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11 янв 2024 : |
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3 дек 2021 : |
LESLIE WEST’s Bluesy Version Of “Silent Night” Released On 7” Vinyl |
12 ноя 2021 : |
SLASH, ZAKK WYLDE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, MARTY FRIEDMAN, GEORGE LYNCH, Others To Guest On LESLIE WEST Tribute Album |
14 апр 2021 : |
EDDIE VAN HALEN-Owned Guitar, Previously Gifted To LESLIE WEST, Sells For $50,000 |
10 апр 2021 : |
EDDIE VAN HALEN-Owned Guitar, Previously Gifted To LESLIE WEST, Goes Up For Auction |
4 янв 2021 : |
DEE SNIDER: 'LESLIE WEST Was One Of The Greatest Guitarists Of All Time' |
30 дек 2020 : |
CHRIS CAFFERY Pays Tribute To LESLIE WEST - "You Were Such An Inspiration And A Blessing To All Of Us Guitarists" |
29 дек 2020 : |
MICHAEL SCHENKER Pays Tribute To LESLIE WEST: 'Thank You For What You Have Done For Me' |
29 дек 2020 : |
JOURNEY's NEAL SCHON Pays Musical Tribute To LESLIE WEST |
27 дек 2020 : |
LESLIE WEST: September 2020 Video Interview From 'Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp' Posted Online |
24 дек 2020 : |
ACE FREHLEY Mourns Death Of LESLIE WEST: 'I Lost A Dear Friend Yesterday' |
24 дек 2020 : |
TONY IOMMI Pays Tribute To LESLIE WEST: His 'Playing And Sound Was Just Superb' |
10 ноя 2015 : |
LESLIE WEST - QUEEN's Brian May Featured On New Cover Of JEFF BECK GROUP Classic "Going Down" |
15 сен 2015 : |
LESLIE WEST To Release Soundcheck Album Featuring JACK BRUCE, BRIAN MAY, PETER FRAMPTON And Others; EPK Video Streaming |
22 окт 2013 : |
LESLIE WEST: Entire 'Still Climbing' Album Available For Streaming |
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14 апр 2021
EDDIE VAN HALEN-Owned Guitar, Previously Gifted To LESLIE WEST, Sells For $50,000
The instrument was made for Eddie circa 1984 by Steve Ripley, who was renowned for his stereo guitars that Eddie used on songs like "Top Jimmy". Built from a Kramer Striker very early in the Ripley/Kramer era, as it does not have stereo, the instrument is believed to have been used by Eddie as a backup guitar on the "1984" and "5150" tours in the mid-1980s.
The guitar features Steve Ripley's custom-made, dark-colored Rosewood neck, which is extremely rare, as Eddie typically used light-colored maple necks. Only several Rosewood Frankenstrats were made for Eddie, this being one. The body has been spray-painted and striped by hand, presumably by Eddie himself, given the instrument's vintage. The white painted stripes are tinged with a light yellow, or cream color, both from age, and extensive exposure to cigarette smoke while on tour with VAN HALEN in the 1980s. It has a Floyd Rose tremolo.
The guitar was given to the consignor in 1990 by rock guitarist and vocalist Leslie West of the group MOUNTAIN, who had received the instrument as a gift from Eddie Van Halen several years prior. Van Halen cited West as one of his primary musical inspirations. The consignor is a noted, professional bodyguard who, for more than 30 years, has worked with some of the biggest names in the music and film industries. Between 1989 and 2001, he worked as West's personal bodyguard, spending a considerable amount of time with Leslie both on and off the road. The guitar's various nicks and metal coating wear are known to be from Eddie Van Halen.
Last December, Eddie Van Halen's son Wolfgang criticized an auction of three of his late father's guitars. The instruments were sold for a total of $422,050 through Julien's Auctions as part of a larger music memorabilia event called "Icons & Idols". The 30-year-old said the sellers were "taking advantage of my father's passing", and he had "nothing to do with" the sale. "I don't EVER plan on selling any of my father's iconic guitars," he said.
Image credit: Heritage Auctions
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