🎸🔥 On this episode of Exclusively Van Halen on Johnny Beane TV — we’re diving into the jaw-dropping story of Eddie Van Halen’s 1982 Kramer electric guitar that just sold for a mind-blowing $2,734,000 at auction! 💰🤯

This isn’t just any six-string — this beast was custom-built for Eddie himself, played extensively during Van Halen’s legendary 1982–83 tours, lighting up stages from Philadelphia to Caracas, São Paulo, and Buenos Aires. 🌎⚡

Known to Van Halen fans as the “Kramer Ad Guitar,” this was one of the very first Kramer guitars built and used by Eddie, featured in his iconic “It’s very simply the best guitar you can buy today” Kramer ad. With its bold red, white, and black stripes inspired by the original Frankenstein, this guitar symbolized the beginning of Eddie’s partnership with Kramer — a collaboration that helped make the company the best-selling electric guitar brand of the mid-’80s, even surpassing Fender! 🎸🔥

After its run with Van Halen, Eddie gifted the guitar to his longtime tech Rudy Leiren, inscribing it with:

“Rude – it’s been a great ten years – let’s do another ten. Eddie Van Halen.”

Eventually, the guitar made its way to Mötley Crüe’s Mick Mars, who used it to record the Dr. Feelgood album — including the track “Slice of Your Pie.” 🤘

Originally estimated at $2 million–$3 million, the hammer fell at $2.734 million, officially making it one of the most expensive guitars ever sold — and another historic moment in the legacy of Eddie Van Halen. 🏆

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JUMP

🎸🔥 It’s **Straturday Night Live** — November 1st, 2025, and we’ve got an *epic* show tonight on Johnny Beane TV!  

We kick things off with a recap of the **Christie’s New York auction**, coming March 2026, featuring **Jim Irsay’s legendary $1 BILLION guitar collection** 🤯 — including axes once owned by Eddie Van Halen, Jimi Hendrix, Prince, and more! We talked about it last night on *Talking Guitars* — and tonight we go even deeper!  

Then… the *moment everyone’s been talking about* — the **mystery guitar reveal**! 🕵️‍♂️🎸  
It’s the brand-new **Gibson / Epiphone Marvin Berry & The Starlighters ES-345**! Huge thanks to **Bay Area Rich** for letting me borrow this incredible guitar for demos and reviews. I plugged it into a **Fender Champion 600**, the **Boss Katana Mini**, and the **Line 6 Pod Go** — and wow… it *sings*! Even tried it with an **Ebow** for some killer sustain.  

Plus — we’re doing a **3D-printed guitar tool giveaway** at the end of the show! 🤘  
Ron printed up some awesome custom tools — including a **string stretcher**, **fret cleaner**, and **tremolo block** — and with help from **Gemini**, the giveaway turns into pure comedy gold.  

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Straturday Night: Mystery 🎸Reveal: Epiphone Marvin Berry ES-345 + Jim Irsay $1B Recap! 11/1/25

🎸 Exclusively Van Halen — Eddie Van Halen’s First Guitar + Back to the Future 40th Anniversary! ⚡ 

On this electrifying episode of Exclusively Van Halen, we’re taking it way back — to the humble beginnings of a guitar legend. 🤘

Before the striped guitars, the tapping solos, and the stadium anthems, there was one instrument that started it all for Eddie Van Halen: a Teisco Del Rey. Cheap? Sure. But it was the spark that ignited one of the greatest revolutions in rock history. 🔥

I also share my experience seeing Back to the Future on the big screen for its 40th Anniversary Edition! What an incredible trip through time. That movie — and Marty McFly’s epic guitar moment — is the reason I picked up the guitar in the first place. And let’s be honest… the Van Halen connection in that movie still gives me chills every single time. ⚡

🎸 The Guitar That Started It All

Every guitarist remembers their first instrument — the one that lit the fire. For Eddie, that moment came when he was just 12 years old, ordering a Teisco Del Rey right out of a Sears & Roebuck catalog.

It wasn’t a pro-level axe, but it was enough to start a revolution. With that guitar, Eddie joined his first band — The Broken Combs, an elementary school group that gave him his first taste of performing and crafting the tone that would change rock forever.

Built in Japan from 1948 to 1967, Teisco guitars were funky, affordable, and full of character. Eddie’s is believed to be the WG-4L, with four pickups, individual switches, and a vibrato system — a lot of guitar for just over $100!

These “budget” guitars were the first step for thousands of players, and Eddie’s story proves that greatness doesn’t come from price tags — it comes from passion, persistence, and pure love for the music.

Teisco even made a comeback in 2018, keeping that same DIY, garage-band spirit alive for new generations of players.

Just five years after getting that Teisco, Eddie and Alex formed Van Halen — and rock ’n’ roll was never the same.

🎶 No matter where you start, what matters most is picking up that first guitar — and never putting it down.

If you’re a diehard Van Halen fan, come hang with us in the Exclusively Van Halen Facebook Group! It’s the ultimate community for VH fans worldwide — sharing stories, gear, clips, and keeping the Van Halen legacy alive every day. 🤘

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Exclusively Van Halen: Eddie’s FIRST Guitar! The Teisco That Started It All! 11/2/25 🚗🔥🔥🔥

Killin' Time for Eternity 🎸

TRACKLIST
Bob Marley & The Wailers - Buffalo Soldier
Raphael Palacci - Big Jet Plane
Jamie xx feat Robyn - Life
The 5th Dimension - Let The Sunshine In
Asaf Samuel, Darco - Start The Party
DJ Ponz & Mr. V - Stand Up (Harry Romero Remix)
Minow - Imagination
Trio - Da Da Da (80's Reprise)
Fiona Apple - Tiny Hands (DJ Matt Bailer Remix)
Van Halen - Hot For Teacher (Hot Pink Delorean Lance Herbstrong Edit)
Rage Against The Machine - Down On The Street
The Kleptones - Down On Bennies
Elton John - Bennie And The Jets
Bob Dylan - Everything Is Broken
Neil Young - Rockin In The Free World
Sinead O'Connor - Mandika (Justin Strauss Extended Version)


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On this episode of Talking Guitars on Johnny Beane TV, it’s a killer Workbench Wednesday packed with tone, tech, and builds!

We kick things off with the new Ernie Ball USB-C Rechargeable Batteries — power your performance sustainably with rock-solid 9-volt and AA options that charge directly via USB-C! No more disposable batteries or wasted power — just plug in, charge up, and keep your pedals, wireless units, and active pickups running strong.

Then we hit the benches!
🎸 Ron dives into a Jackson guitar he got as a gift, bringing it to life right before your eyes.
🎸 Johnny builds a Silvertone Strat body he scored for just $40 at Starving Musician in San Jose! This one’s special — the pickguard was shorter than normal, so Johnny swapped the guts from a Leo Jaymz loaded pickguard onto the original one, installing the pickups, five-way selector, and controls perfectly. He also added a Leo Jaymz neck with locking tuners, dialed in the setup, and turned it into a seriously playable Strat!

The result? A killer budget build that rocks! Electronics upgrade coming soon in a future episode — stay tuned!

🎸 Workbench Wednesday on Johnny Beane TV! ⚡

And on the bench today — it’s teardown time! I’m taking apart one of my favorite Strat builds to see if that Silvertone Strat body I scored on Monday at Starving Musician will fit! Will it work? We’re about to find out LIVE! 🔧🔥

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