EVH® Frankenstein Relic® Series
There are very few guitars out there that are as famous as Eddie Van Halen's favorite 6-string sidekick, lovingly known as "Frankenstein." This guitar was Eddie's attempt to combine the sound of a classic single-cut solid body guitar with the physical attributes and tremolo bar functionality of a Fender Stratocaster. The EVH Frankenstein "Frankie" Series is a civilian variant of Eddie Van Halen's iconic red, black, and white Frankenstrat guitar - complete with a worn-in relic'd finish.
Built from a solid chunk of basswood, this solid-body electric guitar growls with the best of them, while exhibiting rock-solid mids that can cut through a manic rhythm section with ease. A direct-mount Wolfgang humbucker nails Eddie's classic tone, especially when you use it to push a high gain amp.
Equipped with a svelte quartersawn maple neck and fast-playing compound-radius relic'd maple fingerboard, this guitar is born to shred.Intentionally positioned against the body, the dive-bomb-only D-Tuna-equipped Floyd Rose lets you mimic Eddie's signature trem work with ease, along with giving you instant access to Drop D tuning. The EVH Frankenstein Series models are teeming with classic Van Halen vibe, but most importantly, it provides killer tone and lightning-fast playability.
- Color Black
- Model 5108005503
- Series EVH® Frankenstein
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United States of America $1,499.99 MSRP
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Specs
General
| Model Number | 5108005503 |
|---|---|
| Series | EVH® Frankenstein |
| Color | Black |
| Style | 1 Humbucking / 1 Volume |
| Number of Strings | 6 |
| Orientation | Right-Hand |
Body
| Body Finish | Lacquer |
|---|---|
| Body Shape | Stratocaster® |
| Body Material | Basswood |
Electronics
| Bridge Pickup | EVH® Wolfgang® Humbucking |
|---|---|
| Pickup Color | Black |
| Controls | Master Volume |
| Pickup Switching | None |
| Pickup Configuration | HS |
Neck
| Neck Material | Bolt-On Quartersawn Maple |
|---|---|
| Neck Construction | 4-Bolt Standard |
| Neck Finish | Heavy Relic® Lacquer |
| Neck Shape | EVH® Modified "C" Backshape |
| Scale Length | 25.5" (648 mm) |
| Fingerboard Radius | 12"-16" Compound Radius (304.8 mm to 406.4 mm) |
| Fingerboard Material | Maple |
| Number of Frets | 22 |
| Fret Size | Jumbo |
| Nut Material | Floyd Rose® Locking |
| Nut Width | 1.69" (43 mm) |
| Position Inlays | Black Dot |
| Side Dots | Black |
| Truss Rod Nut | Heel-Mount Truss Rod Adjustment Wheel |
| Truss Rod Wrench | 2.5 mm Hex |
| String Trees | Floyd Rose® Retainer Bar |
| Headstock | Stratocaster® |
Hardware
| Bridge | EVH®-Branded Floyd Rose® Locking Tremolo with EVH® D-Tuna® |
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| Hardware Finish | Aged Chrome |
| Tremolo Arm | Floyd Rose® 1000 Series Locking |
| Tremolo Block | Brass |
| Tuning Machines | EVH®-Branded Gotoh® |
| Pickguard | Custom EVH Frankenstein Control Guard |
| Control Knobs | White Stratocaster®-Style Skirt (Labeled "Tone") |
Miscellaneous
| Strings | EVH® Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges) |
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| Strap Buttons | Oversized |
| Case/Gig Bag | Included EVH® Wolfgang®/Striped Series Gig Bag (p/n 022-7742-100) ; Optional EVH® Striped Series Hardshell (p/n 022-6100-506) |
Accessories
| Included Accessories | EVH® WOLFGANG® /STRIPED SERIES GIG BAG 0227742100 |
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