When Eddie Van Halen introduced his famous red, white and black striped 5150™ guitar in 1984, he never would have fathomed the thousands of copies it would inspire. But then again, Eddie has made a career of being copied in every which way imaginable. EVH proudly introduces a new Striped Series 5150 model based on his original instrument, featuring his distinctively striped 5150 motif and single humbucker setup.

The Striped Series 5150 has a basswood body identical to the original, with a bolt-on quartersawn maple neck featuring a comfortable modified "C" profile, hand-rubbed satin urethane finish on the back and unique "hockey stick" headstock. The fast-playing 12"-16" compound radius maple fingerboard has 22 jumbo frets, black dot inlays and a convenient heel-mount truss rod adjustment wheel.

The 5150 is also fitted with a custom-designed EVH® Wolfgang® alnico 2 humbucking bridge pickup, delivering the perfect amount of power and articulation with sweet sustain and thick chunky rhythms in a perfectly balanced EQ curve. A custom designed EVH-branded low-friction volume knob provides for unmatched performance and even-volume tapering for the smoothest volume swells.

Decked out with a rock solid "dive bomb" certified EVH-branded Floyd Rose® bridge, the locking tailpiece features fine tuners for each string and a patented EVH D-Tuna® for switching back and forth from drop-D to standard tuning in an instant.

With its quintessential red 5150 hologram numbers and star decals, the Striped Series 5150 is a high-powered, high-performance machine that's as kickass to look at as it is to play.

Features

Bolt-On Quartersawn Maple Neck with Eddie Van Halen's Modified "C" Backshape

• Bolt-on neck construction for bright tone and more control
• Quartersawn maple neck is visually appealing and less susceptible to warping
• Graphite-reinforcement rods for increased neck stability
• Modified “C”-shape neck with .790” thickness at the 3rd fret and .825” at the 12th fret

12"-16" Compound Radius Maple Fingerboard with 22 Jumbo Frets

• Gradually flattens toward the heel for comfortable chording and seamless bending
• Maple fingerboard produces bright, snappy tones with articulate notes
• 22-fret layout shifts the neck pickup for an overall warmer tone
• Jumbo fret wire for comfortable bends

Direct Mount EVH Wolfgang Humbucking Pickup

• Hotter pickup with Alnico 2 magnets for Eddie’s signature lead tone
• Rich harmonics, cutting highs, and snarling mids

EVH-Branded Floyd Rose Locking Trem, R3 Locking Nut and EVH D-Tuna

• EVH-branded Floyd Rose bridge with steel saddles and solid brass block
• R3 (43 mm) locking nut for ultimate tuning stability
• EVH D-Tuna for instant drop from E to D and back

Unique Appointments

• Red with black-and-white striped paint job and “5150” hologram decal
• EVH hockey stick headstock with matching striped paint job and star logo
• Custom-designed EVH-branded low-friction volume knob for smooth volume swells

Specifications

General

• Model Number: 5107902515
• Series: Striped Series
• Color: R/B/W "5150" Striped Pattern
• Number of Strings: 6
• Orientation: Right-Hand

Format

• Body Finish: Gloss Urethane
• Body Shape: 5150™
• Body Material: Basswood

Electronics

• Bridge Pickup: Direct Mount EVH® Wolfgang® Humbucking
• Pickup Color: Black
• Controls: Volume (500K EVH® Bourns® Low Friction Pot) with Treble Bleed Circuit
• Pickup Switching: None
• Pickup Configuration: H

Neck

• Neck Material: Quartersawn Maple
• Neck Construction: Bolt-On with Graphite Reinforcement
• Neck Thickness: .790" at 3rd Fret & .810" at 12th Fret
• Neck Finish: Hand-Rubbed Satin Urethane
• Neck Shape: EVH® Modified "C" Backshape
• Scale Length: 25.5" (64.77 cm)
• 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® R3 Locking
• Nut Width: 1.685" (42.8 mm)
• Position Inlays: Black Dot
• Truss Rod Nut: Heel-Mount Truss Rod Adjustment Wheel
• Truss Rod Wrench: 2.5 mm Hex
• String Trees: Floyd Rose® Retainer Bar
• Headstock: EVH® Hockey Stick
• Neck Plate: 4-Bolt Standard

Hardware

• Bridge: EVH®-Branded Floyd Rose® Locking Tremolo with EVH® D-Tuna®
• Hardware Finish: Chrome
• Tremolo Arm: Floyd Rose® 1000 Series Locking
• Tremolo Block: Brass
• Tuning Machines: EVH®-Branded Gotoh®
• Control Knobs: Black Knurled with White Indicator

Miscellaneous

• Strings: EVH® Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges)
• Strap Buttons: Oversized
• Case/Gig Bag: Optional EVH® Striped Hardshell (p/n 022-6100-506); Optional EVH® Black Gig Bag (p/n 022-1512-006)

Accessories

• Included Accessories: Tremolo Arm, Hex Keys & User Manual