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New Eddie Van Halen documentary traces the guitar journey that led him to create the Frankenstein – and it's narrated by the man himself
From Van Halen's first $40 Teisco Del Ray to the Univox 12-string that featured Eddie's first successful mod, The Journey to Frankenstein tells the story of the instruments that came before one of the most legendary guitars of all time
Joe Satriani called on Eddie Van Halen’s techs to figure out how to make his Frankenstein playable
Satch eventually put his own spin on the iconic axe, but it took him a while to wrap his head around a guitar that he initially struggled to keep in tune
“It felt like a really special moment to celebrate by using the Frankenstein. It was like having my dad right there with me”: Wolfgang Van Halen on how it felt to use Eddie’s OG Frankie and Marshall rig to record one of Mammoth WVH’s standout solos
Found on the latest Mammoth WVH record, the lead effort on Take a Bow was recorded using one of the most iconic gear combos in music history
“A civilian variant of Eddie Van Halen’s iconic Frankenstrat”: EVH launches the Frankenstein Relic Series, deconstructing Eddie’s famed striped colorway
The original Frankie gets a streamlined new look with three heavily aged throwback models
This year’s most unexpected guitar solo? Lil Wayne wields an Eddie Van Halen Frankenstein for a crossover collaboration you probably never expected to see
Jon Batiste's new single Uneasy, which hosts Weezy's solo, seems to tip its cap to Van Halen and Michael Jackson's watershed song, Beat It
“The Franken V is literally a dream come true. It’s the best guitar I’ve ever had”: Scott Ian always wanted a V-shaped version of Eddie Van Halen’s Frankenstein – and Jackson made it a jaw-dropping reality
One of 2023’s most awe-inspiring builds, the Franken V is the result of a close collaboration between Jackson and EVH, but has so far flown completely under the radar – we got the lowdown from the Anthrax legend on his new prized possession
Wolfgang Van Halen dusts off the Frankenstein and Eddie’s original Marshall amp rig on epic new Mammoth WVH single
Take a Bow showcases some stunning solo work – two-hand tapping included – performed with the setup Eddie Van Halen used on the earliest Van Halen records
Rare footage of Eddie Van Halen playing an early configuration of his iconic Frankenstein guitar has been synced to audio
Hear Van Halen wield his iconic axe in 1978 for renditions of Eruption, Runnin' With The Devil, Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love and more
