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EVH® All-New 5150® Series

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Like its iconic predecessor, this reimagined EVH 5150 Standard electric guitar features a modified Strat-style basswood body with a deeper upper body curve for enhanced resonance and sustain. The graphite-reinforced bolt-on quartersawn maple neck has a comfortable modified C-profile and hand-rubbed satin urethane back finish. Built for fluid playability, the 12"–16" compound radius ebony fingerboard has 22 jumbo frets and cream dot inlays.

Powerful Pickups Deliver Articulate Tone

While the original 5150 had only a single humbucking bridge pickup, this all-new model is outfitted with an HH pickup configuration controlled by a three-way toggle switch. The custom-designed EVH Wolfgang Alnico 2 humbucking bridge pickup delivers punchy articulation, thick rhythms and balanced overdrive. The EVH Wolfgang Alnico 2 humbucker neck pickup provides endless sustain and articulate cleans when the volume is rolled down.

Floyd Rose Bridge Enables Signature Dive-Bomb Effects

Decked out with an EVH-branded Floyd Rose bridge, this "dive-bomb" ready ax lets you mimic Eddie's signature tremolo work. Featuring fine tuners for each string and EVH's patented D-Tuna, you can switch between drop-D and standard tuning instantly. A lower bout kill switch produces stuttering rhythmic effects, while a low-friction volume pot enables super-smooth volume swells.

Spotlight-Ready Style in Stealth Black

With an all-new Stealth Black finish and matching hockey stick headstock, this high-performance ax boasts stylish good looks. All-black hardware, including EVH-branded Gotoh tuning machines, provides the perfect complement. The Stealth Black finish lets the 5150 Standard fly under the radar until you plug in and unleash its full potential.

Premium Components and Playability

Premium components like an adjustable truss rod spoke wheel, 500K EVH Bourns low-friction volume pot and 250K EVH Bourns high-friction tone pot ensure exceptional performance and tone control. With a 25.5" scale length and .009–.042 gauge strings, this guitar is built for speed, comfort and attitude.

Open Box EVH 5150 Series Standard Electric Guitar Level 2 Ice Blue Metallic 197881275327
Open Box EVH 5150 Series Standard Electric Guitar Level 2 Ice Blue Metallic 197881275327
Open Box EVH 5150 Series Standard Electric Guitar Level 2 Ice Blue Metallic 197881275327

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  • 25.5" scale length
  • Modified Strat-style basswood body with deeper upper body curve
  • Graphite-reinforced bolt-on quartersawn maple neck
  • Neck is carved and rolled to Eddie Van Halen’s specifications with hand-rubbed satin urethane back finish
  • 12"–16" compound radius ebony fingerboard with 22 jumbo frets and cream dot inlays
  • Convenient heel-mount truss rod adjustment spoke wheel
  • Direct-mount EVH Wolfgang bridge and neck humbucking pickups
  • Top-mount EVH-branded Floyd Rose bridge and R3 locking nut
  • EVH D-Tuna
  • Three-way toggle switch, kill switch, volume control (500K EVH Bourns Low Friction Pot) with treble bleed circuit and tone control (250K EVH Bourns High Friction Pot)
  • Available in Ice Blue Metallic or Stealth Black with color-matched hockey stick headstock and all-black hardware, including the EVH-branded Gotoh tuning machines

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Body Material:
  • Basswood
Neck:
  • Quartersawn Maple
Neck Finish:
  • Hand-Rubbed Satin Urethane
Fingerboard:
  • Ebony, 12"–16" Compound Radius (304.8 mm to 406.4 mm)
Frets:
  • 22, Jumbo
Position Inlays:
  • Cream Dot
Nut (Material/Width):
  • Floyd Rose R3 Locking, 1.685" (42.8 mm)
Tuning Machines:
  • EVH-Branded Gotoh
Scale Length:
  • 25.5" (648 mm)
Bridge:
  • Top-Mount EVH-Branded Floyd Rose Locking Tremolo with EVH D-Tuna
Pickups:
  • Bridge: Direct Mount EVH Wolfgang Humbucking
  • Neck: Direct Mount EVH Wolfgang Humbucking
Pickup Switching:
  • 3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
Controls:
  • Volume (500K EVH Bourns Low Friction Pot) with Treble Bleed Circuit, Tone (250K EVH Bourns High Friction Pot)
Control Knobs:
  • Black Knurled with White Indicator
Hardware Finish:
  • Black
Strings:
  • EVH Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges)
Case/Gig Bag:
  • Optional EVH Striped Hardshell (p/n 022-6100-506); Optional EVH Black Gig Bag (p/n 022-1512-006) (sold separately)
Country of Origin:
  • Mexico

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4.38

8 Reviews

88%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend

Great guitar
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Best Uses

  1. Jamming7
  2. Practicing5
  3. Recording2
  4. Rock Concerts1
  5. School Bands1

Cons

  1. Flat Sound1
  2. No sustain1
  3. Poor Pick Up1

Describe Yourself

  1. Experienced5
  2. Novice2

Pros

  1. Fun To Play8
  2. Good Feel6
  3. Good Pick Up6
  4. Good Tone6
  5. Solid Electronics6

Reviewed by 8 customers

  • I would purchase this product again

    5

    submitted8 months ago

    byBrandon

    fromOklahoma

    Guitar playing is a hobby of mine. These are qaulity tough and sound great. This is my second one and id like another someday. Guitar center has been verry good to me and i will do more buisness with them in the future. Thank you

  • I did by this product and I love it.

    3

    Verified BuyerVerified Buyer

    submitteda year ago

    byThomas

    fromEnumclaw wa

    Submitted as part of a sweepstakes

    Sounds great, I love it.

  • Favorite Guitar

    5

    Verified BuyerVerified Buyer

    submitted2 years ago

    byBad Chad

    fromMaple Grove, MN

    Submitted as part of a sweepstakes

    I have played guitar for 40 years. This is my favorite guitar. Total Hot Rod if you are into Hod Rods.

  • Great guitar

    5

    submitted4 years ago

    byRobert H.

    fromLincoln ca

    This 5150 turned out to be much better than I expected. I love it! Easy to jam, stays in tune and sounds amazing.

  • This is the best guitar I have ever played in 30+ years

    5

    submitted4 years ago

    byEMG ENT

    fromMenifee, ca

    Came setup, I wont change anything. Needs nothing! The neck is the best neck I have ever experienced, it plays like butter. Difficult runs are easy on this guitar and it is super light but the sound of this is truly amazing! Thunderous lows and sparkling highs at the same time! This is the do it all axe! I am buying another one. It's that good. Just get one! I have a ridiculous amount of highest end guitars from Gibson, Fender, Ibanez and more. I am thinking about selling most of them because I wont play them now.

  • Monster Guitar

    5

    submitted4 years ago

    byStu W

    fromMaryland

    This guitar growls without an amp, once plugged into an amp this EVH screams. The pickups have major sustain, the bridge and the neck pickup are very distinguishable. The action, feel it is a perfect rock guitar.

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  • submitteda year ago

    asked byJimmy John

    fromLakewood,Colorado

    Does this guitar have case candy and what's the scale length

    Does this guitar have case candy and what's the scale length

    Open Reply - Gear-Support
    No, it doesn't. I will have a product specialist contact you with options.

  • submitteda year ago

    asked byDanny

    fromLexington, KY

    Are the humbuckers bolted directly to the body or do they have springs?

    Are the humbuckers bolted directly to the body or do they have springs?

    Open Reply - Gear-Support
    The pups are screwed into the body