EVH 5150 Striped Series Red/Black/White
EVH Striped Series 5150 - Red, Black, White StripesAustin Bazaar is an authorized EVH dealer. Basswood bodyHi Performance Modified "C" Shape Neck12" to 16" Compound Radius (304.8 mm to 406.4 mm)Floyd Rose R3 Locking Tremolo25.5" (648 mm) Scale LengthWhen Eddie Van Halen introduced his famous red, white and black striped 5150 guitar in 1984, he never would have fathomed the thousands of copies it would inspire. But then again, Eddie has made a career of being copied in every which way imaginable. EVH Gear proudly introduces a new Striped Series 5150 model based on his original instrument, featuring his distinctively striped 5150 motif and single humbucker setup. The Striped Series 5150 has a basswood body identical to the original, with a bolt-on quartersawn maple neck featuring a comfortable modified "C" profile, hand-rubbed back finish and "hockey stick" headstock. The fast-playing compound-radius (12"-16") maple fingerboard has 22 jumbo frets, black dot inlays and a convenient heel-mounted truss rod adjustment wheel. The 5150 is also fitted with a custom designed EVH Wolfgang alnico 2 Humbucker bridge pickup, delivering the perfect amount of power and articulation with sweet sustain and thick chunky rhythms in a perfectly balanced EQ curve. A custom designed EVH-branded low-friction volume knob provides for unmatched performance and even-volume tapering for the smoothest volume swells. Decked out with a rock solid "dive bomb" certified EVH-branded Floyd Rose bridge, each locking nut tailpiece features fine tuners and a patented EVH D-Tuna for switching back and forth from drop-D to standard tuning in an instant. With its quintessential red 5150 hologram numbers and star decals, the Striped Series 5150 is a high-powered, high-performance machine that's as kickass to look at as it is to play.
EVH Striped Series 5150 - Red, Black, White StripesAustin Bazaar is an authorized EVH dealer. Basswood bodyHi Performance Modified "C" Shape Neck12" to 16" Compound Radius (304.8 mm to 406.4 mm)Floyd Rose R3 Locking Tremolo25.5" (648 mm) Scale LengthWhen Eddie Van Halen introduced his famous red, white and black striped 5150 guitar in 1984, he never would have fathomed the thousands of copies it would inspire. But then again, Eddie has made a career of being copied in every which way imaginable. EVH Gear proudly introduces a new Striped Series 5150 model based on his original instrument, featuring his distinctively striped 5150 motif and single humbucker setup. The Striped Series 5150 has a basswood body identical to the original, with a bolt-on quartersawn maple neck featuring a comfortable modified "C" profile, hand-rubbed back finish and "hockey stick" headstock. The fast-playing compound-radius (12"-16") maple fingerboard has 22 jumbo frets, black dot inlays and a convenient heel-mounted truss rod adjustment wheel. The 5150 is also fitted with a custom designed EVH Wolfgang alnico 2 Humbucker bridge pickup, delivering the perfect amount of power and articulation with sweet sustain and thick chunky rhythms in a perfectly balanced EQ curve. A custom designed EVH-branded low-friction volume knob provides for unmatched performance and even-volume tapering for the smoothest volume swells. Decked out with a rock solid "dive bomb" certified EVH-branded Floyd Rose bridge, each locking nut tailpiece features fine tuners and a patented EVH D-Tuna for switching back and forth from drop-D to standard tuning in an instant. With its quintessential red 5150 hologram numbers and star decals, the Striped Series 5150 is a high-powered, high-performance machine that's as kickass to look at as it is to play.
EVH Striped Series 5150 - Red, Black, White StripesAustin Bazaar is an authorized EVH dealer. Basswood bodyHi Performance Modified "C" Shape Neck12" to 16" Compound Radius (304.8 mm to 406.4 mm)Floyd Rose R3 Locking Tremolo25.5" (648 mm) Scale LengthWhen Eddie Van Halen introduced his famous red, white and black striped 5150 guitar in 1984, he never would have fathomed the thousands of copies it would inspire. But then again, Eddie has made a career of being copied in every which way imaginable. EVH Gear proudly introduces a new Striped Series 5150 model based on his original instrument, featuring his distinctively striped 5150 motif and single humbucker setup. The Striped Series 5150 has a basswood body identical to the original, with a bolt-on quartersawn maple neck featuring a comfortable modified "C" profile, hand-rubbed back finish and "hockey stick" headstock. The fast-playing compound-radius (12"-16") maple fingerboard has 22 jumbo frets, black dot inlays and a convenient heel-mounted truss rod adjustment wheel. The 5150 is also fitted with a custom designed EVH Wolfgang alnico 2 Humbucker bridge pickup, delivering the perfect amount of power and articulation with sweet sustain and thick chunky rhythms in a perfectly balanced EQ curve. A custom designed EVH-branded low-friction volume knob provides for unmatched performance and even-volume tapering for the smoothest volume swells. Decked out with a rock solid "dive bomb" certified EVH-branded Floyd Rose bridge, each locking nut tailpiece features fine tuners and a patented EVH D-Tuna for switching back and forth from drop-D to standard tuning in an instant. With its quintessential red 5150 hologram numbers and star decals, the Striped Series 5150 is a high-powered, high-performance machine that's as kickass to look at as it is to play.
EVH Striped Series 5150 - Red, Black, White StripesAustin Bazaar is an authorized EVH dealer. Basswood bodyHi Performance Modified "C" Shape Neck12" to 16" Compound Radius (304.8 mm to 406.4 mm)Floyd Rose R3 Locking Tremolo25.5" (648 mm) Scale LengthWhen Eddie Van Halen introduced his famous red, white and black striped 5150 guitar in 1984, he never would have fathomed the thousands of copies it would inspire. But then again, Eddie has made a career of being copied in every which way imaginable. EVH Gear proudly introduces a new Striped Series 5150 model based on his original instrument, featuring his distinctively striped 5150 motif and single humbucker setup. The Striped Series 5150 has a basswood body identical to the original, with a bolt-on quartersawn maple neck featuring a comfortable modified "C" profile, hand-rubbed back finish and "hockey stick" headstock. The fast-playing compound-radius (12"-16") maple fingerboard has 22 jumbo frets, black dot inlays and a convenient heel-mounted truss rod adjustment wheel. The 5150 is also fitted with a custom designed EVH Wolfgang alnico 2 Humbucker bridge pickup, delivering the perfect amount of power and articulation with sweet sustain and thick chunky rhythms in a perfectly balanced EQ curve. A custom designed EVH-branded low-friction volume knob provides for unmatched performance and even-volume tapering for the smoothest volume swells. Decked out with a rock solid "dive bomb" certified EVH-branded Floyd Rose bridge, each locking nut tailpiece features fine tuners and a patented EVH D-Tuna for switching back and forth from drop-D to standard tuning in an instant. With its quintessential red 5150 hologram numbers and star decals, the Striped Series 5150 is a high-powered, high-performance machine that's as kickass to look at as it is to play.
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Prices last updated 7 June 2026.
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EVH Striped Series 5150
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Used Evh Striped Series 5150 (red With Black And White Stripes/maple)
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EVH Striped 5150 Red
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EVH 2018 Striped Series 5150 Electric Guitar - Red with Black and White Stripes - Preowned
EVH Striped Series 5150 Guitar, Red White Black Striped, Maple Fretboard
EVH Striped Series 5150 - Red, Black and White
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originally posted on guitarcenter.com
If you want something to enjoy and reflect on evh buy a poster. This guitar is so overpriced and a piece of junk. Looks freak but sounds terrible. Oh and I bought from guitar center and go try to resell they offer 500 as there you go on the value. I am so sad evh started working with fender you guys are so bad
originally posted on musiciansfriend.com
Dont own it but have played it . Its a fun guitar with great graphics for sure . I will say the tone is good . The body is real basswood not some other wood they call basswood that is on cheaper guitars . Also the bridge being non floating prevents tone bleed through the springs so it sounds great and has great sustain . The pup is hot but not " metal " hot . Teetering on the edge of very hot but with clarity . If you have some chops youll tell right off it has the van halen sound .I wish theyd have made it more like the real 5150 . The neck on this is just a standard Jackson profile like on all their dinkeys n such. Its nice . That profile is actually nice and slightly chunky , but we all know the original was the narrow width nut very thick neck . Those are just ... MoreDont own it but have played it . Its a fun guitar with great graphics for sure . I will say the tone is good . The body is real basswood not some other wood they call basswood that is on cheaper guitars . Also the bridge being non floating prevents tone bleed through the springs so it sounds great and has great sustain . The pup is hot but not " metal " hot . Teetering on the edge of very hot but with clarity . If you have some chops youll tell right off it has the van halen sound .I wish theyd have made it more like the real 5150 . The neck on this is just a standard Jackson profile like on all their dinkeys n such. Its nice . That profile is actually nice and slightly chunky , but we all know the original was the narrow width nut very thick neck . Those are just a breeze to play on , but im sure it was cheaper for Fender/Jackson to run their standard profile .Its definitely nice and meant to grab attention . The few that i played on the action was just right. Not too high or low ....could be a tad lower for some shredders which might take work because you cant lower the bridge any more than it is , Youd have to do some neck shimming.Otherwise , its a rocker right off the shelf !
originally posted on guitarcenter.com
This was the guitar that made me want to be a guitarist! The look, the neck, the tone...this is one hot rod of an axe! Yes, you may look like an EVH fanboy owning this beast, but you gotta embrace that. I wail on this baby for hours and it never gets out of tune. Speedy neck and the double locking Floyd system is top notch. D-Tuna is very convenient and works as advertised. I was surprised by how nice the clean tone is and often clean it up during practice. I have a beautiful Lake Placid Blue American Strat, but this is now my go to instrument. It is just so fun to play! If you love to rock and have the chops, pick this guitar up and have your face melted!
| Country Of Origin | MX |
| Body Finish | Gloss Urethane |
| Body Shape | 5150 |
| Neck Material | Quartersawn Maple |
| Neck Finish | Hand-Rubbed Satin Urethane |
EVH Striped Series 5150
Delivery $80.30
Used Evh Striped Series 5150 (red With Black And White Stripes/maple)
Delivery $141.79
Affiliate Disclosure: We may receive a small commission for purchases made through this link at no extra cost to you. This helps support our site. Thank you!
EVH Striped 5150 Red
Delivery $309.33
EVH 2018 Striped Series 5150 Electric Guitar - Red with Black and White Stripes - Preowned
EVH Striped Series 5150 Guitar, Red White Black Striped, Maple Fretboard
If you want something to enjoy and reflect on evh buy a poster. This guitar is so overpriced and a piece of junk. Looks freak but sounds terrible. Oh and I bought from guitar center and go try to resell they offer 500 as there you go on the value. I am so sad evh started working with fender you guys are so bad
Dont own it but have played it . Its a fun guitar with great graphics for sure . I will say the tone is good . The body is real basswood not some other wood they call basswood that is on cheaper guitars . Also the bridge being non floating prevents tone bleed through the springs so it sounds great and has great sustain . The pup is hot but not " metal " hot . Teetering on the edge of very hot but with clarity . If you have some chops youll tell right off it has the van halen sound .I wish theyd have made it more like the real 5150 . The neck on this is just a standard Jackson profile like on all their dinkeys n such. Its nice . That profile is actually nice and slightly chunky , but we all know the original was the narrow width nut very thick neck . Those are just ... MoreDont own it but have played it . Its a fun guitar with great graphics for sure . I will say the tone is good . The body is real basswood not some other wood they call basswood that is on cheaper guitars . Also the bridge being non floating prevents tone bleed through the springs so it sounds great and has great sustain . The pup is hot but not " metal " hot . Teetering on the edge of very hot but with clarity . If you have some chops youll tell right off it has the van halen sound .I wish theyd have made it more like the real 5150 . The neck on this is just a standard Jackson profile like on all their dinkeys n such. Its nice . That profile is actually nice and slightly chunky , but we all know the original was the narrow width nut very thick neck . Those are just a breeze to play on , but im sure it was cheaper for Fender/Jackson to run their standard profile .Its definitely nice and meant to grab attention . The few that i played on the action was just right. Not too high or low ....could be a tad lower for some shredders which might take work because you cant lower the bridge any more than it is , Youd have to do some neck shimming.Otherwise , its a rocker right off the shelf !
This was the guitar that made me want to be a guitarist! The look, the neck, the tone...this is one hot rod of an axe! Yes, you may look like an EVH fanboy owning this beast, but you gotta embrace that. I wail on this baby for hours and it never gets out of tune. Speedy neck and the double locking Floyd system is top notch. D-Tuna is very convenient and works as advertised. I was surprised by how nice the clean tone is and often clean it up during practice. I have a beautiful Lake Placid Blue American Strat, but this is now my go to instrument. It is just so fun to play! If you love to rock and have the chops, pick this guitar up and have your face melted!
Listen, we're all EVH fans whether we like it or not. The man singlehandedly changed the outlook of modern guitar and, before we lost the great man himself he gave us all the tools to make every sound imaginable!From the Wolfgang, to the 5150, the d-tuna (let's not forget that little gem!) then on to the striped series...Live Without Limits offered up some of the best solos Eddie played from that era with this simple yet brutal guitar!It's an iconic guitar and it's the one we've all wanted since he played it. The guitar is Mexican made and, while the neck is a slightly thicker profile, the fret work combined with the overall feel of the neck makes playing it so easy. You can take this thing out the box, quick tune up and it's ready to go with practically zero ... MoreListen, we're all EVH fans whether we like it or not. The man singlehandedly changed the outlook of modern guitar and, before we lost the great man himself he gave us all the tools to make every sound imaginable!From the Wolfgang, to the 5150, the d-tuna (let's not forget that little gem!) then on to the striped series...Live Without Limits offered up some of the best solos Eddie played from that era with this simple yet brutal guitar!It's an iconic guitar and it's the one we've all wanted since he played it. The guitar is Mexican made and, while the neck is a slightly thicker profile, the fret work combined with the overall feel of the neck makes playing it so easy. You can take this thing out the box, quick tune up and it's ready to go with practically zero setup.What can I say, it's 1984 in a modern, perfectly well constructed and fantastic feeling guitar that's the got the most iconic paint job ever and, it sounds utterly, utterly fantastic!I has this guitar on back order with another famous UK retailer then this popped up on dv24/7 with immediate availability and at a price point no one else could match. Delivery included and no import duty! I don't how they do it but they did and for that, I thank you!
Overall:I approached this guitar with the same expectations I would have had for any Mexican made Fender. MAN, was I wrong! I ordered it as a second to my Gibson SG Standard. I wanted something a bit more Shreddy and I figured it would be a guitar I played sparingly when I had the urge to rip an 80's hard rock solo. Beyond that, it would make a pretty accent piece. HOLY **** this thing blew me away.The finish is excellent, definitely a poly coat but it doesn't have that inch-thick clear coat that most Fender Strats seems to have. It feels thinner for sure.My neck was perfect, I see a fair amount of complaints towards the fret ends sticking out, but I got lucky I guess. It feels better than any American special or standard strat that I've played. It's more like a ... MoreOverall:I approached this guitar with the same expectations I would have had for any Mexican made Fender. MAN, was I wrong! I ordered it as a second to my Gibson SG Standard. I wanted something a bit more Shreddy and I figured it would be a guitar I played sparingly when I had the urge to rip an 80's hard rock solo. Beyond that, it would make a pretty accent piece. HOLY **** this thing blew me away.The finish is excellent, definitely a poly coat but it doesn't have that inch-thick clear coat that most Fender Strats seems to have. It feels thinner for sure.My neck was perfect, I see a fair amount of complaints towards the fret ends sticking out, but I got lucky I guess. It feels better than any American special or standard strat that I've played. It's more like a 60's slim profile Gibson but MUCH smoother thanks to the lack of finish. The fretboard is perfect for chording and flattens out nicely around the 12th fret.I didn't have any issues with intonation or the Floyd Rose positioning out of the box, however it came with 9 gauge strings which are too flimsy for me, especially tuned down a half step as it arrived. Swapping for 10's and intonation for standard tuning was a breeze. D-Tuna works perfectly. you just have to make sure the bridge rests on the body when not in use.Lastly, the pickup. I'm not even sure how to describe it. It's extremely hot but also perfectly articulate. Every note rings, harmonics jump off of the strings, there is no muddiness regardless of volume, and yet it isn't shrill or biting like a Dimarzio. The low friction volume pot feels very well built and I have no concerns about it wearing out. I don't know what magic they are using but this pick up cleans up without adding unwanted low end when rolled back.I was really expecting a sub-$1k import guitar to feel and sound like a sub-$1k import guitar. What I got was something far more versatile and of a higher quality than a lot of American Fender's I've played. It's not just a gimmick to sell that EVH paint job, this thing delivers in every way that counts.
Overall:As I have seen with some other reviews, the fret edges are sharp and require some finishing. This being an unfinished neck that was no problem! Some 1000 grip wet/dry sandpaper and about a half an hour to mask the body and sand the edge of the fretboard and frets. If this was a finished neck that would be a different story! The Floyd Rose: FR came adjusted as advertised with the D-Tuna and resting against the body. I removed the D-Tuna(extra hardware was included to convert the FR back to standard setup without D-Tuna) , adjusted the spring tension to allow the FR to float(FR had plenty of clearance, it was simply pulled at a back angle against the body). Interestingly the intonations were not set at all, they were all in a straight line and had not been ... MoreOverall:As I have seen with some other reviews, the fret edges are sharp and require some finishing. This being an unfinished neck that was no problem! Some 1000 grip wet/dry sandpaper and about a half an hour to mask the body and sand the edge of the fretboard and frets. If this was a finished neck that would be a different story! The Floyd Rose: FR came adjusted as advertised with the D-Tuna and resting against the body. I removed the D-Tuna(extra hardware was included to convert the FR back to standard setup without D-Tuna) , adjusted the spring tension to allow the FR to float(FR had plenty of clearance, it was simply pulled at a back angle against the body). Interestingly the intonations were not set at all, they were all in a straight line and had not been adjusted in any way! I set these myself anyway as factory setup is usually close but rarely spot on.Now it's ready to play! End result was awesome!! Quality of the wood and fret leveling is excellent, plays fantastic! Pickup is better than average and sounds good, no need to change it. Body is light(I have the black/yellow version), neck is unfinished and more rounded than a strat neck. This is a great guitar with good hardware and plays wonderfully but be prepared to put a little work into it.. I have been looking for a strat with a Floyd Rose on it and this works perfect for what I was looking for!
While this guitar sounds great for all rock music not requiring a neck pickup, it certainly sounds like it looks when throwing some VH tunes at it. If the skill and equipment setup is there, the tone is scary close to the original. Lot's of fun!! My favorite part of this guitar is the neck. It's solid and fast. The rolled fingerboard edge and hand oiled finish really enhance the feel and accuracy of playing. I played the guitar out just last night with only a few days of getting used to it and it was by far a hit with the audience as much as it felt and sounded fantastic.A few issues and surprises prevent me from giving all 5 stars are listed below:1) No case included with its handsome price.2) The supplied strings would not stay in tune or settle down from an ... MoreWhile this guitar sounds great for all rock music not requiring a neck pickup, it certainly sounds like it looks when throwing some VH tunes at it. If the skill and equipment setup is there, the tone is scary close to the original. Lot's of fun!! My favorite part of this guitar is the neck. It's solid and fast. The rolled fingerboard edge and hand oiled finish really enhance the feel and accuracy of playing. I played the guitar out just last night with only a few days of getting used to it and it was by far a hit with the audience as much as it felt and sounded fantastic.A few issues and surprises prevent me from giving all 5 stars are listed below:1) No case included with its handsome price.2) The supplied strings would not stay in tune or settle down from an excessively bright tone. The Fix? D'Addarrio Pure Nickel 9-42 strings. Stayed in tune instantly, sounded better with thicker mids and smoother highs, and felt less prickly to the touch. NOTE: (The factory setup was tuned to Eb standard, where it remains)3) The side marker dots are all off center! Really?? They are all shifted to the bridge side of the neck, almost enough that the double 12th fret marker looks very off.4) Another general surprise was finding out it was made in Mexico when sales affirmed that it was a USA model when I ordered it six weeks ago and even on the EVH site there is no mention where the guitar model is actually made that I can find clearly at the time of this review.
Overall:I was excited to receive this guitar as it was on back order I got the black and yellow bumblebee. After receiving it I made some adjustments to the tremolo and found that the spring cavity was bare wood / looked like it was chisel out with a screwdriver and it was not routed or CNC'd flat. Worse than that the wood under the Floyd rose was cracked and the finish was cracked as well. Basswood is a very light and soft wood so I am guessing the trem was pushed back during shipment or during setup at the factory and not seen by the staff as it is only visible when you remove the Floyd. I am a woodworker and beginning luthier so I corrected these issues myself and reinforced the thin section under the bridge with a custom fitted piece of maple and routed out the ... MoreOverall:I was excited to receive this guitar as it was on back order I got the black and yellow bumblebee. After receiving it I made some adjustments to the tremolo and found that the spring cavity was bare wood / looked like it was chisel out with a screwdriver and it was not routed or CNC'd flat. Worse than that the wood under the Floyd rose was cracked and the finish was cracked as well. Basswood is a very light and soft wood so I am guessing the trem was pushed back during shipment or during setup at the factory and not seen by the staff as it is only visible when you remove the Floyd. I am a woodworker and beginning luthier so I corrected these issues myself and reinforced the thin section under the bridge with a custom fitted piece of maple and routed out the trem cavity so it is flat and sprayed the trem pocket with flat black paint looks like it should have when it left the factory now. I know I probably should have sent it back but overall I really like the guitar and I think Eddie would approve of my work.
Factory set up, as usual these days is well below expectations. Guitar was probably not checked before dispatch. After changing to a decent set of strings, Ernie Ball hybrid cobalts, and, setting up the floyd rose properly, I have a half decent guitar. Finish and the neck are excellent, in this day and age the old 4 screw plate neck joint should be confined to the ‘stone age’, I know this is ‘period’ but a modern neck heel would rank as awesome. Now I need a Bareknuckle ‘Warpig’ pick up and swap to a Floyd original
Overall:So I waited six months on back order to get this guitar and let me tell you it was worth it. The guitars finish is amazing I ordered the black and white striped because it reminded me of his 78 eruption guitar. The wolf gang pickup is pretty cool. It is hot but cleans up nicely when you roll the volume back. The Floyd rose stays in tune well and isn’t clunky like some non Floyd branded bridges do. Now let’s talk about the piéce de résistance the neck. I’m mostly a Gibson /epiphone fan only owning one fender guitar with a vintage style neck that I hate. This guitars neck is not like an ordinary fender. There is not a lick of finish on it. The board is wide but thin and very very fast. I am thoroughly impressed and enjoy this guitar.
| Country Of Origin | MX |
| Body Finish | Gloss Urethane |
| Body Shape | 5150 |
| Neck Material | Quartersawn Maple |
| Neck Finish | Hand-Rubbed Satin Urethane |
