Peavey EVH Wolfgang

I have 2 wolfgangs one was made in 2000 and the other in 2001 one is a gold top special and one is a archtop dark cherry burst. made in the good ole' USA. the finish is perfect on both guitars and the floyd rose w/ the d-tuna is the greatest invention ever. paid 1400.00 for the special and 2200.00 for the archtop.

the sound out of this guitar is monstrous for a rock sound and a bright clean sound. I run these badboys through a peavey 5150 and for effects i use a digitech processor. I LOVE THESE GUITARS. great playability

perfect from the factory

these guitars will probably outlast me , and my 5 year old will play them. one fell off the stand and it didnt even scratch it!!!!!

never dealt with ( never had to)

I have been playing for 18 years and these are great guitars. I also have a gibson sg 62', gibson/epiphone 210, fender american strat, yahama e-10 acoustic/eletric, giainni acoustic. i would ball like a baby if they ended up gone but i definently replace them

I hate when people say this, but... everything about the guitar's features ahve been posted in earlier reviews. It has a beautiful purple flame on it, not one of the most beautiful that I've seen but it's gorgeous nonethe less. It came standard with the D-tuna. It's a little bit different than how it pushes and pulls compared to my EB MM Axis, but it does the job just as well.

It also has the tone knob that I believe Peavey wanted to put on the guitar to appeal to a wider audience. I could do without it as I do without it on my Axis. As Eddie says, roll your volume knob back to change your tone.

I play mosly rock(80's, modern, blues) and this guitar does the job pretty well. I am using it as a back up to my EB MM Axis with my Carvin Legacy combo and TC Electronic M-One processor and it sounds great. I have a setting on the M-One with a touch of chorus and a touch of delay. Can we say totally EVH tone!!!!!!!! Sounds just like my Axis

The guitar has great action and I can not find any flaws on it except that the neck is a tad rounder than the Axis near the body. In this case, I like the Axis more, but that's just my preference. Plus, the toggle switch is on top of the guitar instead of near the volume knob(like the Axis). I was playing a lead passage and I had to change positions, but nothing was there to flip. I guess I just have to get used to it.

The neck is small like my Axis and I love that. The neck has no finish on it so I can fly up and down on this with nothing to get in my way. Great job on the neck Peavey.

It has a great finish!!!!!!

Just like my Axis, it seems like a beast that can stand the tests of touring and daily play. The strap I was using before I put the strap locks on unhooked and the guitar went crashing to the floor. Luckily it hit my floor and landed on the carpet. No damamge was done!!!! Lucky me.

Never dealt with them. Thank God!~!!!!!!

I have been playing since the age of 11, I am 24 now. I've played and/or ownded them all: Gibson, Fender, Parker, Ibanez, PRS, Ernie Ball, Washburn, Jackson, Carvin, etc.... This guitar isn't the best, far from it, but for me it's a phenominal guitar. I bought it as a back up for my Axis(which will always be my fav) but this may take it's place as my main axe. Thank you to Eddie and Peavey for designing a great guitar.

This bad boy is a 2000 model, Beautiful CherryBurst finish, 22 frets, you know the drill by now... lets get to the good Sh**.

Here is my story, I love Van Halen, And honestly... I bought this guitar because Eddie played one, I was young (And STUPID)... Its was the *best* mistake I've ever made. It just so happens that now that I have a good ear for guitar...the tone is perfect for me, AND it sounds great with my Peavey TransFex pro, I swear they were made for each other! The sound is un explainable, IT DOES EVERYTHING! I love every aspect of the sound, BUT, I do wish that they coil tapped the pickups. That would have been a cool addition.

One word *WOW* this guitar is beautiful, I think Peavey should get this custom shop thing on the road so I can see a BlueBurst or something like that, Their website does not do these guitars their justice, Check em out in a store! The factory setup was FLAWLESS! Pickups were adjusted, neck was straight, string height was awesome, No complaints with the setup at all. Okay, Now with finish, PERFECT except for one thing on the tuners, I don't know why but when I got it the chrome was flaking off, not a big deal, it played so good I didn't really get pissed, and I waited 6 months for the damn thing...Not a big deal though. OH YEAH, I especially love the unfinished neck. This guitar is So BAD ASS!

I've played this thing live many times, NO PROBLEMS. This guitar is very consistent, not one problem. The hardware, is fine its very precise "nice shit". Same with the finish! It's dent resistant (I think it is because I whacked some walls with it and: No dents) and it shines up REAL NICE. The guitar is the one and only, no back-up for this bad boy, I trust him to do his job. If he doesn't I'll bust him to bits. Just shittin' with ya ;o)

Peavey Fu!@#$ ROCKS. I have no complaints.

I'm 16 and I've been playing since 1998, so you do the math. I worked my ass off all summer of 2000 and used ALL MY EARNINGS ON THIS GUITAR, and some really cool picks, It was about $1,400 which isn't outrageous at all, If you want to know the picks were about 89 cents each. (Just kidding about the picks man, damn) I love the thing, If I was dumb enough to loose (how exactly do you LOOSE A FU!@#$ GUITAR?) it I'd buy another one. I did compare the Wolfgang to the EBMM, they both rocked but the Wolfgang was cheaper and it fit me better, it was new, and Eddie played one( ;O) ). So I put one on order. Seriously you should get one if you are at all considering a new guitar the ROCKS HARD. Hope this helps your choice, Have a good one! If you want more specific things Email me: VanHalenMan@aol.com

EVH Wolfgang Standard (2001). Anything but standard. Arch top "cherry sunburst" tiger maple flamed top. Drop-D Tuna.

From Peavey.com "Single cutaway, arched-top body is made from basswood with a select figured maple top for crisp attack and warm sustain. The stunning, single-piece birdseye maple neck features a 22 fret birdseye fingerboard cut from the same piece of wood as the neck to keep the color and grain patterns consistent."

It get an 8.5 as it's a pretty straight ahead rock geetar. No over the top inlays or foo foo wuss artsy add ons. Would give it a 10 if they gave it an original Floyd Rose.

Two Peavey humbucking pickups, custom-wound to Eddie's specifications, supply plenty of output with low-noise operation. A master volume, master tone and 3-way selector provide a wide variety of tonal possibilities.

9. Although it is a rocker geetar at heart it can give a decent variety of sounds. I play a little jazz/bossa nova and delta blues and it can do a good job at getting those sounds provided to have a versitile amp. Pretty good spectrum of sounds.

The neck the neck the neck. I was skeptical of Peavey's ability to really make a good playing guitar. But everywhere I went on business I would find a local shop and compare the Wolfies to the Music Man models. I won't get into the debate as to which on is better as they play so close its very difficult to tell. As playability was a dead heat I went for the one that looked best. My wolfie cherry sunburst won out. Any way, everywhere I went, Toronto, LA, Austin,Houston, Denver and London, all wolfies played great right off the rack! Peavey has done a great job with the action and the fit and finish. My guitar's action is the best for a mass produced guitar, only my custom 48th Street strat can compare. I have owned tons of high end electrics and played even more and the Wolfie can hang with the very very best. Not to mention it is very reasonably priced compared to current PRS or original San Dimas and ealier Jacksons.

Bottom line - the action fit and finish was as good as or better than any guitar I have pick up off a rack. But the volume knobs as cheap crap.

So far so good. No problems.

Never had to contact them.

As i said above everywhere I traveled these kick butt so I want the cherry sunburst as it looked amazing. Everywhere I called here in Texas had a 3 to 6 month wait to I called ole reliable Manny's in New York City and they had one. I had it shipped down to me based on my experience trying the wolfies all over and the sales person's take on the action. I have NEVER bought a guitar through the mail so to speak as we all know they can be very different. Regardless, I was blown away beyond compare when the wolfie got to Texas and I picked it up. It was just incredible. I think Peavey has done a great job. Go try one and you'll see.

If it were stolen I would buy another one asap. Just wish it had an original floyd rose as I like the drop D tuner and better looking/made vol/tone knobs.

Purchased new in 1998. Made in U.S.A.. Very well applied trans red finish. Floyd licensed trem, volume and tone; and the nifty d-tuna. Another volume and no tone control would have been my preference.

Big, fat, bright. The sound continues to give me goosebumps. I play rock/metal and the wolfgang fits my style perfectly. The pickups are dead quiet at full volume - no hiss or weird squeals. However, they are extremely high output. When switching from my Jackson with Duncans it is necessary to re-adjust my amps settings as the wolfgang is much louder. I play around with the volume knob all the time and find its taper to be excellent - distorted sounds clean up nicely when backed off. I play through a monster cable -> morley wha -> boogie Mark IV.

The factory set-up was just what I wanted with nice , low action and a buzz free neck. I was particularly impressed with how well the nut was placed in the neck...the string height was ideal. The finish was well applied without flaws.

I've waited three years to write this review, specifically for this category. I clean the guitar after every practice, jam, or gig and have it set-up to factory specs twice a year - and the result is a guitar that will last a lifetime. With proper care and maintenance my guitar looks like it did at day one and sounds better than ever. The neck continues to get more comfortable and the sound more refined. The Wolfgang is very reliable, but I gig with a backup. Lead singers can wreak havoc with those mic stands.

I've e-mailed Peavey a number of times and have always received a response with in 3-5 hours. Very friendly and couteous each time. They also thank me for supporting Peavey in each reply. Top notch.

I also own an EB/MM Steve Morse and Axis, a Jackson PC-1 and a Les Paul Studio and my hands always land on the Wolfgang first and stay there the longest. Extended playing times do not fatigue my hands or shoulders and the sound is intoxicating. I would buy another without hesitation. I only wish it had two volume controls and Ed would lose the tone knob. The Jackson plays second followed by the Axis, Morse and Les Paul. This Peavey is the real deal.

Made on May 1st, 2001. I know this because the little sheet inside says so, complete with all the checks that the techs do. Nothing else has changed from what has been said before, it has the same 22fret, birdseye maple neck (with an asymetrical back shape. It's slightly thicker below the low E than it is under the high E), custom humbuckers, one tone control, one volume control (apparently eddie didn't even want the tone control, and the Hartley Peavey told him he couldn't sell a guitar with no tone knob. Rumor has it Ed plays a Wolfgang Special instead of the real deal), blocked Floyd Rose trem (only lowers pitch), and an absolutly BEAUTIFUL dark cherry sunburst with no flaws. I think thats all the major items

The knobs bother me, they're simple plastic jobbies. Certainly Peavey could have gotten some nicer ones. I also wish it came with straplocks, but I already have some so its not that big a deal. But still...

It has almost all the tools I need for what I want. It deserves a 9

Does this suit my music style? Yes it does. The humbuckers are very nicely designed, meaning you can hear every single string in a chord. In a word, I'd call it 'articulate'. They sound great, not harsh or tinny, but just right. It has plenty of sustain, not quite like a LP, but, again, 'just right'.

I'll give this a 10, because it just sounds great

Action: Perfectly set up, no fret buzz, intonated better than I have EVER done, and the D-tuner stays in pitch. Even after some serious dive-bombing, the guitar stays in perfect tune.

Fit: This guitar is perfect in every way. The fretboard is a wider than my LP, so there's more room to play around with. The neck radius is also much higher (lower radius = more curve, higher = more flat), which I found to be *much* easier to play. Resting my palm on the trem is comfortable, and it doesn't tire my wrist out as much. There's plenty of room for upper-fret access, more so than the LP. I LOVE THE LIGHT WEIGHT! My LP was my first guitar, and playing something so light and comfortable is just awesome! I can finally manhandle this with ease.

Finish: Absolutly stunning cherry sunburst. Top notch.

It deserves a ten, and shall be scored as such by me. :)

Just got it a little while ago. Seems bombproof, and it probably is. I hear great things from peavey customer support. I can't really rate this

Can't really comment again

I've been playing 5 years, and I own one other guitar, a Gibson LP. I'm currently playing through a homebrew amp (www.ax84.com), but have a Soldano HR 100+ in reserve at home. I also own a delay and wah, and thats about it.

I compared this guitar to a new Ibanez and the Ernie Ball Axis. The Ibanez had a great unfinished maple neck, but not the pickups I wanted, and the Axis doesn't have the arched top that this one does, which was one of my criteria in purchasing.

I love the looks and great playability of this guitar. I've never had a guitar nor spent much time on a guitar that has a trem. I'm looking forward to playing with this. The plastic knobs still bother me though...

If it were stolen, I'd certainly buy another. This guitar is so easy to play.

1999 Wolfgang Standard Trem, transparent purple flame

The sound is great. The pick-ups are hot and punchy. Unless I'm standing right next to my amp with it cranked, I can't say that I get any unwanted feedback. I play all kinds of music from Van Halen to STP, from Classic to Modern Rock. Yeah, so it's wired to get the VAN HALEN sound, but ya know what...it's all preference anyway right? Besides the guitar is just a small part of that Van Halen sound anyways. I use it with a Peavey Bandit 112 and a Special 212 with a 212 cab thru a Zoom GFX-8 pedal board and it sounds awesome. My bandmate has 2 Ibanez's and they really don't sound as good as the wolfgang does and he's comented on that himself. The sound is solid and it works for me. Just remember...it's all in what you like.

It was set up perfect...c'mon.

Of course this will withstand live play...Ed uses one on stage, right? I use it on stage and never a problem with it yet. I've been playing with it out since 1999 and the thing is a work horse. I'm very conscious about what it gets sat next too, who touches it and all that..I mean it's a beautiful guitar...I don't want it ruined. I still have the original strap buttons on it...no probs yet...the locking ones looked too big and gaudy to put on the wolfie.

Never delt with em

Like I said I've been playing for about 8 years. I own another wolfie special that was painted like Ed's red and white striped axe. It doesn't have the original pickups in it, but I wanted a cheap 2nd the guitar. Like I said...the pickups aren't THAT special...throw in what you like...but they are great pickups. I wanted a 2nd guitar that would be reliable and had the same unfinished neck---that is by far the best feature of the guitar...that and the drop D and the trem system. I do dive bombs all day and never have to retune...my friends try to do that and they never get to play, cause all they're doing is re-tuning. I use it most often with the Zoom GFX(much better than the BOSS GT3) The only thing that bugs me is I have to clean it all the time from finger prints...hey it's my baby and I want it to look good...and if that's the price you pay for having a nice guitar...well that's pretty cheap. I use to have a Fender Squire II and a Lotus. The Fenders necks are to wide and after playing the Wolfgang...I'll never go back to a finished neck. Pick one up just for kicks...even a novice will say he can play faster on the Wolfgang..it just feels better. A little pricey..but hey you only live once.

1997, Made is the USA. It is a solid top Black. 3 way switch dual humbuckers yada yada yada.... Maple Birdseye neck and fret board. Floyd Rose, Drop D tuner...

First off this guitar rocks. The sound is incredible and something I have been searching for for awhile. I have a Jackson PS4 that I have put seymour duncans in (JB Bridge, Cool Rails (Mid), 59 Model Neck) and this thing just sounds awesome. I like my Jackson especially with the upgrade, but boy this guitar is the bomb.

I bought the guitar used. Received it on a Thursday, gigged with it on a Friday & Sunday. I tweeked it some, but am taking it in just to get it right. Action on it is good, I like it a little lower and have yet to lower it. Fit was a like a glove, It is light, but the sound is awesome. My Les Paul & Jackson are heavier and I can tell when I have gigged with those, this is no sweat. I will give it an 8 as I bought it used and had some minor dings in it.

Well let's put it this way, if it can survive tours with Eddie, it can certainly survive my gigging, that is for sure. Hardware wise, this model is a 1997 and the hardware still looks brand new. Finish is great aside from a few dings as I mention earlier. I would use this in a gig without backup, just have extra strings :) ....

Believe it or not, I dealt with them before I even bought this thing. They were very responsive to the questions I had - same day usually, and after purchase the same.

I have beens playing since 1975 and have had a number of guitars. I have a 1975 Les Paul, Jackson PS-4 (modified) and this baby. If there is one problem (perhaps it is not), but the Drop D tuner takes the guitar out of tune. I have read, but not tested via the manual that I need to tighten down the bridge so it is not floating and that will fix the DropD problem we will see. I would replace this baby in a heart beat, if I could get another one for the price I paid for this one, these are not cheap.... I still give it a 10, even for the one minor Drop D issue, for what I paid value wise is a 10.

See the Peavey website. I'm sure that they're probably still real excited about it.
There's nothing like a bolt-on Les Paul copy with some egomaniac's name on it.

The first thing you need to do is pull the pickups and throw them in the trash. Ed had these patterned after his old, broken Gibson pickup and that's just exactly what they sound like.

Factory setup was OK. The frets were sticking out of the side of the neck. I don't like that you can't adjust the pickup height. The maple top was just OK. I'm sure that the finish is exceptional by Peavey standards but if you put this right next to a Parker or a PRS, there's no comparison. The finish had sunk into the peaks and valleys of the implied quilt, it was cloudy, and covered in micro fine scratches. Peavey needs to upgrade the grit in their wet-sanding process. The trem looks like it's Korean or Taiwanese. Pot-metal construction and cheesy chrome plating.

It's Peavey, you can drop it out of the back of a truck 52 times a year and not phase it.

As always, Peavey has the best customer support in the music industry. There's literally NO competition out there on this score.

The only saving grace for this guitar is the neck. The egg-shaped profile is very addictive. Other than that, I've replaced the pickups, sanded and recleared the body, and replaced the trem with a real Floyd.

d-tuna, floyd rose tremolo, locking tuners. cool stuff.

this guitar doesn't really sound like Van Halen. It can fit almost any type of music, though.

this is a great looking guitar. i mistook it for a PRS at first glance, and it looks just as nice as a PRS but is much more affordable.

i haven't done any live stuff with this guitar, and probably won't soon. i think this guitar could last years w/out having to replace anything. as far as broken strings go, its really annoying. breaking a string on this guitar will put you out for a little while, so carry a backup.

no problems yet.

i haven't bought a lot of guitars, but i like this one. it comes with tons of features and as a great sound. a must have guitar.