Guitar World Staff Picks: Paul Riario’s Top 5 Electric Guitars of 2012
Guitar World Gear Editor Paul Riario chooses his top five new electric guitars of 2012.
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04. EVH Wolfgang USA Stealth
The EVH Wolfgang USA Stealth ($3,999.99) is pricey for sure, but what you get is the exact custom guitar Eddie Van Halen plays. I must admit I was never a fan of the Wolfgang guitar shape, but in this new matte black finish and ebony fretboard, it looks and sounds pretty badass.
The Stealth features an EVH branded double-locking Floyd Rose tremolo and EVH D-Tuna — a must have device that quickly drops your low E string from an E note to a D and back in a flash without having to retune. You’ll get plenty of raw and edgy tones from the guitar, thanks to the EVH humbuckers being screwed directly into the wood, while the quartersawn maple neck and compound radius ebony fretboard with stainless steel frets makes fretting out near impossible.
For rocking out and guitar pyrotechnics, you’ll be hard pressed to find a better axe.
More info: evhgear.com
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way2Loud
December 14, 2012 at 12:03am
What wold be the difference between a Les Paul Studio that is solid Mahogany and a Les Paul standard that is chambered? If I'm looking for a very bright sounding guitar, what do you suggest looking for?
telemoxy
December 28, 2012 at 3:01pm
Usually if you're looking for a bright sound Fenders guitars are the solution.
If you don't need a vibrato bridge the Telecaster will give you what you are looking for.
If you want a vibrato Bridge a Stratocaster is the ticket.
Both are available in models that include a humbucking pickup if you like more warmth than the stock pickups. Both have models that are available with noiseless pickups if you like.
Hope this helps.
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