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Iconic Design
A reimagined blast from the past, combining throwback style with modern features. The modified Strat-style basswood body with a deeper upper body curve gives it a unique and distinctive look that will make you stand out from the crowd, while its graphite-reinforced bolt-on quartersawn maple neck features a comfortable modified "C" profile and a hand-rubbed satin urethane back finish that offers a smooth playing experience.
What's more, this sleek neck also has a heel-mount truss rod adjustment wheel, making it easy to adjust and maintain so you can focus on creating music. Additionally, the "hockey stick" headstock, adorned with an EVH logo decal, adds to the overall aesthetic of the guitar, making it a visually appealing accessory for any musician. Get ready to create some magic with this exceptional guitar.
Smooth, speedy playability
Designed for speed and comfort, the EVH 5150 is built for smooth and speedy playability. Its 12"-16" compound radius ebony fingerboard provides a comfortable surface with a gradual curve that makes it easy to navigate the fretboard. With twenty-two jumbo frets and cream dot inlays, this guitar is perfect for shredding and intricate solos. The neck is constructed with a bolt-on design, ensuring stability, and allowing for easy adjustments. From fast and aggressive riffs to delicate melodic lines, this guitar offers unmatched playability.
Discover the power of Wolfgang pickups
Unlike its predecessor, this guitar is equipped with custom-designed EVH Wolfgang Alnico 2 humbucker pickups that are tailored to cater to the needs of modern musicians, providing a range of tones suitable for various music genres. And with the three-way toggle switch on the upper bout, you can easily switch between pickup configurations and achieve your desired tonal range.
The bridge pickup is designed to produce punchy and articulate tones with sweet sustain, perfect for heavy riffing and lead playing, as it is capable of producing crystal-clear notes even at high volume levels. On the other hand, the neck pickup provides no-nonsense overdrive and endless sustain, making it ideal for generating smooth and soulful harmonics. Experiment with different styles and genres.
Enhanced control and versatility
Designed with enhanced control and versatility in mind. The guitar is equipped with a volume with a treble bleed circuit, allowing you to retain high-end clarity even when you roll back the output. This is complemented by a high friction tone knob, which stays in place even if accidentally bumped, giving you precise control over your voicing. Another exciting feature is the lower bout kill switch, which allows you to create stuttering and rhythmic effects similar to the iconic "You Really Got Me". Discover endless possibilities for creating your own unique sound.
Pure perfection with every detail
Also featured on this model are high-quality hardware that enhances its performance. The guitar features an EVH-branded top-mount Floyd Rose bridge with a locking tailpiece. This "dive-bomb" certified bridge allows for smooth and controlled whammy bar usage, while the fine tuners ensure precise tuning adjustments for each string. What's more, the patented EVH D-Tuna is also included, allowing you to switch from standard tuning to drop-D tuning with ease.
Specifications
Body and Bridge
- Material: Basswood
- Shape: 5150
- Colour: EVH Yellow
- Finish: Gloss Urethane
- Bridge: Top-Mount EVH-Branded Floyd Rose Locking Tremolo w/ EVH D-Tuna
Neck and Fingerboard
- Neck Material: Quartersawn Maple
- Neck Shape: EVH Modified C Backshape
- Neck Construction: Bolt-On
- Neck Finish: Hand-Rubbed Satin Urethane
- Scale Length: 25.5"
- Fingerboard Material: Ebony
- Fingerboard Radius: 12-16" Compound
- Frets: 22 Jumbo
- Inlays: Cream Dots
- Truss Rod Nut: Heel-Mount Adjustment Wheel
- String Nut: Floyd Rose R3 Locking
- Nut: Floyd Rose R3 Locking
- Nut Width: 42.8mm
Hardware and Electronics
- Bridge Pickup: Direct Mount EVH Wolfgang Humbucking
- Neck Pickup: Direct Mount EVH Wolfgang Humbucking
- Controls: Volume w/ Treble Bleed Circuit, Tone, 3-Position Toggle
- Control Knobs: Black Plastic w/ White Indicator
- Switch Tip: Black
- Pickup Covers: Black
- Hardware Finish: Black
- Tuning Machines: EVH-Branded Gotoh
- Tremolo Arm: Floyd Rose 1000 Series Locking
- Strap Buttons: Oversized
- String Trees: Floyd Rose Retainer Bar
- Strings: Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges)