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Eddie Van Halen on Frankenstein, and why he never apologized for modding

Eddie Van Halen was never one to sit still in the realm of guitar gear. Having constructed his modded “Frankenstein” Stratocaster himself – creating nothing less than an entire genre of electric ...
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Eddie Van Halen's Frankenstein Strat is deemed the pinnacle of guitar modding – but Wolfgang Van Halen says it has its limitations

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images Eddie Van Halen's Frankenstein is one of the most iconic electric guitars of ...
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The Portion of New Mammoth Song Wolfgang Used Eddie Van Halen’s ‘Frankenstein’ Guitar On

The throwbacks are limited to Mammoth's "The End" video as Wolfgang Van Halen reveals that one portion of the song features him using his father Eddie Van Halen's iconic "Frankenstein" guitar. The ...
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Rocker Pays ‘Awesome’ Tribute to His Late Legendary Father by Playing His Iconic Guitar

Wolfgang Van Halen continues to pay tribute to guitar legend Eddie Van Halen by occasionally playing his father’s guitar. On Monday, May 5, Wolfgang shared a video on X, formerly Twitter, of him ...
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Campbell County High School students paint school camel in Van Halen tribute

GILLETTE — Author Mary Shelley and guitarist Eddie Van Halen had at least one thing in common: They both created a Frankenstein. In the 1970s, Van Halen cobbled together the best parts of a Gibson ...