There are very few guitars out there that are as famous as Eddie Van Halen’s favorite 6-string sidekick, lovingly known as “Frankenstein.” This guitar was Eddie’s attempt to combine the sound of a classic single-cut solid body guitar with the physical attributes and tremolo bar functionality of a Fender Stratocaster. The EVH Frankenstein “Frankie” Series is a civilian variant of Eddie Van Halen’s iconic red, black, and white Frankenstrat guitar—complete with a worn-in relic’d finish.

Built from a solid chunk of basswood, this solid-body electric guitar growls with the best of them, while exhibiting rock-solid mids that can cut through a manic rhythm section with ease. A direct-mount Wolfgang humbucker nails Eddie’s classic tone, especially when you use it to push a high gain amp.

Equipped with a svelte quartersawn maple neck and fast-playing compound-radius relic’d maple fingerboard, this guitar is born to shred.Intentionally positioned against the body, the dive-bomb-only D-Tuna-equipped Floyd Rose lets you mimic Eddie’s signature trem work with ease, along with giving you instant access to Drop D tuning. The EVH Frankenstein Series models are teeming with classic Van Halen vibe, but most importantly, it provides killer tone and lightning-fast playability.

Condition: This is a brand new Frankenstein Relic Series. It comes equipped with our Pro-Tech setup and EVH’s warranty. Drop Dee Guitars is an authorized dealer of EVH Guitars.

Pro-Tech Setup: Our Pro-Tech setup makes your guitar ready to rock straight out of the box. Here’s how..

• Make any adjustments so the neck is straight to avoid any fret buzzing and for comfort
• Check the nut and nut slots for any adjustments/filing to prevent any tuning issues, as well as for comfort at the lower frets
• Make any adjustments to the bridge/tremolo system so it’s in the proper position for tuning stability
• Set the action to a height that feels comfortable for each guitar
• Set the intonation so you’re in tune everywhere on the neck

All of these steps will make your brand new guitar feel as comfortable as ever and ready to play straight out of the box!

Specs

Body

• Body: Basswood
• Body Finish: Lacquer
• Body Shape: Stratocaster®
• Body Material: Basswood

Neck

• Headstock: Stratocaster®
• Neck Material: Bolt-On Quartersawn Maple
• Neck Finish: Heavy Relic® Lacquer
• Neck Shape: EVH® Modified "C" Backshape
• Neck Construction: 4-Bolt Standard
• Fingerboard Radius: 12"-16" Compound Radius (304.8 MM To 406.4 MM)
• Fingerboard Material: Maple
• Position Inlays: Black Dot
• Side Dots: Black
• Number Of Frets: 22
• Truss Rod: Dual-Action With Wheel
• Truss Rod Nut: Heel-Mount Truss Rod Adjustment Wheel
• String Nut: Floyd Rose® Locking
• Nut Width: 1.69" (43 Mm)
• Nut Material: Floyd Rose® Locking

Electronics

• Bridge Pickup: EVH® Wolfgang® Humbucking
• Pickup Configuration: HS
• Controls: Master Volume
• Switching: None
• Potentiometers: 500k Low Friction EVH/Bourns

Hardware

• Bridge: EVH®-Branded Floyd Rose® Locking Tremolo with EVH® D-Tuna®
• Bridge Mounting: 2-Point Modern
• Tremolo Block: Brass
• Pickguard: Custom EVH Frankenstein Control Guard
• Pickup Covers: Black
• Control Knobs: White Stratocaster®-Style Skirt (Labeled "Tone")
• Hardware Finish: Aged Chrome
• Tuning Machines: EVH®-Branded Gotoh®
• String Trees: Floyd Rose® Retainer Bar
• Strings: EVH® Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges)
• Tremolo Arm: Floyd Rose® 1000 Series Locking
• Strap Buttons: Oversized

Miscellaneous 

• Bag: EVH® Wolfgang®/Striped Series Gig Bag 0227742100