I saw EVH play this live in 1984 in Evansville Indiana, I was 10 years old, Congrats on scoring this and play the crap out of it, Eddie wouldn't have it any other way.
@@robc8936 Me too! March 31st 1984 in Madison Square Garden. I cant remember who opened? Not even positive that there was an opening band? But I wasn't 10....... I was 17 at that time. Getting ready to graduate H.S.. that coming June. Great memories! Although I did like the Diver Down tour better. Only because I had better seats tho.
I was 13 in 1983 when I first started listening to Van Halen. A friend of mine came to me and said “Do you want to hear the best and baddest guitar solo ever?” I was like Sure! He put in a cassette and it was the first time I ever heard Eruption. Like everyone else, I was totally blown away and wondered how he made those sounds with a guitar. Eddie is also the reason why I got into playing the guitar. He will forever be the best guitarist ever in my book. It’s been 8 months and Im still mourning over this loss. He was my hero. To pay homage to Eddie, I ordered an EVH Frankie back in the middle of December which I should be getting at the end of June according to my Sweetwater rep. I ordered the correct reflectors for the back, I have a 1971 quarter, a #61071 aged neckplate and a German made Floyd Rose to install in it. I can’t wait to get it! But dude…you have THE holy grail of guitars! This was a great review and you did it right. Congratulations to you! There will never be another Eddie Van Halen. He brought so much to the guitar and music world. RIP King Edward. You are loved and missed by millions.
I don’t even own a van halen guitar so if any of you are willing to send me one I live at 53 Castlemaine circuit Harrington Park New South Wales please 🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹
Edward would run the cable through the eye screw on back and tape cable to the body in order to keep cable from being pulled out as he jumped on stage. 😅
Never, ever, let it go. You're the only documenting this piece and you deserve this, this guitar means a lot more to real players than it does to collectors who just have the money to buy one. Keep it, play it. There's some true Ed VH spirit in your hands...
I’m so glad that this guitar found its way to someone that will play it and not just display it. EVH would be happy. Instruments are meant to be played and used to create new music. Good on you!
Because nobody is interested in paying 25k for a relic. May as just build your own. It’s still just a copy (not like it was hand signed or played by Ed). It’s a novelty…
3 words that you never hear in this video are: "Crazy", "Insane" and "Wow"! 😂Just kidding, I probably heard those words more in this video than my entire life combined!😂 But, I get it. He was completely ecstatic about getting this guitar and I dont blame him. There are tons of people on here putting him down for dropping 25k on it. It's worth every penny to him. This was a longtime dream guitar of his and it was built while Eddie was still alive and he oversaw it's production. Lots of extra things with it that you can't buy elsewhere, I mean, that case is absolutely cool!!! Congrats my friend. Enjoy it despite the haters, its an absolutely beautifully done replica of a rock legend's iconic creation.
@Jasdpeiwwqe3yg i know exactly what it means.. because i too questioned myself when i behave like that and found out i am too attached to my humanity.. there is more than being human that bein controlled by emotion.. nothing bad about emotion it is just it should not override the pure essence of our being.. but yeah perhaps you will never understand what im trying to convey.. its normal to not understand what im trying to make you see..
Nice find. I remember seeing this guitar in the 70’s when Van Halen played Vancouver. There are few events you can point to where you can say “ right here my life changed” Watching Eddie that night was truly responsible for a major change of direction in my life.
I had a brief look through the comments and didn't see this and I may have my models wrong but if memory serves me that dvd/video is Ed playing Eruption on that actual guitar...he did that with each and every one of the guitars.
Hayden, I’m 55 years old and can totally relate to this video if I was in your shoes, I’ve been on a VH deep dive since he passed.........I got chills watching your excitement throughout the unboxing video. Your Eruptions was spot on, I’ll have to go see your channel and check it out. I stumbled onto this video and was totally moved. Take care and keep slamming, Eddie’s catalog will continue to inspire generation well into the future.
I’m so happy for you man, as happy as if it were me receiving it! It was so great seeing your reaction. I imagined I’d feel the same way! Blessings and enjoy the heck out of it!
So happy for you Hayden. If anyone deserves this guitar it’s you. Looking forward to hearing what you do with it. Plus it was so interesting- I had no idea how much he had “adjusted “ this to make it his own. Subscribed.
Im with ya, im freaking out just watching you open this and im a 64 year old guitar player that grew up with Eddie on the radio, you are a lucky man, enjoy.
Just stumbled across your video. Dig it. You are exactly the person Eddie had this guitar made for imo. A guy that's going to play it and totally enjoy it. Your excitement and joy over owning/playing this beautiful guitar so translates through the video here. I can see the love in your eyes looking at it. Congrats man, I was lucky enough to see VH on their next to last show. I debated getting tix, but for once I made a good decision to go to that show. Great vid man. Enjoy the heck out of this guitar! Bravo!
Very nice my friend i love your passion great to see young guys that love this kind of stuff and appreciate what Eddie did ,i picked up a frankie relic last Oct 2020 from sweet water and could not be happier, glad to see your dream came true of owning one enjoy my friend.
Yeah me to it was made at fenders custom shop by no means are they the best in the world. All the best guitar luthiers usually work by themselves and build completely custom gear with crazy types of wood.
@@jimmyb4728 It was actually built by the Master Builders Shop in Custom Shop. Much different than the Custom Shop guitars. They are built I believe by one person on each build. and obviously go for a lot more $$ than a fender custom shop guitar.
@@HaydenMaringer I completely know that but that still doesn't even make them close to the best in the world. I get that their good but when you reach a certain point in your craftsmanship these are the guys that are recruited to restore classic guitars in the best shops in the world like Norms, or they go out on their own some of them have YT channels.
Ed Van Halen built the original. He himself was not a master luthier. Anyone wanting one would realize that. It was built with attention to detail on the original build. It was a reject body with a bolt-on neck. Most custom shop builders could do that easily - and more. The details are in the paint, reflectors, quarter etc. Setup/ play, done.
I'm gonna build a replica, but I still feel it might not be the same as getting something that Ed himself oversaw. I am a bit jealous, and I hope one day I get to see one of these replicas in person.
@@adamhlava6970 Yeah, and I'm gonna make a true replica in a month or two. But I would love to have a guitar that Ed laid his eyes on. It's like the holy grail of guitars.
You'll like this little story. I saw Van Halen in Winnipeg Canada in 1979. During the show Eddie jumped off of a huge black box on the side of the stage that had to be at least 6' high. They were lunatics in those days. He must have tripped as he left the ground because he landed hard and flat on the stage face down on top of his guitar. The fall broke the neck of the guitar. That guitar hitting the stage while plugged into the arena volume amps was the loudest sound I have heard in my life to this day. Someone wrote about that fall a few years later. I don't know exactly what's true or what the specific details are but they wrote that the huge fall and the break had something to do him starting the rebuild of that guitar that became "Frank". I don't know as I said if any of that is true but if so it was a special moment and thankfully no elbows, wrists or shoulders were damaged in that fall!!!!! I Loved your version of Eruption on the video. You were so close to fooling me but I thought I heard a stereo signal or a doubling in there and my ear went.. hmmmm :-) but maybe that's on the original? I'm not the fan of Van Halen you are obviously but I definitely put in my time as a young man trying to learn to play like him ( no way that was happening haha ) . I think when he made that guitar he had someone like you in mind. Somebody who truly LOVES the music, loves the history, and plays, because it's all about the playing. Great video and thank you for sharing your seriously unique and amazing experience with this piece of music history. It was a privilege to see it.
Iv never seen Eddie place a burning ciggerette in the ,what would be lower part of the headstock,pointing down if youre standing, he Always had them at the higher side of the headstock,for easy access. so the burn marks down on the facing confuses me.
If I dropped 25k on that, I'd be having some serious buyer's remorse. I can see why you'd want one, but you can build it yourself for like $1,200 and be happier in the long run
Money isn't everything.. This same guitar is in the Smithsonian and also in my home. I used the guitar last week on The Juno Awards playing for Artist of year nominee. I bought it because it honors one of my greatest idols, came with a letter from him, signed goodies, and the guitar was fully endorsed by him.. Never gonna happen again.. They are already up for sale for $65k - not that ill ever sell mine! To me it is tribute to EVH but also an acknowledgement or my own achievements in music which I attribute to the inspiration he gave me. Also I've built some awesome Franky inspired replicas which is also cool! Just very different than this guitar!
@@HaydenMaringer Hey man, I'm glad that you have the means to buy a guitar that expensive, you're definitely doing life right and I'm happy for ya. I'm just saying from my perspective, those kind of guitars are some elusive pipe dream that I'd never consider buying, even though I could. If you look at what you actually bought: a swamp ash body, maple neck, floyd rose, a humbucker, dummy electronics and paint, that all adds up to about $1,200. Maybe a little over $3,000 considering it is a Fender custom shop technically. If you look at it's actually value, the 25k or 60k price just doesn't add up. I built a Frankenstrat replica of my own out of Warmoth parts that I'm very proud of because I built it myself just like Eddie did when he built his. Is it an exact replica, no. Is it extremely close, absolutely. Look, all in all you've got a really cool guitar and some great memorabilia that came with it, but if were me, I'd enjoy it for a while and sell it off. Money isn't everything but there's better things out there to invest it it
Congrats Brochacho!!! 7 months after the news, and I usually still choke up at least once a day. I decided to build my own frankenstrat, and have been forensically studying photos for six months!! gettin ready to start the painting process, Nervous as Hell!!!
It’s so epic that Eddie assumed that his band members would never know he stepped out on them to play on Michael’s session… And he’s so humble about thinking it would not stand out.. instead it blew up to become one of his most famous moments in music history.
It's more a work of art. The first time I heard anything of Van Halen was in the movie, "Over The Edge" on HBO back around 1979. It was the song "You Really Got Me". I was amazed with the sound of Van Halen which started me on my guitar journey. Being only 9 years old at that time all I could do was listen to their music. I got my first guitar when I was 14...from then on it was all Van Halen.
Man I was grinning from ear to ear watching you basically freak out over this guitar. Congrats man on ur acquisition! That guitar is a dream. How bout playing Ain't Talkn Bout Love. RIP EVH
Gonna try to pick one up soon! Ive played one.. they are VERY different. its like comparing an import Strat to a master built Strat... They aren't comparable..
I’m your number #500 comment . Congrats on the EVH Replica guitar! Eddie’s sweet baby “Franky” What a Score my Brother! Cherish that one forever man! It is the shit I know, right down to the flesh from his fingers lol. The previous owner is a flake! Or it’s a damn good copy from china. Enjoy your score, it’s let’s say “A Beauty”peace Dana Everhart💫☮️
Never understood the 21 fret thing? Any answers on why some guys like Ed and Jake E. Lee preferred 21? I know Ed swapped that neck out for a 22 shortly there after but obviously he initially went with 21. But it begs the question....why 21?
Thanks for sharing this video. .you seem overwhelmed and I feel very sure you will appreciate and cherish this piece of Eddie he left us ....thanks again. Congratulations
Really happy you were able to get one. Special day for you. I would love to know at 25k or 35k or 60k, is it exponentially more amazing and playable than the $1900 replica that came out recently? Maybe my question is rhetorical. I would enjoy hearing you plug it in and play a few things just to see the overall tone and versatility. Enjoyed the video.
I look at it like this.. A non-EVH master built fender Strat will set you back 15k+. Its just the price of the hours or work into their craftsmanship and materials. The new replicas don't come close to this one. They are mass produced and imported with cheap parts. Still im sure play great! But this guitar is an extremely well built and playable instrument from one of the best master builders in the world. They spent hours and hours replicating every dent, etc. I mean.. when you look at the detail and work.. Its a lot. Im sure it plays better than Eds original and he has said it has!
Congratulations!!! You are right. I absolutely believe he had those built so other people would play the shit outta them and be inspired!! Thank you for sharing.
Since his passing, I have been binging VH music all of this time. I don't know if it's that he is gone now, but somehow I have found a way to be even more awestruck by his talent and tear up when I see videos of his childlike grin as he effortlessly plays all his amazing music.
On a side note, when EVH was first building the Frankenstein he couldn't keep the tremolo in tune. He figured out if he taped some quarters behind the tremolo it would come back in tune. Thats where the quarters come in. And EVH used standard 9 slinky strings, and never cleaned the neck. Never ever clean the neck,.... ever.....
So awesome. I can't even imagine the feeling. Knowing how I felt when I got my Wolfgang standard after he passed, not even close to that bad boy. And I think you should play "House of Pain"
I think it is awesome, but the fact that they went all the way to fully recrate it and they didn't even get the right oval reflectors is pretty weird, the original ones were grid and not diamond patterns. Still beyond amazing though! Congrats.
You know I thought this was weird too! It’s the only thing I noticed which seems like a big oversight with how detailed this guitar is. None the less a piece of history! One in the Smithsonian and one in my home!
I know. Have you seen the video of Chip Ellis pulling the neck off what he calls 'one of his builds' with the battery drill? He flips it over and it has the square patterned refelctors!! You'de think he'd know the real Franky on his bench. lol
Congrats on the replica. I just cut to the chase with a nice Ibanez RG, which is the guitar EVH was trying to create in the first place. Glad you're going to play it.
One thing I noticed was that the Floyd Roselooks brand new. In the 80s when he added that one the black screws were not that black. They were more of a flat black
I believe it was modeled off the current state of the guitar in 2007. If you look up photos from then and even now of the original Franky it has a newer looking Floyd and the screws are paint black looking not flat. Also the wear is pretty much only on the Low E trim beg like mine. Who knows!
I hope it gets played a lot, hiding such a beauty away is a shame. I tried to see how many was for sale. I found 4 so far. one in australia is for sale for 70.000$ 2 is for sale in the netherlands for about 20.000$ and one in germany for about 25.000$
When are you putting up the video of you playing it shit play whatever man you are a excellent player dude and I'm super excited just to see you play I could see the excitement in your eyes as you went through all that stuff and holding it now that's what true joy looks like lol have fun brother can't wait to see the video
One thing I noticed that it is different, is the Gaff tape lines painted with white, the Little Fiber lines(from ripping)are showing on the real guitar but, not on this one it seems.....unless I'm not seeing them. Cheers 🍻...(got Dimebags Dean?
I'm gonna get diabeetus from all my jelly. At least I have some small consolation in my Suhr SL68. Oh, and I have a DVD player too, because it's a great SACD player. So thanks for letting us share a bit of the experience of unboxing this beast with you.
I remember the first time i played VH 1 on my cheap sound design record player. My mind was blown!! I wanted so bad to play like Eddie. I never succeeded but i tried my best.
When I was 14-15 my mom would drop me off at SamAsh guitar store, while she would go to NS mall to shop with my aunts and cousins. I would be there with my family and friends and we’d always look at the glass case on display EVH $50K damn.. man you’re holding history
Great video: i was in college in the early 80s, and man ! oh man ! the VH sound was AWE-powered : i learned to play Spanish Fly and feel like a mini-god ! ! haha
I cried the day Stevie Ray Vaughn died. When Eddie died, I came home that day and immediately learned Eruption over 2 days. On the 5th day after he passed, I was changing strings on my PRS C24, while watching some Eddie videos, ....I burst into tears for 20 minutes and thought about how LITERALLY my life would have been so different without Eddie. RIP Eddie, the world does not seem the same without you.
How did you find one brand new? Amazing. I remember playing one here in NYC back in 2007 when they just came out. I cant believe that there was one still unopened? Only 200 made? ***I just heard you say previous owner at the **10:00** mark. *** Never mind 😅
Con grats and con grats. I was 16 in 1978 I already played guitar , had the Boston poster hanging in my room loved the music of the era Frampton Comes Alive was my biggest influence till Van Halen. Back then I was a huge Sammy Hagar fan also. Along with many others. I would suggest playing a live show with music from across Eddies carear and include rare footage interview snippets. Invite Alex Michael Sammy Wolfgang whoever, and honor the band as well. Upload it !!! Do it big , do it rite. And make everyone else wish they would've done this darn good. That's what I would "LOVE" TO EXPERIENCE.
PS. Did I fool anyone? The Eruption audio is actually me playing eruption!! Full video on my page!
I saw EVH play this live in 1984 in Evansville Indiana, I was 10 years old, Congrats on scoring this and play the crap out of it, Eddie wouldn't have it any other way.
Nailed the cover the best I’ve heard👍🏼
You still look 15
@@robc8936 Me too! March 31st 1984 in Madison Square Garden. I cant remember who opened? Not even positive that there was an opening band? But I wasn't 10....... I was 17 at that time. Getting ready to graduate H.S.. that coming June.
Great memories! Although I did like the Diver Down tour better. Only because I had better seats tho.
Can't get any closer than that! Holy Grail brother!!!
25k for a guitar and no signature required for delivery smh
Exactly what I was thinking. What the heck. Would you deliver a brand new suv and not get a signature. Same price value
Though the same thing and the packaging isn’t very discreet …
This guy probably delivers sub-one thousand dollar Guitars every day… Doesn’t care
Agreed
You guys were duped , this was just acting like Gary in World Police
Love your passion for EVH and his legacy! Glad to see this one went to a true hardcore fan. Enjoy bro!
Thanks man! I LOVE this guitar!!
Beautiful, totally respect pAssion I’m getting that guitar tattooed on my arm in August!
All I have to say is it’s nice to see a driven young man chasing his dreams and making them come true! Props man! Never stop chasing your dreams!
I was 13 in 1983 when I first started listening to Van Halen. A friend of mine came to me and said “Do you want to hear the best and baddest guitar solo ever?” I was like Sure! He put in a cassette and it was the first time I ever heard Eruption. Like everyone else, I was totally blown away and wondered how he made those sounds with a guitar.
Eddie is also the reason why I got into playing the guitar. He will forever be the best guitarist ever in my book. It’s been 8 months and Im still mourning over this loss. He was my hero.
To pay homage to Eddie, I ordered an EVH Frankie back in the middle of December which I should be getting at the end of June according to my Sweetwater rep. I ordered the correct reflectors for the back, I have a 1971 quarter, a #61071 aged neckplate and a German made Floyd Rose to install in it. I can’t wait to get it!
But dude…you have THE holy grail of guitars! This was a great review and you did it right. Congratulations to you!
There will never be another Eddie Van Halen. He brought so much to the guitar and music world. RIP King Edward. You are loved and missed by millions.
Hell yeah Scott! Keep rocking man!
I don’t even own a van halen guitar so if any of you are willing to send me one I live at 53 Castlemaine circuit Harrington Park New South Wales please 🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹
Edward would run the cable through the eye screw on back and tape cable to the body in order to keep cable from being pulled out as he jumped on stage. 😅
Never, ever, let it go. You're the only documenting this piece and you deserve this, this guitar means a lot more to real players than it does to collectors who just have the money to buy one. Keep it, play it. There's some true Ed VH spirit in your hands...
I’m so glad that this guitar found its way to someone that will play it and not just display it. EVH would be happy. Instruments are meant to be played and used to create new music. Good on you!
What? Why does this only have 400 views. Come on this is frickin awesome
I need to up my TH-cam game! I never post anything! Glad you dig it and I was able to share!
Oh and please share the performance videos when I release them! On FaceBook or whatever!
Because you watched this video after it was put up and you were the 400th viewers 🤪🤡
42k now
Because nobody is interested in paying 25k for a relic. May as just build your own. It’s still just a copy (not like it was hand signed or played by Ed). It’s a novelty…
3 words that you never hear in this video are: "Crazy", "Insane" and "Wow"! 😂Just kidding, I probably heard those words more in this video than my entire life combined!😂 But, I get it. He was completely ecstatic about getting this guitar and I dont blame him. There are tons of people on here putting him down for dropping 25k on it. It's worth every penny to him. This was a longtime dream guitar of his and it was built while Eddie was still alive and he oversaw it's production. Lots of extra things with it that you can't buy elsewhere, I mean, that case is absolutely cool!!! Congrats my friend. Enjoy it despite the haters, its an absolutely beautifully done replica of a rock legend's iconic creation.
I would burst into tears if I opened that case
I did just watching this.
I teared up during this video too!!!
Oh but why? Only weak minded would weep for opening a case of guitar.. not being offensive but humans are too weak and emotional..
@@bewusstsein3527 hell yeah brother, you said it!
@Jasdpeiwwqe3yg i know exactly what it means.. because i too questioned myself when i behave like that and found out i am too attached to my humanity.. there is more than being human that bein controlled by emotion.. nothing bad about emotion it is just it should not override the pure essence of our being.. but yeah perhaps you will never understand what im trying to convey.. its normal to not understand what im trying to make you see..
Nice find. I remember seeing this guitar in the 70’s when Van Halen played Vancouver. There are few events you can point to where you can say “ right here my life changed” Watching Eddie that night was truly responsible for a major change of direction in my life.
Thanks man I’ll never get to see one I’m loving it also!! Enjoy EVH the “KING”
I had a brief look through the comments and didn't see this and I may have my models wrong but if memory serves me that dvd/video is Ed playing Eruption on that actual guitar...he did that with each and every one of the guitars.
If that is the case…wow!!
Wow once I make millions I will have to buy one of these
I think you're right!
Hayden, I’m 55 years old and can totally relate to this video if I was in your shoes, I’ve been on a VH deep dive since he passed.........I got chills watching your excitement throughout the unboxing video. Your Eruptions was spot on, I’ll have to go see your channel and check it out. I stumbled onto this video and was totally moved. Take care and keep slamming, Eddie’s catalog will continue to inspire generation well into the future.
Wow thank you so much! Keep shreddin!!!
I’m so happy for you man, as happy as if it were me receiving it! It was so great seeing your reaction. I imagined I’d feel the same way! Blessings and enjoy the heck out of it!
Heartfelt video bro. Thanks. Good to see someone really appreciate this masterpiece.
So happy for you Hayden. If anyone deserves this guitar it’s you. Looking forward to hearing what you do with it. Plus it was so interesting- I had no idea how much he had “adjusted “ this to make it his own. Subscribed.
Thanks Morgan! Be well!
11:45 wasn't the story that he didn't know how to wire/solder so he just left it in?
Im with ya, im freaking out just watching you open this and im a 64 year old guitar player that grew up with Eddie on the radio, you are a lucky man, enjoy.
Congratulations brother, your excitement is infectious!
Just stumbled across your video. Dig it. You are exactly the person Eddie had this guitar made for imo. A guy that's going to play it and totally enjoy it. Your excitement and joy over owning/playing this beautiful guitar so translates through the video here. I can see the love in your eyes looking at it. Congrats man, I was lucky enough to see VH on their next to last show. I debated getting tix, but for once I made a good decision to go to that show. Great vid man. Enjoy the heck out of this guitar! Bravo!
Cheers Bruce!!
Very nice my friend i love your passion great to see young guys that love this kind of stuff and appreciate what Eddie did ,i picked up a frankie relic last Oct 2020 from sweet water and could not be happier, glad to see your dream came true of owning one enjoy my friend.
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Laughing my ass off 25,000 times.
Yeah me to it was made at fenders custom shop by no means are they the best in the world. All the best guitar luthiers usually work by themselves and build completely custom gear with crazy types of wood.
@@jimmyb4728 It was actually built by the Master Builders Shop in Custom Shop. Much different than the Custom Shop guitars. They are built I believe by one person on each build. and obviously go for a lot more $$ than a fender custom shop guitar.
@@HaydenMaringer I completely know that but that still doesn't even make them close to the best in the world. I get that their good but when you reach a certain point in your craftsmanship these are the guys that are recruited to restore classic guitars in the best shops in the world like Norms, or they go out on their own some of them have YT channels.
Ed Van Halen built the original. He himself was not a master luthier. Anyone wanting one would realize that. It was built with attention to detail on the original build. It was a reject body with a bolt-on neck. Most custom shop builders could do that easily - and more. The details are in the paint, reflectors, quarter etc. Setup/ play, done.
@@HaydenMaringer funny that all those master can fuck up so badly...
Oh man, I adore how you wait for the guitar like a kid. Such a rocker!!!
Just found one of these, can’t wait to get it! I have started watching unboxing videos about it, thanks for easing my anticipation! 🤘
I'm gonna build a replica, but I still feel it might not be the same as getting something that Ed himself oversaw. I am a bit jealous, and I hope one day I get to see one of these replicas in person.
You can build a true replica yourself for a fraction of what this thing cost. They didn't even put the proper reflectors on the back.
@@adamhlava6970 Yeah, and I'm gonna make a true replica in a month or two. But I would love to have a guitar that Ed laid his eyes on. It's like the holy grail of guitars.
It's just wood, and wire. Do what Eddie did.
Play Mean Street! So glad this went to a Van Halen fan and guitar player. I think EVH would approve! As you said that guitar needs to be played! 🎸🎶
Now that Lady’s and Gentlemen is what you call case candy!
very happy for you Hayden...you seem to appreciate what you have .....I have the $1,700 one that came out last year...ENJOY!!!!!
Nice! Im thinking of picking one up to compare them! Enjoy it!
you made my day seeing you open the Frankenstein I love Eddie van Halen that's why i play guitar god bless
I would be interested to know how much it weighs.
I'm so envious brother. I'm happy for you man!
Love every scratch! and every second of this video!
You'll like this little story. I saw Van Halen in Winnipeg Canada in 1979. During the show Eddie jumped off of a huge black box on the side of the stage that had to be at least 6' high. They were lunatics in those days. He must have tripped as he left the ground because he landed hard and flat on the stage face down on top of his guitar. The fall broke the neck of the guitar. That guitar hitting the stage while plugged into the arena volume amps was the loudest sound I have heard in my life to this day.
Someone wrote about that fall a few years later. I don't know exactly what's true or what the specific details are but they wrote that the huge fall and the break had something to do him starting the rebuild of that guitar that became "Frank". I don't know as I said if any of that is true but if so it was a special moment and thankfully no elbows, wrists or shoulders were damaged in that fall!!!!!
I Loved your version of Eruption on the video. You were so close to fooling me but I thought I heard a stereo signal or a doubling in there and my ear went.. hmmmm :-) but maybe that's on the original? I'm not the fan of Van Halen you are obviously but I definitely put in my time as a young man trying to learn to play like him ( no way that was happening haha ) . I think when he made that guitar he had someone like you in mind. Somebody who truly LOVES the music, loves the history, and plays, because it's all about the playing. Great video and thank you for sharing your seriously unique and amazing experience with this piece of music history. It was a privilege to see it.
We need a video of you playing this guitar. Congratulations I know im 2 years late! I just found you and you are incredible. Love Eddie!!
Iv never seen Eddie place a burning ciggerette in the ,what would be lower part of the headstock,pointing down if youre standing, he Always had them at the higher side of the headstock,for easy access. so the burn marks down on the facing confuses me.
You're right, but minor point if you're holding that bad boy.
If I dropped 25k on that, I'd be having some serious buyer's remorse. I can see why you'd want one, but you can build it yourself for like $1,200 and be happier in the long run
These are not very accurate.
@@Brent-Nelson68 28k for the original. A copy, even an exact copy? Maybe 8k.
Money isn't everything.. This same guitar is in the Smithsonian and also in my home. I used the guitar last week on The Juno Awards playing for Artist of year nominee. I bought it because it honors one of my greatest idols, came with a letter from him, signed goodies, and the guitar was fully endorsed by him.. Never gonna happen again.. They are already up for sale for $65k - not that ill ever sell mine! To me it is tribute to EVH but also an acknowledgement or my own achievements in music which I attribute to the inspiration he gave me. Also I've built some awesome Franky inspired replicas which is also cool! Just very different than this guitar!
@@HaydenMaringer Hey man, I'm glad that you have the means to buy a guitar that expensive, you're definitely doing life right and I'm happy for ya. I'm just saying from my perspective, those kind of guitars are some elusive pipe dream that I'd never consider buying, even though I could. If you look at what you actually bought: a swamp ash body, maple neck, floyd rose, a humbucker, dummy electronics and paint, that all adds up to about $1,200. Maybe a little over $3,000 considering it is a Fender custom shop technically. If you look at it's actually value, the 25k or 60k price just doesn't add up. I built a Frankenstrat replica of my own out of Warmoth parts that I'm very proud of because I built it myself just like Eddie did when he built his. Is it an exact replica, no. Is it extremely close, absolutely. Look, all in all you've got a really cool guitar and some great memorabilia that came with it, but if were me, I'd enjoy it for a while and sell it off. Money isn't everything but there's better things out there to invest it it
I'm very envious and happy for you! Take care of this rare jem.
Thank you Hayden. Just amazing.
Congrats Brochacho!!! 7 months after the news, and I usually still choke up at least once a day. I decided to build my own frankenstrat, and have been forensically studying photos for six months!! gettin ready to start the painting process, Nervous as Hell!!!
I will post a video when i am done.
@@shannonmcdonald6959 Hell yeah! Send me it when you do!!
Congrats man! Can't wait to hear it.
Hell yeah! Gonna be epic!
I graduated in 81 great time for music Eddie was the best and there was a lot of greats back then.
Beat it solo would be dope
It’s so epic that Eddie assumed that his band members would never know he stepped out on them to play on Michael’s session…
And he’s so humble about thinking it would not stand out.. instead it blew up to become one of his most famous moments in music history.
It's more a work of art. The first time I heard anything of Van Halen was in the movie, "Over The Edge" on HBO back around 1979. It was the song "You Really Got Me". I was amazed with the sound of Van Halen which started me on my guitar journey. Being only 9 years old at that time all I could do was listen to their music. I got my first guitar when I was 14...from then on it was all Van Halen.
Man I was grinning from ear to ear watching you basically freak out over this guitar. Congrats man on ur acquisition! That guitar is a dream. How bout playing Ain't Talkn Bout Love. RIP EVH
And I thought I was nuts about guitars!, Great video man!
Thanks for the video man.
Pretty freaking cool!
Congratulations.
You got something really cool.
can't justify buying one of these... so I made one (out of spare parts of course),
really glad I did. EVH lives on!
Wow the video is really good BUT what's priceless is your emotions while holding and playing it awesome buddy.
I'd like to see a side by side comparison to the EVH stripped relic. Make it happen?
Gonna try to pick one up soon! Ive played one.. they are VERY different. its like comparing an import Strat to a master built Strat... They aren't comparable..
Just one question. How in the he’ll did you even afford at lol
I always wanted an exact replica of Randy Rhoads polka dot flying V. Congratulations on the arrival of Eds axe 😊
It's a work of art, play the shit out of that thing, that is what he'd want you to do... We miss the KING!!!! Rest in Pease Ed!!!!
Thanks for a nice detailed look of the guitar! Man was that really 2007! time flies.
Congratulations it is truly a real gem to have!
That dvd is on TH-cam. It’s a interview with Ed at 5150 with Matt Brock and chip Ellis talking about the build…
How in the world does a person NOT have DVD player!?
@@mikeshelogowski434 really ,he can’t afford one,he spent 25,000 on that guitar 🎸
@@toddprater14 lol, that's true. I'll trade him a DVD player for it.
But really, an Xbox? Playstation? ANY computer? 😀
I’m your number #500 comment . Congrats on the EVH Replica guitar! Eddie’s sweet baby “Franky” What a Score my Brother! Cherish that one forever man! It is the shit I know, right down to the flesh from his fingers lol. The previous owner is a flake! Or it’s a damn good copy from china. Enjoy your score, it’s let’s say “A Beauty”peace Dana Everhart💫☮️
Never understood the 21 fret thing? Any answers on why some guys like Ed and Jake E. Lee preferred 21? I know Ed swapped that neck out for a 22 shortly there after but obviously he initially went with 21. But it begs the question....why 21?
Im having a bad , sad day ...missing eddie alot today ...VH was my whole childhood
Thanks for sharing this video. .you seem overwhelmed and I feel very sure you will appreciate and cherish this piece of Eddie he left us ....thanks again. Congratulations
Really happy you were able to get one. Special day for you. I would love to know at 25k or 35k or 60k, is it exponentially more amazing and playable than the $1900 replica that came out recently? Maybe my question is rhetorical. I would enjoy hearing you plug it in and play a few things just to see the overall tone and versatility. Enjoyed the video.
I look at it like this.. A non-EVH master built fender Strat will set you back 15k+. Its just the price of the hours or work into their craftsmanship and materials. The new replicas don't come close to this one. They are mass produced and imported with cheap parts. Still im sure play great! But this guitar is an extremely well built and playable instrument from one of the best master builders in the world. They spent hours and hours replicating every dent, etc. I mean.. when you look at the detail and work.. Its a lot. Im sure it plays better than Eds original and he has said it has!
Play "Drop Dead Legs"!!
Congratulations!!! You are right. I absolutely believe he had those built so other people would play the shit outta them and be inspired!!
Thank you for sharing.
With love like yours, others, and I, Eddie lives on in his music and in our hearts. I can feel your joy.
Since his passing, I have been binging VH music all of this time. I don't know if it's that he is gone now, but somehow I have found a way to be even more awestruck by his talent and tear up when I see videos of his childlike grin as he effortlessly plays all his amazing music.
Can hear your breath shorten with the excitement! LOL!!! Good for you...enjoy it!!!
On a side note, when EVH was first building the Frankenstein he couldn't keep the tremolo in tune. He figured out if he taped some quarters behind the tremolo it would come back in tune. Thats where the quarters come in. And EVH used standard 9 slinky strings, and never cleaned the neck. Never ever clean the neck,.... ever.....
So awesome. I can't even imagine the feeling. Knowing how I felt when I got my Wolfgang standard after he passed, not even close to that bad boy. And I think you should play "House of Pain"
I think it is awesome, but the fact that they went all the way to fully recrate it and they didn't even get the right oval reflectors is pretty weird, the original ones were grid and not diamond patterns. Still beyond amazing though! Congrats.
You know I thought this was weird too! It’s the only thing I noticed which seems like a big oversight with how detailed this guitar is. None the less a piece of history! One in the Smithsonian and one in my home!
@@HaydenMaringer Agreed, absolutely amazing guitar regardless, rock on brother. 🤘
I know. Have you seen the video of Chip Ellis pulling the neck off what he calls 'one of his builds' with the battery drill? He flips it over and it has the square patterned refelctors!! You'de think he'd know the real Franky on his bench. lol
Congrats on the replica. I just cut to the chase with a nice Ibanez RG, which is the guitar EVH was trying to create in the first place. Glad you're going to play it.
You would literally think it was THE guitar! Absolutely VAN-tastic!!!
One thing I noticed was that the Floyd Roselooks brand new. In the 80s when he added that one the black screws were not that black. They were more of a flat black
I believe it was modeled off the current state of the guitar in 2007. If you look up photos from then and even now of the original Franky it has a newer looking Floyd and the screws are paint black looking not flat. Also the wear is pretty much only on the Low E trim beg like mine. Who knows!
This is very cool and way beyond awesome! Gotta say I'm totally jealous. Got a question though: did you really pay 25K for it?
LOL For 25K, that ax better channel Eddie's spirit for Q&A, perform its own Set Ups, & maintain all my amps-Forever! 😂😂😂
wow. I can feel your excitement in this video. Im excited for you! dream come true for sure.
I hope it gets played a lot, hiding such a beauty away is a shame.
I tried to see how many was for sale. I found 4 so far.
one in australia is for sale for 70.000$
2 is for sale in the netherlands for about 20.000$
and one in germany for about 25.000$
Really enjoyed watching you unbox this! superb! emotional to watch!
Thanks for sharing. Glad to see the guitar will be played and I’m in agreement that Eddie would want it that way.
Long live King Edward!
When are you putting up the video of you playing it shit play whatever man you are a excellent player dude and I'm super excited just to see you play I could see the excitement in your eyes as you went through all that stuff and holding it now that's what true joy looks like lol have fun brother can't wait to see the video
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It's a 71 Denver mint quarter right? Wonder if they put all d mints or just whatever 71 they could find?
6:32 does the extra goodies come with every EVH replica frankenstret?
Not everything but I believe so! Not 100% sure
Never understood wanting someone else's stuff. Land of followers
Thanks for showing off your EVH guitar......I love & miss Eddie too.....bye now
So badass bro!!! So happy for ya! 🤘🏻🤘🏻
One thing I noticed that it is different, is the Gaff tape lines painted with white, the Little Fiber lines(from ripping)are showing on the real guitar but, not on this one it seems.....unless I'm not seeing them. Cheers 🍻...(got Dimebags Dean?
I'm waiting on my Dunable DE to arrive today. So I'm watching unboxing videos. hahahaha Happy for you man!
hey, just curious.....was this previously owned by a famous 80's band member? (the "Pete from Boston")
I'm gonna get diabeetus from all my jelly. At least I have some small consolation in my Suhr SL68. Oh, and I have a DVD player too, because it's a great SACD player. So thanks for letting us share a bit of the experience of unboxing this beast with you.
where did you get that carpet, totaly love much this video
Was a gift from my awesome girlfriend!
I remember the first time i played VH 1 on my cheap sound design record player. My mind was blown!! I wanted so bad to play like Eddie. I never succeeded but i tried my best.
When I was 14-15 my mom would drop me off at SamAsh guitar store, while she would go to NS mall to shop with my aunts and cousins. I would be there with my family and friends and we’d always look at the glass case on display EVH $50K damn.. man you’re holding history
congratulations.....thank you for the video
Great video: i was in college in the early 80s, and man ! oh man ! the VH sound was AWE-powered : i learned to play Spanish Fly and feel like a mini-god ! ! haha
Do you have a music man Evh? It's amazing too
Not axis
Yeah I do! I have a black quilt EVH Ebmm! I love it! It’s in some evh shorts videos on my page 🤘
@@HaydenMaringer the axis headstock is slightly wider than the Evh ebmm. Pretty cool
Pretty crazy to think that they only made like less than 10000 of them. Best guitar 🎸😎
I cried the day Stevie Ray Vaughn died. When Eddie died, I came home that day and immediately learned Eruption over 2 days. On the 5th day after he passed, I was changing strings on my PRS C24, while watching some Eddie videos, ....I burst into tears for 20 minutes and thought about how LITERALLY my life would have been so different without Eddie. RIP Eddie, the world does not seem the same without you.
How did you find one brand new? Amazing. I remember playing one here in NYC back in 2007 when they just came out. I cant believe that there was one still unopened? Only 200 made?
***I just heard you say previous owner at the **10:00** mark. ***
Never mind 😅
Yup! The previous owner had it since 2007 and never even played it!! Only 150-180 were sold in US
Where’d you get the money for all that stuff?
Congratulations man. I envy you!
Happy for you bro! 🤘🤘
Con grats and con grats. I was 16 in 1978 I already played guitar , had the Boston poster hanging in my room loved the music of the era Frampton Comes Alive was my biggest influence till Van Halen. Back then I was a huge Sammy Hagar fan also. Along with many others. I would suggest playing a live show with music from across Eddies carear and include rare footage interview snippets. Invite Alex Michael Sammy Wolfgang whoever, and honor the band as well. Upload it !!! Do it big , do it rite. And make everyone else wish they would've done this darn good. That's what I would "LOVE" TO EXPERIENCE.
I learned a lot about the history of the guitar - great details m8