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Red Striped Kramer Guitar
Red Striped Kramer Guitar
Red Striped Kramer Guitar

Red Striped Kramer Guitar

Artist (American and Dutch, 1955 - 2020)
Group (American, 1972 - 2020)
Decade
  • 1980s
  • 1990s
ClassificationsIGE - Instruments - Guitar Electric
Location AMSTERDAM CAFE
DescriptionThis Kramer “Frankenstein” guitar was acquired by the Hard Rock directly from Eddie Van Halen. Easily the most important and influential electric guitarist since Hendrix, Eddie’s incendiary technique and effortless virtuosity jumpstarted the entire “shred” guitar phenomenon of the ‘80s. With its striped pattern of paint and electrical tape, the “Frankenstein” is among the most recognizable instruments in rock history.
About the Artist
Eddie Van Halen
Edward Lodewijk Van Halen
American and Dutch, 1955 - 2020
Birthplace: Amsterdam, Netherlands
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