EVH Eddie Van Halen Striped Series Frankenstein "Frankie" Electric Guitar
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Based on Eddie Van Halen's iconic Frankenstein guitar, the EVH Striped Series Frankie is loaded with a directly mounted Wolfgang humbucker and a D-Tuna.
What's special about this item?
| Feature: | What it does: |
|---|---|
| Floyd Rose locking tremolo with EVH D-Tuna | Built-in "drop-D" lever on tremolo bridge |
| 12"-16" compound-radius fretboard | Flatter feel moving up neck; increased playability |
| Maple neck | Bright tone, full sustain and strength |
| Basswood body | Big, warm midrange tones |
Overview
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.
- Basswood Strat-style body
- Graphite-reinforced bolt-on quartersawn maple neck with an oiled finish on the back and licensed Fender Strat natural… read more 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.
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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.
Features:
- 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… read more 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.
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Specs
Specifications
Series: StripedBody Material: Basswood
Body Finish: Satin Urethane
Neck: Quartersawn Maple, EVH Backshape .790" @ 3rd Fret, .825" at 12th Fret
Neck Finish: Oiled
Fingerboard: Maple, 12"-16" Compound Radius (304.8 mm to 406.4 mm)
Frets: 22, Jumbo
Position Inlays: Black Dot
Nut (Material/Width): Floyd Rose Locking, 1.6875" (42.86 mm)
Tuning Machines: EVH-Branded
Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
Bridge: EVH-Branded Floyd Rose Locking Tremolo with EVH D-Tuna
Pickguard: Black Custom Frankie
Bridge Pickup: Direct Mount Wolfgang Humbucking
Neck Pickup: Dummy Strat
Pickup Switching: Dummy Five-Way Blade
Controls: Volume
Control Knobs: Stratocaster-Style Skirt (Labeled "Tone")
Hardware: Reliced Chrome
Strings: EVH Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges)
Dimensions and Weight in Packaging
Red, White, and Black
- Shipping Weight: 10.5 lbs
- Shipping Dimensions: 42 x 15 x 5 in
- Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): 5107900503
Documents and Manuals
For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 800-856-9801
Email: consumerrelations@evhgear.com
Web: https://www.evhgear.com/support
Phone: 800-856-9801
Email: consumerrelations@evhgear.com
Web: https://www.evhgear.com/support
Reviews
Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
(6 ratings)
Submitted June 1, 2020 by James Bradley in Jacksonville, FL
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Pre ordered mid February just hit the door last night..was the only review here I promised I would review again when received and played.. It was great out of the box although I will adjust the string height down.. Still good action very playable and the intonation it's fantastic.. Tremolo mounted straight to the body per Eddie Van Halen's specs and it plays very well and stays at tune even with the strings that it was shipped with... Played thru Marshall DSL 100EVH DistortionEVH PhaseBrown sound coming thru So very easy to get IT to squeal..Frankie's distress looks and feels very authentic.. Much more realistic than I expected.. Bottom line this icon of a look is now in my hands couldn't be happier ..convinced it will cause me to be more motivated to enjoy and play..
Musical Background:
5th plane nearly 50 years... played in garage bands all the way to orchestra styled performances..
Musical Style:
Rock Blues Gospel Funk
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