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.
Features
- Built from a solid chunk of basswood
- A direct-mount Wolfgang humbucker
- Svelte quartersawn maple neck
- Fast-playing compound-radius
- Relic'd maple fingerboard
- D-Tuna-equipped Floyd Rose
Specs
Type | Solid Body |
Colour | Vintage Sunburst |
Orientation | Right Handed |
Number of Strings | 6 |
Body Shape | Stratocaster |
Body Material | Basswood |
Body Finish | Satin Lacquer |
Neck Material | Svelte Quartersawn Maple |
Neck Shape | EVH Modified "C" Backshape |
Neck Finish | Heavy Relic Lacquer |
Fretboard Material | Relic'd Maple |
Number of Frets | 22 |
Fretboard Inlays | Black Dots and Side Dots |
Fret Size | Jumbo |
Fretboard Radius | 12"-16" Compound Radius (304.8 mm to 406.4 mm) |
Nut Material | Floyd Rose Locking |
Nut Width | 1.69" (43 mm) |
Bridge Pickups | EVH Wolfgang Humbucking |
Controls | 1 XMaster Volume (500k Low Friction EVH/Bourns) |
Pickguard | Custom EVH Frankenstein Control Guard |
Bridge | EVH-Branded Floyd Rose Locking Tremolo with EVH D-Tuna |
Tuners | EVH-Branded Gotoh |
Strings | EVH Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges) |
Case/ Bag | EVH Wolfgang/Striped Series Gig Bag (p/n 022-7742-100) |