EVH SA-126 HH SA EBO El Natural

An EVH Signature Designed for the Stage: The SA-126 Approach

The EVH SA-126 Special QM embodies a decidedly modern approach: capturing the breadth and openness of a hollowed guitar while maintaining the stability and impact of an electric designed for amplified playing. Its chambered construction combined with a center block aims for an effective balance between dynamics, sustain, and feedback control. Add to that an "El Natural" finish and meticulous details (multi-ply binding, figured top), and you get a high-end looking instrument built to perform without compromise.

Who Is It For and What Styles?

This guitar is particularly suited for intermediate to expert guitarists seeking an expressive, comfortable electric capable of switching seamlessly between rhythm and lead without changing instruments. It excels in rock, hard rock, and modern genres, while remaining very convincing in blues, pop, and more nuanced sounds thanks to its HH configuration and separate pickup controls. The 24.75" / 629 mm scale length promotes a supple feel under the fingers, ideal for bends and fluid playing.

Sound Characteristics

The combination of chambered mahogany + basswood center block provides a warm and full foundation, with present low mids and a nice "response" feel to the attack. The flamed maple top adds definition and a more precise contour, useful for maintaining clarity in crunch or saturation. The EVH SA-126 humbuckers deliver a smooth, dense neck pickup for singing leads, and a sharper, more aggressive bridge pickup for tight rhythms. With 2 volumes + 2 tones and a 3-position selector, the tonal palette is broad: spacious cleans, articulate crunches, and high gain with robust sustain, all while retaining control thanks to the center block design.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

The included EVH SA-126 Ivory hard case protects the guitar during transport. The original strings are Nickel Plated Steel .009-.046, and sticking with this gauge is a safe bet to preserve the factory feel and setup balance.

Technical specifications

Electronics: microphone configuration	HH	Nbr of strings	6
Left handed	No	Fingerboard	Ebony
Strings	Steel

Format / shape	SA-126	Headstock binding	1-ply cream
Body	chambered mahogany with basswood center block	Bridge	EVH Harmonica with stop bar tailpiece
Top	flamed maple	Tuners	EVH Keystone Tuners
Body binding	5-ply	Control knobs	black knurled plastic with numbered indicators
Body finish	glossy urethane	Strap buttons	oversized
Color	"El Natural"	Hardware finish	chrome
Neck	2-piece mahogany, graphite reinforcement rods, natural satin finish	Pickup configuration	HH
Profile	EVH Modified "C" backshape	Pickup type	humbuckers
Fingerboard radius	compound 12"-16" (304.8 mm to 406.4 mm)	Neck pickup	EVH SA-126 Humbucking
Frets	22, jumbo	Bridge pickup	EVH SA-126 Humbucking
Scale length	24.75" / 629 mm	Controls	Volume 1 (neck), Tone 1 (neck), Volume 2 (bridge), Tone 2 (bridge)
Nut	Graph Tech TUSQ, width 1.75" / 44.45 mm	Selector switch	3-position (1. bridge, 2. neck + bridge, 3. neck), located on the upper horn
Truss rod	EVH, wheel adjustment