EVH 5150Series Deluxe QM Baked Maple Limeade Zest

5150 Series Deluxe: EVH DNA, "Deluxe" Versatility

The 5150 Series embodies the spirit of Eddie Van Halen's performance guitars: a foundation inspired by classic Strat-style shapes but optimized for modern playability, tuning stability, and quick access to controls. The Deluxe QM version takes this concept further with a striking aesthetic featuring a quilted maple top and a full-throttle approach: everything is designed to remain effective at high volume throughout an entire set, with consistent comfort. With its locking vibrato, components selected for aggressive techniques, and dual humbucker configuration, it stands as a particularly coherent EVH model for those seeking a reliable, responsive, and instantly inspiring stage guitar.

Who Is This EVH For? A Stage Guitar for Heavy Rock, Hard Rock, and Metal

This EVH 5150 Series Deluxe QM primarily targets intermediate to advanced guitarists who want a fast, stable guitar ready to handle aggressive playing: strong bends, legato, tapping, tight palm-muting, and extreme vibrato. The 3-position selector switch covers the essentials (sharp bridge pickup, thicker neck, wider middle position), and gain control via the volume potentiometer feels very natural thanks to the treble bleed. The result is a guitar that excels in hard rock, metal, 80s rock, shred, and all styles where a sharp attack, easy harmonic generation, and excellent response in both rhythm and lead are expected.

Sound and Response: Wood, EVH Wolfgang Pickups, and "Performance" Electronics

The basswood body provides a balanced and direct foundation, with present mids and a consistent response that remains clear under heavy saturation. This is a particularly relevant choice for modern tones: the lows stay clean, the mids "push" well in the mix, and the attack does not collapse when gain is increased. The quilted maple top adds a sense of definition and precision to the attack, appreciated on fast riffs, tight chords, and passages where you want to keep snap without losing thickness.

The HH configuration with EVH Wolfgang Alnico 2 humbuckers is calibrated for drive: the bridge pickup delivers punch, solid EQ, and a grain ideal for thick rhythm parts as well as singing leads. The neck pickup favors generous sustain and dense saturation while remaining usable clean when the volume is rolled down. The pickups are direct mounted, an approach that enhances attack and responsiveness, highly valued when playing precise and percussive styles.

On the control side, everything is designed to be musical and reliable on stage. The treble bleed maintains brightness when lowering volume (useful for cleaning up a saturated channel without losing presence). The low friction volume facilitates swells and instant adjustments, while the high friction tone limits unintentional movements during energetic playing. Finally, the kill switch opens the door to sharp cutoffs and stutter effects, perfect for rhythmic accents or very modern textures.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To stay as close as possible to the factory setup (Floyd balance and playing feel), prioritize electric strings .009-.042 in nickel plated steel when replacing strings. The guitar comes with an EVH Striped Series gig bag, so a spare set of strings with the correct gauge and a few picks suited to your attack are the simplest and most immediately useful additions.

Technical specifications

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

Body Shape	5150	Scale Length	25.5" / 648 mm
Body	basswood	Truss Rod Adjustment	heel-mount truss rod adjustment wheel
Body Material	basswood	Nut	Floyd Rose R3 Locking
Top	quilted maple	Nut Material	Floyd Rose R3 Locking
Body Finish	glossy urethane	Nut Width	1.685" / 42.8 mm
Headstock	EVH Hockey Stick	Bridge	Floyd Rose EVH locking top-mount vibrato with EVH D-Tuna
Neck Material	quartersawn baked maple	Vibrato Block	brass
Neck Finish	hand-applied satin urethane	Vibrato Arm	Floyd Rose 1000 Series locking
Neck Profile	EVH Modified "C" Backshape	Hardware Finish	chrome
Neck Construction	bolt-on with graphite reinforcement	Tuners	Gotoh EVH-branded
Neck Thickness	0.790" at 3rd fret / 20.1 mm; 0.810" at 12th fret / 20.6 mm	String Retainer	Floyd Rose string lock bar
Fingerboard Material	baked maple	Pickup Covers	black
Fingerboard Radius	compound radius 12"-16" / 304.8 mm to 406.4 mm	Control Knobs	black knurled with white indicator
Fingerboard Inlays	black dot markers	Selector Tip	black
Side Dots	black	Neck Plate	4 standard screws
Number of Frets	22	Strap Buttons	oversized
Fret Size	jumbo