Detail 01
12–16-inch compound-radius maple fingerboard
The fingerboard radius changes from one end of the neck to the other.
Product detailSKU #1500000388083
EVHWolfgang Special QM Electric Guitar Purple Burst
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
EVH’s Wolfgang Special QM pairs a basswood solid body and arched quilt maple top with a graphite-reinforced, bolt-on baked maple neck. The rolled neck edges, satin back finish, 12–16-inch compound radius, and 22 jumbo frets are arranged for active riff and lead work. Two body-mounted Wolfgang Alnico 2 humbuckers handle the amplified voice, while the locking Floyd Rose system and D-Tuna support dramatic pitch changes and rapid movement between standard tuning and Drop D.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Riff-and-lead sets that move between standard tuning and Drop D.
- Players who use a locking tremolo for substantial pitch changes.
- Sessions needing separate volume and tone controls for each humbucker.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players seeking a fixed-bridge guitar; this model uses a locking tremolo system.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
EVH D-Tuna
It changes the guitar to Drop D and back.
Detail 03
Locking tremolo and locking nut
These components work together during extreme pitch changes.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This is a right-handed, six-string guitar.
- 02It has a locking tremolo and locking nut rather than a fixed bridge.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can it change to Drop D without a full retune?
Yes. The EVH D-Tuna moves the guitar to Drop D and returns it back.
02What pickups are fitted?
It has two custom-designed EVH Wolfgang Alnico 2 humbuckers mounted directly to the body.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
5 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup Switch
- 3-way
- Neck
- Proprietary humbucker
- Pickup Configuration
- HH
- Control Layout
- Individual volume, Individual tone
- Bridge
- Proprietary humbucker
8 detailsPlayability
- Fret Size
- Jumbo
- Radius
- 12 inch–16 inch compound
- Orientation
- Right-handed
- Nut Width
- 1.62
- Number of Frets
- 22
- Number of Strings
- 6 string
- Scale Length
- 25.5
- Neck Shape
- D
14 detailsBody & build
- Joint
- Bolt-on
- Bridge Type
- Tremolo/Vibrato
- Color
- Chrome
- Bridge Design
- Locking
- Body Material
- Basswood
- Top Material
- Maple
- Body Finish
- Satin
- Body Type
- Solid body
- Inlays
- Dot
- Neck Wood
- Maple
- Fingerboard Material
- Maple
- Country of Origin
- Mexico
- Color Finish
- Purple
- Neck Finish
- Satin
1 detailsOther
- Truss Rod
- Standard
