From links.
Sorry I using my phone if someone could upload the photo of Ed that would be great..

EVH DONATES WOLFGANG SPECIAL
Guitar Legend and Philanthropist Eddie Van Halen donates a signed Wolfgang Special guitar to Fueled By The Fallen (FBTF), a 501(c)3 non-profit that supports Veterans and First Responders, where it’s being auctioned on eBay and the proceeds going to FBTF.

Check out Eddie’s Workbench in the pic below!!!

See the auction here → http://www.ebay.com/itm/SIGNED-by-EV…item4ad1f91958

More about FBTF: Fueled By The Fallen assists in supporting our Military Members, Public Safety Personnel, and their Families to aid in their educational, emotional, physical, and financial recovery needs by displaying and racing the Memorial Race cars and 9/11 Angel Cars.

Here’s pic. Assume that’s a shop/area inside 5150. Looks a bit messy but I do like the old school EVH pics randomly hanging around

Looks good…I like studying photos like this and seeing whats around..Looks like some work happens on that bench…

Looks like Ed has cut his hair hard to see if he has a pony tail..

oh man I love the Ed with short hair. Glad he cut it again. He was starting to look like a monster….. ha ha..

he looks great… thanks for posting

Rob

Cool picture…I am really digging looking at all the stuff in the background!

Looks like a polished stealth finish? Definitely not a gloss black.

Are the Specials made in Japan?

VAiN: Looks like a polished stealth finish? Definitely not a gloss black.

Are the Specials made in Japan?

The Specials are now made in China

A few keen eyes from links…

Do I spot an EBMM on the workbench behind him?

Zoom feature…
Lots of D’addarios boxes behind him..
Also, remember the inside cover of FUCK and the chalk board with the_____-______?

PT5150: A few keen eyes from links…

Do I spot an EBMM on the workbench behind him?

Zoom feature… Lots of D’addarios boxes behind him.. Also, remember the inside cover of FUCK and the chalk board with the_____-______?

Yeah I love that black finish too. Looks like it certainly could be an EBMM on the bench. Looks like he removed the floyd. Interesting!!!

tone1963: The Specials are now made in China

Ugh.. I was afraid of that… That’s a complete turn-off for me – anyone else feel the same way? IMO it cheapens the line.. why bother?

vhrob: Yeah I love that black finish too.

Me too… it’s shiny, but it’s not… i wonder if it’s a 1-off for this auction? Maybe he buffed out a Stealth? I’m really digging it!

VAiN: Ugh.. I was afraid of that… That’s a complete turn-off for me – anyone else feel the same way? IMO it cheapens the line.. why bother?

I don’t know why so many people hate on the specials now that they are assembled in China. They still use the same parts. I was told that the plant in Japan burned down, & rather than rebuild, they moved to a building in China because of costs. I have owned 3 Japan Specials, & currently own a prototype set neck, arch top Special that was made in China. It’s called a custom standard, & the fit & finish is as good as any of the Japan guitars I have owned. Made in China doesn’t have to mean poor quality.

zr1fevr: I don’t know why so many people hate on the specials now that they are assembled in China. They still use the same parts. I was told that the plant in Japan burned down, & rather than rebuild, they moved to a building in China because of costs. I have owned 3 Japan Specials, & currently own a prototype set neck, arch top Special that was made in China. It’s called a custom standard, & the fit & finish is as good as any of the Japan guitars I have owned. Made in China doesn’t have to mean poor quality.

Well, I didn’t care for them being made in Japan either. I guess there’s a sense of cheap labor = cheap quality. If they can produce, ship and sell a Special for 1/3 of the price of a U.S. model and still stay within their profit margin there has to be some corner cutting somewhere – or at least I would think so. I don’t know about the current Fender versions, but the Korean Peavey Wolfgangs weren’t up to par with the US versions. It’s reassuring to hear that you’re pleased with the overall quality though.. and like I said, It’s perception, which may or may not be reality.

VAiN: Well, I didn’t care for them being made in Japan either. I guess there’s a sense of cheap labor = cheap quality. If they can produce, ship and sell a Special for 1/3 of the price of a U.S. model and still stay within their profit margin there has to be some corner cutting somewhere – or at least I would think so. I don’t know about the current Fender versions, but the Korean Peavey Wolfgangs weren’t up to par with the US versions. It’s reassuring to hear that you’re pleased with the overall quality though.. and like I said, It’s perception, which may or may not be reality.

I played both the MIJ and MIC Specials. They seem to be identical build wise and they don’t play bad at all… I thought the craftsmanship is decent and the price is quite affordable for a Wolf.