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EVH Frankenstein Relic Series Electric Guitar w/ Bag
Join the thousands of customers who were happy to purchase their guitar from Drop Dee Guitars.
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No Sales Tax Outside TN
As a small business, we don't have to charge sales tax for orders outside of TN. This will save you anywhere from 5-10% depending on where you live.
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Free Pro-Tech Setup
Every guitar comes ready to play out of the box. Our Pro-Tech setup is included free with the guitar's stock strings.
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We Accept Trades
We proudly offer 70% trade value, while other stores normally offer 40-60%.
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Thousands of Happy Customers
The quality shopping experience and customer support you deserve.
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Questions
Send us a message via live chat or email, give us a call, or visit our FAQ to help get your questions answered. We're here to help!
Product Details
Featured Specs
Condition
Color family
Black
Body shape
Doublecut
Body material
Basswood
Fretboard material
Roasted Maple
Neck material
Roasted Maple
Bridge
Pickups
Humbucker
Single-coil
Number of strings
Country of origin
Neck construction
Nut width
Fretboard radius
12-16" Compound
Number of frets
Tuning
String gauge
Full Description
There are very few guitars out there that are as famous as Eddie Van Halen’s favorite 6-string sidekick, lovingly known as “Frankenstein.” This guitar was Eddie’s attempt to combine the sound of a classic single-cut solid body guitar with the physical attributes and tremolo bar functionality of a Fender Stratocaster. The EVH Frankenstein “Frankie” Series is a civilian variant of Eddie Van Halen’s iconic red, black, and white Frankenstrat guitar—complete with a worn-in relic’d finish.
Built from a solid chunk of basswood, this solid-body electric guitar growls with the best of them, while exhibiting rock-solid mids that can cut through a manic rhythm section with ease. A direct-mount Wolfgang humbucker nails Eddie’s classic tone, especially when you use it to push a high gain amp.
Equipped with a svelte quartersawn maple neck and fast-playing compound-radius relic’d maple fingerboard, this guitar is born to shred.Intentionally positioned against the body, the dive-bomb-only D-Tuna-equipped Floyd Rose lets you mimic Eddie’s signature trem work with ease, along with giving you instant access to Drop D tuning. The EVH Frankenstein Series models are teeming with classic Van Halen vibe, but most importantly, it provides killer tone and lightning-fast playability.
Condition: This is a brand new Frankenstein Relic Series. It comes equipped with our Pro-Tech setup and EVH’s warranty. Drop Dee Guitars is an authorized dealer of EVH Guitars.
Pro-Tech Setup: Our Pro-Tech setup makes your guitar ready to rock straight out of the box. Here’s how..
- Make any adjustments so the neck is straight to avoid any fret buzzing and for comfort
- Check the nut and nut slots for any adjustments/filing to prevent any tuning issues, as well as for comfort at the lower frets
- Make any adjustments to the bridge/tremolo system so it’s in the proper position for tuning stability
- Set the action to a height that feels comfortable for each guitar
- Set the intonation so you’re in tune everywhere on the neck
All of these steps will make your brand new guitar feel as comfortable as ever and ready to play straight out of the box!
Specs
Body
- Body: Basswood
- Body Finish: Lacquer
- Body Shape: Stratocaster®
- Body Material: Basswood
Neck
- Headstock: Stratocaster®
- Neck Material: Bolt-On Quartersawn Maple
- Neck Finish: Heavy Relic® Lacquer
- Neck Shape: EVH® Modified "C" Backshape
- Neck Construction: 4-Bolt Standard
- Fingerboard Radius: 12"-16" Compound Radius (304.8 MM To 406.4 MM)
- Fingerboard Material: Maple
- Position Inlays: Black Dot
- Side Dots: Black
- Number Of Frets: 22
- Truss Rod: Dual-Action With Wheel
- Truss Rod Nut: Heel-Mount Truss Rod Adjustment Wheel
- String Nut: Floyd Rose® Locking
- Nut Width: 1.69" (43 Mm)
- Nut Material: Floyd Rose® Locking
Electronics
- Bridge Pickup: EVH® Wolfgang® Humbucking
- Pickup Configuration: HS
- Controls: Master Volume
- Switching: None
- Potentiometers: 500k Low Friction EVH/Bourns
Hardware
- Bridge: EVH®-Branded Floyd Rose® Locking Tremolo with EVH® D-Tuna®
- Bridge Mounting: 2-Point Modern
- Tremolo Block: Brass
- Pickguard: Custom EVH Frankenstein Control Guard
- Pickup Covers: Black
- Control Knobs: White Stratocaster®-Style Skirt (Labeled "Tone")
- Hardware Finish: Aged Chrome
- Tuning Machines: EVH®-Branded Gotoh®
- String Trees: Floyd Rose® Retainer Bar
- Strings: EVH® Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges)
- Tremolo Arm: Floyd Rose® 1000 Series Locking
- Strap Buttons: Oversized
Miscellaneous
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Bag: EVH® Wolfgang®/Striped Series Gig Bag 0227742100

No Sales Tax Outside of TN
You read that right! As a small business we don't have to collect sales tax from sales outside of Tennessee. Enjoy an additional 5-10% of savings based on your location.

Free Pro-Tech Setup
Enjoy a guitar that is setup and ready to play as soon as you get it in! Our Pro-Tech setup is done right before the guitar leaves our shop so that it is dialed in by the time you receive the guitar.
Every guitar comes with our free Pro-Tech setup. Custom setups are an additional charge.

Your Trade Goes Farther with DDG!
While many stores may only offer 40-60% value, we are proud to offer 70% of your guitar’s value towards a trade.
Thousands of Customers Love DDG
Responsive, great communication, fast shipping, great product inventory. Guitar came fully set up and perfect. What's not to love?, Great shop, highly recommended
— Justin S., Grapevine, TXESP USA Eclipse
If there were more than 5 stars to give I would. This shop is top notch. GREAT customer service !!! Matt and his team are good people. Highly recommend. Thanks Again!
— Jeff S., Alpena, MILegator Ninja N6FX
Overall great customer service and very friendly demeanor from Matt and Kristen at Drop Dee. Guitar matched its description perfectly and included everything as listed. Great setup out of the box and I can already tell this will be my main guitar from here on out! Do NOT hesitate to shop with the fine folks as they’re incredibly helpful, and very very friendly! Thanks for the Custom Shop Strat!
— Joshua T., Bluefield, WVFender Custom Shop 57 Stratocaster Relic
I must say, I've had enough of mass sellers like SweetWater with their extra fees for everything that should be included as part of a guitar sale. Drop Dee Guitars exceeded my expectations by far with my order, ensuring that my instrument was a joy to play straight out of the box. I eagerly anticipate future business with this store. They are truly a shining star! Excellent communication throughout the pre-sale and after-sale as well. Thank you!
— Jose M., Port Matilda, PACharvel MJ San Dimas Style 1
Great People, Great Guitars, Great Setup. Can't ask for any more. Also look at their website their artist relations manager is awesome.
— Zeke S., Houston, TXSchecter Nick Johnston Traditional PT
FAQs
Please read our FAQs page to find out more.
Really, there's no sales tax?
There's no sales tax outside of TN. Since we're a small business, we only have to collect sales tax on in-state orders.
Do you accept trades?
Yes, we accept trades! We proudly offer you 70% trade value where most stores only offer 40-60%. Visit our Trades Page to begin the process.
Can I request a setup w/ my preferred strings?
Yes, but that will come at additional charge that varies depending on the guitar. Our Pro-Tech Setup is free for every guitar using its stock strings.
Do you ship internationally?
Yes! Please reach out to us to get a quote for shipping internationally.
What's your shipping and return policy?
Please review our Shipping Policy and Return Policy to review our entire shipping and return policies.
In short, please allow us up to three business days to ship your guitar. We do our Pro-Tech setups right before the guitar leaves us so that it is ready to play once it reaches you. Normally, it only takes a day or two for us to ship out your guitar.
Our return policy is 14 days, but please review our policies page above for further details.