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          Best Basswood Body EVH Electric Guitars in 2023

          Here you'll find the best Basswood body EVH electric guitars. This is a soft type of wood that is very light and easy to work with. It's cheaper than many other kinds of wood used for guitar building, but it doesn't mean it's low quality. In terms of sound, it accentuates the mid-range, which matches the frequencies that a Humbucker produces.

          Out of the more than 2000 guitars in our database, these are the best scoring ones. You can use our filters to the left to narrow down these results, or click on "Compare" to get a deep comparison between them. Our automated scoring system takes into account the ratings from ours users who own the guitar, and dozens of parameters to determine the build quality, playability, pickups quality, value for money, and more.

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          1. EVH Wolfgang USA Edward Van Halen Signature

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          EVH Wolfgang USA Edward Van Halen Signature
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          Playability 73
          Sound 80
          Build quality 83
          Value for money 64
          Overall Score 79

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          • Neck profile shape: C (4 votes)
          • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (4 votes)
          • Pickups noise: Noiseless (3 votes)
          • Pickups power: Slightly Hot (2 votes)
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          • From EVH's 2017 Wolfgang USA series
          • Made in United States
          • 6 strings
          • 25.5"'' scale
          • 12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
          • Big Leaf Maple top
          • Basswood body
          • Quartersawn Maple neck
          • Ebony fretboard
          • Bridge pickup: Direct Mount EVH Wolfgang Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive)
          • Neck pickup: Direct Mount EVH Wolfgang AL3 Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive)
          • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
          • 3-way Switch
          • EVH-Branded Floyd Rose Locking Tremolo with EVH D-Tuna bridge
          • Wolfgang Backshape Bolt-On neck
          • 22 Vintage Stainless Steel frets
          • EVH-Branded Gotoh tuners
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          EVH Wolfgang USA Edward Van Halen Signature
          • Stainless Steel Frets
          • Made in United States
          • Expensive Wood
          • Locking Nut
          • Top Brand Pickups
          • Killswitch Pickups
          • Tremolo
          • Compound Radius Fretboard
          • No Locking Tuners
          • No Neck-Through Build
          • No Weight Relief
          • No Luminescent Inlay
          • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
          • No Retainer Bar
          • No Strap Lock

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          2. EVH Wolfgang USA

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          EVH Wolfgang USA
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          Playability 73
          Sound 78
          Build quality 82
          Value for money 63
          Overall Score 78

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          • Neck profile shape: C (4 votes)
          • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (4 votes)
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          • From EVH's 2012 Wolfgang USA series
          • Made in United States
          • 6 strings
          • 25.5"'' scale
          • 12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
          • 5A Flame Maple Top top
          • Basswood body
          • Quartersawn Maple neck
          • Ebony fretboard
          • Bridge pickup: Direct Mount EVH Wolfgang USA Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive)
          • Neck pickup: Direct Mount EVH Wolfgang USA Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive)
          • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
          • 3-way Switch
          • EVH-Branded Floyd Rose Locking Tremolo with EVH D-Tuna bridge
          • Wolfgang Backshape Bolt-On neck
          • 22 Vintage Stainless Steel frets
          • EVH-Branded Gotoh tuners
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          EVH Wolfgang USA
          • Stainless Steel Frets
          • Made in United States
          • Expensive Wood
          • Locking Nut
          • Top Brand Pickups
          • Tremolo
          • Compound Radius Fretboard
          • No Locking Tuners
          • No Neck-Through Build
          • No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
          • No Weight Relief
          • No Luminescent Inlay
          • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
          • No Retainer Bar
          • No Strap Lock

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          3. EVH 5150 Series Deluxe Poplar Burl

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          EVH 5150 Series Deluxe Poplar Burl
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          Playability 77
          Sound 83
          Build quality 68
          Value for money 76
          Overall Score 76

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          • Pickups noise: Noiseless (3 votes)
          • Pickups power: Slightly Hot (2 votes)
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          • From EVH's 2021 5150 Guitars series
          • Made in Mexico
          • 6 strings
          • 25.5"'' scale
          • 12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
          • Poplar Burl top
          • Basswood body
          • Quartersawn Maple neck
          • Ebony fretboard
          • Bridge pickup: Direct Mount EVH Wolfgang Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive)
          • Neck pickup: Direct Mount EVH Wolfgang Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive)
          • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
          • 3-way Switch
          • Top-Mount EVH-Branded Floyd Rose Locking Tremolo with EVH D-Tuna bridge
          • EVH Modified C Backshape Bolt-On neck
          • 22 Jumbo frets
          • EVH-Branded Gotoh tuners
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          EVH 5150 Series Deluxe Poplar Burl
          • Expensive Wood
          • Locking Nut
          • Top Brand Pickups
          • Killswitch Pickups
          • Tremolo
          • Compound Radius Fretboard
          • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
          • No Locking Tuners
          • Made in Mexico
          • No Neck-Through Build
          • No Weight Relief
          • No Luminescent Inlay
          • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
          • No Retainer Bar
          • No Strap Lock

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          4. EVH 5150 Series Deluxe QM

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          EVH 5150 Series Deluxe QM
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          Playability 77
          Sound 83
          Build quality 68
          Value for money 76
          Overall Score 76

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          • Pickups noise: Noiseless (3 votes)
          • Pickups power: Slightly Hot (2 votes)
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          • From EVH's 2019 5150 Guitars series
          • Made in Mexico
          • 6 strings
          • 25.5"'' scale
          • 12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
          • Quilt Maple top
          • Basswood body
          • Quartersawn Maple neck
          • Ebony fretboard
          • Bridge pickup: Direct Mount EVH Wolfgang Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive)
          • Neck pickup: Direct Mount EVH Wolfgang Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive)
          • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
          • 3-way Switch
          • Top-Mount EVH-Branded Floyd Rose Locking Tremolo with EVH D-Tuna bridge
          • EVH Modified C Backshape Bolt-On neck
          • 22 Jumbo frets
          • EVH-Branded Gotoh tuners
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          EVH 5150 Series Deluxe QM
          • Expensive Wood
          • Locking Nut
          • Top Brand Pickups
          • Killswitch Pickups
          • Tremolo
          • Compound Radius Fretboard
          • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
          • No Locking Tuners
          • Made in Mexico
          • No Neck-Through Build
          • No Weight Relief
          • No Luminescent Inlay
          • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
          • No Retainer Bar
          • No Strap Lock

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          5. EVH 5150 Series Standard Ebony

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          EVH 5150 Series Standard Ebony
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          Playability 77
          Sound 83
          Build quality 67
          Value for money 76
          Overall Score 76

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          • Pickups noise: Noiseless (3 votes)
          • Pickups power: Slightly Hot (2 votes)
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          • From EVH's 2021 5150 Guitars series
          • Made in Mexico
          • 6 strings
          • 25.5"'' scale
          • 12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
          • Basswood body
          • Quartersawn Maple neck
          • Ebony fretboard
          • Bridge pickup: Direct Mount EVH Wolfgang Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive)
          • Neck pickup: Direct Mount EVH Wolfgang Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive)
          • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
          • 3-way Switch
          • Top-Mount EVH-Branded Floyd Rose Locking Tremolo with EVH D-Tuna bridge
          • EVH Modified C Backshape Bolt-On neck
          • 22 Jumbo frets
          • EVH-Branded Gotoh tuners
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          EVH 5150 Series Standard Ebony
          • Expensive Wood
          • Locking Nut
          • Top Brand Pickups
          • Killswitch Pickups
          • Tremolo
          • Compound Radius Fretboard
          • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
          • No Locking Tuners
          • Made in Mexico
          • No Neck-Through Build
          • No Weight Relief
          • No Luminescent Inlay
          • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
          • No Retainer Bar
          • No Strap Lock

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          6. EVH 5150 Series Standard Maple

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          Playability 77
          Sound 83
          Build quality 67
          Value for money 76
          Overall Score 76

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          • Weight: Heavy (1 vote)
          • Pickups noise: Noiseless (3 votes)
          • Pickups power: Slightly Hot (2 votes)
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          • From EVH's 2021 5150 Guitars series
          • Made in Mexico
          • 6 strings
          • 25.5"'' scale
          • 12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
          • Basswood body
          • Quartersawn Maple neck
          • Maple fretboard
          • Bridge pickup: Direct Mount EVH Wolfgang Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive)
          • Neck pickup: Direct Mount EVH Wolfgang Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive)
          • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
          • 3-way Switch
          • Top-Mount EVH-Branded Floyd Rose Locking Tremolo with EVH D-Tuna bridge
          • EVH Modified C Backshape Bolt-On neck
          • 22 Jumbo frets
          • EVH-Branded Gotoh tuners
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          EVH 5150 Series Standard Maple
          • Locking Nut
          • Top Brand Pickups
          • Killswitch Pickups
          • Tremolo
          • Compound Radius Fretboard
          • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
          • No Locking Tuners
          • Made in Mexico
          • No Expensive Woods
          • No Neck-Through Build
          • No Weight Relief
          • No Luminescent Inlay
          • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
          • No Retainer Bar
          • No Strap Lock

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          7. EVH Striped Series Frankenstein Frankie

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          EVH Striped Series Frankenstein Frankie
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          Playability 77
          Sound 79
          Build quality 67
          Value for money 69
          Overall Score 74

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          • Pickups noise: Noiseless (3 votes)
          • Pickups power: Slightly Hot (2 votes)
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          • From EVH's 2020 Striped series
          • Made in Mexico
          • 6 strings
          • 25.5"'' scale
          • 12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
          • Basswood body
          • Quartersawn Maple neck
          • Maple fretboard
          • Bridge pickup: Direct Mount EVH Wolfgang Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive)
          • Bridge pickup: Direct Mount EVH Wolfgang Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive)
          • Middle pickup: (/)
          • Neck pickup: Dummy Strat Pickup (Single Coil/Passive)
          • 1 volume and 0 tone Bell knobs
          • EVH-Branded Floyd Rose Locking Tremolo with EVH D-Tuna bridge
          • EVH Modified C Backshape Bolt-On neck
          • 22 Jumbo frets
          • EVH-Branded Gotoh tuners
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          EVH Striped Series Frankenstein Frankie
          • Locking Nut
          • Top Brand Pickups
          • Tremolo
          • Compound Radius Fretboard
          • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
          • No Locking Tuners
          • Made in Mexico
          • No Expensive Woods
          • No Neck-Through Build
          • No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
          • No Weight Relief
          • No Luminescent Inlay
          • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
          • No Retainer Bar
          • No Strap Lock

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          8. EVH Wolfgang Special Ebony Fingerboard

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          EVH Wolfgang Special Ebony Fingerboard
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          Playability 77
          Sound 80
          Build quality 65
          Value for money 74
          Overall Score 74

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          • Neck profile shape: C (4 votes)
          • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (4 votes)
          • Pickups noise: Noiseless (3 votes)
          • Pickups power: Slightly Hot (2 votes)
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          • From EVH's 2018 Wolfgang Special series
          • Made in Mexico
          • 6 strings
          • 25.5"'' scale
          • 12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
          • Basswood body
          • Quartersawn Maple neck
          • Ebony fretboard
          • Bridge pickup: Direct Mount EVH Wolfgang Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive)
          • Neck pickup: Direct Mount EVH Wolfgang Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive)
          • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
          • 3-way Switch
          • EVH-Branded Floyd Rose Locking Tremolo with EVH D-Tuna bridge
          • Wolfgang Backshape Bolt-On neck
          • 22 Jumbo frets
          • EVH-Branded Gotoh tuners
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          EVH Wolfgang Special Ebony Fingerboard
          • Expensive Wood
          • Locking Nut
          • Top Brand Pickups
          • Tremolo
          • Compound Radius Fretboard
          • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
          • No Locking Tuners
          • Made in Mexico
          • No Neck-Through Build
          • No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
          • No Weight Relief
          • No Luminescent Inlay
          • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
          • No Retainer Bar
          • No Strap Lock

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          9. EVH Wolfgang Special QM Baked Maple Fingerboard

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          EVH Wolfgang Special QM Baked Maple Fingerboard
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          Playability 77
          Sound 80
          Build quality 67
          Value for money 75
          Overall Score 75

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          • Neck access to high frets: Very Easy (2 votes)
          • Fret edges: Slightly sharp (1 vote)
          • Tuning stability: Won't get out of tune (2 votes)
          • Weight: Lightweight (2 votes)
          • Neck profile shape: C (4 votes)
          • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (4 votes)
          • Pickups noise: Noiseless (3 votes)
          • Pickups power: Slightly Hot (2 votes)
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          • From EVH's 2021 Wolfgang Special series
          • Made in Mexico
          • 6 strings
          • 25.5"'' scale
          • 12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
          • Quilt Maple top
          • Basswood body
          • Quartersawn Baked Maple neck
          • Baked Maple fretboard
          • Bridge pickup: Direct Mount EVH Wolfgang Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive)
          • Neck pickup: Direct Mount EVH Wolfgang Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive)
          • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
          • 3-way Switch
          • EVH-Branded Floyd Rose Locking Tremolo with EVH D-Tuna bridge
          • Wolfgang Backshape Bolt-On neck
          • 22 Jumbo frets
          • EVH-Branded Gotoh tuners
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          EVH Wolfgang Special QM Baked Maple Fingerboard
          • Locking Nut
          • Top Brand Pickups
          • Tremolo
          • Compound Radius Fretboard
          • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
          • No Locking Tuners
          • Made in Mexico
          • No Expensive Woods
          • No Neck-Through Build
          • No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
          • No Weight Relief
          • No Luminescent Inlay
          • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
          • No Retainer Bar
          • No Strap Lock

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          10. EVH Striped Series 5150

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          Playability 77
          Sound 77
          Build quality 67
          Value for money 69
          Overall Score 74

          Player Feedback

          • Pickups noise: Noiseless (3 votes)
          • Pickups power: Slightly Hot (2 votes)
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          • From EVH's 2017 Striped series
          • Made in Mexico
          • 6 strings
          • 25.5"'' scale
          • 12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
          • Basswood body
          • Quartersawn Maple neck
          • Maple fretboard
          • Bridge pickup: Direct Mount EVH Wolfgang Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive)
          • Bridge pickup: Direct Mount EVH Wolfgang Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive)
          • 1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs
          • EVH-Branded Floyd Rose Locking Tremolo with EVH D-Tuna bridge
          • EVH Modified C Backshape Bolt-On neck
          • 22 Jumbo frets
          • EVH-Branded Gotoh tuners
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          EVH Striped Series 5150
          • Locking Nut
          • Top Brand Pickups
          • Tremolo
          • Compound Radius Fretboard
          • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
          • No Locking Tuners
          • Made in Mexico
          • No Expensive Woods
          • No Neck-Through Build
          • No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
          • No Weight Relief
          • No Luminescent Inlay
          • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
          • No Retainer Bar
          • No Strap Lock

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