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David Lee Roth and Frankenstein guitar

David Lee Roth claims the Frankenstein’s stripes were his design, but his story just doesn't add up – here's why

By Matt Owen published

Chris Gill, author of Eruption: Conversations with Eddie Van Halen and EVH guitar expert, has labeled Roth’s account “a complete revisionist fabrication”

Eddie Van Halen Kramer/Ripley Frankenstrat

Eddie Van Halen-owned Frankenstrat, gifted to Leslie West, sells at auction for $50,000

By Matt Owen published

The Steve Ripley-made model is thought to have been understudy to EVH's main axe on tours in the mid-'80s, and was gifted to the legendary Mountain guitarist soon after

Eddie Van Halen Kramer/Ripley Frankenstrat

Eddie Van Halen-owned Kramer Striker/Ripley Frankenstrat, gifted to Leslie West, goes up for auction

By Matt Owen published

The unique guitar, which was made by renowned luthier Steve Ripley in 1984, is thought to have been EVH's backup guitar on numerous tours in the mid-'80s

Eddie Van Halen Long Live the King

Guitar Center Hollywood officially unveils epic Eddie Van Halen mural

By Matt Owen published

Robert Vargas's "Long Live the King" artwork depicts Eddie Van Halen at the "absolute height of his power" and celebrates the life of the influential guitar great

EVH Frankenstein

How Fender recreated Eddie Van Halen's Frankenstein so accurately that he mistook it for the original

By Rod Brakes published

Brian McDonald tells the story of how Fender built the ultimate EVH tribute – the original tone monster