The EVH® 5150® Iconic® Series satisfies the needs of gigging and recording guitarists craving that powerful EVH tube tone at a more affordable price. Evolving from the revered and flagship EVH 5150III® amplifiers, the Iconic amplifiers deliver the searing sound and growling gain that Eddie Van Halen made famous.
Collaboratively designed by the EVH team and led by renowned amp engineer, James Brown, the 5150® Iconic® Series 15-watt 1x10 combo has a 6L6 power tube voiced by a complex, multi-stage hybrid preamp section anchored by a pair of ECC83 tubes, providing all the muscle you need for a modern-day practice amp. The cabinet features special internal plywood baffling for tight and increased bass response, and houses a custom-designed EVH 10” Celestion® speaker voiced specifically for this preamp circuit, so that the pristine cleans and searing high gain tones are tight, clear and articulate.
Punching above its weight, this combo features two channels with an extra voicing on each for even more versatility. The Green channel boasts an overdrive button to run from clean tones to increased gain, while the Red channel’s burn button adds fiery crunch that’s ideal for blistering leads.
Each channel houses its own gain and volume controls, allowing for level-matching the volume when switching between the clean and high gain channels. The control panel also includes shared EQ (Low, Mid and High), global resonance and presence knobs to adjust the low- and high-end aspects of your tone, and a global reverb control to add the perfect amount of bounce and decay for any room.
Other features include a one-button footswitch, effects loop, dual parallel speaker output jacks, ¼ power switch to reduce wattage—allowing you to crank the amp and still preserve tone but without destroying your neighbor's solitude. The 1/8” audio in allows for playing along with your favorite drum tracks or songs, while the 1/8” emulated cab headphone/recording out allows for accurate all-tube EVH tone while recording direct or using through any PA system.
Sporting distinctive EVH style, the 5150 Iconic Series 15W 1x10 combo is wrapped in either Black or Ivory textured vinyl with a black cloth front grille and features silver and black 5150 and EVH logo badges in the upper left and lower right corners. This all-tube combo is finished off with a brushed aluminum top panel, vintage-style chicken-head knobs and molded black plastic top handle. A high-quality fitted cover is available as an EVH Accessory.
Model Number:2257300010
FEATURES
15-watt 1x10 combo
Two channels: Green and Red; Green channel has overdrive button to go from clean to increased gain, while the Red channel has a burn button to go from lead to burn
Dual Gain, Shared Low, Mid, High EQ, Dual Volume, Shared Global Reverb, Resonance and Presence controls
¼ Power level switch, standby switch, power switch and ground lift located on rear panel
Selectable impedance (4, 8 or 16 ohms)
Two ECC83 preamp tubes and one 6L6 power tube
One 10” EVH® Celestion® Custom speaker
1/8” audio in and 1/8” emulated cab headphone/recording out
Dual parallel speaker output jacks
Effects loop
One-button footswitch included
Available in Black or Ivory with black cloth front grille and silver and black 5150® and EVH® logo badges
Optional high-quality fitted cover is available
Product Specs
General
Amplifier Type: Tube
Color: Black
Country Of Origin: CN
Series: Iconic
Electronics
Channel 1: Gain w/ Overdrive Switch; Channel 2: Gain w/ Burn Switch; Shared Low, Mid, High EQ; Channel 1/Channel 2 Volume; Global Reverb, Resonance and Presence
One - 1/4"
1/8 in (3.5 mm) Stereo
1/8" Stereo
One - (1/8" Stereo)
Two - Clean/Overdrive and Lead/Burn
Reverb
1/4" (Send/Return)
1/4"
120V
15 Watts
Hardware
Black Chicken-Head Style Pointer
Textured Vinyl
MDF w/ Plywood Baffle
Black
Molded Plastic Strap with Black Powder Coated Caps
The EVH® 5150® Iconic® Series satisfies the needs of gigging and recording guitarists craving that powerful EVH tube tone at a more affordable price. Evolving from the revered and flagship EVH 5150III® amplifiers, the Iconic amplifiers deliver the searing sound and growling gain that Eddie Van Halen made famous.
Collaboratively designed by the EVH team and led by renowned amp engineer, James Brown, the 5150® Iconic® Series 15-watt 1x10 combo has a 6L6 power tube voiced by a complex, multi-stage hybrid preamp section anchored by a pair of ECC83 tubes, providing all the muscle you need for a modern-day practice amp. The cabinet features special internal plywood baffling for tight and increased bass response, and houses a custom-designed EVH 10” Celestion® speaker voiced specifically for this preamp circuit, so that the pristine cleans and searing high gain tones are tight, clear and articulate.
Punching above its weight, this combo features two channels with an extra voicing on each for even more versatility. The Green channel boasts an overdrive button to run from clean tones to increased gain, while the Red channel’s burn button adds fiery crunch that’s ideal for blistering leads.
Each channel houses its own gain and volume controls, allowing for level-matching the volume when switching between the clean and high gain channels. The control panel also includes shared EQ (Low, Mid and High), global resonance and presence knobs to adjust the low- and high-end aspects of your tone, and a global reverb control to add the perfect amount of bounce and decay for any room.
Other features include a one-button footswitch, effects loop, dual parallel speaker output jacks, ¼ power switch to reduce wattage—allowing you to crank the amp and still preserve tone but without destroying your neighbor's solitude. The 1/8” audio in allows for playing along with your favorite drum tracks or songs, while the 1/8” emulated cab headphone/recording out allows for accurate all-tube EVH tone while recording direct or using through any PA system.
Sporting distinctive EVH style, the 5150 Iconic Series 15W 1x10 combo is wrapped in either Black or Ivory textured vinyl with a black cloth front grille and features silver and black 5150 and EVH logo badges in the upper left and lower right corners. This all-tube combo is finished off with a brushed aluminum top panel, vintage-style chicken-head knobs and molded black plastic top handle. A high-quality fitted cover is available as an EVH Accessory.
Model Number:2257300410
FEATURES
15-watt 1x10 combo
Two channels: Green and Red; Green channel has overdrive button to go from clean to increased gain, while the Red channel has a burn button to go from lead to burn
Dual Gain, Shared Low, Mid, High EQ, Dual Volume, Shared Global Reverb, Resonance and Presence controls
¼ Power level switch, standby switch, power switch and ground lift located on rear panel
Selectable impedance (4, 8 or 16 ohms)
Two ECC83 preamp tubes and one 6L6 power tube
One 10” EVH® Celestion® Custom speaker
1/8” audio in and 1/8” emulated cab headphone/recording out
Dual parallel speaker output jacks
Effects loop
One-button footswitch included
Available in Black or Ivory with black cloth front grille and silver and black 5150® and EVH® logo badges
Optional high-quality fitted cover is available
Product Specs
General
Amplifier Type: Tube
Color: Ivory
Country Of Origin: CN
Series: Iconic
Electronics
Channel 1: Gain w/ Overdrive Switch; Channel 2: Gain w/ Burn Switch; Shared Low, Mid, High EQ; Channel 1/Channel 2 Volume; Global Reverb, Resonance and Presence
One - 1/4"
1/8 in (3.5 mm) Stereo
1/8" Stereo
One - (1/8" Stereo)
Two - Clean/Overdrive and Lead/Burn
Reverb
1/4" (Send/Return)
1/4"
120V
15 Watts
Hardware
Black Chicken-Head Style Pointer
Textured Vinyl
MDF w/ Plywood Baffle
Black
Molded Plastic Strap with Black Powder Coated Caps
The EVH® 5150® Iconic® Series satisfies the needs of gigging and recording guitarists craving that powerful EVH tube tone, but at a more affordable price. Evolving from the revered EVH 5150III® amplifiers, the Iconic Series delivers the searing sound and growling gain that Eddie Van Halen made famous throughout his groundbreaking career.
Designed by renowned amp engineer, James Brown, the 5150® Iconic® Series 40-watt 1x12 combo is powered by two 6L6 power tubes and voiced by a complex, multi-stage hybrid preamp section anchored by a duet of ECC83 tubes providing all the fire power the modern guitarist needs. The cabinet is constructed out of MDF with special internal plywood baffling for tight and increased bass response, and houses a custom designed EVH 12” Celestion® speaker voiced specifically for this preamp circuit, so that the pristine cleans and searing high gain tones are tight, clear and articulate.
Punching above its weight, this combo features two channels with an extra voicing on each for even more versatility. The Green channel boasts an overdrive button to run from clean tones to increased gain, while the Red channel’s burn button adds fiery crunch that’s ideal for blistering leads.
Each channel houses its own gain and volume controls, allowing for level-matching the volume when switching between the clean and high gain channels. The channel two noise gate’s quick attack suppresses any hiss while ensuring all staccato riffing is articulate and crisp, not choked and choppy. The Boost control allows you to add another 10Db of foot-switchable volume to your tone — perfect for ensuring your solos cut through the mix. The control panel also includes shared EQ (Low, Mid and High), global resonance and presence knobs to adjust the low- and high-end aspects of your tone, and a global reverb control to add the perfect amount of bounce and decay for any room.
Other features include a two-button footswitch, effects loop, dual parallel speaker output jacks, ¼ power switch to reduce wattage—allowing you to crank the amp and still preserve tone but without destroying your neighbor's solitude, and a speaker-emulated DI XLR with power amp mute for accurate all-tube EVH tone for recording direct or using through any PA system.
Sporting sophisticated and distinctive EVH style, the 5150 Iconic Series 40-watt 1x12 combo is wrapped in either Black or Ivory textured vinyl with a black cloth front grille and features silver and black 5150 and EVH logo badges in the upper left and lower right corners. This all-tube combo is finished off with a brushed aluminum top panel, vintage-style chicken-head knobs and molded black plastic top handle. A high-quality fitted cover is available as an EVH Accessory.
Model Number: 2257100010
Product Specs
General
Amplifier Type: Tube
Color: Black
Country Of Origin: CN
Series: EVH® 5150® Iconic®
Electronics
Channels: Two - Clean/Overdrive and Lead/Burn
Connection Type: 1/4"
Control Panel: Channel 1: Gain w/ Overdrive Switch; Channel 2: Gain w/ Burn Switch; Noise Gate (Channel 2); Shared Low, Mid, High EQ; Channel 1/Channel 2 Volume; Master Boost; Global Reverb, Resonance and Presence
Controls: Channel 1: Gain w/ Overdrive Switch; Channel 2 Gain w/ Burn Switch; Noise Gate Channel 2: Low, Mid, High EQ; Channel 1/ Channel 2 Volume, Master Boost, Global Reverb, Resonance, and Presence
Effects: Reverb
Effects Loop: 1/4" (Send/Return)
Headphone Jack: None
Inputs: One - 1/4"
Line Out: Two - (One XLR and One 1/4")
Voltage: 120V (Also Available in 100V, 110V, 220V, 230V, 240V)
Wattage: 40 Watts
Hardware
Amplifier Covering: Black Textured Vinyl
Cabinet Material: MDF w/ Plywood Baffle
Control Knobs: Black Chicken-Head Style Pointer
Front Panel: Brushed Aluminum
Grille Cloth: Black
Handle: Molded Plastic Strap with Black Powder Coated Caps
Designed to be paired with our EVH® 5150® Iconic® 80-watt head, the 5150® Iconic® Series 4x12 straight-front speaker enclosure is the ultimate in power and performance.
The cabinet is constructed out of MDF with special internal plywood baffling for tight and increased bass response, and houses four custom designed EVH 12” Celestion® speakers voiced specifically for this preamp circuit, so that the pristine cleans and searing high gain tones are tight, clear and articulate.
Sporting distinctive EVH style, the 5150 Iconic Series 4x12 cabinet comes in either a thick textured Black or Ivory vinyl covering with black grille cloth and silver and black 5150 and EVH logo badges.
The cab also has a ¼” parallel speaker input jack, two recessed side-mounted steel bars and removable EVH pop-out casters. A high-quality fitted cover is available as an EVH accessory.
Designed to be paired with our EVH® 5150® Iconic® 80-watt head, the 5150® Iconic® Series 4x12 straight-front speaker enclosure is the ultimate in power and performance.
The cabinet is constructed out of MDF with special internal plywood baffling for tight and increased bass response, and houses four custom designed EVH 12” Celestion® speakers voiced specifically for this preamp circuit, so that the pristine cleans and searing high gain tones are tight, clear and articulate.
Sporting distinctive EVH style, the 5150 Iconic Series 4x12 cabinet comes in either a thick textured Black or Ivory vinyl covering with black grille cloth and silver and black 5150 and EVH logo badges.
The cab also has a ¼” parallel speaker input jack, two recessed side-mounted steel bars and removable EVH pop-out casters. A high-quality fitted cover is available as an EVH accessory.
The EVH® 5150® Iconic® Series satisfies the needs of gigging and recording guitarists craving that powerful EVH tube tone, but at a more affordable price. Evolving from the revered EVH 5150III® amplifiers, the Iconic Series delivers the searing sound and growling gain that Eddie Van Halen made famous throughout his groundbreaking career.
Designed by renowned amp engineer, James Brown, the 5150® Iconic® Series 80W Head is powered by four 6L6 power tubes and voiced by a complex, multi-stage hybrid preamp section anchored by a duet of ECC83 tubes providing all the fire power the modern guitarist needs in a simple to use format.
This head features two channels with an extra voicing on each for even more versatility. The Green channel boasts an overdrive button to run from lush clean tones to increased gain, while the Red channel’s burn button adds fiery crunch that’s ideal for blistering leads.
Each channel houses its own gain and volume controls, allowing for level-matching the volume when switching between the clean and high gain channels. The channel two noise gate’s quick attack suppresses any hiss while ensuring all staccato riffing is articulate and crisp, not choked and choppy. The Boost control allows you to add another 10Db of foot-switchable volume to your tone — perfect for ensuring your solos cut through the mix. The control panel also includes shared EQ (Low, Mid and High), global resonance and presence knobs to adjust the low- and high-end aspects of your tone, and a global reverb control to add the perfect amount of bounce and decay for any room.
Other features include a two-button footswitch, effects loop, dual parallel speaker output jacks, ¼ power switch to reduce wattage—allowing you to crank the amp and still preserve tone but without destroying your neighbor's solitude, and a speaker-emulated DI XLR with power amp mute for accurate all-tube EVH tone for recording direct or using through any PA system.
Sporting sophisticated and distinctive EVH style, the 5150 Iconic Series 80-watt head is wrapped in either Black or Ivory textured vinyl with a brushed aluminum front panel and black steel grille featuring silver and black 5150 and EVH logo badges. This head is finished off with vintage-style chicken-head knobs, red LED jewel indicator and molded black plastic top handle. A high-quality fitted cover is available as an EVH Accessory.
Model #: 2257400010
Product Specs
General
Amplifier Type: Tube
Color: Black
Country Of Origin: CN
Series: EVH® 5150® Iconic®
Electronics
Channel 1: Gain w/ Overdrive Switch; Channel 2 Gain w/ Burn Switch; Noise Gate Channel 2: Low, Mid, High EQ; Channel 1/ Channel 2 Volume, Master Boost, Global Reverb, Resonance, and Presence
Channel 1: Gain w/ Overdrive Switch; Channel 2: Gain w/ Burn Switch; Noise Gate (Channel 2); Shared Low, Mid, High EQ; Channel 1/Channel 2 Volume; Master Boost; Global Reverb, Resonance and Presence
One - 1/4"
None
Two - (One XLR and One 1/4")
Two - Clean/Overdrive and Lead/Burn
Reverb
1/4" (Send/Return)
1/4"
120V (Also Available in 100V, 110V, 220V, 230V, 240V)
80 Watts
Hardware
Black Chicken-Head Style Pointer
Black Textured Vinyl
MDF
Black
Molded Plastic Strap with Black Powder Coated Caps
The EVH® 5150® Iconic® Series satisfies the needs of gigging and recording guitarists craving that powerful EVH tube tone at a more affordable price. Evolving from the revered and flagship EVH 5150III® amplifiers, the Iconic amplifiers deliver the searing sound and growling gain that Eddie Van Halen made famous.
Collaboratively designed by the EVH team and led by renowned amp engineer, James Brown, the 5150® Iconic® Series 60-watt 2x12 combo is powered by two 6L6 power tubes and voiced by a complex, multi-stage hybrid preamp section anchored by a pair of ECC83 tubes providing all the fire power the modern guitarist needs. The cabinet features special internal plywood baffling for tight and increased bass response, and houses a pair of custom-designed EVH 12” Celestion® speakers voiced specifically for this preamp circuit, so that the pristine cleans and searing high gain tones are tight, clear and articulate.
This combo features two channels with an extra voicing on each for even more versatility. The Green channel boasts an overdrive button to run from clean tones to increased gain, while the Red channel’s burn button adds fiery crunch that’s ideal for blistering leads. Each channel houses its own gain and volume controls, allowing for level-matching the volume when switching between the clean and high gain channels. The channel two noise gate’s quick attack suppresses any hiss while ensuring all staccato riffing is articulate and crisp, not choked and choppy. The Boost control allows you to add another 10Db of foot-switchable volume to your tone — perfect for ensuring your solos cut through the mix. The control panel also includes shared EQ (Low, Mid and High), global resonance and presence knobs to adjust the low- and high-end aspects of your tone, and a global reverb control to add the perfect amount of bounce and decay for any room.
Other features include a two-button footswitch, effects loop, dual parallel speaker output jacks, ¼ power switch to reduce wattage—allowing you to crank the amp and still preserve tone but without destroying your neighbor's solitude, and a speaker-emulated DI XLR with power amp mute for accurate all-tube EVH tone for recording direct or using through any PA system.
Sporting distinctive EVH style, the 5150 Iconic Series 60W 2x12 combo is wrapped in either Black or Ivory textured vinyl with a black cloth front grille and features silver and black 5150 and EVH logo badges in the upper left and lower right corners. This all-tube combo is finished off with a brushed aluminum top panel, vintage-style chicken-head knobs and molded black plastic top handle. A high-quality fitted cover is available as an EVH Accessory.
Model Number:
2257200010
Product Specs
General
Iconic
Black
Tube
CN
Electronics
Channel 1: Gain w/ Overdrive Switch; Channel 2 Gain w/ Burn Switch; Noise Gate Channel 2: Low, Mid, High EQ; Channel 1/ Channel 2 Volume, Master Boost, Global Reverb, Resonance, and Presence
Channel 1: Gain w/ Overdrive Switch; Channel 2: Gain w/ Burn Switch; Noise Gate (Channel 2); Shared Low, Mid, High EQ; Channel 1/Channel 2 Volume; Master Boost; Global Reverb, Resonance and Presence
One 1/4"
None
Two - (One XLR and One 1/4")
Two - Clean/Overdrive and Lead/Burn
Reverb
1/4" (Send/Return)
1/4"
120V
60 Watts
Hardware
Black Chicken-Head Style Pointer
Textured Vinyl
MDF w/ Plywood Baffle
Black
Molded Plastic Strap with Black Powder Coated Caps
Engineered for speed, comfort and full-throttle attitude, the reimagined 5150® Series Deluxe is an iconic blast from the past that blends both throwback and modernized features.
Like its predecessor, the 5150 Deluxe Poplar Burl features a modified Strat®-style basswood body with a deeper upper body curve. The graphite-reinforced bolt-on quartersawn maple neck features a comfortable modified “C” profile, hand-rubbed satin urethane back finish, heel-mount truss rod adjustment wheel and color matched “hockey stick” headstock with EVH® logo decal. Built for smooth and speedy playability, the 12”-16” compound radius ebony fingerboard has 22 jumbo frets and cream dot inlays.
While the famed striped original had a single humbucking bridge pickup only, the all-new 5150 Deluxe is outfitted with an HH pickup configuration controlled by a three-way toggle on the upper bout. The custom designed EVH® Wolfgang® Alnico 2 humbucking bridge pickup delivers the perfect amount of punch and articulation with sweet sustain and thick chunky rhythms in a perfectly balanced EQ curve. The EVH Wolfgang Alnico 2 humbucking neck pickup serves up no-nonsense, balls to the wall overdrive and endless sustain without skimping on articulate cleans when the volume is rolled down. A custom designed low friction volume knob creates even-volume tapering for the smoothest volume swells, while the high friction tone knob will stay in place even if accidentally bumped. An added new feature comes in the way of a lower bout kill switch, allowing you to mute your guitar for those stutter, rhythmic effects — think “You Really Got Me.”
Decked out with a “dive-bomb” certified EVH-branded top-mount Floyd Rose® bridge, the locking tailpiece features fine tuners for each string and a patented EVH D-Tuna® for switching back and forth from drop-D to standard tuning in an instant.
A stylized modern spin on a fan favorite, the 5150 Deluxe is sure to stun with a unique poplar burl top that is wrapped in Aqua Burst or Black Burst and finished off with all-chrome hardware, including the EVH-branded Gotoh® tuning machines.
Serial Number: EVH2105104
Weight: 8.2lbs
Model #: 5108002557
Product Specs
General
Color: Black Burst
Country Of Origin: MX
Orientation: Right-Hand
Series: 5150® Series Guitars
Neck
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Fingerboard Radius: 12"-16" Compound Radius (304.8 mm to 406.4 mm)
Headstock: EVH® Hockey Stick
Neck Construction: Bolt-On with Graphite Reinforcement
Neck Finish: Hand-Rubbed Satin Urethane
Neck Material: Quartersawn Maple
Neck Shape: EVH® Modified "C" Backshape
Neck Thickness: .790" at 3rd Fret & .810" at 12th Fret
Number of Frets: 22
Nut Material: Floyd Rose® R3 Locking
Nut Width: 1.685" (42.8 mm)
Position Inlays: Cream Dot
Side Dots: Cream
String Nut: Floyd Rose® R3 Locking
Truss Rod Nut: Heel-Mount Truss Rod Adjustment Wheel
Body
Body: Basswood
Body Finish: Gloss Urethane
Body Material: Basswood
Body Shape: 5150®
Body Top: Poplar Burl
Hardware
Bridge: Top-Mount EVH®-Branded Floyd Rose® Locking Tremolo with EVH® D-Tuna®
Engineered for speed, comfort and full-throttle attitude, the reimagined 5150® Series Standard is an iconic blast from the past that blends both throwback and modernized features.
Like its predecessor, the 5150 Standard features a modified Strat®-style basswood body with a deeper upper body curve. The graphite-reinforced bolt-on quartersawn maple neck features a comfortable modified “C” profile, hand-rubbed satin urethane back finish, heel-mount truss rod adjustment wheel and color matched “hockey stick” headstock with EVH® logo decal. Built for smooth and speedy playability, the 12”-16” compound radius maple fingerboard has 22 jumbo frets and black dot inlays.
While the famed striped original had a single humbucking bridge pickup only, the all-new 5150 is outfitted with an HH pickup configuration controlled by a three-way toggle switch on the upper bout. The custom designed EVH® Wolfgang® Alnico 2 humbucking bridge pickup delivers the perfect amount of punch and articulation with sweet sustain and thick chunky rhythms in a perfectly balanced EQ curve. The EVH Wolfgang Alnico 2 humbucker neck pickup serves up no-nonsense, balls to the wall overdrive and endless sustain without skimping on articulate cleans when the volume is rolled down. A custom designed low friction volume knob creates even-volume tapering for the smoothest volume swells, while the high friction tone knob will stay in place even if accidentally bumped. An added new feature comes in the way of a lower bout kill switch, allowing you to mute your guitar for those stutter, rhythmic effects — think “You Really Got Me.”
Decked out with a “dive-bomb” certified EVH-branded top-mount Floyd Rose® bridge, the locking tailpiece features fine tuners for each string and a patented EVH D-Tuna® for switching back and forth from drop-D to standard tuning in an instant.
A high-octane, high performance axe, the 5150 Standard boasts screaming style in a Neon Pink finish with all-chrome hardware, including the EVH-branded Gotoh® tuning machines.
Serial Number: EVH2105776
Weight: 7.4lbs
Model #: 5108001519
Product Specs
General
Color: Neon Pink
Country Of Origin: MX
Orientation: Right-Hand
Series: 5150® Series Guitars
Neck
Fingerboard Material: Maple
Fingerboard Radius: 12"-16" Compound Radius (304.8 mm to 406.4 mm)
Headstock: EVH® Hockey Stick
Neck Construction: Bolt-On with Graphite Reinforcement
Neck Finish: Hand-Rubbed Satin Urethane
Neck Material: Quartersawn Maple
Neck Shape: EVH® Modified "C" Backshape
Neck Thickness: .790" at 3rd Fret & .810" at 12th Fret
Number of Frets: 22
Nut Material: Floyd Rose® R3 Locking
Nut Width: 1.685" (42.8 mm)
Position Inlays: Black Dot
Side Dots: Black
String Nut: Floyd Rose® R3 Locking
Truss Rod Nut: Heel-Mount Truss Rod Adjustment Wheel
Body
Body: Basswood
Body Finish: Gloss Urethane
Body Material: Basswood
Body Shape: 5150®
Hardware
Bridge: Top-Mount EVH®-Branded Floyd Rose® Locking Tremolo with EVH® D-Tuna®
A mighty sonic force to be reckoned with, the EVH 5150III® 15W LBX is an easy-to-carry “lunchbox” guitar amp head–but don’t let its diminutive size fool you; it’s packed to the gills with searing tone!
Armed with five ECC83S (12AX7) and two EL84 tubes for incredible high gain sound, it performs like an arena-filling champ. Two flexible channels, the famous EVH Blue “Crunch” and Red “Full Burn,” combine with the familiar low/mid/high/presence tone controls and 1/4–power switch so you can easily dial-in your own roaring Variac-less “brown” sound.
Dial up a tasty crunch for rhythm work and then when it’s time for a face-melting solo, stomp on the included footswitch to call up an intense lead tone with tons of singing sustain.
For colossal tone and serious crunch in a compact package, look no further than the EVH 5150III® 15W LBX!
Model #: 2256000000
Product Specs
General
EVH® 5150III® Heads
Black and White
Tube
MX
Electronics
Shared Gain, Low, Mid, High, Dual Volume, Presence, Resonance
Shared Gain, Low, Mid, High, Dual Volume, Presence, Resonance
One - 1/4"
Two - (Blue) Crunch / (Red) Full Burn
1/4" (Send/Return)
1/4"
120V (Also Available in 100V, 110V, 220V, 230V, 240V)
The EVH® 5150III® LBXII is a 15-watt guitar amp head that packs an extraordinary and powerful punch. This 2.0 version of our diminutive easy-to-carry “lunchbox” head features the famous Green and Blue channels, delivering sparkling clean tone and punchy gain to inspire unlimited artistic expression.
Armed with four ECC83S (12AX7) preamp and two EL84 power tubes, the LBXII also includes dual-concentric gain and volume controls for precise and independent control of each channel, as well as shared EQ presence and resonance controls.
Dial in a crystal clean tone or turn the gain up for a bluesier counterpart on the Green channel, and when you are looking to bring the house down, hit the one-button footswitch and select the Blue channel for a tight and compressed overdriven tone with sustain for days.
Bedroom players can utilize the 1/4-power switch to reduce the head to 3.5 watts and avoid disturbing the rest of the household, while studio and live musicians can leverage this same feature to turn up the head for a squeezed and spongy tone.
Boasting exceptional construction, fierce tone and distinctive style with a black control panel and white metal grill cage with iconic EVH striped motif, the LBXII is a phenomenal performing amp.
Model #: 2256010000
Product Specs
General
EVH® 5150III® Heads
White Cage
Tube
MX
Electronics
Dual Gain, Low, Mid, High, Dual Volume, Presence, Resonance
Dual Gain, Low, Mid, High, Dual Volume, Presence, Resonance
One - 1/4"
Two - (Green) Clean / (Blue) Crunch
1/4" (Send/Return)
1/4"
120V (Also Available in 100V, 110V, 220V, 230V, 240V)
Delivering pure EVH sound and power, the EVH 5150III® 2x12 straight-front speaker enclosure is the perfect companion to our 50-watt 6L6 head or 15-watt lunchbox heads.
Available in a thick textured Black or Ivory covering with a silver EVH logo badge, the 2x12 cab features premium 7-ply 5/8” birch pine construction and is loaded with a pair of renowned-sounding 12” Celestion® EVH G12H EVH 30W Annivesary Series speakers.
This cab also includes a molded plastic strap handle with black powder coated caps, head-mounting mechanism and tilt-back legs.
A high-quality fitted cover is available as an EVH accessory.
Model #: 2253101010
Product Specs
General
EVH® 5150III® Cabinets
Black
Speaker Enclosure
MX
Electronics
60 Watts at 16 Ohms
Hardware
Black Textured Vinyl
7-Ply 5/8" Birch Pine
Black
Molded Plastic Strap with Black Powder Coated Caps
Included
One - 1/4"
Speakers
Two - 12" Celestion® EVH® G12H 30W Anniversary Series
Brimming with brawny tone, the EVH® 5150III® 50W 6L6 112 Combo is arena-sized sound in a Celestion® powered compact package for more convenient transport.
Redesigned with versatile, all-new independent dual- concentric controls that allow for gain and volume level matching, this 50-watt tube combo amp boasts three channels for any playing style— crisp cleans, raw crunch or searing leads.
Delivering a full-spectrum of tone, channel one features pristine cleans, channel two kicks in with overdrive and heavy gain similar to the EVH 5150III 100S, while channel three oozes with liquid distortion. Channels one and two each have dual concentric gain/volume controls, with shared EQ (low, mid, high). Channel three has its own gain, volume and EQ (low, mid, high) controls. All three channels also have global presence, resonance and reverb controls.
Loaded with a 12” custom special designed EVH Celestion speaker to enhance and refine both your sound and your style, this combo amp also has seven JJ ECC83 (12AX7) preamp tubes, two JJ 6L6 power tubes and front-panel adjustable power output from 50 watts down to one watt.
Other features include a single input, rear-panel selectable output impedance (4, 8 or 16 ohms) with a pair of parallel speaker outputs, rear-panel MIDI input and preamp output, rear-panel effects loop and headphone jack (mutes power amp), and a four-button footswitch that controls all three channels and reverb for easy onstage switching.
The cabinet is constructed out of birch with special internal baffling for tight and increased bass response. Wrapped in stylish Black or Ivory vinyl, this combo is finished off with vintage-style chicken-knobs, red LED jewel indicator, molded black plastic top handle and pop- out casters.
A high-quality fitted cover is available as an EVH Accessory.
Model #: 2255010010
Product Specs
General
EVH® 5150III® Combos
Black
Tube
MX
Electronics
Ch. 1: Independent Gain & Volume w/Shared Low, Mid & High; Ch. 2: Independent Gain & Volume w/Shared Low, Mid & High; Ch. 3: Independent Gain & Volume w/Shared Low, Mid & High; Also Power Level; Reverb; Global Presence; Rear Panel Global Resonance
Ch. 1: Independent Gain & Volume w/Shared Low, Mid & High; Ch. 2: Independent Gain & Volume w/Shared Low, Mid & High; Ch. 3: Independent Gain & Volume w/Shared Low, Mid & High; Also Power Level; Reverb; Global Presence; Rear Panel Global Resonance
One - 1/4", MIDI (rear)
1/4" Stereo
One - 1/4"
Three - (Clean, Crunch and Lead)
Reverb
1/4" (Send/Return)
1/4"
120V (Also Available in 100V, 110V, 220V, 230V, 240V)
50 Watts
Hardware
White Chicken-Head Style Pointer
Black Textured Vinyl
7-Ply 3/4" Birch Maple
Woven Front Panel with Large EVH® Logo and Perforated Back Panel
Spring-Loaded Side (2) and Molded Plastic Top (1)
Included
Two - 1/4" Parallel
White
Speakers
One - 12" Celestion® EVH® G12H 30W Anniversary Series
Independent volume and gain control for all three channels has arrived with the 5150III® 50W EL34 head. Experience total control, along with the same lethal looks and ferocious EL34 tone of the 100-Watt head.
The EL34 power tubes deliver signature harmonic overtones, with more dynamic compression and saturation that evoke a more modern “British” sound, all with the sustain and versatility expected from EVH® 5150III® amps.
Channel one boasts a more sparkling and compressed clean tone, while channels two and three possess a slightly darker and compressed tone with even more saturation than before. Channels one and two each have dual concentric gain/volume controls, with shared EQ (low, mid, high), while channel 3 has an independent EQ. Other features include a rear-panel resonance control that tailors low-frequency response for all channels and a global presence control.
Wrapped in an elegant gold and black EVH motif, the EL34 50-watt head also is equipped with an effects loop, headphone jack, pre-amp out and midi-in.
Model #: 2253060000
Product Specs
General
Amplifier Type: Tube
Color: Black
Country Of Origin: MX
Platform: EVH® Heads
Series: EVH® 5150III® Heads
Electronics
Channels: Three - (Clean, Crunch and Lead)
Connection Type :1/4"
Connectivity: MIDI
Control Panel: Channel 1: Independent Gain and Volume w/ Shared Low, Mid and High; Channel 2: Independent Gain and Volume w/ Shared Low, Mid and High; Channel 3: Independent Gain, Volume, Low, Mid and High EQ; Also Global Presence and Resonance
Controls: Channel 1: Independent Gain and Volume w/ Shared Low, Mid and High; Channel 2: Independent Gain and Volume w/ Shared Low, Mid and High; Channel 3: Independent Gain, Volume, Low, Mid and High EQ; Also Global Presence and Resonance
Effects Loop: 1/4" (Send/Return)
Headphone Jack: 1/4" Stereo
Inputs: One - 1/4", MIDI (rear)
Line Out: One - 1/4"
Voltage: 120V (Also Available in 100V, 110V, 220V, 230V, 240V)
Wattage: 50 Watts
Hardware
Amplifier Covering: Black Textured Vinyl
Cabinet Material: White Birch
Control Knobs: Black Chicken-Head Style Pointer
Front Panel: Gold Anodized
Grille Cloth: Perforated Steel Front and Rear Panel
Handle: Molded Plastic Strap with Black Powder Coated Caps
On the cover of Van Halen’s 1978 eponymous debut album, Eddie Van Halen thrusts his black-and-white striped Strat®-style guitar towards the camera as if he’s showing you the future. He played this guitar on his unprecedented and mind-blowing “Eruption” guitar solo, thus its nickname, and almost immediately, this monumental instrument became a timeless icon, symbolic of a paradigm shift in guitar-driven rock and roll.
Back when this trailblazing album first appeared, nobody had ever seen or heard a guitar like that because no such guitar ever existed. What was this? You couldn’t buy one.
That’s because he made it himself. The 22-year-old Eddie Van Halen had the mind of not only a great musician, but also of an innovative inventor—a constant tinkerer who was always messing with his gear. Eddie would say it was out of necessity as no off-the-shelf guitar had the features he needed to really do his job and realize his full potential. So, he took matters into his own capable hands — refretting the neck, installing a humbucking pickup which he potted in paraffin wax, as well a single master volume knob (famously labeled as “Tone”), brass nut and tailpiece from a ’58 Strat, cutting out and mounting his own homemade black and of course, coming up with iconic striped motif.
The all-new EVH® Striped Series ’78 Eruption guitar combines many of those famed mods along with modernized features and a relic treatment.
The Stratocaster®-style body sports Eddie’s famed white-and-black-striped paint job and has been paired to a quartersawn maple neck with a hand-rubbed satin urethane back finish. The 12”-16” compound radius maple fingerboard with 22 jumbo frets was designed for fast and furious playing styles with maximum comfort, while a heel-mount truss rod wheel makes for time-saving neck adjustments.
A single EVH Wolfgang® humbucking bridge pickup provides classic Eddie Van Halen guitar tone – from crystal cleans to fat and rich mids and lows, while the brass nut and six-saddle vintage Fender® Stratocaster synchronized tremolo bridge with a 43mm brass block allow for authentic EVH tone.
Other features include a skirted white Strat-style volume control knob (labeled “tone”) with 500K EVH Bourns® low friction pot and treble bleed circuit, black pickguard, chrome hardware, oversized strap buttons, EVH neck plate and larger, ‘70s-style licensed Fender Strat headstock with gold EVH logo.
Serial Number: EVH2116010
Weight: 7.6lbs
Model #: 5107900576
Product Specs
General
Striped Series
Right-Hand
White with Black Stripes Relic
MX
Neck
Large '70s-Style Licensed Fender® Strat®
Quartersawn Maple
Hand-Rubbed Satin Urethane
EVH® Modified "C" Backshape
Bolt-On with Graphite Reinforcement
.790" at 3rd Fret & .810" at 12th Fret
12"-16" Compound Radius (304.8 mm to 406.4 mm)
Maple
Black Dot
Black
22
Heel-Mount Truss Rod Adjustment Wheel
Brass
1.6875" (42.86 mm)
Brass
Body
Basswood
Lacquer
Other
Basswood
Hardware
6-Saddle Vintage-Style Fender® Strat® Synchronized Tremolo with 43mm Brass Block
When Eddie Van Halen introduced his famous red, white and black striped 5150™ guitar in 1984, he never would have fathomed the thousands of copies it would inspire. But then again, Eddie has made a career of being copied in every which way imaginable. EVH proudly introduces a new Striped Series 5150 model based on his original instrument, featuring his distinctively striped 5150 motif and single humbucker setup.
The Striped Series 5150 has a basswood body identical to the original, with a bolt-on quartersawn maple neck featuring a comfortable modified “C” profile, hand-rubbed satin urethane finish on the back and unique “hockey stick” headstock. The fast-playing 12"-16" compound radius maple fingerboard has 22 jumbo frets, black dot inlays and a convenient heel-mount truss rod adjustment wheel.
The 5150 is also fitted with a custom-designed EVH® Wolfgang® alnico 2 humbucking bridge pickup, delivering the perfect amount of power and articulation with sweet sustain and thick chunky rhythms in a perfectly balanced EQ curve. A custom designed EVH-branded low-friction volume knob provides for unmatched performance and even-volume tapering for the smoothest volume swells.
Decked out with a rock solid “dive bomb” certified EVH-branded Floyd Rose® bridge, the locking tailpiece features fine tuners for each string and a patented EVH D-Tuna® for switching back and forth from drop-D to standard tuning in an instant.
With its quintessential red 5150 hologram numbers and star decals, the Striped Series 5150 is a high-powered, high-performance machine that’s as kickass to look at as it is to play.
Serial Number: EVH2113445
Weight: 7.4lbs
Model #: 5107902515
Product Specs
General
Color: R/B/W "5150" Striped Pattern
Country Of Origin: MX
Orientation: Right-Hand
Series: Striped Series
Neck
Fingerboard Material: Maple
Fingerboard Radius: 12"-16" Compound Radius (304.8 mm to 406.4 mm)
Headstock: EVH® Hockey Stick
Neck Construction: Bolt-On with Graphite Reinforcement
Neck Finish: Hand-Rubbed Satin Urethane
Neck Material: Quartersawn Maple
Neck Shape: EVH® Modified "C" Backshape
Neck Thickness: .790" at 3rd Fret & .810" at 12th Fret
Number of Frets: 22
Nut Material: Floyd Rose® R3 Locking
Nut Width: 1.685" (42.8 mm)
Position Inlays: Black Dot
String Nut: Floyd Rose® R3 Locking
Truss Rod: EVH®-Branded with Wheel
Truss Rod Nut: Heel-Mount Truss Rod Adjustment Wheel
Body
Body: Basswood
Body Finish: Gloss Urethane
Body Material: Basswood
Body Shape: 5150™
Hardware
Bridge: EVH®-Branded Floyd Rose® Locking Tremolo with EVH® D-Tuna®
With a career of being copied, the EVH Striped Series guitars put Eddie Van Halen's historic and authentic style in your hands ... These are high powered, high-performance machines as kickbutt to look at as they are to play.
The Striped Series guitar features a basswood Stratocaster®-style body decked out in Eddie's famed striped graphics — Red with Black Stripes, Black with Yellow Stripes and White with Black Stripes.
These unique guitars also have a graphite-reinforced bolt-on quartersawn maple neck with a hand-rubbed oil finish on the back, 12"-16" maple fingerboard with 22 jumbo frets and black dot inlays and a thumbwheel truss rod adjustment wheel for convenient neck relief tweaks.
Powered by a single ferocious direct-mount Wolfgang® humbucking bridge pickup, the Striped Series guitars also feature a single skirted Strat-style volume control knob (labeled "tone") that houses a 500K EVH® Bourns® low friction pot with treble bleed circuit, single-ply black pickguard (White with Black Stripes model only), bar string retainer and Floyd Rose® locking nut, EVH-branded Floyd Rose® locking tremolo with EVH D-Tuna®, EVH die-cast tuners, chrome hardware, vintage-style strap buttons, EVH neck plate and licensed Fender® Strat® headstock. The White with Black Stripes model also features a top-mount output jack.
Serial Number: EVH2110686
Weight: 7.6lbs
Model #: 5107902503
Product Specs
General
Color: Red with Black Stripes
Country Of Origin: MX
Orientation: Right-Hand
Series: Striped Series
Neck
Fingerboard Material: Maple
Fingerboard Radius: 12"-16" Compound Radius (304.8 mm to 406.4 mm)
Headstock: Licensed Fender® Stratocaster®
Neck Construction: Bolt-On with Graphite Reinforcement
Neck Finish: Hand-Rubbed Satin Urethane
Neck Material: Quartersawn Maple
Neck Shape: EVH® Modified "C" Backshape
Neck Thickness: .790" at 3rd Fret & .810" at 12th Fret
Number of Frets: 22
Nut Material: Floyd Rose® R3 Locking
Nut Width: 1.6875" (42.86 mm)
Position Inlays: Black Dot
String Nut: Floyd Rose® R3 Locking
Truss Rod Nut: Heel-Mount Truss Rod Adjustment Wheel
Body
Body: Basswood
Body Finish: Gloss Urethane
Body Material: Basswood
Body Shape: Other
Hardware
Bridge: EVH®-Branded Floyd Rose® Locking Tremolo with EVH® D-Tuna®
Control Knobs: Black Stratocaster®-Style Skirt (Labeled "Tone")
With a career of being copied, the EVH Striped Series guitars put Eddie Van Halen's historic and authentic style in your hands ... These are high powered, high-performance machines as kickbutt to look at as they are to play.
The Striped Series guitar features a basswood Stratocaster®-style body decked out in Eddie's famed striped graphics — Red with Black Stripes, Black with Yellow Stripes and White with Black Stripes.
These unique guitars also have a graphite-reinforced bolt-on quartersawn maple neck with a hand-rubbed oil finish on the back, 12"-16" maple fingerboard with 22 jumbo frets and black dot inlays and a thumbwheel truss rod adjustment wheel for convenient neck relief tweaks.
Powered by a single ferocious direct-mount Wolfgang® humbucking bridge pickup, the Striped Series guitars also feature a single skirted Strat-style volume control knob (labeled "tone") that houses a 500K EVH® Bourns® low friction pot with treble bleed circuit, single-ply black pickguard (White with Black Stripes model only), bar string retainer and Floyd Rose® locking nut, EVH-branded Floyd Rose® locking tremolo with EVH D-Tuna®, EVH die-cast tuners, chrome hardware, vintage-style strap buttons, EVH neck plate and licensed Fender® Strat® headstock. The White with Black Stripes model also features a top-mount output jack.
Serial Number:EVH2110481
Weight: 7.8lbs
Model #: 5107902576
Product Specs
General
Color: White with Black Stripes
Country Of Origin: MX
Orientation: Right-Hand
Series: Striped Series
Neck
Fingerboard Material: Maple
Fingerboard Radius: 12"-16" Compound Radius (304.8 mm to 406.4 mm)
Headstock: Licensed Fender® Stratocaster®
Neck Construction: Bolt-On with Graphite Reinforcement
Neck Finish: Hand-Rubbed Satin Urethane
Neck Material: Quartersawn Maple
Neck Shape: EVH® Modified "C" Backshape
Neck Thickness: .790" at 3rd Fret & .810" at 12th Fret
Number of Frets: 22
Nut Material: Floyd Rose® R3 Locking
Nut Width: 1.6875" (42.86 mm)
Position Inlays: Black Dot
String Nut: Floyd Rose® R3 Locking
Truss Rod Nut: Heel-Mount Truss Rod Adjustment Wheel
Body
Body: Basswood
Body Finish: Gloss Urethane
Body Material: Basswood
Body Shape: Other
Hardware
Bridge: EVH®-Branded Floyd Rose® Locking Tremolo with EVH® D-Tuna®
Control Knobs: White Stratocaster®-Style Skirt (Labeled "Tone")
The Striped Series guitars put Eddie Van Halen's historic and authentic style in your hands in the form of high-powered, high-performance machines that are as kickass to look at as they are to play.
Built for the southpaw, the Striped Series LH R/B/W guitar features a basswood Stratocaster®-style body decked out in Eddie's famed red with black and white striped graphics. Its bolt-on quartersawn maple neck is sturdy and robust with graphite-reinforcement rods to fortify it against the extremes of nature, buttressing it against warping, while a hand-rubbed satin urethane finish makes for a fluid and high-speed playing feel. Hosting 22 jumbo frets and black dot inlays, the speed 12"-16" compound radius maple fingerboard is curved for smooth chord playing near the nut, flattening out for fast and furious leads without fear of fretting out during bends.
A single ferocious direct mount EVH® Wolfgang® humbucking bridge pickup is well-balanced and able to deliver balls-out overdrive and sustain without sacrificing the ability to clean up magnificently and articulate the cleanest passages when the volume is rolled down.
Other features include a truss rod adjust spoke wheel at the base of the neck, a single black volume control knob (labeled "tone"), EVH-branded Floyd Rose® locking tremolo with EVH D-Tuna®, bar string retainer and Floyd Rose locking nut, EVH die-cast tuners, vintage-style strap buttons and chrome hardware.
Boasting iconic style, the Striped Series LH is ready to roar.
Serial Number: EVH2110737
Weight: 8.0lbs
Model #: 5107912503
Product Specs
General
Color: Red with Black and White Stripes
Country Of Origin: MX
Orientation: Left-Hand
Series: Striped Series
Neck
Fingerboard Material: Maple
Fingerboard Radius: 12"-16" Compound Radius (304.8 mm to 406.4 mm)
Headstock: Licensed Fender® Stratocaster®
Neck Construction: Bolt-On with Graphite Reinforcement
Neck Finish: Hand-Rubbed Satin Urethane
Neck Material: Quartersawn Maple
Neck Shape: Wolfgang® Backshape
Neck Thickness: .790" at 3rd Fret & .810" at 12th Fret
Number of Frets: 22
Nut Material: Floyd Rose® R3 Locking
Nut Width: 1.6875" (42.86 mm)
Position Inlays: Black Dot
String Nut: Floyd Rose® R3 Locking
Truss Rod: EVH®-Branded with Wheel
Truss Rod Nut: Heel-Mount Truss Rod Adjustment Wheel
Body
Body: Basswood
Body Finish: Gloss Urethane
Body Material: Basswood
Body Shape: Stratocaster®
Hardware
Bridge: EVH®-Branded Floyd Rose® Locking Tremolo with EVH® D-Tuna®
Eddie Van Halen is known for infusing his iconic guitars with their own identity. With his visionary hands-on approach to personally modifying his style and tone, Eddie has created some of the most memorable guitars in rock ‘n’ roll history.
One of those guitars became as iconic to Van Halen’s sound as tapping was to Eddie’s playing. Aptly named the “Shark,” Eddie took his angular offset axe and sawed a chunk out of the body, leaving jagged edges in the wood that resembled teeth. After applying a coat of silver paint, Eddie added tape in his famed striped pattern and then grabbed a rattle can of burgundy Schwinn bicycle paint to finish the job. The final striped creation was initially seen live during the first Van Halen World Tour in 1978, but became more widely known and adored by fans after appearing on the back cover of Van Halen’s 1980 album,Women and Children First.
After years of receiving requests for this famed instrument, EVH® is proud to release the new Striped Series Shark model. This high-performance axe features an angular ash body that is paired with a rock-solid set maple neck, carved to a comfortable modified “C” profile. The neck also features a “hockey stick” headstock and the same striped paint job on the back, while the fast-playing 12”-16” compound radius Pau Ferro fingerboard has 22 jumbo frets and white dot inlays.
The Shark is also fitted with custom designed EVH Wolfgang® alnico 2 Humbucker bridge and neck pickups, delivering the ideal amount of power and articulation with sweet sustain and thick chunky rhythms in a perfectly balanced EQ curve. Adding to the unique style of this instrument, the bridge pickup features parchment bobbins with metal braid wire, while the neck pickup features black bobbins with metal braid wire. A low-friction volume knob with treble bleed provides for unmatched performance and even-volume tapering for the smoothest volume swells, while a chrome-plated solid-brass harmonica bridge provides massive attack, presence and sustain.
In addition to its instantly recognizable Burgundy with Silver Stripes paint job, the Shark boasts other eye-catching features including black numbered speed knobs, three-way toggle switch housed on a brass mounting plate, brass nut, gold and chrome custom EVH-stamped Gotoh® tuners and chrome eye hooks with turnbuckles.
Serial Number: KWE2100214
Weight: 7.4lbs
Model #: 5107922505
Product Specs
General
Color: Burgundy w/ Silver Stripes
Country Of Origin: KR
Orientation: Right-Hand
Series: Striped Series
Neck
Fingerboard Material: Pau Ferro
Fingerboard Radius: 12"-16" Compound Radius (304.8 mm to 406.4 mm)
Headstock: EVH® Hockey Stick
Neck Construction: Set-Neck with Graphite Reinforcement
Neck Finish: Satin Color Matched
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Shape: EVH® Modified "C" Backshape
Neck Thickness: .790" at 3rd Fret & .810" at 12th Fret
Eddie Van Halen is known for infusing his iconic guitars with their own identity. With his visionary hands-on approach to personally modifying his style and tone, Eddie has created some of the most memorable guitars in rock ‘n’ roll history.
One of those guitars became as iconic to Van Halen’s sound as tapping was to Eddie’s playing. Aptly named the “Shark,” Eddie took his angular offset axe and sawed a chunk out of the body, leaving jagged edges in the wood that resembled teeth. After applying a coat of silver paint, Eddie added tape in his famed striped pattern and then grabbed a rattle can of burgundy Schwinn bicycle paint to finish the job. The final striped creation was initially seen live during the first Van Halen World Tour in 1978, but became more widely known and adored by fans after appearing on the back cover of Van Halen’s 1980 album,Women and Children First.
After years of receiving requests for this famed instrument, EVH® is proud to release the new Striped Series Shark model. This high-performance axe features an angular ash body that is paired with a rock-solid set maple neck, carved to a comfortable modified “C” profile. The neck also features a “hockey stick” headstock and the same striped paint job on the back, while the fast-playing 12”-16” compound radius Pau Ferro fingerboard has 22 jumbo frets and white dot inlays.
The Shark is also fitted with custom designed EVH Wolfgang® alnico 2 Humbucker bridge and neck pickups, delivering the ideal amount of power and articulation with sweet sustain and thick chunky rhythms in a perfectly balanced EQ curve. Adding to the unique style of this instrument, the bridge pickup features parchment bobbins with metal braid wire, while the neck pickup features black bobbins with metal braid wire. A low-friction volume knob with treble bleed provides for unmatched performance and even-volume tapering for the smoothest volume swells, while a chrome-plated solid-brass harmonica bridge provides massive attack, presence and sustain.
In addition to its instantly recognizable Burgundy with Silver Stripes paint job, the Shark boasts other eye-catching features including black numbered speed knobs, three-way toggle switch housed on a brass mounting plate, brass nut, gold and chrome custom EVH-stamped Gotoh® tuners and chrome eye hooks with turnbuckles.
Serial Number: KWE2100129
Weight: 7.8lbs
Model #: 5107922505
Product Specs
General
Color: Burgundy w/ Silver Stripes
Country Of Origin: KR
Orientation: Right-Hand
Series: Striped Series
Neck
Fingerboard Material: Pau Ferro
Fingerboard Radius: 12"-16" Compound Radius (304.8 mm to 406.4 mm)
Headstock: EVH® Hockey Stick
Neck Construction: Set-Neck with Graphite Reinforcement
Neck Finish: Satin Color Matched
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Shape: EVH® Modified "C" Backshape
Neck Thickness: .790" at 3rd Fret & .810" at 12th Fret
