EVH Frankenstrat
Eddie Van Halen's legendary homemade guitar. A Charvel/Strat-style body with a single Gibson PAF humbucker in the bridge, Floyd Rose tremolo, and the iconic red/black/white striped paint job. Built for speed, dive bombs, and the 'brown sound.'
Field notes on the EVH Frankenstrat
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