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The EVH Striped Series 5150 is a high-performance electric guitar inspired by Eddie Van Halen's famous red, white and black striped instrument from 1984. This ax delivers a growling tone and extreme playability thanks to premium components hand-selected to Eddie's exacting standards. The basswood body provides a solid base for the bolt-on quartersawn maple neck and 12"-16" compound-radius maple fingerboard, allowing fast playing across all 22 jumbo frets.

Custom Humbucker Growls with Aggressive Mids

The 5150 is fitted with a custom designed EVH Wolfgang Alnico 2 humbucker bridge pickup, delivering punchy lows, crisp highs and hot-rodded mids with truckloads of crunch and singing sustain. A custom low-friction volume knob provides unmatched performance and tapered volume swells.

Dive-Bomb-Ready Floyd Rose Bridge

Decked out with an EVH-branded Floyd Rose bridge, each tailpiece features fine tuners and a patented EVH D-Tuna for instant drop-D tuning. Experience extreme tremolo techniques with confidence in this rock-solid system.

Iconic Striped Esthetic

With its quintessential red 5150 hologram numbers, star decals and striped finish, the 5150 is a high-powered, high-performance machine that's as sweet to look at as it is to play. This throwback model is a fitting tribute to the pivotal instrument that shaped the sound of '80s hard rock and influenced generations of guitarists.

Premium Components from Top to Bottom

From the chrome hardware and EVH-branded tuners to the .009-.042 gauge strings, no detail has been overlooked in crafting this shred-ready machine.

EVH Striped Series 5150 Electric Guitar Red, Black, and White Stripes
EVH Striped Series 5150 Electric Guitar Red, Black, and White Stripes
EVH Striped Series 5150 Electric Guitar Red, Black, and White Stripes

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Body
  • Body shape: Double cutaway
  • Body type: Solid body
  • Body material: Solid wood
  • Top wood: Not applicable
  • Body wood: Basswood
  • Body finish: Gloss
  • Orientation: Right handed
Neck
  • Neck shape: Modified C
  • Neck wood: Quartersawn Maple
  • Joint: Bolt-on
  • Scale length: 25.5 in.
  • Truss rod: Standard
  • Neck finish: Gloss
Fretboard
  • Material: Maple
  • Radius: Compound
  • Fret size: Jumbo
  • Number of frets: 22
  • Inlays: Dot
  • Nut width: 1.687 in. (42.8 mm) Locking
Pickups
  • Configuration: H 
  • Neck: Not applicable
  • Middle: Not applicable
  • Bridge: Wolfgang alnico 2
  • Brand: EVH
  • Active or passive pickups: Passive
  • Series or parallel: Series
  • Piezo: No
  • Active EQ: No
  • Special electronics: None
Controls
  • Control layout: Master volume
  • Pickup switch: Not applicable
  • Coil tap or split: No
  • Kill switch: No
Hardware
  • Bridge type: Tremolo/Vibrato
  • Bridge design: Floyd Rose with EVH D-Tuna
  • Tailpiece: Not applicable
  • Tuning machines: EVH
  • Color: Chrome
Other
  • Number of strings: 6-string
  • Special features: Electronics
  • Case: Sold separately
  • Accessories: None
  • Country of origin: Mexico
warning

WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP), which is known to the State of California to cause cancer, and to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

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4.25

12 Reviews

90%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend

My Dream Guitar
Awesom Piece
Greatest guitar I've ever owned
Greatest guitar I've ever owned
Plays very well and sounds the part.

Most Liked Positive Review

4

Plays very well and sounds the part.

While this guitar sounds great for all rock music not requiring a neck pickup, it certainly sounds like it looks when throwing some VH tunes at it. If the skill and equipment setup is there, the tone is scary close to the original. Lot's of fun!! My favorite part of this guitar is the neck. It's solid and fast. The rolled fingerboard edge and hand oiled finish really enhance the feel and accuracy of playing. I played the guitar out just last night with only a few days of getting used to it and it was by far a hit with the audience as much as it felt and sounded fantastic. A few issues and surprises prevent me from giving all 5 stars are listed below: 1) No case included with its handsome price. 2) The supplied strings would not stay in tune or settle down from an excessively bright tone. The Fix? D'Addarrio Pure Nickel 9-42 strings. Stayed in tune instantly, sounded better with thicker mids and smoother highs, and felt less prickly to the touch. NOTE: (The factory setup was tuned to Eb standard, where it remains) 3) The side marker dots are all off center! Really?? They are all shifted to the bridge side of the neck, almost enough that the double 12th fret marker looks very off. 4) Another general surprise was finding out it was made in Mexico when sales affirmed that it was a USA model when I ordered it six weeks ago and even on the EVH site there is no mention where the guitar model is actually made that I can find clearly at the time of this review.

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Most Liked Negative Review

1

Absolutely junk

If you want something to enjoy and reflect on evh buy a poster. This guitar is so overpriced and a piece of junk. Looks freak but sounds terrible. Oh and I bought from guitar center and go try to resell they offer 500 as there you go on the value. I am so sad evh started working with fender you guys are so bad

Filters

Best Uses

  1. Jamming7
  2. Practicing7
  3. Recording5
  4. Rock Concerts5
  5. School Bands2

Cons

  1. Craftsmanship1
  2. Flat Sound1
  3. Fret Buzz1
  4. Poor Pick Up1
  5. Was not a gloss finish as described.1

Describe Yourself

  1. Professional Musician5
  2. Experienced2
  3. Novice1

Pros

  1. Fun To Play7
  2. Good Pick Up7
  3. Good Tone7
  4. Good Feel6
  5. Solid Electronics6

Reviewed by 12 customers

  • Absolutely junk

    1

    submitted3 years ago

    byChris

    fromSouth florida

    If you want something to enjoy and reflect on evh buy a poster. This guitar is so overpriced and a piece of junk. Looks freak but sounds terrible. Oh and I bought from guitar center and go try to resell they offer 500 as there you go on the value. I am so sad evh started working with fender you guys are so bad

  • My Dream Guitar

    5

    submitted3 years ago

    byStymie

    fromBoise

    This is just my house guitar me cause you can't really use it in a band unless you are in a tribute band. Plays and looks fantastic! Love it!!

  • Awesom Piece

    5

    submitted3 years ago

    byTony

    fromConowingo, MD

    Mrs. Clause surprised me on Christmas morning. This EVH 5150 sounds and feels great. The neck/fret board is as smooth as a baby's butt. The only [small] complaint is that the description says that the body has a gloss finish. It does not, it's more of a satin finish.

  • Plays Like Butter!

    5

    submitted4 years ago

    byTom B.

    fromMedford, OR

    I can't believe how well this guitar played right out of the cardboard box! I needed to tune it, but the action was amazing from the get-go. It hasn't needed any adjustments at all. It sounds great and plays even better. I can't put it down.

  • Greatest guitar I've ever owned

    5

    submitted4 years ago

    byTom C.

    fromPennsylvania

    I've loved evh from the very first moment I heard him. And when I was around 12 years old when I saw his guitar, I've always wanted it. Now I have it!!! I'm in love and play it everyday for hours at a time. And I've only played VH songs with it. I highly recommend this guitar. My next purchase will either be the frankie or the black and white striped one.

  • EVH 5150 Striped Series

    1

    submitted4 years ago

    byJoe P.

    fromMechanicsburg, PA

    The electronics do not work, so I will have to exchange this for another one.

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Have a question about this product? Our expert Gear Advisers have the answers.

  • submitted2 years ago

    asked byDeputyVanHalen5150

    fromOhio

    Are the frets Stainless Steel? If not what are they made of, Nickel? Thanks

    Are the frets Stainless Steel? If not what are they made of, Nickel? Thanks

    Open Reply - Gear-Advisor
    No they're nickel.

  • submitted2 years ago

    asked bycargle79

    fromspringfield IL

    does it come with a whammy bar?

    does it come with a whammy bar?

    Open Reply - Thomas
    Yes

  • submitted3 years ago

    asked bySeth

    fromundisclosed

    Does this come with any case candy? If so, what?

    Does this come with any case candy? If so, what?

    Open Reply - Thomas
    Unfortunately, no. Please give us a call to help you find something – 855-770-3373

  • submitted3 years ago

    asked byFanboy

    fromLake Mary, FL

    Does it come with a case?

    Does it come with a case?

    Open Reply - Thomas
    Unfortunately, no. Please give us a call to help you find something – 855-770-3373

  • submitted3 years ago

    asked byAmir

    fromundisclosed

    What string gauge does it come with?

    What string gauge does it come with?

    Open Reply - Thomas
    EVH® Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges)

  • submitted3 years ago

    asked byNONE

    fromLOUISVILLE KY

    DOES THE EVH Striped Series 5150 Item #: 1500000041222 GUITAR HAVE THE ASYMMETRICAL NECK ? THANKS.

    DOES THE EVH Striped Series 5150 Item #: 1500000041222 GUITAR HAVE THE ASYMMETRICAL NECK ? THANKS.

    Open Reply - Thomas
    I’m sorry. Your question is not clear. Please call us at 877 687 5403

  • submitted4 years ago

    asked byDSC5051

    fromDetroit MI

    Is this guitar built in the USA or Mexico???

    Is this guitar built in the USA or Mexico???

    Open Reply - Thomas
    Mexico