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EVH Striped Shark Guitar, Pau Ferro Fretboard, Burgundy Red with Silver Stripes

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Manufacturer's Description

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 memorable guitars in rock ‘n’ roll history. One of those guitars became as iconic to Van Halen’s sound as tapping was to Eddie’s playing. Aptly named the “Shark,” Eddie took his angular offset axe and sawed a chunk out of the body, leaving jagged edges in the wood that resembled teeth. After applying a coat of silver paint, Eddie added tape in his famed striped pattern and then grabbed a rattle can of burgundy Schwinn bicycle paint to finish the job. The final striped creation was initially seen live during the first Van Halen World Tour in 1978, but became more widely known and adored by fans after appearing on the back cover of Van Halen’s 1980 album, Women and Children First.

After years of receiving requests for this famed instrument, EVH® is proud to release the new Striped Series Shark model. This high-performance axe features an angular ash body that is paired with a rock-solid set maple neck, carved to a comfortable modified “C” profile. The neck also features a “hockey stick” headstock and the same striped paint job on the back, while the fast-playing 12”-16” compound radius Pau Ferro fingerboard has 22 jumbo frets and white dot inlays.

The Shark is also fitted with custom designed EVH Wolfgang® alnico 2 Humbucker bridge and neck pickups, delivering the ideal amount of power and articulation with sweet sustain and thick chunky rhythms in a perfectly balanced EQ curve. Adding to the unique style of this instrument, the bridge pickup features parchment bobbins with metal braid wire, while the neck pickup features black bobbins with metal braid wire. A low-friction volume knob with treble bleed provides for unmatched performance and even-volume tapering for the smoothest volume swells, while a chrome-plated solid-brass harmonica bridge provides massive attack, presence and sustain.

In addition to its instantly recognizable Burgundy with Silver Stripes paint job, the Shark boasts other eye-catching features including black numbered speed knobs, three-way toggle switch housed on a brass mounting plate, brass nut, gold and chrome custom EVH-stamped Gotoh® tuners and chrome eye hooks with turnbuckles. Included: EVH Striped Series Shark Gigbag!

Specifications

  • Series: Striped Series
  • Body Material: Ash
  • Body Finish: Satin Urethane
  • Neck: Maple, EVH® Modified “C” Backshape
  • Neck Finish: Satin Color Matched
  • Fingerboard: Pau Ferro, 12”-16” Compound Radius (304.8 mm to 406.4 mm)
  • Frets: 22, Jumbo
  • Position Inlays: White Dot
  • Nut (Material/Width): Brass, 1.6875” (42.86 mm)
  • Tuning Machines: EVH®-Branded Custom Gotoh® SG381 (Chrome & Gold)
  • Scale Length: 24.75” (629 mm)
  • Bridge: EVH® Chrome-Plated Solid-Brass Harmonica
  • Pickups: EVH® Wolfgang® Shark Humbucking (Bridge & Neck)
  • Pickup Switching: 3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
  • Special Electronics: Shark pickups feature a metal braid mesh 2-conductor wire
  • Controls: Volume (500K EVH® Bourns® Low Friction Pot) with Treble Bleed Circuit, Tone (250K EVH® Bourns® High Friction Pot)
  • Control Knobs: Numbered Black Speed
  • Hardware Finish: Chrome/Gold/Aluminum/Brass
  • Strings: Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges)
  • Case/Gig Bag: Included EVH Striped Series Shark Gigbag (p/n 0221511006); Optional EVH® Shark Hardshell (p/n 0227475100)

Overall Condition

Music Store Live is proud to be an authorized dealer for EVH. This Striped Shark is 100% brand new and is being sold with a full manufacturer's warranty.

note: The photos above may not be of the exact guitar you'll receive. The serial number may differ but specs will all be the same. Please feel free to get in touch with us for an in-hand description.

Our in-house guitar tech will inspect, test, set up, and clean all of our instruments on site prior to shipping. All of our instruments are guaranteed to be fully functional upon arrival.