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expirediconian | Staff posted Jun 8, 2024 12:12 AM

EVH Frankenstein Relic Series Electric Guitar (Red)

$799

$1,700

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Adorama has EVH Frankenstein Relic Series Electric Guitar (Red, 5108005539) on sale for $799. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Deal Editor iconian for sharing this deal.

About this product:
  • Tribute to Eddie Van Halen's iconic 6-string with vintage relic'd finish
  • Solid basswood body for rich, growling tones and solid mids
  • Direct-mount Wolfgang humbucker for classic Van Halen high-gain sound
  • Quartersawn maple neck with compound-radius for fast, smooth playability
  • Floyd Rose with D-Tuna for precise tremolo action and instant drop D tuning
  • Iconic red, black, and white design for a unique, collectible appearance
  • 12 to 16" Compound Radius and Maple Fingerboard
  • 22 Jumbo Frets and Black Dot Inlays
  • Bolt-On Quartersawn Maple, EVH Modified "C" Backshape and Basswood Body
  • EVH-Branded Floyd Rose Locking Tremolo with EVH D-Tuna Bridge
  • EVH-Branded Gotoh Tuners
  • 25.5" (64.77cm) Scale Length
  • Includes
    • EVH Frankenstein Relic Series Electric Guitar (Red)
    • Wolfgang/Striped Series Gig Bag
    • EVH 2 Year Limited Warranty

Editor's Notes

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    • This offer is $900.99 less (53% savings) than the website's suggested retail price of $1699.99.
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Adorama has EVH Frankenstein Relic Series Electric Guitar (Red, 5108005539) on sale for $799. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Deal Editor iconian for sharing this deal.

About this product:
  • Tribute to Eddie Van Halen's iconic 6-string with vintage relic'd finish
  • Solid basswood body for rich, growling tones and solid mids
  • Direct-mount Wolfgang humbucker for classic Van Halen high-gain sound
  • Quartersawn maple neck with compound-radius for fast, smooth playability
  • Floyd Rose with D-Tuna for precise tremolo action and instant drop D tuning
  • Iconic red, black, and white design for a unique, collectible appearance
  • 12 to 16" Compound Radius and Maple Fingerboard
  • 22 Jumbo Frets and Black Dot Inlays
  • Bolt-On Quartersawn Maple, EVH Modified "C" Backshape and Basswood Body
  • EVH-Branded Floyd Rose Locking Tremolo with EVH D-Tuna Bridge
  • EVH-Branded Gotoh Tuners
  • 25.5" (64.77cm) Scale Length
  • Includes
    • EVH Frankenstein Relic Series Electric Guitar (Red)
    • Wolfgang/Striped Series Gig Bag
    • EVH 2 Year Limited Warranty

Editor's Notes

Written by RevOne | Staff
  • About this Store:
    • View Adorama return policy here.
  • Additional Information:
    • This offer is $900.99 less (53% savings) than the website's suggested retail price of $1699.99.
    • Get 1%-5% cash back on deals like this with a cash back credit card. Compare the available cash back credit cards here.
    • Please see the original post for additional details and/or view the Wiki and forum comments for further helpful discussion if available.

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Written by iconian | Staff

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Jun 8, 2024 12:57 AM
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TenseRiver647Jun 8, 2024 12:57 AM
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Showing $800 for me...a steal if your into this
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Jun 8, 2024 1:49 AM
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mtcameraguyJun 8, 2024 1:49 AM
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Fantastic deal. Although retail mostly everywhere is $1499 not $1700. The striped series is so iconic, but I can't see myself playing it. This on the other hand….
Last edited by mtcameraguy June 7, 2024 at 06:56 PM.
Jun 8, 2024 1:52 AM
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OskyDJun 8, 2024 1:52 AM
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I would get it at this price just for the relic, Floyd and neck. You don't have to leave it looking like a Frankie, which is not meant to fully be anyway. But the price is right.
Last edited by OskyD June 7, 2024 at 08:36 PM.
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Jun 8, 2024 1:02 PM
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cantdecideJun 8, 2024 1:02 PM
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too bad it's a relic job. I'd have to pay a few hundred to get it painted just out of principle.
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Jun 8, 2024 2:03 PM
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SD2012Jun 8, 2024 2:03 PM
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Dang! How about this vs the 5150 for $100 less right now?
Jun 8, 2024 2:04 PM
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batotmanJun 8, 2024 2:04 PM
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Great deal but still waiting on the striped relic deal again.
Jun 8, 2024 2:08 PM
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FireMeatJun 8, 2024 2:08 PM
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Quote from batotman :
Great deal but still waiting on the striped relic deal again.
Was it going for the same price? I would like to wait for it also

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Jun 8, 2024 7:03 PM
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batotmanJun 8, 2024 7:03 PM
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Quote from FireMeat :
Was it going for the same price? I would like to wait for it also
Nah but $100 more is nothing.
Jun 9, 2024 2:06 PM
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rumata13Jun 9, 2024 2:06 PM
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did Eddie even play solid red Strat? I could find a single pic of him playing this color.
Jun 9, 2024 2:19 PM
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mtcameraguyJun 9, 2024 2:19 PM
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Quote from rumata13 :
did Eddie even play solid red Strat? I could find a single pic of him playing this color.
No. These are for players who want the Eddie vibe without having everyone at the show screaming "play Eruption!"
Jun 9, 2024 2:22 PM
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rumata13Jun 9, 2024 2:22 PM
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Quote from mtcameraguy :
No. These are for players who want the Eddie vibe without having everyone at the show screaming "play Eruption!"
That's what I thought.

I am curious if this red one can be converted into striped version. One can try with tape and spay cans. Challenge is that in Eddie's version red was the last color to be applied, after white and black.
Jun 9, 2024 3:53 PM
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treoguyJun 9, 2024 3:53 PM
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Quote from rumata13 :
That's what I thought.

I am curious if this red one can be converted into striped version. One can try with tape and spay cans. Challenge is that in Eddie's version red was the last color to be applied, after white and black.
You'd have sand and paint black, tape, paint white, tape, and paint red. If the relic is uneven with paint, that would present issues. If it were a solid coat, it'd be easier. It has good parts to do a proper striped Franky.
Jun 9, 2024 4:24 PM
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rumata13Jun 9, 2024 4:24 PM
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Quote from treoguy :
You'd have sand and paint black, tape, paint white, tape, and paint red. If the relic is uneven with paint, that would present issues. If it were a solid coat, it'd be easier. It has good parts to do a proper striped Franky.
I am going to give it a try. It's cheap enough to get it for a project.
Jun 9, 2024 8:05 PM
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HeimlyJun 9, 2024 8:05 PM
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Quote from rumata13 :
I am going to give it a try. It's cheap enough to get it for a project.
I was tempted to grab this just to have a strat haha. Hope the project works out, seems you could flip it and make your money back worst case.

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Jun 10, 2024 2:51 PM
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joe_sunJun 10, 2024 2:51 PM
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Man I so wish this was the striped version!

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