EVH Striped Series 5150™, Maple Fingerboard, Red with Black and White Stripes
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
Body
- 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