![]() For this reason, it is still relevant exploring today. Once again, little information exists on this particular guitar as it is not as well-known as other Eddie Van Halen guitars such as the Frankenstrat or otherwise, but is still worth exploring the sound and tone of it on the Van Halen II album. ![]() Unique Features: EVH® Neckplate, Bar String Retainer, Thumb Wheel Truss Rod Adjustment, Vintage Strap Buttons, 1-Ply Black Pickguard (576 Only)Īccessories: Control Knobs: One White “Tone” Knob On Volume Pot Miscellaneous: Strings included: EVH® Branded (.009-.042 Gauges) The EVH Striped Series is the best bet for a close copy of the VH2 guitar.īridge: EVH®-Branded Floyd Rose® Locking Tremolo with EVH D-Tuna® Below are the specifications for this guitar, retailing at $1 199US 4: Still if you are not up to building a VH2 lookalike, there is the option of picking up the EVH Gear Striped Series Bumblebee lookalike. It originally had a green headstock, but was later changed. The materials used to create this particular guitar are more or less the same materials used to create the original Frankenstrat, with the exception of the paint job, which was yellow stripes on black respectively. Nonetheless, it is still a guitar that fascinates many to this day. On a sadder note, when ‘Dimebag’ Darrel Abbott passed away, Eddie placed the guitar with him in his burial place, after hearing that Dimebag himself loved the guitar.ĭimebag loved the VH2 guitar, stating it was his all time favourite. played an important part in the sound of early Van Halen. A fallout ensued later between the new Charvel administration and Van Halen, with the matter being settled legally 3.Ĭharvel and co. However Wayne Charvel later sold the business to Grover Jackson. Wayne Charvel himself confirmed that he made the VH2 guitar for Eddie in his guitar factory. Eddie used to visit the Charvel guitar shop in Los Angeles to pick up parts and seek advice on building his own guitars. Over the years various improvements of the tremolo system emerged but Eddie Van Halen was the first notable guitarist to use it on the VH2 “Bumblebee” guitar, which made both become even more notable in rock history 2. Although these were not the only modifications that he did, it did begin exploration of a device which could be a usable tremolo system. He managed to develop a couple of crucial modifications to a standard tremolo system: inserting a ¼ inch steel bar in place of the whammy bar (which he tested and did not break) and changing some of the string arrangements on the tremolo. Floyd Rose began by playing a Fender Jazzmaster as his first guitar with a tremolo bar, but after experiencing severe problems using the tremolo bar and arm itself, he sought out a solution. Picture courtesy įloyd Rose is an interesting addition to the Van Halen story, but one that is often overlooked. The Floyd Rose tremolo system is very vital to the Van Halen sound. But Eddie made rock history when he became the first ever professional rock guitarist to use a Floyd Rose tremolo system on the guitar 1. Initially a Fender Vintage Tremolo was installed. In an attempt to remedy this, he created the “Bumblebee”, more or less the same sort of guitar that the Frankenstrat was, including the same type of neck on the guitar, constructed at the Charvel factory. Since the release of the first Van Halen album, copycats began emerging trying to emulate not just Eddie’s playing but also his original Frankenstrat. When Eddie Van Halen was in the process of recording the second Van Halen album, Van Halen II, he wanted something that would be different to his original Frankenstrat. Original saddles not included.Little is actually known about this particular guitar. Bourns 500k low friction pot included with black Fender Tone knob. New neck plate with Frankenstrat 61071 stamped number included. Black pickguard that was also spray painted/ clear coated to match stripe pattern.ĥ. authentic Fender bridge w replaced brass saddles. gold relic input jack w switchcraft input a cloth ground wire to rear claw included.ģ. The back tummy area and contoured arm area have been relic-ed down to the wood.Ģ. I wanted this to look like the original Frankenstrat that was home made and relic. Wet sanded but not a perfect finish - and it was done on purpose. Spray painted to match original bumblebee and finished off with a few coats of clear lacquer. ![]() Totally stripped and sanded down to bare wood. Here we have a ‘79 Van Halen Bumblebee/ Frankenstrat body.īuilt using an Authentic Fender Ash body. I’m an amateur luthier who builds guitars for fun.
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