Wolf Guitar

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UPDATE: We have now added photographs of the prototype. The following changes will be implemented in the final production:

Brass pickup ring and selector switch
more rounded radius on body edge like the original
slight amber tint to the maple body

ORIGINAL TEXT: About two years ago the famous Wolf guitar sold at auction for over $1.9 million. We’ve had many people asking us to make a tribute model and we’ve decided to do so – at a substantially lower price!!! You can read about the auction here, and you can get some very detailed information on the design and build of the original here .

We are planning to build the guitar in almost every detail* – including coil taps and effects loop – the final result will be a high-end, professionally playable instrument that you can take on tour yourself. This will be manufactured in our top Korean factory (not in China) and will have a true neck-thru design, not a bolt-on or set neck. You will NOT be disappointed in the quality. Also available in LEFT-HAND.

*NOTE: We will NOT include the Wolf sticker as shown on these images. You can obtain them from their official licensee.

Specifications:

COLOR: Natural

BODY: Walnut Middle, Maple and Walnut Top and Back, Poly finish

NECK: Neck Thru, Basic C Shape, Maple and Walnut, dual truss rod

FINGERBOARD: Ebony, 5 Ply Binding, Pearloid inlays

SCALE LENGTH: 25.5"

WIDTH AT NUT: 1 5/8 "

PICKUPS: HS II, 2 x Super II

CONTROLS: OBEL Effects Loop, Switchcraft Jacks, 1 Volume, 2 Tone, 5-Way

HARDWARE: Gotoh Nickel/Chrome

SPECIAL FEATURES: Built-in Transwarp Drive Preamp (Gain) with 9V Batt

CASE: Premium Gig Bag included

Final Price $1479 (less deposit) plus shipping. Your $200 deposit secures a Wolf Guitar for November 2019 delivery.

Comments (84)

Brian Johnston
April 20, 2019 Reply

Fantastic classic and unique axe. Nice choice Eastwood!
Brian Gilton
April 24, 2019 Reply

This is a great idea! One suggestion I’d like to make is adding a coil tapping system to the middle and neck pickups. This is pretty critical to the overall Jerry electronic set-up, and I think is also critical to the unique versatility of Jerry’s approach. Jerry was all about options, options, options. Capturing the look and feel of the guitar is so incredibly cool. But why not go that little extra setup further to seal the whole Jerry deal? Add the coil tapping along with the gain boost, and I’m in.

Christopher Otazo
April 26, 2019 Reply

They say they’ll be working from the original wiring schematic, so it’ll have the coil taps and the effects loop.
I can’t wait!!
http://dozin.com/jers/guitars/wolf/schematic.htm

Peter Braccio
April 25, 2019 Reply

Wow! Are you planning on doing a Tiger or Rosebud guitar as well?

tom franklin
May 17, 2019 Reply

just wanted to note something I’m sure the folks at eastwood are well aware of already, but this appears to be the most successful campaign of this type they have ever ran by a pretty large margin…. y’all might want to consider the above idea. I’d be all over a rosebud.

Mike
April 25, 2019 Reply

It’s not a stereo output it’s the send and return of the OBEL, on board effects loop, and should also have a unity gain buffer. Did you mean to say it will have these along with the coil taps?
Booby N Midnites
April 25, 2019 Reply

How much more for the OBEL?
Kevin
April 25, 2019 Reply

Agreed. This guitar is a great Idea, and I already made my Deposit. But it absolutely NEEDS Coil-Tapping and preferably be Active with some sort of Unity-Gain Buffer.
Giving it an OBEL system, or at least, making it OBEL ready would be a really good addition as well. Either way. I’m excited. Just PLEASE add a few more specs to make it a bit more authentic.
P
April 25, 2019 Reply

PHRED guitars makes this model. Base model is half the price with all the features with upgrading options.
I don’t see why consumers would choose this Eastwood model over a cheaper option of the same, if not better quality.

Michael Robinson
April 26, 2019 Reply

PHRED guitars are made in China. Their design is incorrect (it is not a neck-thru guitar, it is set neck) which is cheaper to produce. Plus, once you add all the extras, it becomes a very expensive Chinese made guitar. I’ve never played a PHRED guitar, so I can’t comment on the quality of their Chinese builds, but here at Eastwood Guitars we make over 150 different models, some in China, some in Korea and the Korean guitars are FAR superior. That is why all Korean guitars are at least twice the price of Chinese guitars. When planning for this project, we ruled out the option of making it in China as we believe to do it right, it needs to be made with a true neck-thru construction, and with it the superior quality and attention to detail we are accustomed to from our Korean factory. Nothing wrong with Chinese guitars, we have many models that are designed to fit into that $500 price range. But like everything else, you get what you pay for.

P
April 29, 2019

Thank you for the detailed response, Michael. I am highly interested in purchasing this guitar.
Of all of Jerry’s guitars, this is my favorite along with Alligator.
I see your points and agree with you.
For the budget guitarist, in my opinion, PHRED is the way to go.
Is the wolf decal inlayed or is it a sticker slapped on the finish?
Jamie B.
April 29, 2019

Lefty option???

Michael Robinson
May 2, 2019

OK folks, you asked for a lefty, you got it: https://eastwoodcustoms.com/projects/jerry-garcia-wolf-guitar/

Joseph
April 26, 2019 Reply

I just want to make a correction – Phred Guitars does have a “Wolph” guitar, howerver when you add in the $125 Brass Nut, the $340.00 DiMarzio’s, and the Brass Mounting Plates (not including the upgraded wiring) you are looking at $1414.00 for a guitar made in China that is not Neck-Thru (it’s a Set Neck). I myself have a DockStar…and it’s …OK. Actually I’m hoping that Eastwood can do a Languedoc G2 tribute guitar, the RIGHT way with bracing (not canoe carved).

Anyway, the previous comments about OBEL are correct. Wolf doesn’t have a STEREO output, it has a Unity-Gain (in it’s 2nd iteration) onboard effects loop. I can’t wait!
Robert Merlehan
April 28, 2019 Reply

Will there be a a lefty made?

Michael Robinson
April 28, 2019 Reply

no plans for lefties right now, can you get 10 other lefty people to commit?

Jamie B
April 30, 2019

I’m a lefty and interested. 2 down…8 to go…Please, please, purdy please?!?!

Michael Robinson
May 2, 2019

OK folks, you asked for a lefty, you got it: https://eastwoodcustoms.com/projects/jerry-garcia-wolf-guitar/

Michael Robinson
May 2, 2019 Reply

OK folks, you asked for a lefty, you got it: https://eastwoodcustoms.com/projects/jerry-garcia-wolf-guitar/

Jamie
May 3, 2019

Deposit placed!!

Tom
April 29, 2019 Reply

Wolf was 25.5″

Michael Robinson
May 1, 2019 Reply

the specs written by the builder claims 25″ scale: http://www.dozin.com/jers/guitars/wolf/wolf.htm

John Sullivan
April 29, 2019 Reply

What’s up with the bridge? Didn’t see that in the details.
Jeffrey Solomons
May 1, 2019 Reply

I would like to see a mock up photo so I can see the wood layers. If you are planning on making it in wood layers like the original. The nick and sides of the body looke like they have stripes. These would be the wood layers. Are you plannng on making the construction from different layers of wood?

Scott
May 4, 2019 Reply

I’ve placed my order and I am very excited for this guitar and can’t wait for them to start getting built. I was wondering if there are plans in the future for a Tiger guitar to be made because I would for sure but one.

Thomas
May 4, 2019 Reply

Wolf decal that looks like the inlay rather than a regularly colored sticker….

https://www.inlaystickers.com/products/garcias-wolf-guitar-body-decal

Michael Robinson
May 4, 2019 Reply

we are not supplying the decal.

Thomas
May 5, 2019

yeah, i know…..i was just posting the comment to help others who put deposits down to find one that looks more like an inlay than the one on JG site which does not…..so i didnt mean it as a comment to Eastwood….

Hong-June Park
May 4, 2019 Reply

Hard case option available? Gig bags give me anxiety 🙂
Hong-June Park
May 4, 2019 Reply

Also – can it take the following set of strings? 13 17 22 42 56 65

Michael Robinson
May 4, 2019 Reply

Yes, no problem. Will need a truss rod adjustment and setup. and yes, we will have an optional hardshell case.

Hong-June Park
May 5, 2019

Thank you for the quick reply. So, brass nut, bridge and tuners all can take 65 gauge string? If that’s the case, and if it would be possible to have it shipped within the hardshell case to save the shipping cost, then I’m sold.

Michael Robinson
May 5, 2019

as I said, you may need a setup for those string gauges, truss rod, nut file, etc. Yes, if you order the case with the guitar, we will ship the guitar in the case.

Thomas
May 5, 2019

im glad to hear that there will be an option for HSC, thank you!!…..im not a fan of gig bags either, esp for something like this…..i assume that since a $79 gig bag was going to be included, then swapping for a HSC will mean we get $79 credit toward the cost of the HSC option?

Michael Robinson
May 5, 2019

upgrade to hardshell case will be $110.

Hong-June Park
May 5, 2019 Reply

Thank you for the quick reply. So, brass nut, bridge and tuners all can take 65 gauge string? Also, it’d be nice to know whether it would be possible to have it shipped within the hardshell case (that is, not to pay for shipping the guitar and the case separately).
Michael
May 10, 2019 Reply

Any idea of the approximate weight Michael? Thanks.
Jose
May 14, 2019 Reply

I have a few questions about the Wolf build.

The guitar, and every clone ever made is 25.5’’ scale. The Dozin.com reference is simply a typo. This is fairly important.

Have you created a mock up or at least a drawling of what yours will look like yet?

Will it have the Wald buffer in it or a different manufacturer?

Is there any way to find out what kind of internals it will have as far as electronics go? Pots, caps, wire, switches and all that fun stuff.

What brand tuners are going to be used?

What kind of bridge is going to be used? What kind of metal?

Will the pickups have a brass ring?

What are you spraying the guitar with to finish it? Poly, nitro, oil?

These are all important factors when considering this build.

Thanks!

Michael Robinson
May 22, 2019 Reply

Thanks for your interest in this project and sorry its been some time for me to answer as I have been traveling in Europe for the past 3 weeks. I’ve updated a few things; 5-way switch, brass pickup ring, 25.5″ scale, etc.

However, please understand that we make “tribute” guitars at an affordable price point (under $1500), not “replica” guitars at $5,000-$10,000. Those guitars are out there and available for the purist who can afford one.

Therefore, as we work with many different suppliers for tuners, pots, caps, bridges, etc. we never specify brands used for these tasks. All parts are of the highest quality but are not made in the USA. If customers want to upgrade things for themselves, they are welcome to do so. No exotic woods either.

Our goal is to build a tribute guitar that is 95% of the way there and will satisfy 95% of the buyers at 1/4 the price of “USA Hand Made” replica.

Aaron
May 18, 2019 Reply

hi good people!
If we do not get in on the pre-order, will we be able to order it afterwards?
thanks!

Michael Robinson
May 20, 2019 Reply

if someone cancels, yes.

Alf
May 18, 2019 Reply

And what logo will be on the headstock? The eagle?

Michael Robinson
May 23, 2019 Reply

we’ve just posted the CAD drawing.

Steve
May 20, 2019 Reply

I see the scale was changed to 25.5, very nice!

Have you created a mock up or at least a drawling of what yours will look like yet?

Will it have the Wald buffer in it or a different manufacturer?

Is there any way to find out what kind of internals it will have as far as electronics go? Pots, caps, wire, switches and all that fun stuff.

What kind of bridge is going to be used? What kind of metal?

Will the pickups have a brass ring?

What are you spraying the guitar with to finish it? Poly, nitro, oil?

Is there any way to have purple heart used instead of walnut?

Kai
May 22, 2019 Reply

Good questions! Would love to have answers for these. Just a little bit more info would be great, I’m almost about to go with this one but some details still seem murky. Also: CONTROLS: OBEL Effects Loop, 1 Volume, 2 Tone, %-Way. I think the last one should be 5-way instead of %

Michael Robinson
May 22, 2019

specs have been updated. Do you have any more SPECIFIC questions?

Michael Robinson
May 22, 2019 Reply

Specs have been updated.

Kai
May 23, 2019

Thank you for your replies, really appreciate them, as well as this whole project. I think all of my question seem to be answered with tech updates, thank you for these! It would be cool to see how the final product looks like or even a sketch, but I also understand that this might not be possible.

Michael Robinson
May 23, 2019

Yes, we’ve just posted the CAD drawing.

Kim
May 23, 2019 Reply

Mike is 100% correct in saying the add-ons make the PHRED Wolf very expensive. I just went through the purchase process, selecting all the options, (including the OBEL), and it comes to $2,326!!!
Don Hansen
May 24, 2019 Reply

With all those controls, the gig would be OVER before I figured out my settings! There are REALLY good reasons why the Telecaster has been in production since just after I was born!!!

Claes Cornelius
May 27, 2019 Reply

It would be useful to have an audio demonstration of how those spacey effect options sound like. It can be a godsend for effects freaks 🙂

Michael Robinson
May 28, 2019

agreed, but as we are fund-raising for support prior to manufacturing, we can do any demonstrations until we have built them. But we still have our 30-day guarantee so if you’re not happy with it, you can return it. But if you don’t get your deposit in, you won’t get one to try out!

David Yingling
May 26, 2019 Reply

Thanks for doing this Mike and Eastwood! Please understand Jerry touched so many of us and like others who are commenting and inquiring about the pecs, we want a Wolf guitar that will be as close as possible to his. It’s very special for us and I personally appreciate the attention to detail for this tribute! I will be placing my order and waiting very very very patiently for delivery. This is gonna be really cool!
adam
May 27, 2019 Reply

hope to see tiger, rosebud, or BOLT in the future as well. can’t wait to see your finished product. do have on your working on so we can see the details ? thanks
Bill
May 31, 2019 Reply

Will the top be quilted maple? If so, what gauge, 3A, 4A, 5A?
David
June 6, 2019 Reply

I ordered mine! One question, will one of the output jacks be wired for Mono out in case we don’t want the loop sometimes? Hey
Bill
June 29, 2019 Reply

I’m beyond excited to get mine this fall. I thinking about adding MIDI capability, maybe with GraphTech Ghost saddles to avoid the ugly Roland style pickup. Do you know yet what bridge you’ll be using (or better, the size of the saddles)?
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July 4, 2019 Reply

Thanks for finally talking about >Wolf Guitar – Eastwood Custom Guitars <Liked it!
Jim
July 26, 2019 Reply

Thanks – the Wolf looks awesome – I happen to have a Phred “Liger” guitar (Tiger copy) – it looks cool but when you play it, you can tell it’s made “on a budget” so to speak – mine came with a big twist in the non-laminated neck (a local luthier was able to plane one side of the finger board off the compensate for the twist) and one of the mini-switches has a already failed – it just hangs on the wall now ( and looks cool.)
The Eastwood Wolf looks like a player!
David
August 20, 2019 Reply

Any updates or pictures of the progress? I’m excited!
Ken Berg
August 22, 2019 Reply

Delivery now targeted for November? just reflecting large demand, or problems?

Michael Robinson
August 24, 2019 Reply

large demand has moved back te target date I’m afraid. But will be worth the wait!

David
August 30, 2019 Reply

Is the picture on this accurate? The body looks too large compared to the actual Wolf guitar. Did the picture load and squish the image? It looks out of proportion compared to the actual Wolf. This is concerning.
David
August 30, 2019 Reply

Maybe it’s the angle of the neck and headstock, which also doesn’t look like the right size so it’s appearing disproportionate compared the actual Wolf guitar. This is the prototype I’m sure. It also doesn’t have brass plate which was in your original listing. I’m concerned.
Christopher
August 31, 2019 Reply

No curly maple? Bummer.
Josh
September 1, 2019 Reply

Looks pretty good. I wish the body edge radius was more rounded like the real thing. The center neck laminates should all be the same size. The thicker center maple laminate throws off the look. Besides that, I like it.
Josh2
September 1, 2019 Reply

Looks pretty good. I wish the body edge radius was more rounded like the real thing. The center neck laminates should all be the same size. The thicker center maple laminate throws off the look. Besides that, I like it.

Michael Robinson
September 3, 2019 Reply

yes, we are fixing the body bevel.

Bill
September 1, 2019 Reply

Looks like that photo was taken vertically with the guitar tilted back somewhat making the neck look short and the body too large so not too concerned with proportions at this point. That said…

Curly maple, rather a big deal. Brass pickup plate, less so since it’s easy to replace. Details details, details.

Michael Robinson
September 3, 2019 Reply

yes, we will have more detailed/correct photos later this week. As for curly maple, we are not offering that as the only option for that these days is a) photo film or b) veneer. Neither of which can be used without body binding.
Bill
September 3, 2019 Reply

Well stated and I share your concerns. I still believe Michael and the Eastwood team will make all efforts necessary to correct the problems. I hope so.. this will be win/win if the prototype can be corrected before production!

Jay
September 2, 2019 Reply

Also the bevel around the body is not enough. Looks too manufactured. No curly maple look and woods just dont look the same as original. Pretty disappointed with this prototype.

Michael Robinson
September 3, 2019 Reply

Yes, we have identified that issue and have sent detailed photos of the bevel on the original model. We plan to get as close as possible to the original.

Bill
September 3, 2019 Reply

I am STILL really excited about this project, but I have to add my comments on the body. When this project was launched all the pictures used (and which are still being used) showed the original Wolf. The descriptions which are still in place talk about a tribute in every detail and you will not be disappointed. It was a bit shocking to see how bland the body is in natural color. Literally nothing like The Wolf. The finish tone is very far off and there are/were alternatives in wood choices to have addressed this even if not curly maple. It’s not what was promised or described. The form is not correct either as others have stated. No one expects an exact replica nor a custom guitar from an advanced luthier, but I was expecting a pretty close match in a tribute. This looks washed out and uninspiring at this point. I hope it can be corrected as it’s a pretty big miss and I wouldn’t think you’d want to be this far off the mark relative to future tribute work. How can we help you get back on track.. we want success for all! Michael I appreciate all that you do and your responsiveness. Hope you feel my good energy in my comment.

Michael Robinson
September 3, 2019 Reply

yes, we are addressing all comments about the prototype and will announce any progress and solutions become available as soon as we have news! Thanks for all your comments.

Paul
September 4, 2019 Reply

It also looks like the bevel on the exterior edges is a little tight. would be nicer if there was a larger radius on them, similar to the original guitar….
Paul
September 4, 2019 Reply

Oops. I didn’t see the previous comments about the body. please disregard. Will it still have a brass nut or has that changed?
Fred
September 4, 2019 Reply

I can appreciate the concerns at the moment. Dead Heads are a lot more detail oriented then people give them credit for. That being said, i am not drinking the cool aid just yet. It’s a prototype. In my mind, my final goal is a guitar that plays well for me, and hand the ability to get the sounds that the original was capable of. If it does that, then i am good to go. If it looks exactly like the original wolf, thats ok as well. But sound and playability are the main keys for me. So, I sit and wait. There’s still plenty of time.

Fred
September 4, 2019 Reply

Stupid auto correct. It’s not hand the ability, its has.

Aaron
September 10, 2019 Reply

Hey Michael
The prototype does look nice, but I would also like to express my concerns (as have others) about the appearance of the wood. Of course it is not a 5000 dollar guitar, but even so, a better looking would should be expected…I am just wondering what happens if it is not up to the standards we expected when we put down our deposit?
Thank you
Thomas
September 10, 2019 Reply

I agree that the body looks disappointing and the neck thru ‘lines’ look off compared to the original…..(if you right-click the prototype image and select “open image in new tab”, you can see it much larger than on the page itself and thus, see greater detail)……can we see a picture of the back of the prototype?

Also, i noticed that the description has changed as follows: “Acrylic White Inlays” has been added to the “FINGERBOARD” line; “Brass Nut” has been deleted from the “SCALE LENGTH” line; “Brass Pickup Ring” has been deleted from the “PICKUPS” line; and “Brass Switchplate” has been deleted from the “CONTROLS” line……

How many total guitars will be produced? Since its such a limited run, will each one be numbered out of the total?

Thanks for the continued updates!
David
September 12, 2019 Reply

I for one am very satisfied now that I see it more. It’s slightly different in some ways but captures the let points and essence for me and is gonna be a great player. I’m very excited to see the pictures up. Can’t wait!
Christopher Otazo
September 12, 2019 Reply

I really like Eastwood Customs. I have 5 and they are all very good as players and a lot of fun as tributes or “special interest” instruments. This particular guitar, and to a degree the Anastasio’s G2, are kind of Holy Grail models that deserve special attention. Both intricate in build and presentation, I would have paid a few dollars more for a more precise replica.

That said, before this model was offered I wasn’t even close to getting one built for me. Fingers crossed and counting on Mike and the gang at Eastwood to deliver big.

Big enough to warrant a Rosebud Tribute model next year!!

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