11/9/2023 0 Comments Frankenstrat guitar![]() 2007 ID Number 2010.0246.01 accession number 2010.0246 catalog number 2010.0246.01 Object Name guitar 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. ![]() The body, neck and floyd rose is worth the price of admission Last 2 pics are actual body pics. Build your striped beast, or rout it out, torch it and add a loaded strat pickguard. One Humbucker, one single (unbranded Korean). Ash body weighs 5 lbs 9 oz by itself Floyd Rose Lic. Credit Line Gift of Eddie Van Halen through Jeff Cary, Senior Vice President, Fender Musical Instruments Corp. Build yourself a monster Full Frankenstein kit. 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. 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. 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. Description This Fender Masterbuilt Custom Shop guitar was played by Dutch-American musician Edward “Eddie” Van Halen ( 1955-2020) while on tour in 2007-2008. ![]() Object Details Van Halen, Edward E.L.V.H., Inc. ![]() Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, African Art. ![]()
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