The new EVH Striped Shark pays tribute to one of Eddie Van Halen's most iconic guitars. With its angular ash body "shark fin" edges and distinctive burgundy with silver stripes paint job, this ax recalls the guitar Eddie created and rocked on classic Van Halen albums and tours. Designed for shredders, the fast-playing 12"-16" compound radius pau ferro fingerboard has 22 jumbo frets for speed and comfort. It's also equipped with custom designed EVH Wolfgang humbucker pickups, delivering articulate tone with sweet sustain and a balanced EQ curve. The volume control features a treble bleed circuit for unmatched performance and tapered volume swells. When you strike a chord, the chrome-plated brass harmonica bridge provides massive attack, presence and sustain. With looks and construction inspired by Eddie's creativity, the EVH Striped Shark gives you powerful tone and playing feel in an iconic design.

Shred With Ease on a Fast Pau Ferro Fingerboard

The EVH Striped Shark is built for speed demons, with its smooth and fast pau ferro fingerboard. It has a 12"-16" compound radius that gets flatter higher up the neck, making string bending comfortable even during intricate solos. Jumbo frets also give you more space to bend notes accurately. With 22 frets all the way to the body, you can rip solos beyond the upper registers easily. The pau ferro fingerboard offers a pleasing balance of crisp attack and warm, woody resonance to bring out the nuances in your playing. From intricate classical-inspired passages to aggressive modern metal riffing, this fingerboard gives you the feel you need.

Get Articulate Tone from Custom Designed EVH Wolfgang Pickups

The secret behind the EVH Striped Shark's versatile tone is its pair of custom designed EVH Wolfgang humbucker pickups. With alnico 2 magnets, these pickups strike an ideal balance of power and articulation. You get sweet singing sustain, thick chunky rhythms and excellent note separation even at high gain settings. The bridge pickup uses parchment bobbins and metal braid wire for extra bite and presence, while the neck pickup has black bobbins for a smoother, rounded tone. Together they deliver a balanced EQ curve that works for all styles, from sparkling cleans to roaring distorted tones. Dial in your sound easily with separate volume and tone controls.

Volume Control Optimized for Unmatched Performance

A low-friction volume control makes the EVH Striped Shark incredibly responsive. It uses an EVH Bourns pot with a treble bleed circuit, allowing you to roll back volume smoothly without losing sparkling high end. The taper provides exceptional control over subtle volume swells, from a faint shimmer to a room-filling roar. Whether you want to play subtle rhythmic pulses or emulate Eddie's famous dive bombs, the volume control makes it easy. It's optimized for unmatched performance, giving you creative options for manipulating your dynamics.

Chrome-Plated Brass Bridge for Massive Sustain

The EVH Striped Shark gets its unmistakable bite and sustain from a chrome-plated brass harmonica bridge. With more mass than typical vintage-style bridges, it transfers string vibrations efficiently through the body for singing sustain. The material also adds a strong midrange thump to your tone, excellent for aggressive rhythms. Combined with the maple neck and ash body, the harmonica bridge makes power chords sound massive. When soloing, you can wring out notes for days. The bridge stabilizes tuning well even with heavy playing. From staccato punk riffs to soaring arena rock leads, the chrome-plated brass harmonica bridge gives this guitar the attitude and sustain you crave.