Detail 01
Basswood body with deeper upper contour
The contour is designed to improve how the guitar sits against the player when seated or standing.
Product detailSKU #1500000472252
EVH5150 Series Deluxe Electric Guitar - Black
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
The Black 5150 Series Deluxe puts a basswood modified-Strat body, dual direct-mount Wolfgang Alnico 2 humbuckers, and a locking Floyd Rose into a performance-focused six-string. The bridge pickup is voiced for focused attack and punch, while the neck position adds thickness and saturation without giving up definition. A three-way toggle, treble-bleed volume control, secure-feeling tone knob, and kill switch cover quick changes during a set. The compound-radius baked maple neck pairs chord-friendly curvature with a flatter surface for bends and rapid lead passages.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Stage performances using aggressive vibrato, dive-bombs, pull-ups, or rhythmic stutter effects
- Sets that require a fast change from standard tuning to drop D
- High-gain rhythm parts and saturated leads requiring pickup changes during performance
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who need a left-handed instrument
- Players who do not want a Floyd Rose locking tremolo setup
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Direct-mount Wolfgang Alnico 2 humbuckers
The bridge and neck pickups offer distinct rhythm and lead-oriented voices through a three-way toggle.
Detail 03
D-Tuna
Lets you reach drop-D tuning without stopping the performance.
Detail 04
Hand-rubbed satin neck finish
The finish is intended to reduce friction during movement along the neck.
Detail 05
Heel-mounted truss rod wheel
Places truss-rod adjustment at the base of the neck.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This right-handed model has a 25.5-inch scale and 22 jumbo frets.
- 02An EVH black gig bag is included.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Does it have a neck humbucker as well as a bridge humbucker?
Yes. Direct-mount EVH Wolfgang Alnico 2 humbuckers are fitted in both positions.
02What switching is available?
It has a three-position toggle and a dedicated kill switch.
03Can the tremolo handle wide pitch effects?
The locking Floyd Rose is described for dive-bombs, pull-ups, and wide vibrato techniques.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
5 detailsPickups & controls
- Switching
- 3-position toggle, kill switch
- Controls
- Volume (500K EVH Bourns low-friction pot with treble bleed circuit), Tone (250K EVH Bourns high-friction pot)
- Neck
- Direct-mount EVH Wolfgang humbucker
- Pickup Configuration
- H
- Bridge
- Direct-mount EVH Wolfgang humbucker
8 detailsPlayability
- Nut
- Floyd Rose R3 locking
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Neck Profile
- EVH Modified "C"
- Nut Width
- 1.685
- Number of Frets
- 22
- Number of Strings
- 6
- Scale Length
- 25.5
- Neck Shape
- EVH Modified "C"
15 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black, Candy Apple Red Metallic
- Bridge Type
- Floyd Rose
- Fingerboard Wood
- Baked maple
- Neck Construction
- Bolt-on
- Body Material
- Basswood
- Body Finish
- Gloss urethane
- Inlays
- Black dot
- Hardware Finish
- Chrome
- Neck Wood
- Quartersawn baked maple with graphite reinforcement
- Fingerboard Material
- Baked maple
- Body Style
- Modified Strat
- Fingerboard Radius
- 12–16 inch compound
- Tuning Machines
- EVH-branded Gotoh
- Body Shape
- Modified Strat
- Neck Finish
- Hand-rubbed satin urethane
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- EVH black gig bag
4 detailsOther
- Configuration
- HH
- Truss Rod Adjustment
- Heel-mount truss rod wheel
- Product Type
- Electric guitar
- Series
- 5150 Series
