The early 1980s custom build, which was played on tour and once owned by Mick Mars, ushered in a watershed moment for Kramer ...

A legendary guitar customized and once wielded by arena-rock icon Eddie Van Halen is hitting the auction block at Sotheby's ...

Want to own a historic instrument? This rock legend's guitar could be yours, but only if you're willing to cough up some ...

Based on his iconic 'Frankenstrat' design, the axe was used by Van Halen on tour before finding its way into the hands of ...

This October, Sotheby's will auction one of rock history's most recognizable instruments: Eddie Van Halen's custom-built 1982 ...

A previous Sotheby’s sale for a guitar owned by Van Halen — that one on display in the band’s “Hot for Teacher” music video — ...

A Kramer electric guitar played by Eddie Van Halen on tour across North and South America in 1982 and 1983 will hit the ...

Van Halen's guitar will lead Sotheby's upcoming "Rock & Pop" auction on Oct. 24 during the company's Grails Week (Oct. 21-28) ...

Nearly five years after his death, one of Eddie Van Halen’s most recognizable guitars will be auctioned off for the first time this fall.

Dressed up to look like Frankie, a precursor to the 5150, this transitional Kramer was stage-played by Eddie Van Halen and appeared on Mötley Crüe's Dr Feelgood ...

It's serial number CO176, a Kramer electric guitar with a single "pickup" (which captures the sound vibration of the strings) and a red-and-white-striped paint color scheme.But to most people ...

Wayne Kramer has cave-dwelling hermits on his mind. These, according to the legendary MC5 guitarist, are the only people on Earth who aren't familiar with the worldwide popularity of the Guitar ...