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Podcast: The Johnny Beane Podcast
Episode: Exclusively Van Halen: The EVH Kramer Guitar few knew about. Part 3 🎸 7/3/25
Description: 🎸 Tonight on Exclusively Van Halen — it’s the thrilling conclusion of our 3-part deep dive with Michael “Myko” Gutierrez and Robert Stoltz!
We’re opening up one of the rarest and most mysterious guitars in Van Halen history — a custom-painted Kramer Baretta, crafted at 5150 in 1984 by none other than Eddie Van Halen himself and his legendary tech Rudy Leiren. 🔥
This wasn’t a stage guitar. This was Ed’s personal studio-only axe, kept behind closed doors — until now. For the first time ever, we’re taking off the back control plate and going inside this iconic instrument!
🎁 Michael won this holy grail of guitars in a on...