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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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    “It’s the sound of the Stones: a five-string with a six-string on top. Guitars are amazing things – you can make an orchestra out of them…” Keith Richards on life without Charlie, The Beatles and the Stones, and new album Hackney Diamonds
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    "You son of a b****, you're playing a Fender?" Watch Keith Richards and Les Paul jam in rare footage from 2000
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    These 40 huge Black Friday and Cyber Monday guitar gear deals are still live – but they won’t be around much longer
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    Build your own Fender Stratocaster with this fun Cyber Monday Lego deal
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    The most affordable way to transform your sound: Get a Cyber Monday effects pedal deal before it's too late

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