EVH ’79 Bumble Bee Tribute Master Built By Chip Ellis Black-with-yellow-stripes hand-painted reliced finish 2019 w/OHSC (Signed By Eddie Van Halen)

EVH ‘79 Bumble Bee Tribute Model Master Built By Chip Ellis in Black-with-yellow-stripes hand-painted reliced finish made in 2019 Signed By Eddie Van Halen with Original Hard Shell Case. This guitar features a solid ash body, birdseye maple neck and birdseye maple fingerboard with a licensed Fender headstock. Equipped with a EVH '79 Bumblebee bridge pickup in the bridge position. Controlled by one master volume pot and 1-tone pot (hidden in rear cavity). The 25.5" scale length neck has black katalox dot inlays and black side markers with 21 jumbo frets on a 12" radius with a EVH modified "C" profile. The hardware is comprised of aged chrome Schaller Period-correct tuning keys with "S" engraved tuning machines with cloche heads, a Floyd Rose prototype nut, a Floyd Rose Period-correct prototype non-fine tuner locking tremolo bridge system, and aged black skirted (marked tone) knobs.

This guitar was part of a collection with one owner and is in overall mint condition with minimal to no signs of actual play. (See Pics)

Guitar is freshly setup and restrung with 9-42 strings in E Flat.

Includes Original custom-made Anvil® hardshell case, the package also includes '70s-era Fender® Super Bullets strings, Van Halen '70s tortoiseshell picks, an exclusive Bumblebee collector's booklet, Young Guitar book Van Halen Live Tour in Japan 1978 & 1979, and several autographed items—a certificate of authenticity, 8"x10" 1979 concert photo of Eddie Van Halen and vinyl copy of Van Halen II

Specs

• Brand: EVH
• Model: ‘79 Bumble Bee Tribute Model
• Year: 2019
• Finish: Black-with-yellow-stripes hand-painted reliced finish
• Serial: 9954
• Master Builder: Chip Ellis
• Condition: Mint
• Weight: 7lbs 11oz
• Body Type: Solid
• Body Wood: Ash
• Scale Length: 25.5"
• Neck Joint: Bolt On
• Neck Wood: Birdseye Maple
• Neck Finish: Oiled
• Finger Board: Birdseye Maple
• Headstock: Licensed Fender
• Neck Radius: 12"
• Neck Profile: EVH Modified "C"
• Neck Thickness@ 1st Fret: .753"
• Neck Thickness@ 12th Fret: .855"
• Inlays: Black katalox Dot
• Side Markers: Black
• Nut: Floyd Rose Prototype with Custom Brass String Retainer
• Nut Width: 1.655"
• Frets: 21 Jumbo
• Pickup Config: H
• Bridge Pickup: EVH '79 Bumblebee bridge pickup
• Pot Arrangement: One Master Volume, 1-Tone Pot (Hidden in Rear Cavity)
• Hardware: Aged Chrome
• Tuning Machines: Schaller Period-correct tuning keys with "S" engraved with Cloche heads
• Strap Buttons: Screw-eye strap hooks
• Bridge: Floyd Rose Period-correct prototype non-fine tuner locking tremolo bridge system
• Knobs: Aged Black Skirted (Marked Tone)
• Other Features: COA & Original Case Candy
• String Gauge: 9-42
• Case: Original Hard Shell Case

Condition

• Overall Condition: ★★★★★
• Body Front: ★★★★★
• Body Back: ★★★★★
• Body Sides: ★★★★★
• Fret Board: ★★★★★
• Frets: ★★★★★
• Neck Back: ★★★★★
• Neck Pocket: ★★★★★
• Headstock Front: ★★★★★
• Headstock Back: ★★★★★
• Headstock Sides: ★★★★★
• Hardware: ★★★★★
• Pickups: ★★★★★
• Bridge: ★★★★★
• Knobs: ★★★★★