Eddie Van Halen’s legendary Frankenstein™ guitar, known worldwide, is now available in the EVH® Striped Series Frankie at an affordable price for every musician. This guitar showcases Eddie’s famous red paint with white-and-black stripes and a worn relic look. It has a basswood Stratocaster®-style body paired with a graphite-reinforced quartersawn maple neck. The oiled neck back offers hours of comfortable playing, and the 12”-16” compound radius maple fingerboard with 22 jumbo frets is perfect for fast - paced playing. Routed for an HSS pickup setup like the original, it features an EVH Wolfgang® humbucking bridge pickup, a dummy Strat® neck pickup, and a dummy five - way blade in the middle. The sturdy EVH - branded Floyd Rose® locking trem and locking nut ensure precise tuning even with big pitch changes, and the EVH D - Tuna® lets you retune to drop - D and back accurately with a finger flick. Other features include a white - skirted Strat - style single volume control knob (labeled “tone”), a custom black pickguard, reliced chrome hardware, standard strap buttons, and an EVH neck plate. Specifications: Body Shape: Stratocaster®; Body Material: Basswood; Body Colour: Red with Black Stripes Relic; Body Finish: Satin Lacquer; Scale Length: 25.5' (648 mm); No. of Frets: 22; Fretboard Inlays: Black Dot; Pickups: Direct Mount EVH® Wolfgang® Humbucking (Bridge), Dummy Strat® Pickup (Neck); Bridge: EVH® - Branded Floyd Rose® Locking Tremolo with EVH® D - Tuna®; Pickguard: Black Custom Frankie; Strings: EVH® Nickel Plated Steel (.009 -.042 Gauges); Tuning Machines: EVH® - Branded Gotoh®; Hardware Finish: Chrome Relic.
Using this EVH Striped Series Frankie guitar is a breeze. First, plug it into your amplifier using a guitar cable. Adjust the volume control knob (labeled “tone”) to get the right sound level. You can also experiment with the dummy five - way blade to find different tones. When it comes to playing styles, the 22 jumbo frets on the 12”-16” compound radius maple fingerboard allow for fast and furious playing. If you want to change the pitch, the EVH - branded Floyd Rose® locking trem and locking nut work together to keep your tuning precise. And with the EVH D - Tuna®, you can quickly retune to drop - D and back. For maintenance, keep your guitar clean. Use a soft cloth to wipe the body and fretboard regularly. After playing, loosen the strings a bit to relieve tension on the neck. Store your guitar in a case when not in use to protect it from dust, humidity, and damage. Also, check the tuning machines and hardware regularly to make sure they're in good condition.
