This is awesome. Will we ever witness creativity like this again? Note to all: No tone wood snobbery, bone nut discussions, finish blah, just a broke young man with endless enthusiasm, drive, work ethic, and creativity, to take throwaway pieces and change music forever.
I find EVH fascinating,not only is his playing fascinating but just listening to him talk and explain his amps and guitars are also fascinating. They will never be another EVH and it was great while it lasted and at least his music will always be around.
I can’t imagine building a replica guitar for my hero only to have him be so impressed and gracious about it while hanging out with me at the same time. Holy shit man…
Eddie's so genuinely nice, I've read countless stories of him just chillin' with fans. This project for Chip must've been mind-blowing for him knowing he was able to pull off this replica for his hero.
It’s funny that Chip says he discovered VH from the 1984 album. I knew someone just like that. He’d never heard of them until the 1984 album, probably because he was much younger than me, and he asked me what other VH albums he should get and I so proudly told him to get every album before 1984 and get ready for the ride of your life! Still makes me smile to this day imagining him getting his mind blown by so many awesome songs!
man, just think about ALL the innovations and changes he led to within guitar manufacturing and sales. He literally invented the super strat/frankenstrat guitars and many more things. just nuts.
I’m glad Matt was able to get this interview before he passed. Something about the way he talks about his guitar is like a cowboy and his horse or maybe gun
Shows Ed was just a decent guy next door, who loved playing. He got intoxicated & poisoned by success, $$$, liars, enablers, pushers in his ear, but still just a humble genius. So glad his legacy is beating his Demons vs OD or the way Allen Collins & others went like Hendrix. Too bad he had to go "young", he could have kept evoving as a legend till 90 or 100 in relevance. Great interview even if he wasn't healthy, he was still Ed, and cool. RIP King ELVH 🎶🎸🔥
I love when people ask musicians about their creations and they are like i wasn’t really overthinking anything, I just was doing what I liked and how it sounded
He was just knocking at the door, when he passed.So many,why? I heard it was from electric set up with mike.I know he explained his theory why he got cancer HE was probably right R.I.P. EDDIE.Thanks!
EVH was like a Mad Scientist when it came to Guitars and music in general, there will never be another like him, not even close, I could listen to him talk about guitars all day, great video!!
Love that he made his guitar. It has so much mojo as the master created his tool based on his needs. That’s incredible for his time (before customs were available and or affordable).
I remember when the guitar player w/ whom I played for 8.5 years quit a project we had worked on w/ another person and the loss felt. I'm sure what I felt is pale to how Alex felt, considering those guys were together since they learned to walk.
He was in his own universe,don't blame him,he was an innovator,a creator,a man who wanted his own material,his own world,music is a personal thing.He was a TONE CHASER,That's all❤
he was def either on some detox program or was still on drugs during this since 1996-2015 he looks so thin and his voice is so bad, glad he got out of it before his untimely passing.
I wouldnt say so much he was out of his mind because he was never out of his mind, he was the most innovative and one of a kind and hes actually quite toned down here
I saw them in Sweden 1984 ,that shows later became legendary, though it was the first and last Van Halen concert ever in Sweden,at least with Dave Roth ❤❤❤❤❤
Roth really was the leader of the band , he gave them direction and motivation. Eddie was the genius , the composer . The heart & soul of the band. Alex was the foundation, him and his brother were the strength & power of Van Halen. Michael was the loyal employee who carried the van halen flag into battle every night . Then sam came and also gave the band direction. We will never see another Van Halen ever imo. One of thee greatest R&R bands to ever exist. R.I.P Ed ...
Actually Alex was the leader from day 1 because he could beat the crap put the rest of them. Wolfgang said "my Dad was never the leader Al was" you an see it when they do interviews. They mostly talk to Eddie and every once in a while Al chimes in and Eddie always nods his head.
Growing up as a kid I think of David Lee Roth fondly. I remember the band was named Mammoth, Or they wanted to name it Mammoth. The band was great, but maybe going nowhere. Roth talked them into calling the band Van Halen. Roth inspired them, watch them on stage. The whole band was great and I see Eddie over and over doing those little jumps and kicks, with a huge grin. That was him following Roth's on stage performance, I think the whole band knew they were going places at that point.... Years later I watch all these great guitar players, showing how nearly impossible it is to play some of Eddie's stuff, and I think it was all Eddie's genius. Then, I think, without Roth we may have never known.
Good grief. At no time in Edward Van Halen's life did he name his guitar "Frankenstrat." EVER! It was always called "Frankeinstein," still IS called "Frankenstein" and will ALWAYS be called "Frankenstein." "Frankenstrat" came at the creation of a media writer who knew nothing about what he was speaking of but got close. FACT: "Frankenstein's" guitar case clearly says "Frankenstein" on it and NOT "Frankenstrat." The multi-talented Wolfgang Van Halen who is not only obviously the proud and most legitimate owner of this most insanely wanted axe, has even stated the name of this holy grail guitar is indeed "Frankenstein" and NOT "Frankenstrat." Truth be told, when the name "Frankenstrat" was concocted, Edward really didn't care and just went with it for the heck of it. This guitar was his creation and that's all he cared about. It was HIS.
I built a lot of balsa wood model airplanes from kid to teen years and learned a lot about masking and spray-painting. This is an interview and to make it interesting, a lot of things have been embellished. Anyone who makes a true replica would have to have the real model to work from, not from photos. In the photo with both of them with three "frankenstrats" you can clearly see that the stripes on the upper horn of the guitar on the left do not match the one in the middle of the photo.
For someone who didn't like punk rock, that's about the coolest thing about Eddie van halen...he knows what he wants, and he gets it's come hell or high water. No wonder he was as good as he was.
I can't remember the name but there is a punk guitar band that Eddie would go to see in the '70s. And the guitarist had put black stripes or tape on his guitar. That's where Eddie got the idea from
I totally agree with Ed. Fender necks and bodies feel WAY better than Les Pauls, but that humbucker is the shyt! I’m SO glad I rented a Les Paul first, and realized I hated how it felt and played. Then I tried a EVH Franky, and said that feels WAY better. Then I geeked out and built my own! Mine is about 90% to what Chips is, at 1/15th the price. Totally happy with it!
My cousin, Jeff Scott(Scozzaro), a well known custom auto painter/striper originally painted the guitar when a young, unknown Eddie walked into his So CA shop and asked him to paint it. Sometime later Jeff was in a market and saw a magazine rack with a photo of Eddie and the guitar he painted, and was shocked to see it.
Thank for posting this. I'm be curious what year this interview took place. The fact that Eddie is so knocked out with this replica is great, "it feels better than the original" is saying something.
This was a disc sent out in guitar world magazine, in 2008 I have it somewhere, it also had the promo for the Frankenstein guitar you could purchase something like 500 or 50 of the exact replicas were built and I believe they were selling for $20,000 maybe it was more or less . But basically that's where and what the entire disk was about if memory serves correct.
@@jerrysanders9101 You're probably right, I have the Magazine somewhere, I just figured by how he was looking it was done around the time he was having difficulties 2007-08.
Ed's noodling during the interview is just an example of how music just flows through the man. R.I.P. Eddie, your contribution to music and the guitar, just can't be overstated. See you later....play on...
The first time I heard Van Halen 1978 a friend said, "Listen to these guys HIS name (my friend) was Eddie also he past away around 1980 he never got to see how far V.H. went R.I.P. TO BOTH EDDIE'S!!!!
The first time I heard VH was live in '78 opening for Black Sabbath. First concert and me and my buddy went to see Black Sabbath and VH comes out and holy shit. Had the album next day. :) Sorry about your friend.
Can we just think about this for a second? How proud would you be, if you learned you were the person that sold the flawed body and neck, of what would become easily the most recognizable guitar in world?
The red one is more comercially appealing, that´s why it became an icon. Like a UA-cam thumbnail with color saturation. Not very artistic but it sells.
EVH was a complicated guy. Apparently a good son. Obviously a master musician. Probably a genius in his vision of his art. Who dreams this stuff up? He did.
I watched this many times before ! and did anyone noticed down below behind him thats a 5150 3 amp ? i wonder if this was a prototype ? not sure when the date of this interview was?
THOUSANDS OF VINTAGE INSTRUMENTS WERE DEVALUED DURING THE '80'S DUE TO EVH' S INFLUENCE!! ( AMPS TOO,!) PEOPLE KNEW HIS TONE WAS ACE! RESPECT 4 EVER
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Saw the first tour in Philly opening for sabbath and while Roth was carnival huckster annoying, Eddie Van Halen was other worldly playing wise as it was something no one has ever heard play like that. 1978 I think it was and might have been ozzys last sabbath tour for a while too.
Best interview I've ever herd with this guitar player. No embellished mansion with superficial crap around. Nice rustic looking room with a musician who sold a lot of records and was very candid and down- to -earth. With all the badmouthing by Hagar, I hear nothing of the sort in this interview.
This was the studio he built next to his mansion. Studio was the same dimensions as a racquetball court as I think that's what they claimed it was when applying for building permits. It reminds me of my dad's workshop, comfortable and full of just about everything a tinkerer would ever need.
Hopefully by "at his best" you mean in a one on one interview and not this particular moment in time because it's sad to see him looking and sounding so worn down and unhealthy. Thankfully he got himself well.
Really great to see this - thanks 👍 Poor ol’ Ed seems a wee bit ‘weird’ here, no offence folks but he’s not seeming to be at his best. Still a feckin’ genius tho’. Rest well Eddie. 🇮🇪
Reminds me of how Val Rossi describes his motorcycle racing. He doesn't know how he does it, he just does it. Great video, thanks!
Thank you for this! And thanks to Eddie for being so candid & fun in the interview. RIP EVH. There will never be another!
Yep, I second that.
This is awesome. Will we ever witness creativity like this again? Note to all: No tone wood snobbery, bone nut discussions, finish blah, just a broke young man with endless enthusiasm, drive, work ethic, and creativity, to take throwaway pieces and change music forever.
I find EVH fascinating,not only is his playing fascinating but just listening to him talk and explain his amps and guitars are also fascinating. They will never be another EVH and it was great while it lasted and at least his music will always be around.
I can’t imagine building a replica guitar for my hero only to have him be so impressed and gracious about it while hanging out with me at the same time. Holy shit man…
Eddie's so genuinely nice, I've read countless stories of him just chillin' with fans. This project for Chip must've been mind-blowing for him knowing he was able to pull off this replica for his hero.
He never forgot where he came from like the majority of musicians do
It’s funny that Chip says he discovered VH from the 1984 album. I knew someone just like that. He’d never heard of them until the 1984 album, probably because he was much younger than me, and he asked me what other VH albums he should get and I so proudly told him to get every album before 1984 and get ready for the ride of your life! Still makes me smile to this day imagining him getting his mind blown by so many awesome songs!
Imagine being able to sit and pick his brain. Great video. RIP, KING🙏🙏🙏
What a great interview Eddie just being himself is nice to see. Cherish memories. Thanks for sharing.
Wow! The best EVH interview I have ever seen. I am embarrassed to say that I have never seen it before. Thank you!!
If he would be still alive, he stays changing parts of each guitar! Eddie will be missed
Forever! 🪨
man, just think about ALL the innovations and changes he led to within guitar manufacturing and sales. He literally invented the super strat/frankenstrat guitars and many more things. just nuts.
I’m glad Matt was able to get this interview before he passed. Something about the way he talks about his guitar is like a cowboy and his horse or maybe gun
Shows Ed was just a decent guy next door, who loved playing. He got intoxicated & poisoned by success, $$$, liars, enablers, pushers in his ear, but still just a humble genius. So glad his legacy is beating his Demons vs OD or the way Allen Collins & others went like Hendrix. Too bad he had to go "young", he could have kept evoving as a legend till 90 or 100 in relevance. Great interview even if he wasn't healthy, he was still Ed, and cool. RIP King ELVH 🎶🎸🔥
I love when people ask musicians about their creations and they are like i wasn’t really overthinking anything, I just was doing what I liked and how it sounded
This was very cool! Appreciate you posting this. Man I miss Eddy.
Absolutely fantastic interview. Happy for the guitar builder that Ed was so appreciative of his efforts. Can’t believe that he’s gone. RIP
He was just knocking at the door, when he passed.So many,why? I heard it was from electric set up with mike.I know he explained his theory why he got cancer HE was probably right R.I.P. EDDIE.Thanks!
Matt BRUCK AND Chip ELLIS are the guardians of EVH Heritage now,they keep his work alive,thank you guys❤
EVH was like a Mad Scientist when it came to Guitars and music in general, there will never be another like him, not even close, I could listen to him talk about guitars all day, great video!!
I love that little one-handed run he so effortlessly does at 9:28 so much.
Love that he made his guitar. It has so much mojo as the master created his tool based on his needs. That’s incredible for his time (before customs were available and or affordable).
And he went where he went with it, sonically . . other styles such as blues and southern rock could use such innovation !
Eddie is the epitome of the greatest guitar players, yo ever exist. His style and innovation, was unmatched
I remember when the guitar player w/ whom I played for 8.5 years quit a project we had worked on w/ another person and the loss felt. I'm sure what I felt is pale to how Alex felt, considering those guys were together since they learned to walk.
He was in his own universe,don't blame him,he was an innovator,a creator,a man who wanted his own material,his own world,music is a personal thing.He was a TONE CHASER,That's all❤
My buddy Dave...God Rest Him owns the Eddies' Original #2 5150 Frankenstrat... He had owned it for over 20 years...Very Cool Piece...
GREAT video! Also: Sooo awesome to know how much Eddie respected and loved Dimebag. ... Now they're both jammin together with Vinnie!
That guitar IS a part of a lot of our lives. For sure. RIP KING Edward!
One of the best interviews I’ve seen.
What's strange about EVH is he looked sickly when he was healthy, and looked healthy when he was sick.
he was def either on some detox program or was still on drugs during this since 1996-2015 he looks so thin and his voice is so bad, glad he got out of it before his untimely passing.
Ed was in bad shape, struggling against his demons. When he got clean he rebounded. Sadly it was too late. RIP 🔥🎸
I wouldnt say so much he was out of his mind because he was never out of his mind, he was the most innovative and one of a kind and hes actually quite toned down here
I remember some commenter dissing his backyard performance ‘cause he was drunk - get real!
I like it when Ed said" I might just get one of these for myself!"
I saw them in Sweden 1984 ,that shows later became legendary, though it was the first and last Van Halen concert ever in Sweden,at least with Dave Roth ❤❤❤❤❤
This is what a true artist looks like and how they create 👌👍✔️🤯
Great, very specific questions...this is a great interview!
Roth really was the leader of the band , he gave them direction and motivation. Eddie was the genius , the composer . The heart & soul of the band.
Alex was the foundation, him and his brother were the strength & power of Van Halen. Michael was the loyal employee who carried the van halen flag into battle every night .
Then sam came and also gave the band direction. We will never see another Van Halen ever imo. One of thee greatest R&R bands to ever exist. R.I.P Ed ...
Actually Alex was the leader from day 1 because he could beat the crap put the rest of them. Wolfgang said "my Dad was never the leader Al was" you an see it when they do interviews. They mostly talk to Eddie and every once in a while Al chimes in and Eddie always nods his head.
Growing up as a kid I think of David Lee Roth fondly. I remember the band was named Mammoth, Or they wanted to name it Mammoth. The band was great, but maybe going nowhere. Roth talked them into calling the band Van Halen. Roth inspired them, watch them on stage. The whole band was great and I see Eddie over and over doing those little jumps and kicks, with a huge grin. That was him following Roth's on stage performance, I think the whole band knew they were going places at that point.... Years later I watch all these great guitar players, showing how nearly impossible it is to play some of Eddie's stuff, and I think it was all Eddie's genius. Then, I think, without Roth we may have never known.
I made a yeti tumbler with this paint job and evh sticker. Everyone loves it
Ed was and is my idol forever just trying to build somthing for himself not ever happy kept upgrading his equipment...RIP KING Edward!!
There's a multi line telephone on the wall...awesome
Thanks for posting this!
This was 2006. There's an article on Guitar World's website about it.
I could listen this interview non stop😂😂❤❤
Greatest interview ever 🎸
Good grief. At no time in Edward Van Halen's life did he name his guitar "Frankenstrat." EVER! It was always called "Frankeinstein," still IS called "Frankenstein" and will ALWAYS be called "Frankenstein." "Frankenstrat" came at the creation of a media writer who knew nothing about what he was speaking of but got close. FACT: "Frankenstein's" guitar case clearly says "Frankenstein" on it and NOT "Frankenstrat." The multi-talented Wolfgang Van Halen who is not only obviously the proud and most legitimate owner of this most insanely wanted axe, has even stated the name of this holy grail guitar is indeed "Frankenstein" and NOT "Frankenstrat." Truth be told, when the name "Frankenstrat" was concocted, Edward really didn't care and just went with it for the heck of it. This guitar was his creation and that's all he cared about. It was HIS.
I built a lot of balsa wood model airplanes from kid to teen years and learned a lot about masking and spray-painting. This is an interview and to make it interesting, a lot of things have been embellished. Anyone who makes a true replica would have to have the real model to work from, not from photos. In the photo with both of them with three "frankenstrats" you can clearly see that the stripes on the upper horn of the guitar on the left do not match the one in the middle of the photo.
For someone who didn't like punk rock, that's about the coolest thing about Eddie van halen...he knows what he wants, and he gets it's come hell or high water.
No wonder he was as good as he was.
This is awesome! thank you!
1:25 - Bo Diddley and Brian May built their guitars.
I can't remember the name but there is a punk guitar band that Eddie would go to see in the '70s. And the guitarist had put black stripes or tape on his guitar. That's where Eddie got the idea from
The band was the Dils, the guitarist was Chip Kinman. Cheers
I totally agree with Ed. Fender necks and bodies feel WAY better than Les Pauls, but that humbucker is the shyt! I’m SO glad I rented a Les Paul first, and realized I hated how it felt and played. Then I tried a EVH Franky, and said that feels WAY better. Then I geeked out and built my own! Mine is about 90% to what Chips is, at 1/15th the price. Totally happy with it!
Amazing story! Thanks for sharing!! Just fascinating 🤘🏻
AWESOME EDWARD VAN HALEN...REST IN PEACE. ROCK THE HEAVENS, ED.🎸💜🇺🇸
wish he didnt paint over the b&w, nice to hear him say that too. but the red one looks cool in its own way
Great interview, thanks
❤Thanks for posting!
My cousin, Jeff Scott(Scozzaro), a well known custom auto painter/striper originally painted the guitar when a young, unknown Eddie walked into his So CA shop and asked him to paint it. Sometime later Jeff was in a market and saw a magazine rack with a photo of Eddie and the guitar he painted, and was shocked to see it.
If you’re watching thin in Oct 24’ you need to read Alex’s new book. It’s amazing
Good to hear. I was on the fence about buying it. Cheers
Great introspective look.
Thank for posting this. I'm be curious what year this interview took place. The fact that Eddie is so knocked out with this replica is great, "it feels better than the original" is saying something.
Prob 2008
This was a disc sent out in guitar world magazine, in 2008 I have it somewhere, it also had the promo for the Frankenstein guitar you could purchase something like 500 or 50 of the exact replicas were built and I believe they were selling for $20,000 maybe it was more or less . But basically that's where and what the entire disk was about if memory serves correct.
I read 06. Because the interview came in a guitar magazine on dvd in 07
@@jerrysanders9101 You're probably right, I have the Magazine somewhere, I just figured by how he was looking it was done around the time he was having difficulties 2007-08.
Ed's noodling during the interview is just an example of how music just flows through the man. R.I.P. Eddie, your contribution to music and the guitar, just can't be overstated. See you later....play on...
The first time I heard Van Halen 1978 a friend said, "Listen to these guys HIS name (my friend) was Eddie also he past away around 1980 he never got to see how far V.H. went R.I.P. TO BOTH EDDIE'S!!!!
The first time I heard VH was live in '78 opening for Black Sabbath. First concert and me and my buddy went to see Black Sabbath and VH comes out and holy shit. Had the album next day. :)
Sorry about your friend.
Can we just think about this for a second?
How proud would you be, if you learned you were the person that sold the flawed body and neck, of what would become easily the most recognizable guitar in world?
this goes for history.
black and white version was cooler. i always thought the red was too much,but of course that paint job is iconic.
BLACK AND WHITE F0R SURE...AND THE VAN HALENIZED IBANEZ DESTR0YER IS SICK AS FUCK!!
The red one is more comercially appealing, that´s why it became an icon. Like a UA-cam thumbnail with color saturation. Not very artistic but it sells.
Black and white was cool! Loved the black and yellow guitar as well.
I have a gigantic tattoo of EVH on my forearm….i want everyone to see! But how? He is freaking amazing
Awsome post!!!!
11:50 classic
What could be more rock & roll than that?
EVH was a complicated guy. Apparently a good son. Obviously a master musician. Probably a genius in his vision of his art. Who dreams this stuff up? He did.
5:44, vibes like Heath Ledger's joker =) . btw its one of the videos you wish it never ends...
I watched this many times before ! and did anyone noticed down below behind him thats a 5150 3 amp ? i wonder if this was a prototype ? not sure when the date of this interview was?
What is the date for this?
Man bro we miss you you are the best buddy
Amen bro…!!!!!!!
Most beautiful guitar in the world
When was this interview?
THOUSANDS OF VINTAGE INSTRUMENTS WERE DEVALUED DURING THE '80'S DUE TO EVH' S INFLUENCE!! ( AMPS TOO,!) PEOPLE KNEW HIS TONE WAS ACE! RESPECT 4 EVER
Saw the first tour in Philly opening for sabbath and while Roth was carnival huckster annoying, Eddie Van Halen was other worldly playing wise as it was something no one has ever heard play like that. 1978 I think it was and might have been ozzys last sabbath tour for a while too.
Touching when he mentioned dimebag
EVH was such a genius,incredible man.
Best interview I've ever herd with this guitar player. No embellished mansion with superficial crap around. Nice rustic looking room with a musician who sold a lot of records and was very candid and down- to -earth. With all the badmouthing by Hagar, I hear nothing of the sort in this interview.
This was the studio he built next to his mansion. Studio was the same dimensions as a racquetball court as I think that's what they claimed it was when applying for building permits. It reminds me of my dad's workshop, comfortable and full of just about everything a tinkerer would ever need.
RIP EVH🙏🎸❤ (gone but not forgotten)
year?
Back in the 70s Fender came out with a racing stripped Mustang, perhaps this inspired EVH to paint his guitar with stripes
Up In Smoke rock fight/battle of the bands.
Wow just wow
Thanks
Wow , I spent 3 years looking for the guitar that picked me , I feel the guitar like it's me
The most iconoc guitar in the universe!
Eddie was the coolest guy
Was that the guitar buried with Dimebag?
No , it was the yellow & black one.
Miss ya Ed 😢
Great interview
That was Ed at his best.
If you ever met him,
he was a great
Humans Being
Ed V H. Genius
Hopefully by "at his best" you mean in a one on one interview and not this particular moment in time because it's sad to see him looking and sounding so worn down and unhealthy. Thankfully he got himself well.
This is a gem !!
Hard to see him in this condition. But after all were all human
Human after all
Really great to see this - thanks 👍 Poor ol’ Ed seems a wee bit ‘weird’ here, no offence folks but he’s not seeming to be at his best. Still a feckin’ genius tho’. Rest well Eddie. 🇮🇪
Yes , not good here ,
@@stanlibertycatfishchaosits5075absolutely fucked out of his mind
Very cool story!
The Man, The legend, The Genius
Grea that EVH noodles along at the end.
❤When you meet your hero,great moments ❤A privilege❤
The one and only❤RIP EVH😢❤
Seeing Ed in 5150 is glorious
Curious. Does anyone know what year this was. I'm guessing 2004-2012
This had to be between 04-06
2006