Used Fender 510-7900-576 EVH "Eruption style" guitar

EVH Striped Series '78 Eruption Electric Guitar

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A Tribute to Eddie Van Halen’s Iconic Innovation and Style

The EVH Striped Series '78 Eruption is a modern recreation of the guitar that changed rock history. Modeled after Eddie Van Halen’s hand-built Strat-style axe featured on Van Halen’s 1978 debut album, this instrument combines vintage aesthetics with high-performance features. From its black-and-white striped graphics to its single humbucking pickup and brass hardware, every detail is crafted to deliver the tone and feel of an icon.

Designed for speed, clarity, and explosive expression, the ’78 Eruption guitar is perfect for players who want to channel the raw energy of early Van Halen while enjoying modern reliability and comfort.

Highlights

• Strat-style alder body with black-and-white striped custom graphics

• Quartersawn maple neck with hand-rubbed satin urethane finish

• 12"–16" compound radius maple fingerboard with 22 jumbo frets

• EVH Wolfgang humbucking bridge pickup for classic Van Halen tone

• Vintage-style synchronized tremolo with 43mm brass block

• Brass nut and oversized strap buttons for enhanced sustain and stability

• Skirted white volume knob labeled “Tone” with EVH Bourns low-friction pot and treble bleed circuit

• Heel-mounted truss rod adjustment for quick setup tweaks

Specifications

• Type: Electric guitar

• Body: Alder

• Neck: Quartersawn maple, bolt-on

• Fingerboard: Maple, compound radius (12"–16")

• Frets: 22 jumbo

• Scale Length: 25.5"

• Pickup: EVH Wolfgang humbucker (bridge)

• Controls: Single volume knob (labeled “Tone”)

• Bridge: Vintage-style synchronized tremolo with brass block

• Nut: Brass

• Finish: White with black stripes (relic treatment)

• Application: Rock, hard rock, shred, live and studio use

Artists

• Eddie Van Halen – Played the original striped guitar on “Eruption” and throughout Van Halen’s early career