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“A great and affordable option for players seeking a stripped-down hot rod shred guitar”: EVH Frankenstein Relic Series review

Meet the new Frankenstein, same as the old one, just without the stripes, and with a lived-in feel that's as comfortable as well-worn denim

Guitar World · Jan 10, 2024

“The SA-126 is way beyond a typical semi-hollow. There’s nothing else like that guitar. It’s like a hot rod, but with a souped-up modern engine”: Wolfgang Van Halen on building the supersized sound of Mammoth II (with some help from Eddie’s Frankenstein)

Armed with his new EVH semi-hollow signature model, plus the most hallowed pieces in his father's collection, Wolfgang Van Halen explains how he went all in for his epic sophomore album

Guitar World · Jan 8, 2024

Hear the first known recording of Eddie Van Halen playing Jump's iconic, band-breaking synth part: "If I want to play Bavarian cheese whistle, I will do it"

Best of 2023: "This is something I did last night"

MusicRadar · Dec 29, 2023

“I royally screwed up, which hurt like a thorn in my side, but I’ll get over it”: Joe Satriani says he slipped up playing Van Halen’s Mean Street on Howard Stern – but it’s taught him a valuable lesson about EVH’s tone

Satch nailed most of what was thrown at him on the show but says one track proved more of a challenge than the others

Guitar World · Nov 17, 2023

“Other guitar players could hear what he was doing and go, ‘Oh my gosh, this guy's amazing’”: Alice Cooper says Eddie Van Halen asked him to set up a guitar lesson with Glen Campbell

The guitar hero was keen to learn from the Wrecking Crew regular and six-string ace

Guitar World · Nov 9, 2023

“I was close to being kicked out of school. A therapist suggested guitar playing would help me with my behavior and grades…”: Peruvian shredder Charlie Parra had an unlikely path to success – but Eddie Van Halen was always his guiding light

The Kramer signature artist was raised on pop-punk and nu metal, but there weren't enough guitar solos for his liking. Discovering EVH and Randy Rhoads was “mind-blowing” for the young guitarist – and his career hasn't let up since

Guitar World · Aug 12, 2023

“The Franken V is literally a dream come true. It’s the best guitar I’ve ever had”: Scott Ian always wanted a V-shaped version of Eddie Van Halen’s Frankenstein – and Jackson made it a jaw-dropping reality

One of 2023’s most awe-inspiring builds, the Franken V is the result of a close collaboration between Jackson and EVH, but has so far flown completely under the radar – we got the lowdown from the Anthrax legend on his new prized possession

Guitar World · Aug 10, 2023

Boss SDE-3000EVH Dual Digital Delay review: an Eddie Van Halen live staple returns in pedal form

This digital delay boasts presets containing the exact settings from the two SDE-3000 rack delays in Van Halen's live rig – and a lot more besides

Guitar World · Aug 1, 2023

EVH 5150 Iconic Series 15W review

A giant-killing combo that delivers classic 5150 sounds in a compact, affordable package

Guitar World · Jul 25, 2023

EVH Gear unleashes another hybrid monster electric guitar design in the shape of the limited edition Star

Putting a retro-style coke-bottle headstock on an offset Charvel body, this high-performance electric references a classic Eddie Van Halen guitar from the early '80s

MusicRadar · Jul 14, 2023