Guitar Collectors Are Anxious

^{The heavy-weight guitar collectors are beefed up for a bidding war in September. Eddie Van Halen’s touring guitar from 1982-1983 is going up for auction. The original “Frankenstein” was made from various guitar parts, but this was built by Kramer in 1982. The headstock says, “#1 Edward Van Halen Model.” It has Eddie’s signature with a note to his guitar tech, Rudy Leiren, “Rude - Its been a great 10 years - Let’s do another ten.”}

^{Mick Mars of Motley Crue bought the iconic axe from Leiren and he used it on several studio cuts including the 1989 album “Dr Feelgood.” The guitar comes with a case that has a note from Mars that says, “ hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Also it’s a great piece of history.” It is expected to bring between $2-3 million.}

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^{You can see some historic guitars at The KC Guitar Show at Ward Parkway on Oct 11-12. Two significant collections will be there. Steve Scorfina, one of the founders of REO Speedwagon and future Rock and Roll Hall Of Famer will be there to offer some of his oversized collection. You can also see and buy from Hal Hammer. He has an amazing collection that includes the Mosley Gospel. It has been seen on Pawn Stars and is appraised at $130,000. I have held this guitar and enjoyed the story behind it.}

Collector's Guitar

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