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Striped Series Shark Electric Guitar

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Overview

A high-performance axe with unique style.

Eddie Van Halen is known for infusing his iconic guitars with their own identity. With his visionary hands-on approach to personally modifying his style and tone, Eddie has created some of the most mShow More

Specs

Striped Series Shark Electric Guitar Specifications:

Body

Body shape: Z
Body type: Solid body
Body material: Solid wood
Body wood: Ash
Body finish: Satin
Orientation: Right handed

Neck

Neck shape:
Neck wood: Maple
Joint: Set-in
Scale length: 24.75"
Truss rod: Dual-action
Neck finish: Satin

Fretboard

Material: Pau ferro
Radius: Compound
Fret size: Jumbo
Number of frets: 22
Inlays: Dot
Nut width: 1.687" (42.8 mm)

Pickups

Configuration: HH
Neck: Wolfgang neck
Bridge: Wolfgang bridge
Brand: EVH
Active or passive pickups: Passive
Series or parallel: Parallel
Special electronics: (500K EVH Bourns Low Friction Pot) with Treble Bleed

Controls

Control layout: Master volume, tone
Pickup switch: 3-way

Hardware

Bridge type: Fixed
Bridge design: EVH Chrome-Plated Solid-Brass Harmonica
Tailpiece: Stopbar
Tuning machines: EVH-Branded Custom Gotoh SG381 (Chrome & Gold)
Color: Chrome/Gold/Aluminum/Brass

Other

Number of strings: 6-string
Special features: Signature model
Case: Sold separately
Country of origin: South Korea

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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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Striped Series Shark Electric Guitar

A high-performance axe with unique style.

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