applied satin urethane	Tuners	Gotoh EVH-branded
𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀		String retainer	Floyd Rose Retainer Bar
▸ 0.805" at 3rd fret (20.45 mm)		Hardware finish	chrome
▸ 0.890" at 12th fret (22.61 mm)		Pickup covers	black
Radius	12"-16" compound / 304.8-406.4 mm	Knobs	black knurled with white indicator
Inlays	pearloid dots	Toggle tip	black
Side markers	pearloid	Strap buttons	oversized