EVH 5150 Striped Mn Red With Black White Stripes

The 5150: Eddie Van Halen's "Hot-Rod" Spirit, Reliable for Today

Inspired by Eddie Van Halen's personal instrument, the EVH Striped Series 5150 captures the fundamentals that defined an era: ergonomics designed to get straight to the point, minimalist electronics, and hardware built to withstand extreme vibrato use. With its basswood body, bolt-on maple neck, and performance-oriented technical choices, it stands as a guitar with character, made to play loud, fast, and precise.

Who Is It For and What Styles?

This EVH is primarily aimed at intermediate to advanced guitarists seeking a riff and solo machine without distractions: rock, hard rock, classic metal, shred, modern lead. Highly motivated beginners will also find a solid foundation thanks to smooth playability and quick access to truss rod adjustment at the heel, provided they are comfortable maintaining a Floyd Rose (strings, tremolo balance, tuning).

Sound

The EVH Wolfgang humbucker (Alnico 5 magnets) in direct mount delivers more energy to the body: the attack is sharp, palm mutes stay tight, and sustain extends with rich harmonic content. The basswood provides balanced mids and controlled lows, while the maple (neck and fretboard) adds bite and clear definition, ideal for fast runs and saturated chords. The 500K volume pot combined with treble bleed preserves the highs when lowering the volume, handy for switching from a big lead to a more restrained rhythm without losing precision.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To preserve the original feel, favor electric strings with a gauge of .009-.042. A reliable strap and a high-quality 6.35 mm instrument jack cable remain essentials, especially with a locking tremolo designed for the stage.

Technical specifications

Electronics: microphone configuration	H	Body	Linden
Category	ST	Bridge / tailpiece	Floyd
Left handed	No	Electronics	Passive
Strings	Steel	Color	Multicolor
Nbr of strings	6	Finishing	Glossy
Fingerboard	Maple	Hardware	Chromed
Nbrs of frets	22

Wood	basswood	Nut	Floyd Rose R3 locking 43 mm / 1.69"
Shape	EVH "5150"	Pickups	1 x EVH Wolfgang humbucker (bridge), Alnico 5 magnets, direct mount
Finish	glossy urethane, red/black/white striped design with holographic "5150" numbers	Configuration	H
Pickguard	none (direct mount pickup)	Controls	single 500K EVH Bourns "Low Friction" volume with treble bleed circuit
Type	bolt-on with graphite reinforcement	Selector	none
Profile	EVH modified "C" (approx. 0.790" / 20.1 mm thickness at 3rd fret; 0.825" / 21.0 mm at 12th fret)	Bridge	locked EVH Floyd Rose, steel nuts, solid brass block, EVH logo, tremolo arm included
Back finish	hand-rubbed satin urethane	Tuners	EVH-Gotoh high-precision
Headstock	EVH "hockey stick"	Hardware finish	chrome
Fretboard	maple, black dot inlays	Feature	EVH D-Tuna (instant E/Drop-D switch)
Compound radius	12" to 16" / 305 to 406 mm (flattens toward the heel)	Orientation	right-handed
Frets	22 jumbo	Included accessories	tremolo arm, hex keys, manual
Scale length	25.5" / 648 mm	Case/Bag (optional)	EVH Striped Hardshell (p/n 022-6100-506); EVH Black Gig Bag (p/n 022-1512-006)
Neck adjustment	EVH truss rod with heel-mounted adjustment wheel (quick access)