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'79 Bumblebee Electric Guitar

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Overview

EVH's iconic '79 Bumblebee, personally signed.

Eddie Van Halen’s wildly iconic black-with-yellow stripes Strat®-style guitar made its official debut on the cover of the 1979 album Van Halen II. “Bumblebee,” as it would affectionately come to be kShow More

Specs

'79 Bumblebee Electric Guitar Specifications:

Body

Body shape: Double cutaway
Body type: Solid body
Body material: Solid wood
Body wood: Ash
Body finish: Relic Hand-painted
Orientation: Right handed

Neck

Neck shape: Artist proprietary
Neck wood: 2-piece Maple
Joint: Bolt-on
Scale length: 25.5 in.
Truss rod: Standard
Neck finish: Oiled

Fingerboard

Material: Maple
Radius: 12 in.
Fret size: Jumbo
Number of frets: 22
Inlays: Dot
Nut width/material 1.65 in. (42 mm) Locking

Pickups

Configuration: H
Bridge: 79 Bumblebee
Brand: EVH
Controls
Control layout: Master volume

Hardware

Bridge type: Tremolo/Vibrato
Bridge design: Floyd Rose original
Tuning machines: Schaller
Color: Nickel/chrome

Other

Number of strings: 6-string
Special features: Certificate of Authenticity
Case: Hardshell case
Accessories: Anvil Case, signed photo and vinyl, picks, booklet
Country of origin: United States

WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP), which is known to the State of California to cause cancer, and to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

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'79 Bumblebee Electric Guitar

EVH's iconic '79 Bumblebee, personally signed.

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