In 2025, we will once again challenge the “norm” with the introduction of the SA-126 Standard.

SA-126 is the very definition of innovation incarnate. It’s a hybrid between semi-hollow and solid body guitar: think chambered/center block solid body blended with a bolt-on neck, then kitted out with features most frequently associated with high performance guitar brands such as a slim neck, jumbo frets and higher output pickups. The brain child of Wolfgang Van Halen, the instrument was created with versatility in mind, striking the perfect balance between pummeling rhythm tones and lightning-fast lead runs.

Here is a quick look at the features.

The all-new SA-126 Standard features a Nyatoh body that is chambered, with a Nyatoh Centerblock added for stability and tone. Capped with a maple top and masked off natural body binding for a classic and clean look. The neck is a 22 fret 12”-16” compound Rosewood fingerboard with jumbo frets and re-imagined block inlays on a graphite reinforced baked maple neck. With a scale length of 24 and three quarters… this feels like a modern - classic that is familiar and comfortable. Finally, a spoke wheel truss rod adjustment at the butt end of the neck for easy adjustments, on the fly.

The EVH SA-126 bridge and neck pickups created by Fender’s resident pickup designer Tim Shaw and the EVH team, they can handle just about anything you feed them. From the elegant sound of cascading-glassy cleans to a heavy bath of Overdrive to “Burn” that will satisfy the most discerning gainiac. Three-way toggle at the upper horn to switch between bridge, bridge and neck, and neck pickups as well as two volumes and two tones to control each. Other features include an EVH® T.O.M bridge and stop bar tailpiece, oversized strap buttons, and keystone tuning pegs.

The SA-126 Standard comes in 4 finishes. Piano Black and Satin White with black hardware, Pelham Green with chrome hardware and Transparent Wine Red w/ Gold Hardware.

Features

• Designed from the ground up by Wolfgang Van Halen, representing an entirely new generation of EVH tones
• Chambered nyatoh body with a nyatoh center block delivers singing semi-hollowbody resonance with superb sustain and feedback resistance even when drenched with gain
• 24.75-in. scale length offers a slacker feel than your typical EVH guitar, making massive multi-step bends a breeze
• Incredibly stable baked maple neck in an EVH modified C profile
• Glassy 12–16-in. radius rosewood fingerboard grants comfortable chording down low and effortless performance on the high frets
• Tim Shaw-designed EVH SA-126 pickups split the difference between high-power humbucking firepower and sonic versatility, voiced by Wolfgang to excel in his band Mammoth WVH
• Classic harmonica bridge with a stop tailpiece for robust setup reliability and superior sustain
• Distinctive E-hole design on the top puts a signature EVH spin on old-school semi-hollowbody style

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