EVH Wolfgang Special or Washburn N24?
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Christopher Caruana
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A standard series? lol wtf? haha doesn't look like they have SS frets either
A standard series? lol wtf? haha doesn't look like they have SS frets either
Christopher Caruana
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so wait, they are making a Indonesian version, and MIM version, and a new, lower priced USA version now??
so wait, they are making a Indonesian version, and MIM version, and a new, lower priced USA version now??
SirJackdeFuzz
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Christopher Caruana
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Wonder if they'll keep the current, premium USA line.......if they don't, boy am I glad I got mine when I did
Wonder if they'll keep the current, premium USA line.......if they don't, boy am I glad I got mine when I did
Liquid State
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Well, this is certainly a lot of news we just found out about so suddenly!
And I bet you are! Hold on to that
Well, this is certainly a lot of news we just found out about so suddenly!
And I bet you are! Hold on to that
Christopher Caruana
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It doesn't look like ANY of the new models come with stainless steal frets
It doesn't look like ANY of the new models come with stainless steal frets
Liquid State
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Urgh, that's a big selling point for many people. Do you think they got rid of the SS frets so they could have the carved top and keep the price relative to what it is atm?
And I'm still gonna go with the MIJ one, hopefully it hasn't sold out by the time I've saved up for it!
Urgh, that's a big selling point for many people. Do you think they got rid of the SS frets so they could have the carved top and keep the price relative to what it is atm?
And I'm still gonna go with the MIJ one, hopefully it hasn't sold out by the time I've saved up for it!
Christopher Caruana
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Yes, more than likely they got rid of the SS frets to keep the price down.
other things I've noticed:
-They got rid of the floyd locking stop tail option. It looks like they went to a regular nut/stop tail
-Only the USA model has a quarter sawn neck
Yes, more than likely they got rid of the SS frets to keep the price down.
other things I've noticed:
-They got rid of the floyd locking stop tail option. It looks like they went to a regular nut/stop tail
-Only the USA model has a quarter sawn neck
Christopher Caruana
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and I don't think you'll be able to find a brand new MIJ wolfie anymore. They've been out of production for a looooong time. If you want one, you'll more than likely have to get one used
and I don't think you'll be able to find a brand new MIJ wolfie anymore. They've been out of production for a looooong time. If you want one, you'll more than likely have to get one used
Liquid State
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Aw man, that's a big blow to the specials awesome specs
Aw man, that's a big blow to the specials awesome specs
Christopher Caruana
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its a little weird that nothing has been put on the EVH site yet, or even advertised at all for that matter
its a little weird that nothing has been put on the EVH site yet, or even advertised at all for that matter
Liquid State
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That's what I thought, but Guitarguitar are advertising their Wolfgang's as "made in Japan". Hmm could be a misprint, are the MIC ones really as bad as people say?
That's what I thought, but Guitarguitar are advertising their Wolfgang's as "made in Japan". Hmm could be a misprint, are the MIC ones really as bad as people say?
Christopher Caruana
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the only major thing that usually goes wrong with them is that when they are shipped from china to the US, the fret boards shrink due to the climate change, which causes the fret ends to stick out
the only major thing that usually goes wrong with them is that when they are shipped from china to the US, the fret boards shrink due to the climate change, which causes the fret ends to stick out
Liquid State
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Ah that's good to know, I've heard a lot of sharp fret horror stories
Ah that's good to know, I've heard a lot of sharp fret horror stories
9unslin9er
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The shrinking issue doesn't come from shipping.
It comes from retailers hanging the guitars on display with poor humidity control.
What they SHOULD do is put the instruments with their acoustics.
Neck wood shrinks and expands with ANY guitar. It's just particularly noticeable on the unfinished necks. If you buy one and case it when it's not in use, you will not encounter this issue. Hard cases act as a vacuum. This applies to any imported instrument.
The shrinking issue doesn't come from shipping.
It comes from retailers hanging the guitars on display with poor humidity control.
What they SHOULD do is put the instruments with their acoustics.
Neck wood shrinks and expands with ANY guitar. It's just particularly noticeable on the unfinished necks. If you buy one and case it when it's not in use, you will not encounter this issue. Hard cases act as a vacuum. This applies to any imported instrument.
Christopher Caruana
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which is why i always put my guitars away when they aren't being played. Also to not put them on a stand and have them accidentally knocked over and damaged
which is why i always put my guitars away when they aren't being played. Also to not put them on a stand and have them accidentally knocked over and damaged
Liquid State
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Not to sound creepy or anything but I felt up all the necks on the Wolfgang's and striped series in Guitarguitar and they all had absolutely no frets sticking out - not even slightly. That's reassuring.
Not to sound creepy or anything but I felt up all the necks on the Wolfgang's and striped series in Guitarguitar and they all had absolutely no frets sticking out - not even slightly. That's reassuring.
Christopher Caruana
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I mean to say they have sharp fret ends is a huge generality. Its not hard to sand down the ends anyways. Ive never played the stripped series guitars yet, but I've heard mixed reviews on them.
I mean to say they have sharp fret ends is a huge generality. Its not hard to sand down the ends anyways. Ive never played the stripped series guitars yet, but I've heard mixed reviews on them.
