Detail 01
12–16 inch compound-radius fingerboard
The fingerboard moves from a rounder feel near the nut to a flatter surface higher up for bends and fast runs.
Product detailSKU #1500000472250
EVH5150 Series Deluxe QM Electric Guitar - Pacific Drift
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Built around a basswood body and quilted maple top, the 5150 Series Deluxe QM pairs clear attack with a focused high-gain voice. Its graphite-reinforced, quartersawn baked maple neck has a modified C profile, satin back, 22 jumbo frets, and a 12–16 inch compound-radius fingerboard for chord work, bends, and faster passages. Dual Wolfgang Alnico 2 humbuckers, a three-way switch, treble-bleed volume control, fixed-feel tone control, and kill switch keep the layout direct. The Floyd Rose system and D-Tuna add dive, pull-up, vibrato, and drop-D control.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Live sets that move between standard tuning and drop D without interrupting the performance.
- Players using high-gain rhythm parts, lead lines, volume swells, and rhythmic kill-switch effects.
- Studio or stage parts that use wide vibrato, dive-bombs, and pull-ups.
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
Floyd Rose locking tremolo with D-Tuna
Fine tuners and a locking nut support pitch control during tremolo use; the D-Tuna provides instant drop-D access.
Detail 03
Low-friction volume control with treble bleed
Volume swells can be made smoothly while retaining high-end detail.
Detail 04
Heel-mounted truss rod wheel
Neck adjustment is accessed at the heel.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This is a right-handed, six-string electric guitar with a Floyd Rose R3 locking nut.
- 02An EVH Striped Series gig bag is included.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What pickups are installed?
It has direct-mount EVH Wolfgang Alnico 2 humbuckers in the bridge and neck positions.
02Can it switch to drop D quickly?
Yes. Its integrated EVH D-Tuna provides instant access to drop-D tuning.
03What controls does it have?
The guitar has volume and tone controls, a three-position toggle, and a dedicated kill switch.
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"
16 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Limeade Zest, Pacific Drift
- Bridge Type
- Floyd Rose
- Fingerboard Wood
- Baked maple
- Neck Construction
- Bolt-on
- Body Material
- Basswood
- Top Material
- Quilted maple
- 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 Striped Series gig bag
4 detailsOther
- Configuration
- HH
- Truss Rod Adjustment
- Heel-mount truss rod wheel
- Product Type
- Electric guitar
- Series
- 5150 Series
