The EVH brand forges mammoth new territory with the Wolfgang Van Halen-designed EVH SA-126 Special! Merging all the most iconic elements of his father’s instruments with his respective 6-string tastes, Wolfgang’s SA-126 Special starts with a chambered semi-hollow mahogany body, basswood center block, and a gorgeous quilted maple top that replaces the traditional F-hole with an E-hole to honor the immortal Edward Van Halen. Taken as a whole, this tonewood concoction delivers the rich, warm, and expressive sound of a semi-hollow, along with exemplary feedback rejection. Next, this guitar’s Tim Shaw-designed SA-126 humbucking pickups provide sweeping sonic versatility, tackling everything from high-gain “Brown Sound” fireworks to pure, rich cleans without batting an eye. Although the SA-126 Special represents a deviation from the EVH norm, this guitar’s slim graphite-reinforced mahogany neck, compound-radius ebony fingerboard, and jumbo frets supply the high-performance playability that Sweetwater guitarists have come to expect from EVH instruments. Inspired by Eddie, designed by Wolfgang, and ready to fuel a lifetime’s worth of ripping rock tones, the EVH SA-126 Special marks a superb addition to EVH’s 6-string pantheon.
Tech Specs
- GENERAL
- Number of Strings 6
- Left-/Right-handed Right-handed
- BODY
- Body Type Semi-hollowbody
- Body Shape SA-126 Special
- Body Material Mahogany
- Top Material Quilted Maple
- Body Finish Gloss Urethane
- Color Tobacco Burst
- NECK
- Neck Material Mahogany
- Neck Shape EVH Modified C
- Neck Joint Bolt-on
- Radius 12"-16" Compound
- Fingerboard Material Ebony
- Fingerboard Inlay Triple Block
- Number of Frets 22, Jumbo
- Scale Length 24.75"
- Nut Material White Plastic
- HARDWARE
- Bridge/Tailpiece EVH Compensated Style
- Tuners EVH Keystone Tuners
- ELECTRONICS
- Neck Pickup Revoiced EVH Humbucker
- Bridge Pickup Revoiced EVH Humbucker
- Controls 2 x volume, 2 x tone
- Switching 3-way toggle pickup switch
- MISCELLANEOUS
- Strings Nickel Plated Steel, .009-.046
- Case/Gig Bag Hardshell Case