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By: Derreck K
Submitted: 3/4/2024
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Everything I expected from EVH. Finish is amazing setup was spot on for me did very little changes. Sounds great playability is comfortable definatly worth the money. Even though its not the Frankenstrat its cool owning a iconic guitar.
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Got it for my son for Christmas and he loves it!
By: Marco
Submitted: 12/29/2023
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Came in packaged secured. Son loves it over all his other guitars.
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Plays very well
By: Jonathon briel
Submitted: 3/4/2023
1 person found this review helpful.
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Plays well sounds amazing neck feels perfect paint is very well done and clear coat is amazing
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Beautiful instrument
By: Roy
Submitted: 3/4/2023
1 person found this review helpful.
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I have been very pleased with not only the sound and feel of this instrument but the quality and build of this guitar but it is just a great guitar.
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ALL EVH
By: Chuck
Submitted: 12/4/2022
2 people found this review helpful.
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This guitar is a true EVH ROCKER!!! After setting it up to my liking it's nothing less then amazing! The guitar is very bright sounding and it stays in tune.
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Great guitar
By: Terry W
Submitted: 11/22/2022
1 person found this review helpful.
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Recently purchased the bumblebee and could not be happier. It came setup perfectly for me. The look was better than the photos, feel of the neck was perfect, fret work was great. The tone of the Wolfgang pickups were very warm. Overall great guitar and could not be happier.
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Plays great
By: Dan VanAlstine
Submitted: 11/1/2022
2 people found this review helpful.
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Excellent guitar plays great and great tone well designed guitar
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Simple yet effective!
By: Jhemy88
Submitted: 9/28/2022
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Guitar plays and sounds great! Finish is awesome to look at and brings the EVH nostalgia. You wont be disappointed!
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Awesome guitar by EVH
By: Jon
Submitted: 9/4/2022
2 people found this review helpful.
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Great guitar by the greatest guitar player great neck action looks awesome sounds great especially thru EVH amp
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Love this EVH guitar
By: Climbnhigher@gmail.com
Submitted: 8/17/2022
1 person found this review helpful.
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I give this guitar five star rating however the set up on this guitar was not good and I had to take it in for a professional set up . e tuna would not work correctly but after getting it all set up she plays like a dream. The single Wolfgang pick up is awesome paired with the maple neck it definitely stands out .
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Fantastic EVH Guitar!
By: Barry
Submitted: 4/4/2022
4 people found this review helpful.
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I ordered the Yellow & Black EVH - "Bumble Bee" as it was called during the VH-II Tour. I've been playing it every day since I got it from AMS - and I love it. Yes, it's made in Mexico - but they've done a really good job with all the appointments on this guitar. No sharp frets, action is perfect, drop-D works, and the neck is fast. The Y&B color scheme is really an eye catcher. Oh - and the pick-up (just one only) sounds amazing. I play it
through my Boss Katana MkII as well as my Fender Hot Rod Deluxe with the EVH 5150 Overdrive pedal...so fun! It's a great tribute to Eddie and so much fun to play. Peace!
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Thanks for the had work Eddie
By: EC1000S. Rocks
Submitted: 3/8/2022
3 people found this review helpful.
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Eddie worked at making exactly what he wanted for many years. It's great to see that all the work he put into it is to our advantage as a product line . I've seen a lot of people saying this line is garbage, but that is just not true. I've got white and Red plus a wolfie. They are all $1000 guitars. The playability is Charvel caliber. Maybe not Custom shop, but definitely Charvel quality!
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Means More Than You Know
By: Vinyl Mike
Submitted: 3/7/2022
6 people found this review helpful.
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This guitar means the world to me. It’s the reason I play guitar and ran away with the circus to join a rock n roll band.
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Looks awesome .
By: Kevin
Submitted: 2/23/2022
2 people found this review helpful.
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Very nice look. Plays excellent !!! The neck is amazing!! Too me it's easier Play evh than others..
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Best sound!!
By: Melissa Alfaro
Submitted: 1/25/2022
2 people found this review helpful.
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It’s classy and light!!! It puts out a punch like a Les Paul!! It’s great for beginners and very sexy!! If EVH rocked it, you know you’ve made s great choice!!!
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It is as good as you would expect!
By: Jim Lilly
Submitted: 12/27/2021
3 people found this review helpful.
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This guitar delivers! The tone is amazing and the quality of the build is exquisite. What an incredible guitar, and the customer service is as always, sheer perfection!
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Fantastic sound and playability, decent quality
By: Arpeggio5150
Submitted: 11/7/2021
5 people found this review helpful.
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This guitar has my favorite neck. The fretwork is amazing and the neck plays itself. This surprised me coming from fat Les Paul necks. Super easy to play, which, in turn, makes you sound better. I was very impressed with the sound and the functionality of the electronics.
I’m a big Van Halen fan but don’t play a whole lot of it and this guitar sounds great for all kinds of other stuff, so long as you’re playing hard rock/early metal.
Cleans up great with the volume knob but let’s be real - with no neck pickup, cleans aren’t really what you’re going for.
Out of the box, was not intimated at all and there were a couple of paint dings and imperfections. Floyd also didn’t hold tune super well but with a solid setup and lubing up the fine tuners, it plays and sounds great.
I had one of these a couple of years back and sold it foolishly to fund other purchases but hear I am, back again after purchasing again. It really is an awesome guitar and I am partial to the b/w color scheme with the Strat-style input jack.
My Les Paul Custom is better quality but this guitar honestly sounds as good or better for a third of the price. And this guitar makes you a better player and you realize how amazing of a guitarist Eddie was considering how basic and simple this guitar is.
Check it out, you won’t be disappointed.
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Plays like butter
By: Mike R
Submitted: 10/25/2021
3 people found this review helpful.
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Bought this guitar for a VH tribute show I got dragged into playing. I have to say, for EVH style shredding, it beats even my 80s era Kramers. And the level of squeal and pinch-ability is like nothing I’ve ever played. Plus it is pretty sweet looking. Only downside is that, true to Eddie’s preference, the Floyd Rosé isn’t floating, and so you can’t pull up, only down.
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Play is amazing!
By: John m
Submitted: 10/25/2021
2 people found this review helpful.
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Play is amazing! I had to do a little bit of set up but after that it is really great! I have always loved the first van Halen guitar. A dream come true for sure!
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Bumblebee
By: Mark Worrell
Submitted: 9/27/2021
6 people found this review helpful.
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Excellent in every way other then really poor factory set up.
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Great playing guitar.
By: Kerry Q-man
Submitted: 9/6/2021
2 people found this review helpful.
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This is a good guitar all around. Looks great in person, sounds really good and the more I play it the more I like it. Has a nice medium sized neck on it. I mean it's not a real thin neck nor fat. Smooth back, basically the wood. And of course it's Eddy all the way.
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Legendary
By: STC
Submitted: 8/5/2021
5 people found this review helpful.
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Black n White Striped .. plays great what can you say.! wanted one since VH1 came out
RIP EVH
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Perfect sound, perfect finish and great neck
By: Gary Walker
Submitted: 8/4/2021
1 person found this review helpful.
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I waited almost a year to get this guitar. Not because of the pandemic or any other reason except that no one could get them in stock. I kept checking American Musical website and then finally!
Straight out of the box the fretboard is perfect, Floyd rose positioning was a non issue, the D-Tuna works perfectly and the pickup is Hot??. Every note rings true and the harmonics jump off the strings. This is an amazing guitar and delivers in every way possible.
Thanks American Musical and RIP Eddie.
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This thing is unreal plays awesome
By: bones1728@gmail.com
Submitted: 7/29/2021
5 people found this review helpful.
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Excellent choice very good guitar I would definitely recommend this guitar to anyone
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Awesome
By: Marc.
Submitted: 7/17/2021
2 people found this review helpful.
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Great service fast shipping and I couldn't be happier with my purchase, Great guitar RIP EDDIE!
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Beautiful guitar
By: Linda
Submitted: 7/15/2021
3 people found this review helpful.
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My husband collects guitars and was ecstatic when he recieved his EVH.
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Absolutely one of the best playing guitars
By: Gregory Stevens
Submitted: 7/11/2021
1 person found this review helpful.
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I have been a EVH fan since I was young and I finally started taking lessons and decided to take the plunge for one of the red,black series and I am in love with the looks and quality of it.
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Must have for Van Halen fans!
By: Angel
Submitted: 7/6/2021
3 people found this review helpful.
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Guitar is a tone machine. The neck and fretboard feel great, and the frets are flawless. Floyd Rose is responsive and the pickup sounds worthy of Eddie. I have the red white and black one, and the paint job is immaculate. The more that I play it the more I like it.
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Excellent build quality, excellent value
By: RDM
Submitted: 7/6/2021
1 person found this review helpful.
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A surprisingly good instrument for the money. First non-American made guitar I’ve owned. Prior to this, I’d never consider a MIM guitar. Great bang for the $$. Excellent build quality and quality control!
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Excellent & affordable
By: DCP
Submitted: 5/21/2021
3 people found this review helpful.
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Kudos to the entire EVH team. This guitar plays beautifully right out of the box. I could not be happier!
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Frankenstrat lives
By: Doc
Submitted: 3/13/2021
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I own many guitars and I had to have this one. Out of the box it was set up and ready to play. These guitars are a value. You are getting an iconic design that has modern day functionality. Eddie's original Frankenstrat did not have half of these upgrades so no excuses. LOL The body and graphics are spot on. The Wolfie PU has all the tone you want and expect. The tuners are functional and accurate. The Floyd rose bridge is the version I am accustomed to. The neck is a modern 12-16 inch radius with thumbwheel truss rod. The neck has enough meat on it if you want to sand it to your preference reasonably. They reinforce the headstock and neck with graphite rods so is extremely stable. My only gig is the R2 nut is slightly skewed from being flush with the upper and lower nut pocket but you have to really look to see it.
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Amazing
By: Dan C
Submitted: 3/5/2021
3 people found this review helpful.
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Success....for the price. Very versatile, the neck and body are very comfortable. This guitar is solid. I've been EVH fan my whole life this one is going into the collection.
American music makes it easier with there programs to purchase these guitars.
Stellar guitar. Won't disappoint
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This is an Amazing Beautiful guitar!!!
By: Richie R. N.Y.
Submitted: 2/26/2021
2 people found this review helpful.
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I'M very Happy with this purchase, and highly recommend to anyone thinking about purchasing one for themselves. The Guitar sounds as amazing as it looks!! I Purchased the Red/Black/ White striped version and couldn't be happier!! Thankyou AMS for allowing me to purchase this with your great monthly payment plan!!!
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Black & Yellow striped guitar
By: Dana Bradshaw
Submitted: 1/18/2021
7 people found this review helpful.
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This guitar is very high quality! It plays like a dream! If your on the fence about purchasing one, it’s time to get off it. If you really think about it, this guitar is by far better than the original one he played in 1979-1980.
Only one problem I had and it’s not to big of a deal. The bridge tilts back slightly resting on the body, which makes it hard to engage the D-Tuna. There is not enough room to push down and engage it easily. I took a small piece of luan and glued it between the tremolo block and guitar body. That leveled out the bridge and made it easy to engage and disengage. It’s a real easy fix! Don’t let that stop you! Go ahead and add it to your cart and buy it!
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Quality product!
By: Bohutch
Submitted: 1/9/2021
3 people found this review helpful.
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Just received my EVH bumblebee edition,and it looks and sounds great.You can really tell a lot of effort went into the making of this guitar.The feel of the neck is incredible, love the satin finish. Just became the favorite of my collection, RIP Eddie and thanks AMS for great service!
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Killer guitar to remember the legendary EVH
By: Johnny H
Submitted: 1/8/2021
7 people found this review helpful.
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This guitar looks and sounds amazing. Highly recommend!
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EVH is the Greatest of All Time! This Bumblebee is amazing!
By: Erin Malone - FallofSeraphs
Submitted: 12/31/2020
1 person found this review helpful.
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What can I say except that Eddie Van Halen is the best of all time! Not just his playing but his contributions to GEAR! The building of guitars, Floyd Rose, the D-tuna, pick ups, amps.. guitar paint designs... the list is never ending.
And this “Bumblebee” black n yellow stripe series guitar is a perfect example of Eddies years of nitpicking until he built the best guitar possible.
The price is so worth it and the option to pay monthly... YOU CANT BEAT IT! What are you waiting for???
Do it now! Don’t procrastinate any longer!!
I can’t wait to get another EVH! 5150 next maybe? Lol
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Simplicity at its finest...
By: Lance R.
Submitted: 11/26/2020
7 people found this review helpful.
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Killer tone and looks in one package. That pick up is pure heat and the Floyd is great!
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RiP Eddie Van Halen
By: Tommy Lee
Submitted: 11/26/2020
4 people found this review helpful.
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U love this guitar plus it's one of Eddie Van Halen he is and always one of the greats
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Great Gear At the Best Place=AMS
By: Luis
Submitted: 11/26/2020
4 people found this review helpful.
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Great Product And from the Absolute Best Music Store on Earth, AMS. They offer the greatest,easiest pay plans for those who need a pay plan to obtain the gear of their dreams. AMS makes the impossible possible for the dreamer. The EVH Striped Series Guitar(May Eddie Van Halen) Rest In Piece, is an amazingly detailed piece of art that out performs it's price point visually and sonically, I've dreamed about owning such a guitar and it was AMS that made it possible
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2 is better than 1
By: 800TH
Submitted: 11/16/2020
2 people found this review helpful.
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Modern updates on a classic style. No need for tone it never gets used, no use for a countersunk floyd because that's not how they were designed. I own 2 and the neck alone is worth its weight in gold.AMS has spoiled me with their "Rock star status" and I am a loyal customer.
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been wanting a bumblebee for a while n another art series evh charvel like my red,white n black str...
By: ralph rocker
Submitted: 11/5/2020
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been wanting a bumblebee for a while n another art series evh charvel like my red,white n black striped one is a bit out of my budget, but when eddie passed i didnt hesitate to order a evh model n although everything evh was not available or backorder, i was surprised when a.m.s. delivered within 2 weeks n quick tuning even unlocking, this girl screams rock n roll! n very nice eyecandy too! i recommend for case queens or ripping it on stage(covid 19 permit) or just jamming, great guitar for the dollar n a.m.s. rocks as well with their pmt program
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Well made
By: Scott
Submitted: 10/29/2020
2 people found this review helpful.
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This guitar is well made and plays great. The finish is flawless and very well done. I know it’s made in Mexico but the quality is there and the sound as well. Highly recommended.
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Can't put this thing down....
By: Paul Steinbrueck
Submitted: 10/26/2020
4 people found this review helpful.
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Upon Edward's passing, I borrowed the Bumblebee from a buddy(for my grieving process)... I can't put it down. The tuning stability is phenomenal, frets are perfectly dressed. Not sure I care for the D-Tuna thing as it limits the range of the fine tuner on Low E. This guitar seems to be optimized for playing a half-step flat. The Wolfgang pickup is absolutely killer as is the "tone" pot. The pot is fast and extremely smooth. Guitar cleans up nice when volume is rolled back. The tones from 1 - 10 on the volume knob are musical. This thing shines brightest when played through a loud amp. The guitar does a lot for only having a single humbucker and no tone circuit. I was bummed to find them all backordered, but I am patiently in the queue for a Black and White Striped VHI model. I Love it!!!!
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Paying respects & tribute to the Guitar Hero of Guitar Heroes
By: AJTHEGUITARGEEK
Submitted: 10/21/2020
6 people found this review helpful.
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For all my years that I have been playing guitar Eddie Van Halen was always a inspiration. He was one of my guitar heroes but even more than that he was the guitar hero to almost all of my other guitar heroes. Like many guitarists in the world I was deeply saddened when I read the news of the passing of EVH and I felt that I absolutely had to get a EVH guitar for my collection to pay my respects to the Guitar Hero of Guitar Heroes. I had to get the black and yellow striped series because it is modeled after Eddie's original guitar nicknamed Bumblebee which was the favorite guitar of Dimebag Darrell, and at Dimes funeral EVH gave his original Bumblebee guitar to be placed into Dimes coffin. So with my EVH guitar it's like I am paying tribute to two of my guitar heroes. And the guitar is fantastic, it looks awesome, sounds heavy as hell and has lots of clarity. The maple neck and fretboard really get the fingers flying fast. The top mounted Floyd Rose works great out of the box and the EVH D-Tuna is easy to use great for quickly tuning to Drop D. If you are a fan of Eddie Van Halen then you probably have already decided to buy this guitar and are just trying to pick which finish to go with lol. But no matter which finish you chose I highly recommend this guitar because they are fantastic.
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WOW
By: James
Submitted: 8/11/2020
7 people found this review helpful.
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this guitar is a machine., a speed monster., but much much MUCH more capable in so many ways.,the sound is straight up rock n roll the finish is beautiful., and it stays in tune no matter what you do to it., its an incredible guitar., eddie knows his gear and this guitar proves it., beautiful eye candy aswell :)
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Amazing guitar!
By: Brock Ewart
Submitted: 5/26/2020
10 people found this review helpful.
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I love my new guitar! Shipping was fast and everything was so easy
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Evh nuff said!
By: Troy
Submitted: 4/9/2020
4 people found this review helpful.
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Fast shipping! Got the bumblebee model in that I’ve waited for since I was 12! Plays great and without a doubt Quality merch!
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Nice guitar
By: Scott R
Submitted: 11/26/2019
3 people found this review helpful.
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This is a nice playable guitar with legendary thinking and set up. I have a 5150 also which I prefer but this one has a great tone. You are paying for the strips but is a great guitar.
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EVH Striped Series - Black/White
By: Mr. Blonde
Submitted: 11/7/2019
3 people found this review helpful.
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quality/fit/finish - top notch
very well made for the price - tested both clean and dirty - wolfgang pickup - hot and nice - may change to the evh frankenstein in the long run - all in all - nice guitar, very charvelly - iconic paint job - would buy again
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Unbelievable!!
By: Matthew Roberts
Submitted: 10/31/2019
6 people found this review helpful.
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Ok.... I’ve been shopping for another guitar for the past year. I’ve considered a number of different types and models. I even test drove a Kramer earlier in the spring. It arrived needing some attention in regards to set up. I wasn’t impressed and sent it back within a couple weeks. I continued my research and after a lot of deliberation I pulled the trigger on the black & white striped EVH shown here..... I couldn’t be happier!
This arrived on a frigid day here in Colorado, after a sizable storm, thus I’m assuming the shipping was quite cold. With this said I was once again expecting to receive an axe that needed intonation work. Much to my surprise this bad boy popped out of the box ready to rock! Perfect set up, tone for days, and an amazing feel! King Edward would be proud!
Once again AMS killed it! Easy to search and easier to ship with just a couple clicks!
BUY THIS GUITAR!!!!
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Great Hard Rock/Metal Guitar for Any Fan!
By: Ron
Submitted: 8/29/2019
1 person found this review helpful.
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If you are looking for a great rock guitar, with a Floyd Rose tremolo system, then one of EVH Striped Series guitars may be the answer.
I chose the White w/ Black Stripes (Pre-Frankenstein Strat) from the Van Halen 1 period, circa 1978. The guitar is built by Fender in Mexico and is well crafted and appointed. My guitar weighs in at 7 lbs. 14oz. The basswood body resonates great and the flat radius maple fingerboard plays very smooth. The EVH Floyd Rose tremolo features Eddie's D-Tuna so you can instantly drop from E to D with a quick pull. The EVH humbucker is very aggressive but cleans up nicely when you back off on the volume knob. All in all I have only had the guitar a few days but am sure that I enjoy it and will keep her in the stable.
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A great investment
By: Adam Gonzales
Submitted: 8/22/2019
9 people found this review helpful.
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I’d totally recommend this. Absolutely sturdy,beautiful.roadworthy. Great tone,feel.already set up out of the box.
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Best EVH product available to get that Van Halen sound
By: John Slavonik
Submitted: 7/28/2019
4 people found this review helpful.
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For the price, the features and the playability you can't go wrong with this EVH guitar. Everything you need to play and sound like Van Halen is right there at your fingertips. Great guitar and a pleasure to own.
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Nice guitar!
By: Jeff
Submitted: 3/9/2019
2 people found this review helpful.
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Ordered from AMS on 3/8/19 at about 3:20 pm with next day shipping, it arrived on 3/9/19 by 10:30 am! Fit and finish is flawless, action was great out of the box, just had to tune it and I’ll also have to check the intonation and adjust it but no big deal. I chose the black and yellow and it’s very nice. It sounds great, plays great. The neck feels great as well. Definitely worth it! Now I gotta save up for the 5150! Thanks AMS! Been shopping with you for many years and you’ve never let me down!
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Whoa,, Stop the clock!!! This thing Rocks!!
By: wolfgng7111@yahoo.com
Submitted: 3/6/2019
2 people found this review helpful.
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Very fast and sleek, well made guitar that is very affordable. This piece has great sustain, and plays tight. The fret board is very smooth, for shredding, just fits right in your hand. I would highly recommend this guitar for beginners to experts. I play through a 5150III EL 34 50w version and cab and sounds amazing..
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Freakin' awesome!
By: sln2112
Submitted: 3/5/2019
1 person found this review helpful.
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I have played many guitars over the last 40 years, and this is by far the best ever. Other than tuning, it was ready to go straight out of the box. Cannot wait to pay this off so I can get the EVH white/black. And shipping was as fast as I've seen on anything. Well done!
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“That classic 80s vibe”
By: Billy
Submitted: 12/27/2018
3 people found this review helpful.
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Well made copy of Eddies famous “bumblebee” strat. Classic 80s vibe and a quality product what else can you ask for.
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I absolutely love this guitar!
By: Laurie
Submitted: 12/5/2018
3 people found this review helpful.
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The guitar flows with EVH mojo!
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It’s quite simply the greatest guitar I have ever played.
By: Mikey Perrine
Submitted: 11/13/2018
2 people found this review helpful.
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From playability, the chills you invariable get playing the masters Frankie knock-off, to the cool factor of this guitar there is no better guitar out there except the original. Really surprised how easy it is to play from a shred factor due to the comfort of the neck to how well they nailed the tone qualities but also the overall comfort playing this beautiful instrument. Buying a fan guitar, stupidity comes to mind buying any other guitar.
Only the Kramer knock-off comes close to this guitar.
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This guitar is as good as it gets!
By: Billy G
Submitted: 10/5/2018
2 people found this review helpful.
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Amazing guitar, set up just like Eddie wanted. The playability, the shred factor, the way it feels and looks - no brainer! Get yours today!
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All the classic vibe is here
By: T.
Submitted: 9/7/2018
1 person found this review helpful.
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This is a great guitar. The look, feel and tone is all any Eddie fan could ask for. The pickup gets all the EVH tones you crave, with a few tweaks of amp settings, you can capture any era. Much to my delight, the pickup in this baby is slightly brighter than the bridge pickup in my Wolfgang USA model, and cleans up nicely when rolling back that “Tone” knob. Even if you’re not a super freak fan of VH, it’s just a great playing guitar with a nice slim, slick neck, that is awesome for anyone looking to get their chops together. The setup out the box was perfect, along with the D-Tuna dropping to the perfect pitch. An awesome sound at a moderately affordable price for any beginner, intermediate or better.
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EVH !!!!!!
By: Drewbacca Bowen
Submitted: 8/10/2018
1 person found this review helpful.
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This is so surreal having this guitar. The neck feels amazing. Easy to shred. I love how much you can abuse the whammy bar and it stay perfectly in tune. I might have to get the red one also. Can not say enough about how much I love it
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I love it
By: Barbara
Submitted: 8/9/2018
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Great but needed new strings
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Everything I expected
By: Matt
Submitted: 4/12/2018
1 person found this review helpful.
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This guitar delivers exactly what you'd expect. The best feeling neck,exceptional fret work, and a fantastic pickup make for a great guitar. Worth every cent.
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Love, love, love this guitar
By: William Hambrick
Submitted: 4/9/2018
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Great product
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"I love this thing"
By: joe
Submitted: 5/18/2017
1 person found this review helpful.
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It's a great guitar for the money! I wanted one for a long time. It sounds great, feels great, looks even better, and I am glad I finally got me one! Thanks AMS! I Will buy all my gear from you! You guys/girls are great to deal with! THANKS !
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Glad I added to my collection in my man cave ! Looks great with all my other Artist signature guitar
By: Duane A Combs
Submitted: 4/13/2017
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Looks and plays great glad it's on the wall in the evh custom built case over the evh ldx2 head and evh 212 ivory cabinet
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I love the guitar after setting the intonation it plays and sounds great!!!
By: George Durbin
Submitted: 12/19/2016
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The product is fantastic I'm loving the sound as well as the playability,however I am very disappointed that it not only does not come with a case for it but when I asked about purchasing a case the customer service person assisting me even after being placed on hold so she could ask someone about a case for it couldn't even offer me anything other than a generic case for my new evh guitar. Now I know Eddie vanhalen has taken steps to have a custom case made for his guitars but somehow I was not able to even purchase one from your company. That is the only disappointment in my purchase. Thank you sincerely!!!
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Amazing Guitar
By: Ted T
Submitted: 7/23/2016
3 people found this review helpful.
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This guitar plays great. I like it better than my Wolfgang. Fast neck & powerful sound for just one humbucker. Came out of the box ready to play, no adjustments were needed. Well worth the $$$$
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Great guitar!
By: Craig
Submitted: 6/11/2016
1 person found this review helpful.
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awesome guitar right out of the box. love getting my guitars here.
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17 again:)
By: Arnold Dow
Submitted: 7/17/2015
5 people found this review helpful.
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As soon as I got it I took it straight to my guitar tech to unbox it and couldn't have been happier:) All the hardware checked out as it is a very well made instrument. I got the classic red/white/black and it plays as good as it looks. Owning it reminds me that I have to practice my Eddie more because that paint job raises expectations lol! This is the guitar I have wanted since I was 17. Buy this guitar:)
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Love this Guitar!
By: Russo
Submitted: 3/28/2015
3 people found this review helpful.
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I read different reviews, but bought this guitar (I own some of the wolfgangs and even the MusicMan a bit ago) I wanted this striped (red,black,white series) because I used to make my own and thought it was rightfully so. I wanted this guitar to play classic VH (1/2 step down tuning) So, I bought this guitar and it was the dented scratched version (save $200 bucks) I can't be more happier, the guitar is great and has a hot wired pick-up that is really LIVE sounding, more so that my Peavey Wolfgang. I heard it has the new Wolfgang pick-up in there. I read about tuning issues and DID experience some when I first got it. But, after reading online they stated that sometimes the locking nut is loose and sure enough that was the case. I tighten it with the allen wrench (provided) about 5 turns to tighten on the side that had tuning issues (E,B,G) after that it was fine. The scratches were small pick scratches, no biggie, the guitar was mint other than that. Love this guitar! BUY NOW!
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Not even close to being good for amount of money your gonna pay
By: MrJ
Submitted: 1/2/2015
5 people found this review helpful.
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First off had high hopes for this guitar for a grand and no case not even a gig bag but that's another gripe for another time.so outta the box from a distance it looks great up close not sure if its paint or some kind of vinal skin with clear coat because all the tape lines are visible painted or not on mine almost like a stencil that had lines but were not cut out but is what it is am a huge vh fan so he suckered me outta my hard earned $$$ but the maple fret board was great no sharp fret edges that were a problem on some pickup is decent not sure why Frankenstein pickup not factory but again eddie out for quick buck and he making a killing off these.the evh Floyd rose needs further help for d tuna to work properly am having tuning issues with mine still trying to get Floyd set up properly as it sets now nothing more than practice(barley) and conversation piece buyer be ware.
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This is hands down the best guitar I ever used and I have many turn your amp up loud and enjoy
By: albert stasko
Submitted: 12/20/2014
1 person found this review helpful.
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Ed knows best this is the best guitar I have ever played I have guitars that cost much more and this is better turn up a orange or marshall amp and it will blow you away very well made
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GREAT Guitar!
By: Mark Foster
Submitted: 10/27/2014
1 person found this review helpful.
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Plays like a dream! I have been playing guitar for almost 40 years, and this guitar plays like one 3 times the price
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Awesome Dream Guitar!!
By: Joe "Guitarman" Wentz
Submitted: 9/29/2014
1 person found this review helpful.
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This guitar is amazing! The playability is perfect for someone like me, who wasn't blessed with long fingers, like Steve Vai. I've wanted one these for quite a while now...and finally got one. It is well worth the money!
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very sweet axe well worth it
By: Bob
Submitted: 7/30/2014
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Very nice but the only thing I see and feel is sharp on edge of frets
Great , good
Yes very fast and controls simply to use
Bright, hot ,dark
Excellent
Yes not bad
A little high just lowered it
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It Only Gets Better
By: Eric M from Lorain, OH USA
Submitted: 5/21/2014
1 person found this review helpful.
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This guitar actually got better & better sounding the more I played it. Once it got "broken in" it plays like butter; smooth, silky but with a growl. The sustain on this gem is ridiculous to say the least. The only other guitar I've ever played with just as much is my other VH guitar - a custom...but that's another story.
Bottom line - get it!
For the money, can't be beat.
Smooth is the best way I can describe how this bad boy plays. It morphs to any playing style very well. The 'tone' knob is nice & fast. Creature comfort approved
It's a monster!!! I've played this through a variety of amps, and it roars. If it were British, it'd be a "Beefeater"
It's vintage Eddie stripes that started it all. What else needs to be said?
This guitar could easily be more $$$ imho...but I'm SO glad it's not because I am totally buying another!
Action was loose for shipment. Once I tuned it up, it pretty much stayed right where I left it.
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Great Guitar
By: Rafael Lugo from Miami, Florida, USA
Submitted: 5/19/2014
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The set up is ok out of the box. Some minor adjustments to the bridge, as the action was kind of high. The tone on the guitar is great. The frete and neck is different from the Wolfgang. It has Jumbo Frets. For my short hand, I like the Wolfgang better, but it doesn't make much of a difference. The finish and paint art on the guitar is just amazing.
I have to test it live and come back with a more deep review on this.
Fast, Jumbo Fret. Sharpy !
I love the tone. Bright
PERFECT
yES
I little high, but fixable.
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Fun
By: Othgood from Coralville Iowa
Submitted: 4/10/2014
1 person found this review helpful.
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Fun guitar to play. Maybe it's a bit limited for other musical genres, but I didn't buy it for a country or jazz guitar.
Great build. Feels solid, great setup out of the box. For what it's designed for it is spot on. Passed it around to some other players at the studio last night and they were blown away by it.
Neck is fast, feels good. Tremolo is stiff, but that isn't a problem. Tone/Volume knob does what you'd think it does. :) D-Tuna...easier to pop out if you hit the trem first. A lot of thought went into this axe.
If you want to get Eddie's sound...this is the one. Great guitar, great pickup.
Flawless. And when I pulled it out of my gig bag it was like a magnet for every other player in the studio. :)
Got what I was expecting. Love it.
Setup was great out of the box. Fast neck, stiff tremolo. Wasn't disappointed.
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EVH Striped Series
By: Mike Borey
Submitted: 2/23/2014
0 people found this review helpful.
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cool guitar
By: Steve Faringer from Cairo, Illinois
Submitted: 2/17/2014
0 people found this review helpful.
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Great looking guitar
By: Tom Steiner
Submitted: 12/4/2013
1 person found this review helpful.
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I own and play Gibson guitars, with the exception of one American Fender Strat, so this guitar took a little getting used to.
For the money, it seems to be a very well crafted guitar. Fit and finish where great. The only flaw I noticed was one of the black dots along the side of the fret board had not been darkened/missing. Doesn't bother me, but I noticed it right away. This guitar is made for only one genre of music--heavy metal/rock, which is why I bought it.
Fit and feel are great and overall balanced like a strat. However, the single volume (tone) control is placed just enough out of the way from the bridge to allow palm muting; unlike a strat, which the volume control seems to get in the way of your pinky finger and turn the knob down when you don't want it to.
No lie, this pick-up is crazy hot, extremely fuzzy when turned up all the way and very very sensitive to sound, which makes it an excellent pick-up for even the slightest of harmonics and tapping on strings. I am used to plugging in my Gibson and playing on any amp setting, so I am going to have to play with the amp tones a bit to get just the right sound and save them on one of the banks just for this guitar.
Great.
The price is fair for the product. I believe this is a MIM Fender, so you are really paying a little more for the EVH graphics.
Took a little more time than I was used to setting this guitar up, since I had to familiarize myself with a locking Floyd Rose trem all over again (haven't had one since the early 90's. I like the thumb wheel at the base of the neck, made the truss rod adjustment quick and easy.
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Worth the wait...
By: Lance Merritt from Sidney USA
Submitted: 11/26/2013
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GREAT deal,so glad an alternative came along to the limited $25,000-30,000 EVH Frankenstrat that was out of most normal peoples range.A solid,quality guitar at an unbelievable price.I LOVE IT!!
Though built in the Mexican Fender factory this is still a VERY high quality EVH guitar.I own a regular EVH "Wolfie" & a Peavey "Wolfie" & this plays every bit as good as those the only difference being the shape,paint & pick up option obviously & factory origin.
Neck is as smooth as a baby's ass & ohhh so comfortable to play!!Only one control volume knob(labeled tone-lol) as easy to get to as any!
Tone is what you would expect out of any EVH Wolfgang,its the same pick up found in the full price models,the ONLY reason I gave this 4 stars here is for the inability to get different tones from selecting different pick up configurations but I knew this when I was buying it.
Beautiful flawless job on the finish,mine is a completely different stripe pattern than the one my friend got,maybe each one is different??
You can't beat getting "the most ICONIC" guitar in history that sounds,looks & plays like a BEAST at this kind of price.
The action out of the box was the balls,tuned right up & has stayed in tune since I got it the first week in October.
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Amazing value - totally rocks !
By: WaltM from Suburban Philadelphia PA
Submitted: 10/30/2013
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I was unsure (MIM product), but I received it and it's great. AMS staff were friendly and gave quality customer service. I think I'm gonna buy another one ;).
9.5 out of 10; and I'm very picky.
Clean and fast. Feels like I'm a rock star.
Sounds like Eddie.
Perfect.
A case or gig bag would have been nice.
Factory fresh. No complaints.
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Great guitar
By: Chuck
Submitted: 10/10/2013
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An excellent guitar. Very well put together, plays fast, sounds amazing. It's also very light.
I'm very happy with the quality of the guitar. I don't think it's the best for crossing genres, but you can do a lot with the volume (tone) knob.
The neck is so fast. Seriously. So fast.
Early EVH tone from the Wolfgang pickup.
The stripes are awesome!
Great value - I would definitely buy another one in a different color combination.
The guitar was almost perfectly tuned to Eb out of the box. As I mentioned, the action is low and the neck is fast.