EVH 5150Series Deluxe Baked Maple Candy Apple Red Metallic

A 5150 Deluxe: The EVH "hot-rod" spirit, optimized for today's demands

The EVH 5150 Series Deluxe embodies the brand's founding idea: an electric guitar built to play loud, fast, and clean, with immediate playability and technical choices focused on efficiency. It carries the "performance" DNA dear to the EVH universe (extreme vibrato, comfortable access, secure controls), but with a clearly modernized approach: HH configuration, easily accessible 3-way selector, and a volume/tone setup designed to stay under control even during energetic playing.

Within the range, this Deluxe positions itself as an instrument ready for both studio and stage: a rigid and stable neck, simple but highly usable electronics, and practical details (D-Tuna, truss rod adjustment wheel at the heel) that save time daily. All highlighted by a bold Candy Apple Red Metallic finish, perfect for a "frontman guitar" look.

A guitar for aggressive rock, metal, and shred guitarists... but not only

This EVH primarily targets intermediate to advanced guitarists seeking a responsive, precise, and comfortable instrument capable of handling fast techniques: clean alternate picking, legato, tapping, wide bends, and intense vibrato. The locking nut and Floyd Rose require some familiarity (balance setup, string changes, tuning), but the reward is clear: excellent stability even with heavy dive-bombs.

Musically, the HH configuration and character of the EVH Wolfgang Alnico 2 pickups naturally place it in hard rock, metal, modern rock, punchy punk, and anything requiring tight rhythms and singing leads. Thanks to the low-friction volume and treble bleed circuit, you can also dial back to dynamic crunches and articulate cleans simply by adjusting your right hand and the volume knob, without losing too much treble or definition.

Sound: punch, density, and clarity under gain that remains readable

Alder is a highly effective choice for a gain-oriented guitar: it provides a balanced response, present mids, and a clear attack, helping maintain good note separation in saturated chords. On tight rhythm parts, the sound stays compact and precise; on leads, the guitar responds quickly and retains a very pleasant "direct" feel.

The bolt-on neck made of quartersawn baked maple, reinforced with graphite, contributes to the feeling of rigidity and stability: you get a sharp attack, more stable intonation against temperature/humidity changes, and a consistent response across the entire neck. The 12"-16" compound radius is particularly relevant: rounder in the lower positions for chords, flatter as you move up to facilitate bends and reduce fret buzz during heavy string pulls.

Regarding pickups, the pair of EVH Wolfgang Alnico 2 humbuckers is designed to combine density and definition. At the bridge, you get punch, solid palm mutes, and sustain that highlights artificial harmonics. At the neck, the saturation becomes rounder and fuller, ideal for fluid solos, while still useful clean if you roll back the volume. The electronics are straightforward: 3-position selector for instant switching from bridge precision to neck warmth, EVH Bourns 500K low-friction volume pot (easy swells), and EVH Bourns 250K high-friction tone pot to avoid unintended changes.

Finally, the lockable Floyd Rose + brass block combo enhances sustain and attack solidity, while the kill switch opens a very modern playground: sharp cuts, stuttering rhythmic effects, "machine-gun" textures, and percussive accents, especially effective with distortion.

Recommended compatible accessories

To stay as close as possible to the original setup and maintain Floyd Rose balance (especially when using the D-Tuna), favor a set of electric guitar strings in 09-42 gauge (.009-.042), identical to the factory setup. This ensures consistent tension, familiar feel, and more stable vibrato tuning.

Technical specifications

Left handed	No	Fingerboard	Maple
Strings	Steel	Nbrs of frets	22
Nbr of strings	6	Color	Red

Body shape	5150	Side markers	black
Body wood	alder	Scale length	25.5" / 648 mm
Body material	alder	Truss rod adjustment	heel-mount truss rod adjustment wheel
Body finish	glossy urethane	Nut	Floyd Rose R3 Locking
Headstock	EVH Hockey Stick	Nut material	Floyd Rose R3 Locking
Neck material	quartersawn baked maple	Nut width	1.685" / 42.8 mm
Neck construction	bolt-on neck with graphite reinforcements	Bridge	EVH lockable Floyd Rose tremolo mounted on top, with EVH D-Tuna
Neck profile	EVH Modified "C" Backshape	Tremolo block	brass
Neck finish	hand-rubbed satin urethane	Tremolo arm	lockable Floyd Rose 1000 Series
𝗡𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀		Tuners	Gotoh EVH-branded
▸ 0.790" / 20.07 mm at 3rd fret		String retainer	Floyd Rose string retainer bar
▸ 0.810" / 20.57 mm at 12th fret		Neck plate	4 standard screws
Fingerboard material	baked maple	Hardware finish	chrome
Fingerboard radius	12"-16" / 304.8 mm to 406.4 mm (compound radius)	Pickup covers	black
Number of frets	22	Control knobs	black knurled with white indicator
Fret size	jumbo	Selector tip	black
Fingerboard inlays	black dots	Strap buttons	oversized