UPDATE 12/11/13: We've added a video of the local news coverage, as well as more photos. Rock star Eddie Van Halen paid a visit to the Foshay Learning Center in Exposition Park where he donated music equipment. The video above aired on the KTLA 5 News at 10 on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013. From Guitar World.com: Photos: Lee Salem (Scroll down for video) Eddie Van … [Read more...]
The New EVH Wolfgang Custom LT
From The Music Zoo: NAMM 2013: What could be cooler than meeting Eddie Van Halen? Meeting Eddie Van Halen then getting to play his guitar! That’s exactly what happened last night in a little behind the scenes moment at NAMM 2013. This is the EVH Wolfgang LT. The “LT” stands for Larry Thomas, (parent company) Fender’s CEO and genuine guitar guy. Larry worked with Ed … [Read more...]
Eddie Van Halen at NAMM 2013 (Photos & Video)
The following video and photos of Eddie Van Halen are from yesterday (Wed, Jan 23rd) at the 2013 NAMM show. More details coming soon. From iheartguitarblog.com: I just got back from the Fender party here at NAMM (where I -- briefly, I'll admit -- met Eddie Van Halen!!!), and I happened to spy these beauties... Not only are the guitars cool, but check out the … [Read more...]
Gallery: Van Halen Live Gear 2012
When Premier Guitar caught up with Van Halen before their April 27, 2012, performance at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, the only thing more thrilling than getting a guided tour of Eddie’s and Wolfgang’s rigs from their techs, Craig DeFalco and Jim Survis, was getting to sit through soundcheck and hear Ed, Wolf, and Alex pound out flawless versions of classics such as … [Read more...]
EVH Gear from NAMM 2012 (Video & Photos)
A look at the latest EVH guitars & gear for all who could not attend the 2012 EVH Showcase at NAMM in California last weekend. Several EVH artists arrived on the third floor of the Anaheim Convention Center for an autograph signing on Friday. The following day, Van Halen bassist Wolfgang Van Halen stopped by the EVH booth to chat with fans and product manager Chris … [Read more...]
Videos: Creation of the EVH Brand & EVH 5150 III Design
Guitar Player magazine meets with the EVH design and support team: Keith Chapman, Chip Ellis, Chris Cannella, Matt Bruck, and Mike Ulrich. … [Read more...]
Gear Spotlight: EVH Gear
From Guitar World: Recently, Chris Cannella from Fender stopped by Guitar World HQ to demonstrate some of the gems from Fender's EVH line. In the following videos, Chris shows off the features of a variety of EVH Wolfgang models, including the Special, Special Hardtail, Hardtail and Custom models, as well as giving us the low down on the new 5150 III 50-watt … [Read more...]
EVH Introduces New 50-Watt 5150III Head and Compact Cabinets
EVH is proud to introduce the latest iteration of its acclaimed 5150III amp and cabinets. Loaded with pure EVH sound and power, the new EVH 5150III 50-Watt Head is a scaled-down version of its acclaimed 100-watt big brother—the mighty 5150III head—with many of the same great features. Its smaller size and portability make it a perfect amp for players who want arena volume, … [Read more...]
EVH Introduces Wolfgang® Hardtail and Wolfgang Special Hardtail Guitars
The original EVH Wolfgang USA guitar is now available in two distinctive new sans-tremolo versions—the EVH Wolfgang Hardtail and Wolfgang Special Hardtail. These are special editions of the legendary high-performance guitar that started it all, this time with the addition of a TonePros® hard-tail bridge with stop tailpiece and fine tuners for the ultimate in stable … [Read more...]
EVH® Introduces Wolfgang® USA Custom and Stealth Guitars
EVH introduces two new Wolfgang guitar models, the Wolfgang USA Custom and the Wolfgang Stealth. Both are distinctive variations on the hugely successful original model, the U.S.-made EVH Wolfgang guitar designed by Eddie Van Halen. Perhaps the most uniquely elegant instrument in the Wolfgang series, the Wolfgang USA Custom represents Eddie Van Halen's personal tribute … [Read more...]
What’s New At EVH?
From SonicState.com: NAMM 2011: All The New EVH Gear - Wolfgang Custom, Stealth, and the 5150 Chris Cannella of Fender takes us through all of the latest gear from Eddie Van Halen's very own line of guitars and amps, EVH. First up is the Wolfgang Custom, Eddie's shreddable take on a classic '58 design - very nice. With a compound radius fingerboard, graphite rods … [Read more...]
2011 NAMM Video: Eddie Van Halen and new EVH gear
UPDATED 1/17/11: Videos and photos have been added, below: Chris Cannella from EVH brand mentions Eddie working on "the new album": "He [Eddie] is actually using this guitar [Wolfgang Stealth] in the studio right now... getting ready for the new album. So, he's going to be recording with this, a Wolfgang Special, and a regular Wolfgang USA." How would you like … [Read more...]