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2022-07-18T04:54:51

Rated 5 out of 5

Frankenstrat - It's Alive!!!!!

Eddie inspired so many folks to pick up the guitar. This is my second EVH model and I am amazed by this guitar every time I play it. This model was on my bucket list of guitars and when it went on sale at Adorama, I had to snap it up. It came perfectly setup from the EVH factory and the only thing needed to be done was to tune it properly. The D-Tuna is great to switch to drop D tunings. The Frankenstrat plays like a dream. The fretboard is like butter and the the action is ideal for playing hard rock and metal. The pickup gives you an excellent approximation of Eddie's brown sound. I am ecstatic with my purchase and this guitar is the perfect homage to the master. RIP Eddie!

Tomas R.

2022-07-13T08:49:46

Rated 5 out of 5

Awesome!!

Awesome guitar! Sooo glad I got one!!

JENNIFER K.

2022-06-28T08:33:39

Rated 5 out of 5

Beautiful guitar, excellent customer service by Adorama, only two minor criticisms

Absolutely gorgeous and authentic-looking. Only two issues (which don't have to do with the quality of the guitar): - it shipped rather poorly packaged (not Adorama's fault) and contains no case. Not even a gig bag. That's insane for an MSRP $2k guitar. A gig bag would cost Fender what, $20 tops? Just really shocking they'd ship such an expensive instrument without any sort of case. - it arrived wildly out of tune, and I have no idea how to use a Floating Tremolo with tuning locks at the nut, so it's a learning experience to say the least! But the guitar itself is gorgeous and well built. Adorama is always an absolute pleasure to buy from. This is my fourth guitar from them and I have yet to have a bad experience. It shipped quickly and arrived overnight once it left the warehouse. Can't really speak highly enough about them.

JOHN U.

2021-11-12T10:02:49

Rated 5 out of 5

Love this Frankie!

Classic beauty! A great guitar to have for an Eddie fan! It looks, plays, and sounds great! I'm glad I pulled the trigger and got this one as well as the BW album 1.

DAVID F.

EVH Striped Series Frankie Specifications

Body
  • Body Shape

    Stratocaster

  • Body Material

    Basswood

  • Body Finish

    Satin Urethane

  • Neck Material

    Quartersawn Maple

  • Neck Shape

    EVH Modified "C" Backshape

  • Scale Length

    25.5" (648mm)

  • Fingerboard Radius

    12" to 16" Compound Radius (304.8mm to 406.4mm)

  • Number of Frets

    22

  • Fret Size

    Jumbo

  • String Nut

    Floyd Rose R3 Locking

  • Nut Width

    1.6875" (42.86mm)

  • Truss Rod Nut

    Heel-Mount Truss Rod Adjustment Wheel

  • Headstock

    Licensed Fender Stratocaster

  • Neck Plate

    4-Bolt Standard

  • Neck Finish

    Oiled

  • Fingerboard

    Maple

  • Position Inlays

    Black Dot

Electronics

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  • Bridge Pickup

    Direct Mount EVH Wolfgang Humbucking

  • Middle Pickup

    N/A

  • Neck Pickup

    Dummy Strat Pickup

  • Controls

    Volume

  • Pickup Switching

    Dummy Five-Way Blade

  • Pickup Configuration

    HSS

Hardware

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  • Bridge

    EVH-Branded Floyd Rose Locking Tremolo with EVH D-Tuna

  • Tuning Machines

    EVH-Branded Gotoh

  • Orientation

    Right-Hand

  • Hardware Finish

    Reliced Chrome

  • Pickguard

    None

  • Control Knobs

    Parchment Stratocaster-Style Skirt (Labeled "Tone")

Miscellaneous

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  • Strings

    EVH Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges)

General

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  • Color

    Red with Black and White Stripes Relic

  • Series

    Striped Series

  • Dimensions

    4.5 x 14.5 x 42.1" (11.43 x 36.83 x 106.93cm)

  • Weight

    12.15 lbs (5.51kg)

About EVH Striped Series Frankie Electric Guitar, Red/White/Black Relic SKU#1413751

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Frankenstrat - It's Alive!!!!!

By Tomas R.

Eddie inspired so many folks to pick up the guitar. This is my second EVH model and I am amazed by this guitar every time I play it. This model was on my bucket list of guitars and when it went on sale at Adorama, I had to snap it up. It came perfectly setup from the EVH factory and the only thing needed to be done was to tune it properly. The D-Tuna is great to switch to drop D tunings. The Frankenstrat plays like a dream. The fretboard is like butter and the the action is ideal for pla...

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Awesome!!

By JENNIFER K.

Awesome guitar! Sooo glad I got one!!

Widely regarded as the most recognizable electric guitar ever, Eddie Van Halen's iconic and revered Frankenstein guitar now comes your way with a price tag the everyday musician can afford in the form of the EVH Striped Series Frankie.

Sporting Eddie's famed red with white-and-black-striped paint job and a worn-in reliced look, the all-new Frankie features a basswood Stratocaster-style body paired to a graphite-reinforced quartersawn maple neck.

An oiled finish on the back of the neck allows for hours of playing comfort, while the 12"-16" compound radius maple fingerboard with 22 jumbo frets was designed for fast and furious playing styles.

Routed for an HSS pickup configuration just like Eddie's original, Frankie features an EVH Wolfgang humbucking bridge pickup with a dummy Strat neck pickup and a dummy five-way blade housed in the middle position.

A sturdy and dependable EVH-branded Floyd Rose locking trem and Floyd Rose locking nut work in tandem for precise tuning even with extreme changes in pitch, while the EVH D-Tuna retunes to drop-D and back with strict accuracy at the flick of a finger.

Other unique features include a white skirted Strat-style single volume control knob (labeled "tone"), custom black pickguard, reliced chrome hardware, standard strap buttons and EVH neck plate.

EVH Striped Series Frankie Electric Guitar, Red/White/Black Relic SKU#1413751 Features

  • 25.5" scale length
  • Basswood Strat-style body
  • Graphite-reinforced bolt-on quartersawn maple neck with an oiled finish on the back and licensed Fender Strat natural headstock
  • 12"-16" compound radius maple fingerboard with 22 jumbo frets and black dot inlays
  • Direct mount EVH Wolfgang humbucking bridge pickup, dummy Strat neck pickup and a dummy five-way blade housed in the middle pickup position
  • EVH-branded Floyd Rose locking trem and locking nut
  • EVH D-Tuna
  • Skirted Strat-style volume knob that reads "tone"
  • EVH-branded neck plate and standard strap buttons
  • Black custom Frankie pickguard

What's in the box:

  • Striped Series Frankie Electric Guitar
  • Tremolo Arm
  • Hex Keys
  • S/N EVH2100198- Original Box
  • Item Note: Cracks in wood by both bridge posts; Large piece of wood looks like it was glued back into place by bridge posts; The piece of wood is sticking out a bit; Guitar won't stay in tune; Additional pictures of damage available upon request. Cosmetic Condition is G.