Designed by the illustrious Eddie Van Halen, the EVH 5150 Standard Stealth Black is a fusion of traditional and modern design elements, ensuring an iconic blast from the past with a modern twist. This electric guitar features a modified Strat-style basswood body with a deeper upper body curve, yielding enhanced resonance and sustain that's perfect for any genre.

Built for fluid playability, it features a graphite-reinforced bolt-on quartersawn maple neck with a comfortable modified C-profile and a hand-rubbed satin urethane back finish. The 12"-16" compound radius ebony fingerboard is equipped with 22 jumbo frets and cream dot inlays, ensuring easy chording down low and lightning-fast playability up high.

The EVH Wolfgang Alnico 2 humbucking bridge and neck pickups offer thick rhythms, punchy articulation, and balanced overdrive, along with the endless sustain and articulate cleans. The three-way toggle switch gives you control over your sound, and the kill switch offers stuttering rhythmic effects.

The EVH-branded top-mount Floyd Rose bridge enables Eddie's signature tremolo work and dive-bomb effects, and with the patented D-Tuna, you can switch between drop-D and standard tuning instantly. Topped off with an all-black hardware and matching hockey stick headstock, the Stealth Black finish is sure to turn heads.

Key Features:

• Designed by rock legend Eddie Van Halen
• Resonant basswood body for a growling, mid-forward tone
• EVH Wolfgang Alnico 2 humbuckers for muscular lows, singing highs, and snarling mids
• Kill switch for mind-blowing stutter effects
• Low-friction volume knob for smooth volume swells
• Graphite-reinforced, quartersawn maple neck for rock-solid stability
• Compound-radius ebony fingerboard for exceptional speed and comfort
• EVH-branded Floyd Rose tremolo for twisted bends and dive-bombing
• D-Tuna for instant Drop D tuning
• Stealth Black finish for an eye-catching look.

Product specs

FAQs

What is the neck profile of the EVH 5150 Standard Stealth Black?

The EVH 5150 Standard Stealth Black features a modified C-shaped quartersawn maple neck, offering a comfortable grip and smooth playability, ideal for fast playing styles.

What type of pickups are installed in the EVH 5150 Standard Stealth Black?

This guitar is equipped with direct mount EVH Wolfgang humbuckers, delivering a powerful and dynamic tone suitable for rock and metal genres.

Is the EVH 5150 Standard Stealth Black suitable for advanced players?

Yes, the EVH 5150 Standard Stealth Black is designed with advanced features like a Floyd Rose locking tremolo and a compound radius fingerboard, making it highly suitable for advanced players seeking precision and versatility.

What kind of tremolo system does the EVH 5150 Standard Stealth Black use?

The guitar uses a top-mount EVH-branded Floyd Rose Locking Tremolo with D-Tuna, allowing for stable tuning and dive-bomb effects.

Does the EVH 5150 Standard Stealth Black come with a case or gig bag?

No, the EVH 5150 Standard Stealth Black does not include a case or gig bag; these are sold separately.