I’d also be remiss not to point out Eddie’s mischievous “Easter egg” inclusion of a dummy Strat neck pickup and dummy five-way blade switch exposed in the routed middle position (just like on “Frankenstein” and incidentally, the pickup is functional – but it’s a DIY job). Other features that contribute to its visual charm and sonic firepower are a basswood body coupled with a bolt-on quartersawn maple neck, graphite-reinforced truss rod with thumbwheel adjustment at neck joint, oiled finish neck with Eddie’s modified “C” neck carve, 12- to 16-inch compound radius on its maple fingerboard with 22 jumbo frets, 25.5–inch scale length, white skirted Strat-style single volume control knob (labeled “Tone”), custom-partial black pickguard, aged hardware, EVH neck plate, EVH-branded Gotoh tuners and, most importantly, a direct-mount EVH Wolfgang humbucker with Alnico 2 magnets that measures approximately 14.6k ohm resistance. The black stripes underneath the red paint further reveal Eddie’s intention of changing its stripes (pun intended) from the original black and white guitar seen on the cover of Van Halen’s eponymous album. The oiled finish neck is spectacular, and you may never return to a glossy or satin-finished neck after playing the Frankieįor instance, you can feel the tape lines from its lacquer top coat that’s been barely buffed between paint coats. It looks like Eddie’s hallowed six-string – until you notice the shiny EVH-branded Floyd Rose double locking tremolo with EVH D-Tuna (for drop-D tuning), EVH-branded headstock and the lack of reflectors on the back, among other minor details.īut more noteworthy, the spirit and feel of Eddie’s original electric guitar is astonishingly captured in this relic’d model. Featuresįrom afar, the EVH Striped Series Frankie certainly makes you do a double take. It’s not an exact replica or a tribute (because the Frankie is a production model built by a specialized team), but you – like me – will still be completely floored by its staggering attention to detail, worn-in feel, fast playability and out-of-the-box EVH tone. Here for review, and introduced at the 2020 Winter NAMM Show, is the EVH Striped Series Frankie, which is markedly different from the other EVH Striped Series guitars, and a closer likeness to EVH’s “Frankenstein.” It is inherently unmistakable and original, like the man himself. Pairs perfectly with the Red Towel, Or mix it up with White & Black Towel or Black & Yellow Towel.Maybe it was the ennui of late-'70s music and the glut of lackluster instruments that inspired Van Halen to create this perfect beast, propelling him to emerge as the G.O.A.T., but no other guitar clearly evokes the player more than “Frankenstein.” Also seen on his son Shane Hawkins and Josh Freese. Suitable for summer vacation, swimming, beaches, volleyball, leisure, concerts, pool, parties, and more.įoo Fighter Taylor Hawkins wore these regularly on tour. In & out of the water!įeaturing the recognizable stripes from Eddie Van Halen's iconic 'Frankenstein' guitar! For a bright, fun, rock ’n roll look! Thus they can be worn all day, as swimwear and as casual wear. To prevent chafing, these have no inner mesh or lining. Featuring the iconic 'Frankenstein’ guitar design!.Knee-length (longer than our first batch).Made to be worn all day, in or out of the water! Deep front pockets for plenty of storage. EVH Swim Shorts feature an elastic waistband, with a drawstring which goes all the way around, for a perfectly snug and comfortable fit.
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