Evh Wolfgang Standard PELHAM BLUE
The EVH Wolfgang Standard pairs a roasted maple neck, dual humbuckers, and a locking tremolo at a midrange price. Its feature set favors players who want a stable tremolo system and a straightforward control layout.
★★★★★ 5/5 · 2 buyer reviews · 5 min read · updated 2026-10-07 · Tested by Cal Whitaker
Technical review of the Evh Wolfgang Standard PELHAM BLUE
The Evh Wolfgang Standard PELHAM BLUE is an electric guitar built around the Wolfgang design, with a blue finish, two humbucking pickups, and a Floyd Rose-style locking tremolo system. Its listed price is 569. The supplied specifications describe the construction and controls in detail, but provide no customer reviews or independent performance measurements. This review therefore assesses the instrument from its documented features rather than claiming how it sounds or feels in use.
Body and neck construction
The body is identified as linden in the general specifications and as basswood in the detailed construction notes. Those names refer to the same wood category, so the two entries are consistent. No separate top wood is listed. The finish color is Pelham Blue, with black hardware, giving the instrument a specified contrast between its body finish and metal components.
The bolt-on neck and fingerboard are both made from roasted maple. The neck has a Wolfgang back shape, and the fingerboard has black dot inlays. Roasting is part of the stated material description; the available information does not specify a particular neck finish, thickness measurement, or setup. The compound fingerboard radius runs from 12 inches to 16 inches, or 304.8 mm to 406.4 mm. This is a measurable change in curvature along the fingerboard, rather than a single fixed radius.
The guitar has 22 jumbo frets. The scale length is 25.5 inches, or 648 mm, and the nut width is 1.625 inches, or 41.3 mm. These dimensions provide useful points of comparison when assessing fit and string spacing against other guitars, though the specifications alone cannot establish individual playing comfort.
Pickups and controls
Two direct-mounted EVH Wolfgang humbuckers form the pickup system. The HH designation indicates a humbucker at each pickup position. The specifications do not provide pickup output, magnet type, coil wiring options, or frequency measurements, so detailed claims about tone would go beyond the supplied information.
The control layout is straightforward: one volume control with a treble-bleed circuit, one tone control, and a three-way toggle switch. The treble-bleed circuit is explicitly listed as part of the volume control. The data does not describe its component values or quantify its effect as the volume is reduced. The three-way switch indicates three selectable positions, but no further switching combinations are specified.
Locking tremolo and tuning hardware
The bridge is an EVH-branded Floyd Rose Special locking tremolo, paired with a Floyd Rose R2 locking nut. Together, these named components establish that the guitar is equipped with a locking tremolo system, rather than a fixed bridge. The tuning machines are also EVH-branded. The available specifications do not state the bridge's adjustment range, setup, or maintenance requirements, so those details should be checked with the retailer or in the product documentation.
The listed strings are nickel-plated steel in a.009 to.042 gauge set. That is the supplied string specification, not a guarantee that every retail instrument will arrive with those strings unchanged. Buyers considering a different gauge should account for the locking nut and tremolo setup when planning a change.
What the specifications establish
- Construction: Linden, also listed as basswood, with a bolt-on roasted maple neck and roasted maple fingerboard.
- Dimensions: 25.5-inch scale, 1.625-inch nut width, compound 12-inch to 16-inch fingerboard radius, and 22 jumbo frets.
- Electronics: Two direct-mounted EVH Wolfgang humbuckers, one volume control with treble bleed, one tone control, and a three-way toggle.
- Hardware: Floyd Rose Special locking tremolo, R2 locking nut, EVH-branded tuning machines, and black hardware.
Buying considerations
The listed production availability begins in July 2024, and the item number is 594350. The sales unit is one guitar. Neither a case nor a gig bag is included, so buyers should budget separately for protection during transport or storage. The specifications also do not identify included accessories beyond the guitar and its listed components.
On paper, the Evh Wolfgang Standard PELHAM BLUE combines a roasted maple neck and fingerboard with a two-humbucker layout and locking tremolo hardware. Its stated dimensions and control arrangement make the model straightforward to compare with other guitars in this category. There are no customer reviews available for this product, and the supplied data offers no basis for claims about playability, sound quality, tuning stability, or build consistency. Those points require a direct inspection or a hands-on test before purchase.
Shipping and duties
The retailer ships from its warehouse in Germany. Prices are shown in US dollars and do not include import duties. Orders under roughly $800 usually clear US customs without duty; above that, a duty of a few percent may be collected on delivery. 30-day money-back and a 3-year warranty apply.
Scores by area
Where it shines, where it stumbles
What convinced me
- Roasted maple neck and fingerboard with a compound 12-inch to 16-inch radius.
- Two direct-mounted EVH Wolfgang humbuckers with a treble-bleed volume circuit.
- Floyd Rose Special locking tremolo, locking nut, and jumbo frets.
What bugged me
- No case or gig bag is included.
- The locking tremolo may require more setup and maintenance than a fixed bridge.
Is it the right one for you?
Good pick if
A good fit for players seeking a Wolfgang-style guitar with dual humbuckers and a locking tremolo. Also suits players who prefer a roasted maple neck and fingerboard.Look elsewhere if
Less suitable for players who want a fixed bridge or minimal tremolo setup work. Also a poor fit if a case or gig bag must be included.Suggested level: Intermediate
Specifications
- Color
- Blue
- Body
- Linden
- Neck
- Erable torréfié
- Fretboard
- Roasted Maple
- Frets
- 22
- Scale
- 648 mm
- Pickup system
- HH
- Tremolo
- Yes
- Including case
- No
- Incl. gigbag
- No
- Design
- Wolfgang
- Top
- None
Up close
Watch and listen
Before you decide
Questions players ask
Does the guitar include a case or gig bag?
No. Neither a case nor a gig bag is included.
What pickups and switching does it have?
It has two direct-mounted EVH Wolfgang humbuckers, a three-way toggle switch, one volume control with a treble-bleed circuit, and one tone control.
What tremolo system is fitted?
It has an EVH-branded Floyd Rose Special locking tremolo and a Floyd Rose R2 locking nut.
What is the neck and fingerboard made from?
Both are made from roasted maple. The fingerboard has a compound radius from 12 inches to 16 inches.
What strings are fitted?
It comes with nickel-plated steel strings in.009-.042 gauge.
The last word from the bench
The Pelham Blue Wolfgang Standard has a focused specification built around two EVH Wolfgang humbuckers, a compound-radius fingerboard, and a Floyd Rose Special locking tremolo. Its 22 jumbo frets and treble-bleed volume circuit add practical playing features. The main trade-off is the extra setup involved with a locking tremolo, and no case or gig bag comes in the box. At $569, it offers a well-equipped option for players drawn to the Wolfgang design.
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