Black uncovered open-coil EVH Frankenstein humbucker electric guitar pickup, standard humbucker size, shown with its single-conductor braided-shield lead

EVH Frankenstein Humbucker - Black

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Black uncovered open-coil EVH Frankenstein humbucker electric guitar pickup, standard humbucker size, shown with its single-conductor braided-shield lead

EVH Frankenstein Humbucker - Black

Passive high-output humbucker wound to Eddie Van Halen's original Frankenstein specifications, featuring 14.4 kOhm resistance, Alnico 2 magnet, and open-coil black finish. Drop-in replacement for standard 6-string guitar humbuckers with vintage-style wiring and included hardware.

$229.99
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Use Players chasing Eddie Van Halen's original Frankenstein tone at the source: this is wound to the exact specs of the pickup in his original Frankenstein guitar.
Requires model-appropriate mounting hardware, installation tools or qualified technician
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Intended use

Use Players chasing Eddie Van Halen's original Frankenstein tone at the source: this is wound to the exact specs of the pickup in his original Frankenstein guitar. Its 14.4 kOhm / 9.4 H high-output coil paired with a softer Alnico 2 magnet suits hot-rodded bridge-position rock and hard-rock playing, and the standard humbucker size makes it a drop-in swap in any standard humbucker rout on a 6-string.
Not for Skip it if you want coil-splitting, phase switching, or auto-split wiring schemes — the vintage-style single-conductor braided-shield lead supports none of those (series humbucker only). Also skip if you need an active pickup, a covered/capped look, a low-output vintage-PAF-level pickup, or a pickup for a 7- or 8-string instrument — this is passive, uncovered, high output, and 6-string only.

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ControlsRetailer listings disagree on the lead wiring: Sweetwater and Thomann describe a single...

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Required model-appropriate mounting hardware, installation tools or qualified technician

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Passive high-output humbucker wound to the exact specifications of the pickup in Eddie Van Halen's original Frankenstein guitar. Made in the USA by EVH (EVH Gear, distributed by Fender Musical Instruments), it measures 14.4 kOhm DC resistance with 9.4 Henries inductance and uses an Alnico 2 magnet. The coils are uncovered (open-coil, no cap) with a black finish. Built to standard humbucker size, it installs as a direct replacement for standard humbucking pickups on 6-string guitars; Thomann lists it as a bridge pickup, while Sweetwater and FU-Tone list it as bridge/neck compatible. Wiring is vintage-style single conductor with braided shield, and installation uses soldered connections. Mounting hardware is included. MPN 0222136000; UPC 717669799625.

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