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Frankenstein

Wolfgang Van Halen plays the original Frankenstein guitar at 5150 Studios in Los Angeles
Watch Wolfgang Van Halen Play "Eruption" on the Original Frankenstein in Newly Released Studio Footage Wolfgang released the footage – which was shot in 2015 – to commemorate the 45th anniversary of the recording of the iconic instrumental.
Eddie Van Halen, 1979
Here’s Why Eddie Van Halen was a Guitar Gear Pioneer A master of technique and tone, the six-string innovator turned us on to the Strat ‘bucker and Floyd Rose.
Wolfgang Van Halen (left), and a replica of Eddie Van Halen's legendary Frankenstein guitar
Wolfgang Van Halen Used the Original Frankenstein on Mammoth WVH's Debut Album "It’s kind of terrifying holding it," Wolfgang said of the legendary custom instrument.
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