[NAMM] EVH releases new color additions for 2016

The EVH Wolfgang USA in Ivory features a basswood body with maple top, quartersawn maple neck, 12” – 16”-inch compound radius ebony fingerboard, 22 vintage stainless steel frets, direct mounted EVH Wolfgang Zebra Humbucking pickups, EVH-branded Floyd Rose Locking Tremolo with EVH D-Tuna, EVH Branded Gotoh High Ratio die-cast tuners with white pearloid buttons, and mother-of-pearl block inlays. Instead of the traditional matching headstock found on other EVH Wolfgang USA guitars, the Ivory body is complemented by a black headstock.

Also, the EVH Wolfgang Special is now available in three new finishes: Matte Army Drab, Satin Red and Gold. Its robust graphite-reinforced quartersawn maple neck—carved and rolled to EVH’s exacting specifications—supports a speedy 12”-16” compound radius maple fingerboard, facilitating energetic riffing and blazing leads. Twenty-two jumbo frets take every bend with ease without affecting the instrument’s natural tone, allowing every note to ring true. The Custom Designed EVH Wolfgang Humbucking pickups are mounted directly to the basswood body, supplying girth and sparkle, as well as great sustain to power chords and melody lines. The rock-solid EVH-branded Floyd Rose Locking Trem combines with the Floyd Rose Locking nut to maintain precise tuning, no matter how insane the whammy-bar histrionics get. The EVH D-Tuna retunes to Drop-D and back with strict accuracy at the mere flick of a finger, while the low-friction volume knob allows for speedy violin-like volume swells with ease while the tone knob resists easy turning—avoiding unwanted tonal shifts during fast and furious playing.

The EVH Wolfgang WG Standard is now available in six additional finishes including Transparent Blue Burst, Transparent Purple Burst, Ferrari Red, Silverburst, Snow White and Mystic Blue Metallic.

This model contains many of the same blazing features as its more expensive brethren—a one-piece bolt-on maple neck with graphite reinforcement rods holds strong against the ravages of temperature and humidity and a speedy 12”-16” compound radius maple fingerboard with comfortably rolled edges and 22 jumbo frets. Dual EVH Wolfgang humbucking pickups mounted directly to the body increase vibration transfer, resulting in high sustain. Two domed 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 EVH Wolfgang pickups. The EVH-branded Floyd Rose Special bridge and R2 locking nut consistently stay in tune through the deepest whammy dives and horse whinnies.

Finally, EVH has also added the EVH 5150III Micro Stack to its accessories line. Perfect for practicing in a dorm room or office, this miniature sized one-watt single-channel amplifier features a single 3”speaker and a full set of Gain, Volume and Tone controls to dial in clean or gritty sound. It includes a headphone output jack for silent practice.

More information at www.evhgear.com.