EVH Wolfgang Special Electric Guitar - Deep Purple Metallic Reviews

Has to be one of the smallest feeling, great playing guitars. If you are toggling between the 5150 and the Wolfgang, me personally would still get the 51510, I bought both the same day, both are amazing sounding and feeling guitars, the Wolfgang is just a bit smaller body, doesn't have a kill switch and some better finish options, but the 5150 feel and sound is just a smidge better in my opinion. I do favor the 5150, but am very happy with both, looks, feel and sound. I would say one large factor if trying to decide, if I was buying for a smaller person, like middle school average, I would get the Wolfgang for it's slightly smaller body. Both of these are amazing high quality, excellent for price and features. They are so fun, I blew up my little practice amp's speaker of 4 years because I could not resist cranking it up and letting them scream the way they are meant to. Well worth the forced upgrade!!! If you have never ordered from Sweetwater before, have no fear, great packing, fast shipping, excellent support (Jay Aden), just follow the 24 hour climatization and equalization process on the box.

I bought this guitar as a 50th birthday present for myself. I'd always been curious about the EVH guitars but I'm normally a PRS player, so I'd never taken a chance on one of these. I was looking for a bang-around guitar, one that I wasn't afraid of getting dinged up or stolen at a gig. Forget THAT. When I opened the box, I was a bit worried. No case or gig bag so I was hoping it wasn't damaged in shipping. It wasn't, thankfully, and the set-up on it was excellent. Well done, Sweetwater! Upon plugging this guitar in, there was a familiarity right away. The neck shape is comfortable and smooth. The fretboard was in perfect shape, no dryness. The fret ends were smooth. The only thing it needed was a bit of tuning. The pickups sound great. Great bite in the bridge with a more rounded neck tone. It sounds killer with or without gain. Obviously, this guitar is designed for speed, but it would fit any style of music. Overall, the fit & finish were immaculate as well, the purple metallic finish looks amazing. I didn't have high expectations since this is a mid-price guitar. But the Fender Mexico plant that produced this is turning out some outstanding guitars whose quality far exceeds their price point. I would recommend springing for the EVH Wolfgang case also. As much as I bought this to get beat up, now I fear for its safety :) I highly recommend this instrument.

I was looking for a Floyd-equipped guitar for my 50th birthday. I didn't want to wait for a custom order & wanted something that I wouldn't mind getting knocked around, nicked or scratched. I've owned a version of nearly every EVH signature model. I still have 2 EBMM & a Charvel Art Series. I ordered this model expecting it to be on par with most Mexican-made Fender guitars. When it arrived, I was pleasantly surprised by the fit & finish. The purple metallic finish was flawless, hardware was solid & no detectable issues. The die-cast tuners could be upgraded to locking but with a locking nut, they're fine. The setup from Sweetwater was great so I plugged in the guitar & got to business. I was SHOCKED at how easy & smooth this thing plays. The fretboard & fret work are stellar. The EVH pickups are aggressive but smooth & controllable. I was able to dial up rock, metal, blues & country tones with ease, it's not a one trick pony. The low friction volume pot can be an adjustment as it's really easy to overrun your desired spot or knock out of adjustment. After a few minutes though, it's not a big deal. The tone pot does what a tone pot does, roll off high end. I picked up the leather EVH strap & matching case. Both outstanding. The only things I would change about this guitar are the tuners, upgrade the frets to stainless steel & eliminate the tone pot. Regardless, I highly recommend this guitar. As Ferris Bueller said "If you have the means, I highly recommend picking one up!"

Gigged the guitar first weekend I owned it. Played well right out of the box. It did have a QC issue with the jack plate installed 90 degrees off. This is made in Mexico. Worked with my rep Ian Lemberg and customer service and they remedied with a 10% credit back. I could have returned it, or did a warranty claim, however as a collector and a gigging musician, the guitar will be played and not hung on a display

As for the guitar, the neck profile fits my hand well and is very comfortable, more so than my Gibson Studio 60s slim profile. Reminds me of the necks I learned how to play when I was young. Very happy. Satin neck makes going up and down the neck easy, especially when playing out doors when humid and hot.

The pickups and pots articulate well with the knobs. Not sure what kind they are but these work well and sound great through my Fender GTX100 settings I use. More clarity even with dirt on them. Have the clarity for Tom Petty and the grit for AC/DC.

The Floyd rose trem is good. Stays in tune after dives and whamming. Fine tuning knobs a little stiff. I will give the system some nut sauce to smooth out. The D tuna is a great addition as my band plays songs needing the drop D setup.

Overall very satisfied. Thinking about getting another for halfste step tunings.

Purchased a purple one. Finish was great, just a minor blemish in the binding at the cutout that does not affect playability.

Got a EVH case to protect it. Nice case, TSA latches, just feels a little cheap for the price point. Internal Compartment door is flimsy and cheap feeling.

Over all I see why Eddy loved this design. I wish I would have discovered it earlier.

Rock On!

This is the first new guitar I have purchased in the 35 years. It's Awesome. Leave it to Eddie to design a guitar for all levels of players abilities and styles. He is truly missed.

I play mostly Les Pauls because I love the tone, but I have some super strats for when I get into a mood. This guitar is like the love child of those two very different guitars. It has that weighty LP tone and is about the same size, but has the comfort of a super strat.

For me, the neck is all important. This may be the best neck I've ever felt. It's smooth and satin finished on the back so you glide up and down the neck. The fretboard edges are rolled, a lot like an American Strat. The compound radius reminds me of my MIJ Jackson dinky. The carve is comfortably rounded and C shaped (I like it better than the flatness of my Charvel). It just fits the hand so well that it feels broken in and very natural. The frets are dressed perfectly, no fret spout or sharp edges. If I didn't know better, I'd think it was a more expensive American made neck.

The body is smaller than a strat, about the size of a Les Paul, but it has substance. Not too heavy but much lighter than an LP. The Purple is a perfect shade and the metallic really picks up the light. I like the arch top, again reminding me of an LP carve, but the 25.5" scale gives it the snap that a super strat has.

The pickups are my favorite humbuckers (I bought them for some of my other guitars). They sound like a hot PAF. They sound good clean but really shine though a Marshall type amp. You can go from metal to clean with the volume knob without loosing tone (my preferred method of varying the gain). I'm pleasantly surprised at how good the neck pickup is, since EVH isn't much on the neck pickup. Again it's clear and round with the ability to handle gain and clean well.

I held off buying one for a long time because I didn't want to spend a grand on a guitar made in Mexico. I was wrong and this thing is worth more than what it costs. I know I'm in the "honeymoon" period with this guitar, but it could be my new number one (don't tell my Les Pauls that cost 2-3 times as much)>