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Chibson EVH Frankenstein 2023 Replica from AliExpress | Unboxing and Review
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Welcome to a thrilling unboxing and review of the 2023 AliExpress Chibson EVH style Frankenstein Guitar Replica! This isn't your average Chibson - it's a stunning tribute to one of the most legendary guitars in rock history, Eddie Van Halen's Frankenstrat. We're diving deep to see just how closely the Chinese craftsmen have managed to loosely mimic the relic job on Eddie's original masterpiece . This is an unbranded unaffiliated guitar, from
a seller with a valid business license on Aliexpress.
From the custom red, black, and white stripes to the meticulous corrosion on the bridge and the carefully aged wear & tear, this guitar looks every bit the part. But can it stand up to the $35,000 original? At a mere $303, the value proposition is undeniable, and the craftsmanship might just surprise you. In fact, it just may have the big brand scared!
This Chibson boasts jumbo frets, a reliced neck and headstock, eye hooks for strap buttons, and even a tone knob on the volume pot - a true ode to Eddie's genius.
I'm excited to share my journey of upgrading this beauty in future videos.
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Eddie Van Halen's Frankenstrat is a guitar legend, a DIY masterpiece built from sub-quality parts that became a monster of rock. In upcoming video we'll explore the history of this iconic instrument and how Eddie crafted it into a symbol of innovation and rebellion. Later major companies decide to build the first Copies of the original parts caster now calling it their own.
Update: This Guitar Video has made the EVH brand so scared that it made them call me on Sunday 9/10/2023 @ 2:25 pm eastern time to insist that I take it down. WELL THAT'S NOT HAPPENING ! This is stated for transparency purposes!
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@Tonedefy 11 ай бұрын
Nice! Definitely want one! In some weird way, I feel a Chibson is more true to the spirit of the Frankie than a well put together EVH guitar.
@FultonStreetBeats 11 ай бұрын
Totally agree!
@Kinger1625 11 ай бұрын
That’s an interesting viewpoint..,I can get behind that!
@Guitars-Watches 11 ай бұрын
I like your perspective😎
@raymondwilliams2609 11 ай бұрын
I couldn't have said it better myself, a great comment and a real nice verbal tribute to Edward. Well done ! ☺️🖖✌️
@johnhareiel5118 10 ай бұрын
Well Eddie's Frankenstrat was essentially a Chibson
@MrDeengels 5 ай бұрын
I’ve owned quite a few “chibsons” and I’ve never been disappointed in the quality of the guitar. Yes I’ve switched pots and pickups. But the guitar itself has always been spot on
@EbonyPope Ай бұрын
Any shop recommendations?
@leokimvideo 10 ай бұрын
I watched a video here from Gibson USA where they were making out that doing relicing is a 'dark art' and they were expert at it. Yet we see China pump out great relicing without the upmarket fanfare and sell it for a rock bottom price.
@MikeHensley-sc3ns 8 ай бұрын
Hate to say it and support China but no way will I spend what Gibson wants for anything…. They can do better.. overpriced garb… and China pushes out Better quality that American made axe…. For a fraction but from China… save about 1-5k
@rocknewtonfilsterwilly7364 7 ай бұрын
The exchange rate is the only thing making that happen. The quality varies wildly from needing a little work to a lot of work to you just got some wall art.
@uv77mc85 7 ай бұрын
@@MikeHensley-sc3ns China is bad quality. You buy an aliexpress guitar and you are taking a gamble because the seller will just buy the cheapest piece of junk he can find. I used to buy guitars from there quite often. Never again.
@theuserthatishere 2 ай бұрын
@@rocknewtonfilsterwilly7364 or paying workers next nothing
@GoFindAsafeSpace 9 ай бұрын
I'm blown away right now! Can't believe what I'm seeing. They did a fantastic job on this! Looks like a great buy my dude🤙🤘
@fablecio 5 ай бұрын
The best thing about "chibsons" are that they are more accessible to left handed guitarists and dont upcharge for it.
@jimbeam-ru1my 8 ай бұрын
it's only a matter of time before chibsons are higher quality than their american counterpart. Every nation that has started out making shit guitars has gotten better and better until they are quality instruments. the reality is that guitars are not some complex machine that's hard to produce.
@paulyvee 7 ай бұрын
They are legit almost there. I've seen cibson les paul customs that were like 90% there
@thomasr.5443 7 ай бұрын
Yeah, I became an absolute Harley Benton Fanboy. They are awesome Quality on a budget.
@masamune9082 7 ай бұрын
This is the hardest cope I’ve ever seen……
@Teekay617 5 ай бұрын
@@thomasr.5443 Me too people hate on them but they are legit and some cool ass styles I got a MR from them it sounds incredible
@nickrouse8426 4 ай бұрын
Not cope. I love my Chikebyte. 😂 ❤
@mattharriss3835 26 күн бұрын
It's crazy how good these cheap guitars are. It weirds me out and at the same time I am amazed.
@testcyp767 11 ай бұрын
The ol' algorithm brought me here and I'm glad it did. Amazing how this guitar can come so close to copying Eddie's original for $303 dollars but yet the big boys will still charge a few grand for a slightly more accurate version relic wise. You have a good niche here looking at the more inexpensive guitars and you gained yourself a sub. Good stuff buddy.
@FultonStreetBeats 11 ай бұрын
Thanks, brother. I appreciate that🙂
@oldrrocr 2 ай бұрын
Great presentation, you clearly know your stuff! I built my own Frankenstrat tribute... this one is pretty good.
@VeryLiveMusic 10 ай бұрын
As I feared. I ordered one the day of your video. As prob a lot of people did. The rush meant a huge drop in quality to the people behind you as they tried to get them out the door. The one I received had almost a jet-black neck. No strap. No shield in cavities and the amount of nitro gass-off choked me out. The biggest problem is there was no setup because the neck doesn't fit the body. They tried to fill order with odds and ends. The neck clearly didn't fit, so they shaved it, with the sides around the joint not having finished as they rough sanded it until it "fit". The action is great, for slide guitar. Sits around .130. I am sure Fender loves this but I was afraid that your review causes runs, that the Chinese manufacturers can't handle.
@FultonStreetBeats 10 ай бұрын
This is a shame. I have had people tell me about good ones so far. But you are the first bad. I hope everyone keeps us updated. Thank you for your input and for letting us know the issues. Let's hope this isn't a common theme. The smell I understand with fresh builds. It takes a long time for fumes to gas off.
@VeryLiveMusic 10 ай бұрын
@@FultonStreetBeats I dropped you an email and pics with more detail
@bigtoe7676 10 ай бұрын
Mine got here a couple of days ago. It's the same as yours except it had a strap. Whatever they put on the neck has big drips down the back and they only wiped off about a quarter of the stuff. Fret sprout is bad. But the body looks good.
@jimmylepog5133 9 ай бұрын
I bought a Goldtop with a Humbucker in the bridge and a P90 in the neck, i was baffled by the quality, it's a solid instrument, and only spend 290 bucks on it, the best 290 wasted bucks of my life
@drumsandstuff7987 11 ай бұрын
Wow! I pay that just to hang it in my living room. It looks killer, and from the little I heard it's a beast. Impressive.
@DLR1976 11 ай бұрын
The guys who are making these work on the same factories that build the import versions of Squier/Jackson brand. They were so well trained that they can replicate anything they want…
@Neogeofanatic 9 ай бұрын
Tu aurais le lien vers cette gratte ? :) je ne le trouve pas en description
@DLR1976 9 ай бұрын
@@Neogeofanatic j’ai posté le lien mais le message a été supprimé
@Sinister_Scotty 6 ай бұрын
I've been looking for a guitar to tinker with and not feel bad and this right here is absolutely perfect, I'm gonna make it my own frank thank you.
@Official.ImperiumDSC 3 ай бұрын
I just bought the guitar yesterday CANT WAIT TO GET IT!!!
@matthewotremba9230 11 ай бұрын
I believe that the maker Loves Eddie , and making these Eddie worship beauties More than you comprehend Nice !
@ChrisAngst 8 ай бұрын
So I purchased one of these over a year ago and I too were pleasantly surprised. it played great right out of the box the issue I had was the Floyd Rose tremolo seemed a little thin not having the same mass has a real Floyd Rose and yeah I paid about 300 bucks for it too.
@hnationmusic3099 11 ай бұрын
Once mine arrives and I check the QC and everything checks out.... I'm going to request the seller develop some Randy Rhoads Replicas. fingers crossed!
@kenudo89 5 ай бұрын
The two best guitars th EVH frankenstrat and the polka dot randy!
@51actual 9 ай бұрын
Thank you. I fell in love with this guitar in 1981 when I was 14. I saw them play for the first time in 82. I bought this based on your review. I am going to tell the seller that when I write my review on his site. It is awesome....and very well made. It arrived one day late (because of customs in my country).
@FultonStreetBeats 9 ай бұрын
That's great to hear. I actually have another video coming out about this guitar and the seller. Thanks for watching 🙂
@51actual 9 ай бұрын
@@FultonStreetBeats I look forward to it. Thank you.
@theshootindutchman 4 ай бұрын
Good deal! Glad for you man 👍
@ILLRICARDO 22 күн бұрын
i need a chibson in my life
@DaveViner 11 ай бұрын
Great stuff man, your knowledge and excitement is genuinely nice to see.
@FultonStreetBeats 11 ай бұрын
I appreciate that!
@stormbringer76 11 ай бұрын
Just ordered one from same seller…Will keep you updated
@nikoletemplin3498 5 ай бұрын
Did you get yours yet? Getting ready to order one for my hubby. Was yours comparable to this one in the video? Thanks
@hnationmusic3099 10 ай бұрын
Update: Just received mine today. If you notice the order disappear from your order history don’t worry. Apparently it timed out or something on the website. I messaged the seller and he gave me a couple if hints that it should still be on the way. It showed up a few hours ago, haven’t plugged it in yet but it is Amazing! I got the full reflector version. Will definitely do a couple of small upgrades and may get brave enough to do a full low action setup on it soon!
@gamma105 10 ай бұрын
Is yours 21 or 22 frets?
@hanshaan4610 10 ай бұрын
Where did you order this? Specific details because I could not find any on ali express..
@OutOnTheTiles 10 ай бұрын
This was awesome! Thanks for sharing. 👍
@FultonStreetBeats 10 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@andthatsalliknow5280 11 ай бұрын
As a Franky purist, it's not in the same ballpark, hell it's not even the same sport, but it's not bad either for the everyday fan who just wants something to hang on the wall.
@FultonStreetBeats 11 ай бұрын
And that's what it's all about. But it does play nice, and it does pay homage to the great Eddie. Who once said. Imitation is the best form of flattery. RIP 🙏 Thanks for watching brother.
@andthatsalliknow5280 11 ай бұрын
@@FultonStreetBeats Indeed!
@zmey2k 9 ай бұрын
can somebody please send me a link to the store? I couldn't find it on Ali :( Would like to see if they do some other replicas or custom stuff.
@HomenetAV 7 ай бұрын
Been looking at one of these for awhile now, and while I own an Epiphone Slash model which is incredible BTW made in China, I started thinking about this VS. a real Fender backed, Eddie endorsed Frankie, or any EVH guitar not endorsed by Eddie. Then I did the math, and while yeah these are super cheap knock-offs, I asked myself, If Chip handed Eddie that guitar, would it meet his demanding standards as he was trying to get Ed's knowledge and years knowing what works and what doesn't to the hands of us mere mortals. But now that I've thought it over, I'm going to just wait and get a real deal EVH striped or 78' Eruption. Why? Because all the savings in the world and the time spent making it better will never equate to one that the master created for us, and shared with us how he did it. The diff in price was about $800. To me that is worth saving for. Don't get me wrong, I appreciate the Vids and reviews. And I don't really care if people buy them. My point being, I'd rather wait and get a EVH backed real deal current model(s) that was endorsed by Eddie before he passed. Only Fender has all those notes which get passed onto the entire current line. It might be a fun project toy, but that's simply not a Pro level guitar endorsed by EVH or Fender with a guarantee. It's a paint job, nothing more. There's no heritage and original endorsement. I'm not comparing to the original 25k collectible Frankie. That's just stupid. I'm comparing to the current crop of striped and tribute series. My Epi Slash is made in China and endorsed by Slash, it's done through the proper channels. I paid $499 out the door at GC. That included a case! Yes there are great, items made in C, but without the backing it's solid zero for me. Peace.
@stevenblakeakahashburns 10 ай бұрын
First time on the channel. Will be checking out more. For $303 that is awesome. And like you say the only original was Eddies not the charvel or Kramer or fender….and now chibson
@rocknrebb 10 ай бұрын
Okay so I bought one based on your video thinking it was going to be so great and while I think they did a great job on the relicing of the body and I like the sound of the pick up, the neck is absolute junk. The wood is so green it's got a Twist in it and strings buzzing, and there's no way to intonate it. It's a very very sharp past the 12 th frets. I tried a truss rod adjustment and tried moving the Saddles back as far as they would go but didn't do any good. Took it to a good luthier who pretty much said there's not anything that can be done unless you want to experiment and spend a lot of money. Asked if I could swap out the neck for a new neck and the luthier said it would be very difficult to find one that would fit properly and it would still most likely have internation problems I believe based on the neck pocket. Anyway I've written the seller to see if they will give me a full refund or what they propose to remedy the situation. Guess I'll have to continue to wait to own a Frankenstein unfortunately.
@FultonStreetBeats 10 ай бұрын
Thank you for the update... please let us know how the seller responds..
@tylerparker3024 5 ай бұрын
If you still have it then just find a strat style neck that you like and make it fit. Thats what eddie would do.
@rocknrebb 5 ай бұрын
@@tylerparker3024 I did pick up a strat neck with the thoughts of doing just that. Apparently the neck pocket is not a standard size and I've looked at some other videos of people replacing the neck, including this same guy in a later video, and it seems most have regretted doing it because it didn't help or fit properly. I may still give it a try tho!
@tylerparker3024 5 ай бұрын
I would think some methodical sanding to the neck or the pocket (whichever makes sense) would do the trick. Unless the neck is smaller than the pocket in which case you could definitely add some filler to the pocket and then sand to fit, then hand paint the filler red around the edges to match and blend with the body color.
@tylerparker3024 5 ай бұрын
I would say its worth a shot after all youve already bought the stuff :)
@ba3audiovisualartist66 8 ай бұрын
Spent 5 years looking at Ali/D&H/Starshine copies of a Gibson ES-295. With the recent passing of the great Geordie Walker, I pulled the trigger via eBay. I call it a Gib-San. It's fantastic! Needs a pick up spacer under the bridge pick up, but could literally go straight from box to bandstand no problem as is. Seriously...when I unveil it under the bright lights at MSG, no one will know the difference. Just like a gal toting a faux Fendi purse at Buc-ee's. 🤘🏼
@haydenmoore584 11 ай бұрын
man, i think im going to order one, i have spare guitar necks floating around and some seymore duncan pickups. that would be a cool as project, redo the wiring etc. get it all up and playing, setup etc. and use it for gigs. I mean, the body eddie got out of a 2nds bin for $50 at kramer
@nick-evans 10 ай бұрын
Ordered 😅 Here’s hoping the quality control is legit. Nice review👏🏻
@ChadwickRider 11 ай бұрын
You scored again!!! My Chibson arrived... It's not too shabby, I still need to do a deep dive into it. It's not quite as nice as the ones you've been getting, but it's not terrible either. Remember I paid $175 so I think you're correct in your assessment that when you see one for around $250 it's going to be just a little bit of a better build. I've ordered a roller bridge for it, along with some alnico pickups, tuning machines, etc... I'll make a video of those installations and we'll get a better idea of what it looks like on the inside.
@FultonStreetBeats 11 ай бұрын
I can't wait to check it out!
@FultonStreetBeats 11 ай бұрын
I Just subbed to your channel brother. Thanks.
@ChadwickRider 11 ай бұрын
@@FultonStreetBeats well hell yeah... thanks brotherman 👊😎
@malcolmhardwick4258 11 ай бұрын
I paid 500 euro for a Chibson but it is top spec nitro finish. long neck tenon, full flame top, headstock wings, ebony board. After set up etc it plays as good as any guitar and I have now had it for 5 years and nothing gone wrong with it !
@malcolmhardwick4258 11 ай бұрын
@@FultonStreetBeats Same here !
@seanstevens4635 5 ай бұрын
How about a review on a chibson Yngwie strat? Excellent review. Now I'm in a toss between The Ace blue burst or the EVH that pick up sounded amazing
@Guitars-Watches 11 ай бұрын
Aloha, I’m a huge EVH fan. I have salivated over this guitar since I was a kid. IMHO it’s the most iconic guitar ever created. It represents my youth and reminds me of the great songs, memories of seeing him live and the innovations EVH contributed to music. As a kid, I anticipated and envisioned having this guitar in my collection “when I got older”. FF through life and I’m now 58. The Franky remained elusive. I have never been a fan of Chibson for there lack of QC and copy infringement. As the price of the EVH model continues to rise, along with the scarcity of the guitar, my opinion has changed. This may be the only opportunity for an average Joe to get one. In some way’s I believe that Eddie would have done the same thing. I will be ordering one this week. If you or your subscriber’s have any advice before I order this let me know. Mahalo, for your great video!
@FultonStreetBeats 11 ай бұрын
Unfortunately, I believe that the seller had sold out . But I know that there are many other seller on AliExpress. Just make sure the feedback scores are good . Thanks for watching
@zandig666 11 ай бұрын
I remember gettn the $10 out to buy the 1st album in 1980 $6.99can for the album and $3.00 left over for the arcade !!! That's 9 plays on meteor, asteroids and Galaga 😂😂🤟🤟🤙🤙
@Kinger1625 10 ай бұрын
Mine is at the post office. Opening tomorrow! I cannot wait to update you.
@FultonStreetBeats 10 ай бұрын
Nice!
@Kinger1625 10 ай бұрын
@@FultonStreetBeats I’m gonna make a video, and I’ll share the link. I also want to do upgrades and such. I love the Frankie! If I can’t make it playable, it will be a conversation piece! RnR is alive in this teachers room! All music is a go! ❤️🤘
@Hwb77 9 ай бұрын
I can’t find this seller on AliExpress. Anybody have a link?
@roberto3262 3 ай бұрын
Did you find it?
@danielbileci4060 11 ай бұрын
So glad I found your channel. Been looking at Frankenstrats for a while now on Aliexpress. Mostly worried about it being strictly a wall hanger, but your vid may have moved the needle enough for me to pull the trigger on one. Glad to see the version you got had actual reflectors. A few sellers that I contacted previously were using stickers as reflectors.
@diegolatorre6793 6 ай бұрын
update?
@guitartec 10 ай бұрын
I played Ed's #1 Peavey Wolfgang back in 99 and let me tell ya, it was filthy. Ed called it fretboard grime, schmutz. The strap hung so low I could barely play it and it smelled like shyt. Loudest rig I ever played. Still got his DNA on my fingers.
@timdover7540 11 ай бұрын
I would just like to say thank you very much for sharing with us 👍🏻
@FultonStreetBeats 11 ай бұрын
You are very welcome. And thank you for watching.
@danrao3707 10 ай бұрын
As of today 9/28 this seller is not sold out. I just bought mine but has a note stating it does not include reflectors. Expected delivery is 8 days. I will chime back in after I receive it to verify if quality is consistent.
@matheusduchini7497 10 ай бұрын
So? Give us a report man pls lol
@danrao3707 10 ай бұрын
I still have not received the guitar nor has it shipped. I sent a message on the 9th asking for shipping update. I received a generic auto reply about Chinese holiday. He replied on the 11th with a short reply saying ”It is now working properly. It will be on the schedule soon.” I replied explaining I don’t understand. lol. His 2nd reply was a bit more clear and just said “guitar will ship soon”. I just checked again and there is no further updates with shipping. Global Express Tracking is their logistics. I have a tracking number but it says they haven’t picked up anything from the seller. To be honest my expectations with buying from Alibaba was very low to begin with. So I’m not surprised or disappointed. I’ll give further updates when or if anything changes. @@matheusduchini7497
@danrao3707 10 ай бұрын
Okay big update. I came home today and it’s here. Just last night it said it hadn’t shipped. Anyway it’s here. Took it out of the box and performed a thorough inspection. Before I begin my assesment I just want to be upfront and explain that I’ve built around 8 or 9 part-casters and have been playing guitar for over 30 years. With the exception of my 2019 Les Paul standard I’ve performed my own modification to all my guitars to fit my needs. However I’m not some super picky guitar snob or I obviously would’ve not bought this. I received exactly what I expected. So with that being said I didn’t have the same experience as our fine gentleman who made this video. I’ll start by saying the guitar I received is unplayable for my needs without a modest to a heavy amount of modifications. First thing I noticed was the action was ridiculously high. 5.2mm at the 12th and 6.1mm at the 21st. You could walk a giraffe under this. To correct this I lowered the bridge studs down until it was close to my liking around 1.6mm at the 12th. Fret buzz was bad on the high E. Pulled out the fret rocker and here’s when I noticed my 13th fret on the high E was shaved down way too much. I need to replace the fret. The frets were also high on the low E side at the 16, 17 and 19th. Sharp fret ends on the high E side on 1st down to forth. Another easy fix but worth mentioning. I’ll likely just do them all the frets over with medium 6150’s. The guitar was completely out of tune as expected and the intonation was way off. Something I should’ve realized in the video is the locking nut is screwed in from the top. That’s no good. Over time they loosen and slide back and forth causing tuning instability. I will be drilling out the back and installing the correct machine screws. The neck was straight and shape is a somewhat of a chunky C and I found it to be comfortable. Tuning machines are just whatever. Those don’t matter much to me with a locking headstock. Currently this guitar will not stay in tune for numerous reasons. I don’t really care at the moment, it’s getting gutted. This Floyd Rose II is not for me. The trem arm is a screw in that sits way too high and has a ton of play. The base plate appears to be chrome plated cheap cast metal with steel saddles that flop around when bar is depressed. This will also cause tuning problems if the don’t return to the tuned position. This doesn’t happen with German made Floyds or Gotoh 1996T which I consider the finest available for their price point. The pick up sits way too low in the cavity and will requiring shimming. I won’t even review the pick up under these conditions. Volume pot worked fine. My relic job wasn’t as good as the one on the video. The tremolo and pick ups look brand new and so does all the other hardware. I have a lightly aged neck, kind of rusty selector switch and a 1941 quarter that seen better days. No grime on the body. Just a freshly painted EVH Frankenstein that has been nicely sanded in the right areas. I choose no reflectors because that wasn’t available at the time of purchase. Maybe that’s the difference in the amount of relic they apply? So to some this all up. With the exception of the frets I’m actually happy with my purchase. I knew I was buying this with the intention on upgrading it to suit my needs. This is no different from any other parts-caster I’ve built. Except this has a killer Frankenstein paint job. And it’s cheaper than most, if not all of the body and neck combos I’ve purchased in the past. Final verdict for one’s consideration. I have no reason to doubt the guitar in this video is as good as he says. Look at most of the others reviews. They all seem to be happy with their purchase. I believe the guitar I received was rushed out the door due to an overwhelming amount of orders. Which I’m fine with because I have the ability to correct these issues and actually enjoy repairing and modifying guitars. If you don’t have that skill set, tools and patience required you might be taking a gamble. I would suggest waiting for the rush to cool off so they can refine their quality control.
@FultonStreetBeats 10 ай бұрын
@danrao3707 Thank you very much for that update. 🙏 This is exactly what I like to see. Everyone sharing exactly what they received. I so far have seen very many variations in the guitars from viewers. Some better than others. It does appear that the rush and demand on them created a uniform qc problem. Most people so far have been like you, thinking that it is an excellent upgrade platform. Thanks again for your honesty and for keeping us updated!
@matheusduchini7497 10 ай бұрын
@@danrao3707thank you so much for taking time to review the guitar you received. I will really take the advice of waiting their quality to come back, but its basically what I expected. My biggest fear in those guitars are the bridges cause cheap floyds are really trouble. And since in my country they are very expensive I would likely have to pay like at least half or more the guitars price which wouldnt payoff for me. All the rest seems acceptable for the price we're paying, but hopefully Ill get something better as soon as they are not so busy. After that I would really love some updates about the pickups and the future performance of the floyd. Thanks a lot in advance and have fun with your new toy.
@stormbringer76 10 ай бұрын
Just received mine… Beyond words!
@nicholassilverson6136 10 ай бұрын
Where/who did you order it from? I've been having zero luck with these things. Disappearing on me on eBay can't find them on Ali
@chiizuu752 11 ай бұрын
Glad I came across this on my homepage because I was planning on having someone build one for me which would cost a bit more.
@bass-hiroshimanick2534 11 ай бұрын
Wow, you got a nice one, I was not expecting the Chibson EVH to be so good! And the short demo you did sounded great.
@FultonStreetBeats 11 ай бұрын
So of course I'm putting the finishing touches on it right now. Lol. Thanks Nick🙂
@ChadwickRider 11 ай бұрын
Right?! I felt the same way when I watched him unbox the burgundy SG.
@bass-hiroshimanick2534 11 ай бұрын
@@FultonStreetBeats , you’re welcome Mike. Looking forward to the full demo.
@StratES335 11 ай бұрын
I built a frankly from a cheap $130 Strat type kit. I upgraded the hardware and put an EVH Frankenstein pickup and EVH pot. Be aware that pickup has short legs unlike a Gibson humbucker and a Strat knob will not fit the shaft of the EVH pot. So it takes a bit of work, but it came out great and I love the guitar.
@FultonStreetBeats 11 ай бұрын
Actually doing the evh pot now. Thanks brother 🙏
@williamsfan3093 11 ай бұрын
Great video and review. Thanks for the link because I ordered one for the hell of it!
@vincentrandles8105 11 ай бұрын
Right on man! As much as i hate to admit it, the more i see coming out of China, the better they get!
@juliodavid49 9 ай бұрын
I got mine a couple days ago from the same vendor and it is not as distressed as yours. I guess after your video they must have gotten a lot of orders and have had to cut some corners. The body still has the feel of being painted in layers so that's good. The neck is nice and straight, but it is clean without any distressing at all, it looks and feels like a brand new neck in raw unsealed wood. And none of the hardware is rusty or dirty. Also came with a super white and new volume knob. Oh and the action is so high I'll probably have to take the neck off and shim it. I already ordered a better pick guard and a 500k pot. But I gotta say for $300 its not too bad. It probably would have cost that much for the parts and I would have had to spend a lot a time painting it. So not a bad deal. Great video thanks.
@FultonStreetBeats 9 ай бұрын
Thanks brother. I also shimmed my neck a bit. I took off some of my neck relicing because it was too dark. I have heard that the relic jobs are all different. I have also just upgraded the trem with a new nickel FR. The old one did work good. But the relic on the fine tuners made it not smooth to turn them. Thanks for watching , and thank you for the update 🙂
@stuartewoldt1513 7 ай бұрын
I got a used Chibson Les paul standard that seems original all the way down to the Serial #, it even registers on Gibsons serial # lookup and says its a standard. The only thing that says its not are the pots
@rs3018 10 ай бұрын
Nice a great buy for the price!! I want one!
@johnmoyle4195 9 ай бұрын
I made my own Frankenstrat out of an Ibanez RG550. I used Seymour Duncan Custom Shop ‘78s and a DiMarzio Fast Track II. I cut the scratchplate the same way and put an aged tone knob on the volume pot. 1971 quarter, double sided tape and reflectors on an accurate paint job and relic. I sanded the black off the Edge I tremolo and the arm. It looks great. I always wanted that paint job when I was a kid and now I have one on a guitar that I actually enjoy playing.
@solarismoon3046 10 ай бұрын
The original Strat copy that Eddie bought from Lynn Ellsworth in 1975 was an ash body and two piece maple neck. This was when Lynn was making them for Boogie Bodies. These were a division of Grover Jackson. At the time Lynn Ellsworth was making the Jackson guitars and Wayne Charvel and Grover was selling them. Eddie just went to Lynn to buy a guitar body and saw that they made necks there too. It was when Eddie saw a stack of bodies that he asked: "Hey! What's wrong with these?" Lynn replied: "Those are seconds. They all have some sort of defect." So Eddie bought a body for $50.00 and the neck for $80.00. Which was they were when I bought my first guitar in parts. Eddie cobbled it together from a Charvel neck and Charvel body. It was a Charvel for all intents and purposes. The Bumblebee Strat was made from a Charvel too. So YES - the brass block was on there when he repainted it red. That guitar had a slew of replacement necks. The guitar was originally black. Eddie played it with a rosewood fretboard neck for a while before replacing it with a maple neck then he painted it with the white after masking it for the stripes. The he painted it red because all the Japanese guitar companies were copying him. This happened in 1979. So Eddie had that guitar for five years before being repainted as it is today. The quarter was to act as a stop for the Floyd Rose tremolo as it sat high as Eddie used thicker necks to compensate for the height of the Floyd saddles and tremolo plate. That guitar went through HELL and back while Eddie was in the height of his career which is why it has so many scars and cigarette burns. Eddie was always experimenting with guitar parts. That Charvel Strat was his test bed for years. He did the same modifications on his other red and black and white striped Strats. The EVH Strat in your video looks like it from afar but upon closer examination you can see that the black stripes are not correctly placed and Eddie only had two springs in the tremolo block. There's also some masking tape that he put in the tremolo cavity to keep the ground wire from becoming entangled in the springs. Eddie originally had a Fender tremolo on his guitar before using the Floyd Rose. And there are five holes in the pickguard which never had any other knobs in it which is also why there's aluminum shielding in the holes. Other than that and the dirtiness of the neck finish this looks just like Eddie's for the most part. Good score on finding a Chinese seller that makes a decent quality guitar for a whole lot less money.
@thomasmorano7779 8 ай бұрын
I built my own..right to the cigarette burns.
@1355Anthony 10 ай бұрын
It would be awesome to see you do and update video with all the mods it will breeding to be more authentic!
@zandig666 11 ай бұрын
I ain't paying someone to set up a guitar !! I have my own liking anyways !!! 🤟🤟
@FultonStreetBeats 11 ай бұрын
💯
@jesse1koda2 11 ай бұрын
Been on my list, just bought the same one from Ali because of your review . keeping my fingers crossed
@FultonStreetBeats 11 ай бұрын
Please let us know how it is when it arrives. I am very curious to see if the quality control is the same across the board. Thanks for watching!
@fastonemcpherson4054 11 ай бұрын
I just ordered one from your link as well, but afterwards it said with no lamp shades, could you give me the complete item number. Thanks 13:31
@jesse1koda2 11 ай бұрын
There was 2 choices on min with or without lampshades, I ordered mine on Sept 10 th still hasn't shipped
@jesse1koda2 10 ай бұрын
took like a extra week 1/2 they got flooded with orders, mine isnt as nice as yours but still nice for $300. already tore it all apart needed fret work but thats normal for most guitar under 1k @@FultonStreetBeats
@FultonStreetBeats 10 ай бұрын
@@jesse1koda2 Nice. Keep us updated brother!
@KeithGrommes 10 ай бұрын
Thank you for this video! Definitely going to buy one!
@grandtechnology 9 ай бұрын
me too, very nice, wanna get one
@lousekoya1803 5 ай бұрын
Thanks for posting this , now I want one ! haha! From the link you posted , there are quite a few , which one you would you suggest ? Thanks fro the help ! Oh and I love that you semm to have a thicker neck !
@FultonStreetBeats 5 ай бұрын
The lampshade relic model is my favorite . Lampshade means reflectors in translation. I hope this helps. Thanks for watching🙂
@lousekoya1803 5 ай бұрын
@@FultonStreetBeats Thank you ! It does ! Is it me or your neck is thick ?
@FultonStreetBeats 5 ай бұрын
Yes it is a thick neck. You are correct.
@lousekoya1803 5 ай бұрын
@@FultonStreetBeats My last question , your link is AliExpress but since there is lots of them , should I check for a specific seller or they come from the same place ?
@calbrockocat8728 11 ай бұрын
EVH's Frankenstein isn't for me, but it's great you were able to get a very cool version of it. I hope it sounds better (that's my taste coming through again) than it looks!
@cknorris3644 8 ай бұрын
Not bad at all for a display piece for 300 bucks. The few things that are not right could be an easy fix. Things i notice besides the obvious are its missing the white pick holder, the toggle switch isn't the same and of course the top pickup cover is wrong.
@ryanr2740 11 ай бұрын
I would love that quarter! Should be silver hang on to it!
@bandpassmess 10 ай бұрын
I’m seeing the inner child on Xmas PLUG 🔌 IT IN
@jimkirby1799 11 ай бұрын
A few months ago I bought a chibson les paul custom, and I must say outside of the nut, it was a beautifully built guitar. I have owned a custom lStrat and a standard les paul, and the Chibson is a comparable build. I am now waiting for a personal build of a 2007 les Paul supreme from a bulider of Chibson guitars in China.
@FultonStreetBeats 11 ай бұрын
I also have a custom being built. Around a month more to wait for me.
@jimkirby1799 11 ай бұрын
@@FultonStreetBeats mine is just being shipped. Don't be afraid of extending the delivery if the builder asks for it. It will be worth it in the end.
@Polentaccio 11 ай бұрын
Who are you guys using for custom guitars? I would love it if someone could build me a lightly relic'd reverse banana Lynch style fiddle.
@MacPro8CoreMan 11 ай бұрын
Hell, even if you don’t play, this would make a nice wall hanger.
@stonephilips9361 11 ай бұрын
Looking at the photos on there website I’d say you got a pretty accurate guitar. Right on🎸
@wyattsdad8561 11 ай бұрын
It’s a Froyd Rose
@theguitarprofessionals8584 11 ай бұрын
EVH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Super Fantastic!!!!!!!!!!
@cleopatra308 11 ай бұрын
You’ve saved me 1500 bucks thanks!
@FultonStreetBeats 11 ай бұрын
Don't let them stop you if you want it. It's all about what you like. Bad attitudes can be anywhere. If you like it, enjoy it and play the hell out of it. Thanks for your support 🙏
@joesantangelo1 11 ай бұрын
That is a Floyd Rose II, they’re probably sourcing those used, they’re identical to the “Schaller Tremolo” which is every bit as good as an OFR. Really cool!
@FultonStreetBeats 11 ай бұрын
I couldn't say for sure. Thanks for the insight. It does hold tune very well so perhaps you are correct. The wedges are nice and solid, also. Thanks for watching 🙂
@joesantangelo1 11 ай бұрын
@@FultonStreetBeats The knife edges are also replaceable on those! So if they go bad, you do not have to replace the entire bridge!
@toddsmods.623 11 ай бұрын
@@joesantangelo1I have the same bridge and would like too replace the knife edges . Do you know where I could source those? Ty my friend.
@joesantangelo1 11 ай бұрын
@@toddsmods.623 schaller’s website !
@76ssluvsVH84 11 ай бұрын
🔥🤟🎸 Very very cool! I want one for my wall!
@2dazetake 11 ай бұрын
Awesome guitar glad you got a good one, I thought the neck would be a little thinner, never really checked out the Eddie guitar, not a fan but I could be after this review, thanks for the video.
@stevehill5018 10 ай бұрын
If it's a 1941 quarter, it is pure silver. Keep it!
@Hallow334 10 ай бұрын
I have a Chibanez Jem and a Chirvel San Dimas 2H. They are both play decent. I do wish they both had jumbo frets though. Im too used to jumbos of my real Charvels and Jacksons.
@jacksonmarshallkramer5087 10 ай бұрын
Randy wanted a neck thru offset V. Grover was afraid that building a neck thru offset V with a pointy headstock when Charvels were bolt neck Super Strats with Strat headstocks might hurt sales, so he suggested a different name on the headstock. Randy suggested Jackson. The rest is history. Watch it. You'll love it. Tell your buddies.
@Have2KillMe1st 10 ай бұрын
Had a Charvel "Avenger", same thing...Wish I still had it now....The Charvel was written in Jackson Font....
@holmes44k44 10 ай бұрын
Thx for the cool video, man . What kind of amp simulation did you use for the demo ? Sounded great . Greetings from Germany 🇩🇪
@FultonStreetBeats 10 ай бұрын
Free Roots amp Sim EVH setting with added reverb.
@holmes44k44 10 ай бұрын
Btw: I tried to find this guitar on Aliexpress using the address in the video. Nothing shows up. Just a thumbnail which leads me nowhere. Any idea where I can find it ? Thx man
@FultonStreetBeats 10 ай бұрын
I will try and find another link later today. I think they changed the link.
@FultonStreetBeats 10 ай бұрын
@@holmes44k44 I found the seller and added the link to the video description for open transparency purposes.
@holmes44k44 10 ай бұрын
Thx a lot. Your videos are well made for sure. 👍
@EnJoony 11 ай бұрын
'Bought a "LP" a few years back and was shocked at how good it was - 'Thought it was just a happy accident. So to prove my point, I ordered a second one and it's also a great guitar. Number 3 is calling!
@SomeDudeDan 2 ай бұрын
I’ve got one of the EVH ones, returned three times, because the first two didn’t stayed in tune and the Floyd was really bad on them. Got one of these just to compare. Well, it looks better, plays almost identical, and the Floyd is just as good. I think I will change the pickup in it, and maybe I will shave a little bit off from the neck, but it is amazing how great it is!
@pariahpokemonwesbragg2904 11 ай бұрын
Great vid!!!!
@ernestoortiz8672 11 ай бұрын
The paint job looks good compared to the first few chibson frankenstrats I’ve seen haha I like it!
@adam-to5re 10 ай бұрын
Now i want to see you test a chibson PRS Silver Sky!
@sukhenko 11 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video! I just found your channel a few days ago. I saw the first video and then this and decided to go for it!
@FultonStreetBeats 11 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching 🙂
@sukhenko 11 ай бұрын
Well my guitar was supposed to arrive yesterday.... and it does not look like it has even left China..... @@FultonStreetBeats
@FultonStreetBeats 11 ай бұрын
My tracking didn't work until it left customs. Aliexpress tracking is terrible. It will come.
@TJ_775 11 ай бұрын
Any idea what type of body wood the guitar is. ? I would check if the truss rod actually works. I seen several knock off guitars including a Wolfgang and a jem that didn't even work. Nice video
@FultonStreetBeats 11 ай бұрын
I have set up the guitar, and everything is good to go. Installed a D-Tuna, And so far very impressive. The wood appears to be Chinese Alder. Not as grainy as American Alder.
@johnpick8336 11 ай бұрын
To age tuners. I put hardware in a container with a lid then I get a short glass and fill it with muratic acid put the glass in the hardware container Do Not Spill just seal the container and wait 30 minutes check and see if the hardware is aged enough for you if not put it back and seal the container and check every 15 minutes until they look aged. Then put the hardware in a glass of baking soda water to neutralize that acid gassed hardware.
@CaptainCraigKWMRZ 11 ай бұрын
Really good video!
@FultonStreetBeats 11 ай бұрын
Thank you. Fender didn't think so. lol. They tried to get me to take it down.
@Suykie68 10 ай бұрын
What was the vendor's name on Ali Express where you purchased this guitar? I really want to get one and your reviews was just awesome. Very well done!
@FultonStreetBeats 10 ай бұрын
The link is in the description. However Some have said that the vendor is no longer taking orders due to being behind in production.
@clown192 7 ай бұрын
Just need to add those cigarette burns onto the tuner head as well.
@Uncle_Mark2600 10 ай бұрын
Thank you for your solid review! Chibson really nailed it!
@javier22772 11 ай бұрын
Looks very cool man, keep it up, cheers
@FultonStreetBeats 11 ай бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
@ZakMuzic 10 ай бұрын
Damn man you got lucky with shipping and seller communication, I recently bought a green Jackson Kelly off of aliexpress for a guitar build I was going to put a ton of money and work into to make it even better or up to par with an American made Kelly and the smoothest guitar I’d own. The seller kept delaying the time for shipping and dragged it out to over 3 months. He kept telling me he could cancel the order and essentially steal my money I paid him for the guitar, i kept telling him no and stopped going by what he was saying after about the 7th time he extended it again and pulled a random number out of his rectum. Finally, the guitar got here, and it wasn’t even the same color, wood, or even electronics at all. It had several blemishes, scrapes, and an uneven finish on the back and top but thankfully its hardly noticeable, and all of the strings on the Floyd rose system were tuned up 5 half steps to their original pitch. The bridge was also all the way up and forward because of the horrendous amount of tension between the strings and it was just terrible. Also the neck is slightest twisted at the top and all of the frets were uneven and some were even shorter than the width of the fretboard. The floyd system would also go out of tune after every single slight nudge or tap to it. This was several months ago and a lot earlier this year. Since then, I’ve gotten the frets crowned and redone along with the neck filed down and as straight as it can possibly be, no more dead notes besides a single one that I can absolutely live with because it’ll ring out if you get it just right. Plays perfectly and smooth now. For the Floyd I installed a Floyd rose special gold and black tremolo system, and I also installed a hot rails pick up in the bridge and man it sings. Next I’ll be replacing the pots and the neck chumbucker with a black winter Seymour Duncan pick up, and then then the nut also has to Be replaced because the hole for the Alan screw stripped and busted, again cheap ass locking ch-nut. Now it’s one of my Favorite guitars and I can’t stop playing it nor do I ever want to, a little awkward to hold and still has horrendous neck dive, but I absolutely love it.
@Johnny_Fox_Show 16 күн бұрын
I'd take that over a "replica" made by gibson or fender or evh because eddie didn't play a gibson, fender, or evh guitar in his heyday. He played a guitar he made from scraps and just crap that he threw together over time and that's how this guitar was made. It wasn't made by some big guitar co it was made by some random chinese factory with random chinese crap eddie would've used back in his early days anyway so its more authentic to me.
@tristanavakian 10 ай бұрын
Not concerned about the accuracy of the relic job. I play professionally, it will get reliced from hard use, as god intended. Does it stay in tune? With heavy trem use? How’s the pickup? Is the volume pot smooth and silent?
@davidpotsdam 11 ай бұрын
good review bro
@kevin_nagle 10 ай бұрын
great unboxing review. one word of advice for unboxing reviews. CORRECT LIGHTING PLACEMENT! @12:17 you needed a light at the left side of screen/your right side so we could see the floyd and entire body of the guitar at that angle. Other than that, super review sir!
@zakkshim 7 ай бұрын
Hello, I watched your video very well. I have a question, is the bridge part of this guitar compatible with Floyd Rose? For example, I'm wondering if it's compatible with the Floyd Rose Special or the Floyd Rose Pro Series.
@FultonStreetBeats 7 ай бұрын
Yes it is
@theuserthatishere 2 ай бұрын
i made one from 80s kramer pacer. i figured why not leave the neck pup and switch operational?
@jamesdunn3508 9 ай бұрын
I want one . always wanted to learn how to play and this really has me interested. 1st time I saw this video I was like I'm going to buy this and hang it on the wall in my mancave as im a huge van halen fan. Now the more I watch this and your others I want to learn to play it. hopefully they still have them. Thanks for your video I subscribed to your channel looking forward to more
@jacksonmarshallkramer5087 10 ай бұрын
That looks way better than what I was expecting.
@stephens5378 11 ай бұрын
A few years ago I was looking at these on Sweetwater thinking, huh... I kinda want one, but at $1200 it's a little spendy, so I'll wait until they maybe get to $1000. Nope, the price kept going up and up and up, well past my ability to afford. I can't be the only one that felt this way about this line over the past couple years, and I hope EVH brand takes this as a lesson! It's damn tempting to get one of these. I'd rather have the B&W striped without the Floyd, so if those ever drop, please let us know!
@FultonStreetBeats 11 ай бұрын
Will do brother 🙏 thanks for watching 🙂
@tidbit8299 11 ай бұрын
I actually have a relic P bass coming any day from same Aliexpress company. They are definitely exceptional on the body and hardware relic job. Only thing is they seem to put too much black on the neck and it doesn't work for me. I like to see a bit more of the yellow tones you would normally see on a maple neck and headstock. Other than that it looks amazing and I'm glad to know it came with a good setup.
@zmey2k 9 ай бұрын
could you please share the link to the store? can't find it on Ali
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