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Podcast: The Johnny Beane Podcast
Episode: Exclusively Van Halen: Rare Eddie #VanHalen Charvel Star Guitar Photos Unearthed! 12/16/24
Description: Bill O’Leary has unearthed some super-rare photos of Edward Van Halen playing his legendary White Charvel Star guitar in 1979. These newly discovered images capture Eddie wielding the guitar with its Ellsworth (Strat-style) Boogie Bodies-era neck during Van Halen’s World Vacation US Tour. Fans have often asked, “Do you have pictures of the front of that guitar?” After an exhaustive search through his negatives, Bill has finally uncovered them! While the quality isn’t razor-sharp, the rarity and historical significance make these photos priceless. These iconic shots were taken on April 21, 1979, at the University of Colorado’s Balch Fieldhouse in Boulder...