EVH Frankenstein Humbucker Pickup

The EVH Frankenstein Humbucker is a replica pickup recreating the sound of the original humbucker fitted to Eddie Van Halen's legendary self-built guitar "Frankenstein."

Overview

• Legendary "brown sound": characterized by sticky, fat mid-range and pleasant highs, outputting Eddie's distinctive powerful tone.
• Alnico 2 magnet: creates a moderately aged vintage feel and a warm, clear sound.
• High-output design: a relatively high DC resistance of about 14.4kΩ, with power that drives easily while finely preserving picking nuance.
• Excellent volume response: rolling back the guitar's volume knob transitions smoothly from distortion to beautiful clean sound.

Specifications

• DC resistance: 14.4kΩ
• Magnet: Alnico 2
• Inductance: 9.4 Henry
• Wiring: 2-conductor (or 4-conductor spec)
• Position: bridge (rear) recommended

Series Lineup
Three variations with different outputs:

• Frankenstein (standard): DC resistance 14.4kΩ — the most standard, royal-road Eddie sound balancing stickiness and power.
• Frankenstein Classic: DC resistance 8.20kΩ — a lower-output, vintage-leaning model close to a PAF, aimed at the tone of the early 1st album.
• Frankenstein Plus: DC resistance 17.32kΩ — a higher-output model with even more power, also suited to modern hard rock and metal.

Notes for Overseas Buyers

• A passive bridge (rear) humbucker pickup; the guitar is not included. Please confirm the position and wiring spec (2- or 4-conductor) you need before purchasing.
• Instructions/packaging text, if included, may be in Japanese.