![]() Physical Description: paint (overall material) red (overall color) black and white (overall single or multi-hued designation) wood (overall material) metal (overall material) plastic (overall material) Measurements: overall: 39 in x 12 3/4 in x 5 in 99.06 cm x 32.385 cm x 12.7 cm overall: 39 3/4 in x 12 11/16 in x 3 7/8 in 100.965 cm x 32.1945 cm x 9. See more items in: Culture and the Arts: Musical Instruments, Music & Musical Instruments, GuitarsĮxhibition Location: National Museum of American HistoryĬredit Line: Gift of Eddie Van Halen through Jeff Cary, Senior Vice President, Fender Musical Instruments Corp.ĭata Source: National Museum of American History User: Van Halen, Edward Maker: E.L.V.H., Inc. During the Van Halen 2007-08 North American tour with original lead singer David Lee Roth, Eddie Van Halen used this replica guitar, nicknamed “Frank 2,” for the majority of the performances. Chip Ellis, a master guitar builder at Fender, replicated every detail of the original guitar, which, when presented to Eddie Van Halen, appeared to be indistinguishable from the original. By 2006, the original “Frankenstein” guitar had been in service for more than 30 years and was retired from performances. Ernie ball musicman double-neck (i don't think. ![]() then there's a 59' les paul which eddie has too. including this a rolling stone magazine featuring eddie showed him holding one of these when he was a kid. I see too many guitars there that are only his. A constant tinkerer, he set out to construct a guitar to fit his standards, needs and playing style, combining different elements of long-established guitar designs into one instrument. According to ANALOGr, the seven-guitar collection is estimated to sell for between 750,000 and 1,000,000. I have a feeling that that's really eddie's guitar collection. One guitar collector must have got it bad, got it bad, got it bad, because the iconic guitar played by Eddie Van Halen in the music video for 'Hot For Teacher' just sold at auction for nearly 4. In 1975 Eddie Van Halen realized that no existing guitar had the features that he needed to create his signature sound. In 1974, brothers Eddie and Alex formed the band Van Halen, whose innovative California-influenced heavy metal and pop sounds continue to inspire global audiences. It is a replica of the guitar built by Van Halen in 1977 and named “Frankenstein” by fans (the guitar is also referred to as "Frankenstrat" and "Frankie”).The self-taught performer’s colorful, virtuosic style made him a premier guitarist of his generation and one of the most emulated musicians in rock history. This Fender Masterbuilt Custom Shop guitar was played by Dutch-American musician Edward “Eddie” Van Halen ( 1955-2020) while on tour in 2007-2008. Electric Guitar used by Eddie Van Halen Previous Next Description: Decemby VHND Leave a Comment This is an excerpt from the all-new January/February 2014 issue of Guitar Aficionado magazine.
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