EVH
'78 Eruption Kit
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To celebrate the 40th anniversary of this instantly recognizable axe, EVH Gear is offering a limited 40-piece run of the EVH '78 Eruption guitar as it appeared in its original pristine condition, prior to Van Halen embarking on its first-ever world tour.
This model features all of the original specs including an ash Strat body, bolt-on maple neck with oiled neck back finish, straight 12" radius maple fingerboard with katalox dots, black side dots and 21 jumbo frets, hand-cut black pickguard, EVH Frankenstein humbucking bridge pickup, vintage Fender Stratocaster bridge with Kluson brass block and Schaller tuning keys. Its white-with-black stripes motif paint job paint job is stylishly finished off with eye-screw strap hooks and a 61071 stamped neck plate.
In homage to this pivotal period, EVH has also recreated Eddie Van Halens original G&G case and loaded it up with the very items used by him at the time, such as '70s-era Fender Super Bullets strings, Van Halen '70s tortoiseshell picks, '78 chain strap and 3-in-One oil can. This model is also accompanied by an exclusive collector's booklet, a backstage pass vinyl cloth sticker, 1978 concert photo of Eddie Van Halen, signed certificate of authenticity and an autographed vinyl copy of Van Halen.
'78 Eruption Specs
Limited to only 40 pieces worldwide
25.5" scale length
Ash Strat body
Bolt-on maple neck with oiled neck back finish
Straight 12" radius maple fingerboard with katalox dots, black side dots and 21 jumbo frets
Hand-cut black pickguard
EVH Frankenstein humbucking bridge pickup
Vintage Fender Stratocaster bridge with a Kluson brass block
Eye-screw strap hooks
Schaller tuning keys
White-with-black stripes hand-painted lacquer finish (pristine condition)
61071 Stamped Neck-Plate
Case Candy
Van Halen signed vinyl
Custom-made period correct G&G case
'78 chain strap
3-in-One oil can
Signed Certificate of Authenticity
Two packs of '70s-era Fender Super Bullets strings in recreated packaging
Van Halen '70s tortoiseshell picks
Backstage Pass vinyl cloth sticker on the case plus one unused sticker inside
8"x10" 1978 concert photo of Eddie Van Halen
Exclusive Eruption Collector's Booklet
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| Product | SKU | Qty |
|---|---|---|
| '78 Eruption Kit | 694868 |
