The EVH 5150 QM is an outstanding high - performance electric guitar crafted by rock legend Eddie Van Halen. Its basswood body creates a growling, mid - forward tone, and the gorgeous quilted maple top adds extra bite to your playing. The EVH Wolfgang humbuckers pair perfectly with the guitar's tonewoods, delivering ample amp - punishing output. With a graphite - reinforced, quartersawn maple neck, you'll enjoy rock - solid stability. The compound - radius fingerboard ensures great speed and comfort. An EVH - branded Floyd Rose tremolo lets you do wild twists, bends, and dives, and the D - Tuna gives you quick Drop D tuning. It also features a convenient neck - heel truss rod adjustment thumbwheel and an eye - catching transparent gloss finish. Specifications: Body Shape: 5150; Body Material: Basswood; Body Finish: Gloss; Neck Profile: Modified C; Fretboard Material: Maple; Fretboard Radius: 12' - 16' compound; Scale Length: 25.5'; No. of Frets: 22 Jumbo; Fretboard Inlays: Dots; Pickup: EVH Wolfgang Humbuckers (Bridge & Neck); Bridge: Top - mount EVH - branded Floyd Rose with D - Tuna; Strings: NPS, .009 - .042; Tuning Machines: EVH Gotoh.
Using the EVH 5150 QM electric guitar is a breeze. Start by tuning it up with the EVH Gotoh tuning machines. If you want to play in Drop D tuning, just use the D - Tuna for an instant change. When you play, the compound - radius fingerboard allows you to move your fingers quickly and comfortably up and down the neck. The EVH - branded Floyd Rose tremolo gives you the freedom to add those cool bending and twisting effects. As for maintenance, keep the guitar clean. Wipe it down after each use to remove any dirt or sweat. You can use a soft, dry cloth for the body and a fret cleaner for the fretboard. Check the strings regularly. When they start to sound dull or lose their tone, it's time to replace them with new NPS strings in the .009 - .042 gauge. Also, use the neck - heel truss rod adjustment thumbwheel carefully if you need to adjust the neck's curvature. Make small adjustments and check the action of the strings often to avoid any damage.
