1990 Authentic ESP Frankenstrat Red & White Striped 5150
Made in Japan Production Model Guitar
Made in Japan Production Model Guitar
As expert collectors of everything "ESP" we can confirm this is authentic ESP Japan manufacturing as well as ESP paint and factory artwork!This is an official Electric Sound Products ( ESP ) guitar and was made at the ESP Japan factory in 1990. There are NO modifications of any kind to this guitar. It is what is considered a "Production Model". This means it was an official model released by The Electric Sound Products guitar company for distribution. Touted by ESP in advertising as an "exact version". Indeed the guitar has specific detailed specifications such as a Original Vintage Floyd Rose tremolo and a Seymour Duncan TB-6 humbucker just as EVH's.
• Accurate Pickup Route in body • volume knob - control cavity hole shape ( Kramer )
• Artwork is obvious hand applied - thick factory clear coat over the artwork
• Obvious ESP Factory Paint and finish work
• Just as the Original Frankenstrat Headstock
• Accurate Floyd Rose tremolo wich dates to 1990
• Accurate Wood Type • ASH Wood • Pickup is Mounted directly to wood and at the perfect height to the strings
• Accurate Headstock 5150 Shape
• Neck Profile is accurate • One -Piece neck construction same as Original Van Halen Franky
• Accurate Nut Size Nut 1-3/4" • clearly ESP made neck with authentic EVH Back Shape/Profile
• Fret Size and neck construction consistent with historical documentationThe guitar is in 100% ESP factory original condition. In addition the guitar is in Near-Mint condition with NO noticeable play wear. This guitar was kept by a guitar collector its entire life and with the original point of sale ESP logo black gigbag which is included in the sale. Original MSRP pricing was many thousands of USA dollars in 1990/It is public knowledge that a black and white striped Frankenstrat was released by ESP in the early 1990s. As well this red and white striped 5150 ESP frankenstrat production model was known to be produced and manufactured by ESP Japan and released. These facts are known by ESP collectors and there is information in the public domain to verify these facts.The story on this version ( red and white striped ) is that it contains the secrets of EVHs original 5150. It has always been our personal opinion that the guitars Eddie Van Halen Used in the Kramer Endorsement Era and afterwards were manufactured by ESP. Of course this would contradict rumors that a USA Luthier made the first Holy Grail banana headstock guitar. We also believe that the original Red and White striped Frankenstrat was manufactured by ESP. As well it is our opinion that the Holy Grail Banana Headstocks initially used by Mr. Van Halen were all ESP manufacturing. Therefore ESP in Japan holds all the secrets to EVHs neck profiles and playing preferences from that era. This reflected within this version.These guitars were manufactured in unknown numbers with some speculation that less than 500 total of all early 1990s Eddie Van Halen replicas were manufactured by ESP in Japan. Initially it was believed that all these ESP Van Halen Replicas were sold only at the Ishibashi Music Store in Japan. That was later de-bunked. More guitars were distributed worldwide from this ESP replica project.Additional information surfaced in the 2000s with the discovery of Japanese guitar magazines/publications that these guitars were touted as "exacting replicas" of Eddie Van Halens working/touring guitars.In addition rumors amongst collectors has surfaced stating that ESP utilized, for this replica project, actual guitar technician that worked for the VH tour crew to participate in the development of these guitars. In addition it is said that there was a United States press release delivered to the ESP network of dealers in the United Stated for this project; and that a few of these guitars were imported by and delivered to ESP distributors in the USA.Here we have a very high end professional grade guitar in every respect... We will provide, upon your request, our Letter of Certification which will serve as a note declaring this as an authentic ESP Product. You need to ask us for this declaration and your name will appear on our own paperwork/letterhead ( AlienXnation Letterhead and Invoice ).
• Historically Accurate Version of the Original
• Accurate Body Shape ( Kramer ) • Consistent with historical documentation
• 100% Factory Original - ESP Factory Applied 5150 numbers decal - ESP Factory Strap Hangers • Made in Japan Guitar - Marked "Produced by ESP" under clear coat on Back of neck • Accurate Stripes • Consistent with historical documentation• Accurate Body Shape ( Kramer ) • Consistent with historical documentation
• Accurate Pickup Route in body • volume knob - control cavity hole shape ( Kramer )
• Artwork is obvious hand applied - thick factory clear coat over the artwork
• Obvious ESP Factory Paint and finish work
• Just as the Original Frankenstrat Headstock
• Accurate Floyd Rose tremolo wich dates to 1990
• Accurate Wood Type • ASH Wood • Pickup is Mounted directly to wood and at the perfect height to the strings
• Accurate Headstock 5150 Shape
• Neck Profile is accurate • One -Piece neck construction same as Original Van Halen Franky
• Accurate Nut Size Nut 1-3/4" • clearly ESP made neck with authentic EVH Back Shape/Profile
• Fret Size and neck construction consistent with historical documentationThe guitar is in 100% ESP factory original condition. In addition the guitar is in Near-Mint condition with NO noticeable play wear. This guitar was kept by a guitar collector its entire life and with the original point of sale ESP logo black gigbag which is included in the sale. Original MSRP pricing was many thousands of USA dollars in 1990/It is public knowledge that a black and white striped Frankenstrat was released by ESP in the early 1990s. As well this red and white striped 5150 ESP frankenstrat production model was known to be produced and manufactured by ESP Japan and released. These facts are known by ESP collectors and there is information in the public domain to verify these facts.The story on this version ( red and white striped ) is that it contains the secrets of EVHs original 5150. It has always been our personal opinion that the guitars Eddie Van Halen Used in the Kramer Endorsement Era and afterwards were manufactured by ESP. Of course this would contradict rumors that a USA Luthier made the first Holy Grail banana headstock guitar. We also believe that the original Red and White striped Frankenstrat was manufactured by ESP. As well it is our opinion that the Holy Grail Banana Headstocks initially used by Mr. Van Halen were all ESP manufacturing. Therefore ESP in Japan holds all the secrets to EVHs neck profiles and playing preferences from that era. This reflected within this version.These guitars were manufactured in unknown numbers with some speculation that less than 500 total of all early 1990s Eddie Van Halen replicas were manufactured by ESP in Japan. Initially it was believed that all these ESP Van Halen Replicas were sold only at the Ishibashi Music Store in Japan. That was later de-bunked. More guitars were distributed worldwide from this ESP replica project.Additional information surfaced in the 2000s with the discovery of Japanese guitar magazines/publications that these guitars were touted as "exacting replicas" of Eddie Van Halens working/touring guitars.In addition rumors amongst collectors has surfaced stating that ESP utilized, for this replica project, actual guitar technician that worked for the VH tour crew to participate in the development of these guitars. In addition it is said that there was a United States press release delivered to the ESP network of dealers in the United Stated for this project; and that a few of these guitars were imported by and delivered to ESP distributors in the USA.Here we have a very high end professional grade guitar in every respect... We will provide, upon your request, our Letter of Certification which will serve as a note declaring this as an authentic ESP Product. You need to ask us for this declaration and your name will appear on our own paperwork/letterhead ( AlienXnation Letterhead and Invoice ).
The Guitar is near-mint
• Authentic ESP brand Guitar - official product of ESP • Made In Japan ESP Guitar • NO modifications
• Factory Original
• one or two dings that are unoticeable
• very minor cosmetic imperfection if any at all• Factory Original
• one or two dings that are unoticeable
• 100% inspected and confirmed
• Perfect truss rod - strait neck
• Collectors Grade
• Un-played Condition • original ESP soft case included • Factory Hardware - factory tuners
• Perfect truss rod - strait neck
• Collectors Grade
• Un-played Condition • original ESP soft case included • Factory Hardware - factory tuners