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Routed for an HSS pickup configuration just like Eddie’s original

Widely regarded as the most recognizable electric guitar ever, Eddie Van Halen’s iconic and revered Frankenstein™ guitar now comes your way with a price tag the everyday musician can afford in the form of the EVH® Striped Series Frankie. Sporting Eddie’s famed red with white-and-black-striped paint job and a worn-in reliced look, the all-new Frankie features a basswood Stratocaster®-style body paired to a graphite-reinforced quartersawn maple neck. An oiled finish on the back of the neck allows for hours of playing comfort, while the 12”-16” compound radius maple fingerboard with 22 jumbo frets was designed for fast and furious playing styles. Routed for an HSS pickup configuration just like Eddie’s original, Frankie features an EVH Wolfgang® humbucking bridge pickup with a dummy Strat® neck pickup and a dummy five-way blade housed in the middle position. A sturdy and dependable EVH-branded Floyd Rose® locking trem and Floyd Rose locking nut work in tandem for precise tuning even with extreme changes in pitch, while the EVH D-Tuna® retunes to drop-D and back with strict accuracy at the flick of a finger. Other unique features include a white skirted Strat-style single volume control knob (labeled “tone”), custom black pickguard, reliced chrome hardware, standard strap buttons and EVH neck plate.

  • 25.5” scale length
  • Basswood Strat®-style body
  • Graphite-reinforced bolt-on quartersawn maple neck with an oiled finish on the back and licensed Fender® Strat natural headstock
  • 12”-16” compound radius maple fingerboard with 22 jumbo frets and black dot inlays
  • Direct mount EVH® Wolfgang® humbucking bridge pickup, dummy Strat neck pickup and a dummy five-way blade housed in the middle pickup position
  • EVH-branded Floyd Rose® locking trem and locking nut
  • EVH D-Tuna®
  • Skirted Strat-style volume knob that reads “tone”
  • EVH-branded neck plate and standard strap buttons
  • Black custom Frankie pickguard
  • Available in a reliced Red with Black and White Stripes finish with reliced chrome hardware

Model Name Striped Series Frankie, Red/White/Black Relic
Model # 5107900503
Series Striped Series
Country Of Origin MX
Color Red with Black and White Stripes Relic
Body Basswood
Body Finish Satin Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Shape Stratocaster®
Neck Materia Quartersawn Maple
Neck Finish Oiled
Neck Shape EVH® Modified "C" Backshape
Scale Length 25.5" (648 mm)
Fingerboard Maple
Fingerboard Radius 12" to 16" Compound Radius (304.8 mm to 406.4 mm)
Number of Frets 22
Frets Size Jumbo
String Nut Floyd Rose® R3 Locking
Nut Width 1.6875" (42.86 mm)
Position Inlays Black Dot
Truss Rods Two-Way Adjustable
Truss Rod Wrench 2.5 mm Hex
Bridge Pickup Direct Mount EVH® Wolfgang® Humbucking
Middle Pickup N/A
Neck Pickup Dummy Strat® Pickup
Controls Volume
Pickup Switching Dummy Five-Way Blade
Pickup Configuration HSS
Bridge EVH®-Branded Floyd Rose® Locking Tremolo with EVH® D-Tuna®
Hardware Finish Reliced Chrome
Tuning Machines EVH®-Branded Gotoh®
Pickguard None
Control Knobs Parchment Stratocaster®-Style Skirt (Labeled "Tone")
Strings EVH® Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges)
Included Accessories
Tremolo Arm, Hex Keys & User Manual
Dimensions 4.50x14.50x42.10 IN
Weight 12.15 LB

Key attributes
Pickup Types
H
Colour
Black
Red
White
Body Shape
ST-Model
Fingerboard Material
Maple
Body Material
Basswood
Body
Guitar Construction
Solid Body
Orientation
Right-Handed
Top Material
Basswood
Neck
Fingerboard Radius
Compound"
Neck Finish
Oiled
Neck Material
Maple
Guitar Scale
25.5"
Neck Profile
Custom
Number of Frets
22
Fret Size
Jumbo
Hardware
Bridge Type
Floyd Rose
Hardware Finish
Chrome
Silver
String Gauge
.009"
Tuning Machines
Locking Tuning Machines
Coil Split
No
Including Bag
Not included
Electric Guitar ST-Model attributes
Guitar Finish
Satin Urethane
Product Details
Product Number
212831
Brand
EVH
Series
Striped
Category
Electric Guitar ST-Model
Brand Category
EVH - ST Models
Relevancy rank in Category Electric Guitar ST-Model
468 of 809
Date
September 2020
Dimension
Gross Weight
4.74kg
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Having just received this guitar from MusiX, after a 9 month wait, I have to say it was worth the wait. WIth current logistic Problems, I was told it would not be here until perhaps January 2022, so technically, it was early delivery. Musix did Keep me in touch and informed, and their service was excellent. The Instrument itself was purchased more as a 'nice to have' as opposed to one intended for stage work or, to be fair much use at all. It was more as a curiosity than anything. Whilst this is not the full limited Edition replica, which at around $25K is somewhat unobtainable, it looked a suitable purchase to get a feel of the mind set of EVH. However, upon receipt it has quickly become apparent that this is a really nicely made Instrument, that plays extremely well, sounds exceptional, and to be honest is just great fun. So, whilst tone, range, playability, technical specs etc could all be covered in depth, I choose not to. Simply put, if you get the chance, certainly buy this guitar to play and have fun with as that, I suspect, is what EVH did!

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