The guitars have a neck profile similar to the original Frankenstrat. The $80 neck had jumbo fret wire, and its truss rod was adjustable at the heel.[4]. Van Halen removed both tone-control potentiometers, wiring the pickups in a simple circuit largely due to his limited knowledge of electronics. To confuse imitators, he screwed a three-way switch sideways into the middle position cavity. He buried the guitar as a tribute to Pantera guitarist, Dimebag Darrell alongside his cemetarian. This provides a lot of high-end definition, perfect for Eddie’s tapping techniques. I hope you like this original take on the guitar! He customized it painting the body yellow and adding his signature stripes. After all these modifications, only the original body, striped paint job, screw-eye strap hooks and Schaller® tuners remained from the first version of the guitar. The guitar which Eddie made famous by building himself and playing exclusively on most of Van Halen‘s major hit records, was donated to the Hard Rock Cafe in 2004 and is valued at around $100,000.. Next to go was the Mighty Mite pickup. EDDIE VAN HALEN GUITAR PLAYER 1980 SIGNED MAGAZINE PEAVEY BUMBLEBEE EVH WOLFGANG: Condition:--not specified. T-shirts - Hoodies - Board Shorts - High Top Shoes - Flip Flops - Guitars - Accessories - Hats Months earlier “Dimebag” had asked one of his idols Eddie Van Halen for a black and yellow-striped Charvel electric guitar (“Bumblebee”), which was pictured on the back cover and inside sleeve of Van Halen II album. The second Frankenstrat, appearing on the Van Halen II LP and tour, was a 1979 Charvel hybrid VH2 "Bumblebee" black-and-yellow striped guitar. Van Halen Live Tour in Japan 1978 & 1979 Young Guitar Book. Bumblebee remains a longtime favorite for Van Halen listeners everywhere. "[citation needed]. He Buried His Original “Bumblebee” Guitar With Dimebag Darrell The late Pantera guitarist Dimebag Darrell idolized Van Halen and reportedly listened to their music before every show. Eddie also stripped out the original Charvel bridge, leaving its six screw holes behind. EVH says they will be true to the original specifications, including an ash Strat body with a … Eddie Van Halen's Eruption guitar solo. Although listed as number seventy in the Rolling Stone magazine’s list of the 100 Greatest Guitarists, Eddie is considered by many as one of the most influential guitarists of the past century. Yes, it’s the 40th anniversary of Van Halen II! It has six strings and a Floyd Rose tremolo. The ’79 Bumblebee tribute model features all of the original specs, including an ash Strat® body, bolt-on birdseye maple neck with oiled back finish, straight 12” radius birdseye maple fingerboard with 21 jumbo frets, katalox dots and black side dots, and skirted Strat-style “Tone” volume knob. While pleased with the looks of the guitar, Eddie was less impressed with its tone and quickly began tinkering with it, as he was prone to do. The Frankenstrat's paintjob was used in the box art for Guitar Hero: Van Halen. Eddie Van Halen and Dimebag Darrell had only known each other for a few weeks before Dimebag Darrell's tragic on-stage murder at the hands of a gun-wielding fan, but in that short time, the pair managed to bond close enough that Van Halen was willing to offer up his iconic guitar to Dimebag Darrell for the purposes of rocking out in the afterlife. It was buried with Dimebag Darrell of Pantera in a Kiss Kasket,[6] who had asked for a Charvel Art Series replica before they were released; Van Halen was said to have presented the original guitar at his funeral. "Bumblebee," as it would come to be known by fans, debuted on the cover of the 1979 album Van Halen II and was heavily played by Eddie throughout the 1979 world tour. Its black-with-yellow-stripes paint job has also been reliced to match the wear and tear from his heavy year of touring in 1979, and the guitar is stylishly finished off with chrome hardware. Its red design and stripes are in obvious homage to the original Frankenstrat. Van Halen painted the guitar black, and when it was dry he put strips of gaffer tape on the body and repainted it white. He always seeks out the best possible option for his sound. All three guitars are meticulously recreated to include parts as close to the original as possible. Eddie had the idea to build a new guitar with an ash body and black-and-yellow-stripe paint job, with rear-loaded electronics so there would be no pickguard. Fig. In April 2019, the Metropolitan Museum of Art displayed the Frankenstrat guitar as part of the "Play It Loud: Instruments of Rock and Roll" exhibit. He also swapped out the chrome volume knob with a Strat-style skirted "Tone" knob. [5] Van Halen put a Gibson decal on the headstock, emphasizing the "cross-pollination" between Gibson and Fender. $60.00 shipping. [7][8][9], This guitar was a dual-humbucker instrument created from an Ibanez Destroyer made from korina. Eddie was Dime’s main influence and Bumblebee was Dime’s all-time favorite guitar. Months earlier “Dimebag” had asked one of his idols Eddie Van Halen for a black and yellow-striped Charvel electric guitar (“Bumblebee”), which was pictured on the back cover and inside sleeve of Van Halen II album. In an eternal sign of deep respect, Eddie's original Bumblebee guitar was buried alongside Pantera guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, who died tragically in 2004. T-shirts - Hoodies - Board Shorts - High Top Shoes - Flip Flops - Guitars - Accessories - Hats The guitarist originally used the Fender tremolo system from his 1958 Fender Stratocaster, adding the Floyd Rose later. In 2018, Fender-EVH added the '78 Eruption model, followed by the 2019 '79 Bumblebee replica. The guitars have a neck profile similar to the original Frankenstrat. A copy of the Frankenstrat is housed in the National Museum of American History, part of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C.[1]. EVH also sells a Frankenstrat replica pickup, wired (supposedly) to the same specs as Van Halen's original PAF. Different from original recording, this is the live version. Although it was thought that the guitar was made from a Kramer Baretta body, it had a prototype Pacer body. I wanted to try and combine the bumblebee colours and the frankenstrat look, but I wanted it to be a personal guitar, not just a replica or near copy. In addition to “Eruption,” you’ll also find “Ice Cream Man” on Van Halen’s 1978 self-titled debut.This cover of a John Brim original starts off with the classic blues sound, but Eddie’s guitar soars in about halfway through. [3], Van Halen bought the Frankenstrat's northern ash body and maple neck (which was a factory reject) for $130 from Wayne Charvel and Lynn Ellsworth, who sold Boogie Body bodies and necks. True to Van Halen’s pickup recipe, the instrument has been outfitted with an EVH ’79 Bumblebee humbucking bridge pickup. [ Eruption] [ Frankenstein] [ Bumblebee] [ 5150] 5150 - aka: "5150" 5150 - aka: "5150" * Another very iconic striped guitar that is instantly recognizable by its namesake - the 5150 space tape numbers that it is adorned with! Each model is handcrafted with amazing detail, like an Eddie Van H EVH 2020 Striped Series Black & Yellow Bumblebee VHII Guitar MINT, READY to SHIP. To get close to Eddie’s tone, use a Strat with a bridge humbucker, wiring it to a single 500k audio volume pot, as shown in Fig. Notably, the back of the headstock of each guitar bears Eddie Van Halen’s signature, adding to the value and the once-in-a lifetime collector’s nature of this instrument. EVH WOLFGANG STANDARD w/ KRAMER 5150 STRIPES =VAN HALEN= PEAVEY ... EVH Wolfgang Custom Eddie Van Halen Signature 2011 w/ Original Hard Case, o0556. The EVH '79 Bumblebee is an incredible recreation of Eddie Van Halen's own iconic black-with-yellow stripes Strat-style electric guitar that made its debut on the cover of Van Halen II back in 1979. Eddie Van Halen also played the guitar extensively throughout the band’s 1979 world tour. 1979 Van Halen II – “Bumblebee” Eddie ordered this guitar prior to the band’s second album, Van Halen II, and its tour. He told Haney that “An original should have an original,” but couldn’t bring himself to … After selecting a DiMarzio® Super Distortion humbucking pickup, he swapped out its ceramic magnet for an alnico 2 magnet from a Gibson® PAF. He buried the guitar as a tribute to Pantera guitarist, Dimebag Darrell alongside his cemetarian. The placement of the 1971 quarter[clarification needed] was to keep the Floyd Rose bridge flush with the body when he would drop tune during live songs, and Van Halen attached bicycle reflectors to the rear of the body so he could flip the guitar over to reflect stage lights onto the crowd. Meanwhile, a scaled-down prop of the classic red, black and white Frankenstrat, used by child actor Bryan Hitchcock in the music video for Van Halen’s Hot For Teacher sold for $50,000. Eddie Van Halen's wildly iconic black-with-yellow stripes Strat®-style guitar made its official debut on the cover of the 1979 album Van Halen II.“Bumblebee,” as it would affectionately come to be known by fans, was heavily played by Eddie throughout Van Halen's 1979 world tour. Exclusive Bumblebee Collector’s Booklet. Officially Licensed EVH Black & Yellow VH2 "Bumblebee" Eddie Van Halen Mini Guitar Replica Collectible This classic's yellow striping pattern is closely based off of the original black and white design. Eddie Van Halen is best known as the lead guitarist and a co-founder of the hard rock band Van Halen. In 1984 he was given the "Hot for Teacher" guitar (seen in the song's video clip), and began appearing in Kramer advertisements. FrankenStrat. He rewound the pickup by hand, dipped it in paraffin wax and put copper tape around the windings. The second guitar was a collaboration between Van Halen and his guitar tech Matt Bruck. Eddie Van Halen's Eruption guitar solo. Van Halen was able to purchase the factory second body at a discount price of $50 due to a knot in the wood. Different from original recording, this is the live version. A few weeks prior to his death, Abbott had met Van Halen and asked him for a replica of the Bumblebee. The tune is lesser-known compared to the rest of the band’s discography, but that solo remains a beautiful demonstration of Eddie’s range. Edward Van Halen's clean, powerful lead playing was first recorded earlier this year on his band's predominately heavy-metal debut album, Van Halen [Warner Bros.]; at the time he was 21. December 4th, 2007 at 2:50pm; Vince Neilstein; facebook; twitter ; 1,8250. The unique stripe design is a copyright (2001) of E.L.V.H Inc. All rights reserved. He equipped the Frankenstrat with a PAF ("patent applied for") pickup removed from his Gibson ES-335, potting the pickup in paraffin wax to reduce microphonic feedback. “Bumblebee,” as it would affectionately come to be known by fans, was heavily played by Eddie throughout Van Halen's 1979 world tour. The bridge is a Seymour Duncan PAF, and all hardware is stock. To record "Women and Children First", Van Halen borrowed a Destroyer from the then-unknown Chris Holmes.[10]. 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