A stage-used
Charvel EVH Art Series electric guitar played by
Eddie Van Halen during a
VAN HALEN concert in 2012 is one of over 400 items spanning the history of popular music that are being auctioned as part of
RR Auction's summer installment of the
"Marvels Of Modern Music" series.
The
Charvel EVH Art Series electric guitar with yellow-and-black stripe pattern was played during a
VAN HALEN concert at the Scottrade Center by
Eddie Van Halen, who has personally hand-striped the body and signed in silver ink, "St. Louis, Mo., 4-29-12, Eddie Van Halen, Van Halen, 2012."
EVH Art Series back plate features an edition number of "095," and the upper bout bears four affixed gray "Van Halen, 2012" guitar picks. Includes a handsome custom hardshell carrying case with large "EVH" logo to inner lining. In fine condition.
Designed by the master himself, the
Charvel EVH Art Series guitar is based on
Eddie Van Halen's original Frankenstein guitar, which was the musician's attempt to merge the sound of a classic
Gibson guitar with the physical attributes and tremolo bar functionality of a
Fender Stratocaster.
The hand-striped finish was the result of
Van Halen painting the guitar differing colors, applying strips of masking tape after each coat, and then peeling to reveal his Shelleyan monstrosity. Accompanied by four photos of
EVH playing the guitar on stage, two unused tickets for the referenced Scottrade Center show, and a certificate of authenticity signed by
Van Halen, who affirms that he played guitar "095" on "April 29, 2012—St. Louis, MO."
Bidding for the
"Marvels Of Modern Music" auction from
RR Auction began on June 17 and will conclude on June 24.
For more information, go to
www.rrauction.com.
