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Don’t sell your soul to a creditor to get the gear you need. At AMS, we want to lower the barriers to create. That’s why we offer in-house 0% financing, and you don’t even have to open a new line of credit! Spread out payments on your credit card to simplify financing and avoid hefty late fees or service charges. Cost shouldn’t interfere with your creativity.
When it comes to instantly recognizable guitars, Eddie Van Halen’s legendary "Frankenstein" is in a class of its own. It's the visual and sonic symbol of a revolution. Now, you can channel that same explosive energy with the EVH Striped Series Frankie, an homage to the iconic axe that changed the world. This guitar delivers the same monstrous tone and fast-and-furious playability that made Eddie a legend, all with a price tag that won't require a rockstar's budget.
This isn't just a guitar; it's a piece of rock history reimagined for the modern player. From the worn-in reliced finish to the distinctive striped paint job, every detail screams Van Halen. Plug it in, and you'll find it's more than just looks — it's a high-performance machine built to handle dive bombs, screaming harmonics, and lightning-fast riffs. This is your chance to wield the power of a true icon.
Unleash Your Inner Virtuoso
The Frankie is built for one thing: speed. From the neck profile to the fingerboard, every element is designed to get out of your way and let your fingers fly.
Quartersawn Maple Neck: The graphite-reinforced quartersawn maple neck provides incredible stability, while the oiled finish on the back feels smooth and broken-in right out of the box. You can play for hours without your hand sticking or slowing down.
Compound Radius Fingerboard: The 12–16-inch compound radius fingerboard is a shredder's dream. It’s rounded near the nut for comfortable chording and flattens out as you move up the neck for effortless string bending and lightning-fast solos without fretting out.
22 Jumbo Frets: The jumbo frets give your fingers plenty of real estate, making it easy to get a solid grip on the strings for powerful bends, vibrato, and tapping techniques.
Iconic Tone & Unshakable Performance
The Frankie faithfully captures the spirit of Eddie’s hot-rodded setup, offering a powerful, no-nonsense tonal arsenal and hardware that can withstand any abuse you throw at it.
EVH Wolfgang Humbucker: The direct-mount EVH Wolfgang humbucking bridge pickup is the heart of this beast. It delivers the perfect balance of punch, articulation, and searing sustain that defined Eddie’s sound.
EVH-Branded Floyd Rose Tremolo: Go ahead, dive-bomb to your heart's content. The Floyd Rose locking tremolo and locking nut provide rock-solid tuning stability, no matter how wild your whammy bar antics get.
EVH D-Tuna: Need to switch to Drop-D tuning mid-song? The EVH D-Tuna lets you do it in an instant. Just a flick of your finger takes you from E to D and back again with perfect accuracy.
Authentic Frankenstein Vibe
This guitar is loaded with unique features that pay tribute to the original's custom, pieced-together aesthetic.
Reliced Finish: The famed red, white, and black striped paint job comes with a worn-in reliced look, as if it’s already seen countless gigs and studio sessions.
Dummy Pickups: Just like Eddie's original, the Frankie features a dummy Strat neck pickup and a dummy five-way blade in the middle position, staying true to the hot-rodded HSS look.
"Tone" Volume Knob: The single white skirted Strat-style volume knob is famously (and ironically) labeled "TONE," a nod to Eddie’s straightforward approach to his gear.
The Legend is Within Reach
The EVH Striped Series Frankie is more than a tribute — it’s a high-performance guitar built for serious players. It delivers the spirit, sound, and feel of one of rock history’s most iconic instruments, putting its power right in your hands.
EVH Striped Series Frankie Features:
Basswood Stratocaster-style body with reliced red, white, and black striped finish
Graphite-reinforced quartersawn maple neck with an oiled finish
12–16 inch compound radius maple fingerboard with 22 jumbo frets
Direct-mount EVH Wolfgang humbucking bridge pickup
Dummy Strat-style neck pickup and five-way blade
EVH-branded Floyd Rose locking tremolo and locking nut
EVH D-Tuna for instant Drop-D tuning
25.5-inch scale length
Reliced chrome hardware and custom black pickguard