this is why I will never own a EVH painted guitar

[tonemonster]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jI44BPoicF0&feature=related

because whenever you play ANY song but a van halen song, it just dont look right.

I know I guy that was in a cover band and he had a guitar painted up like EVH frankie, and it just looked odd as hell on stage, and they didnt even do any VH tunes.

[Michael Scarn]

i don't think there's anything wrong with it aside from the fact that this guy is shirtless and in leather pants in 2011

[Axegrinder87]

I'd like to think that EVH stripes are pretty dated as well, just like EVH.

[Michael Scarn]

I think they are timeless, and I'm not even rlly from that era (though I have a fond appreciation of EVH).

I was born in 84...

[MakeAJazzNoiseHere]

I wouldn't play anyone's signature guitar or whatever in any sort of performance other than in my bedroom or the studio unless it isn't something I'd do myself.

I don't know how to explain that really, but, Ed's paint job is Ed's paint job and I don't want it on my guitar. Some other signature guitars are not quite as personalized and make a great instrument that you don't feel like a huge tool/fanboy playing.

[tonemonster]

I think they are timeless, and I'm not even rlly from that era (though I have a fond appreciation of EVH).

I was born in 84...

they are fine. but they are identified with EVH, and thats the problem. you cant take a EVH painted guitar and go out playing other bands tunes on, it just dont fit. it looks goofy as hell.

[Newc]

Exactly. You get an EVH stripe-painted guitar to play old striped-era VH tunes. You don't play them on a Wolfgang, or on an SRV Strat, and you don't play SRV on a Frankie. You wanna play SRV, get a regular Strat or the SRV sig, not the Eric Johnson or Robin Trower or Dave Murray sig.

That's like walking out with a Cherry Red doubleneck Gibson SG and NOT playing the live version of Stairway. WTF?

[Alvin_Wilson]

To Hell with all of you!

[Rich#6]

Those EVH kramers were ugly back then
It's just wrong to play one guitar God's guitar and another's songs on it.
That's not Sully is it?(J/K sully)

[Sephiroth]

i don't think there's anything wrong with it aside from the fact that this guy is shirtless and in leather pants in 2011

He could be having a mullet and bright neon spandex pants in 2011

[RacerX]

I'll play whatever I want
On whatever I want
Anytime

[Rich#6]

Ron,
Unless it's a v or rhoads it doesn't look right no matter what the finish is with you playing it.
If you still had all black guitars...

I'll play whatever I want
On whatever I want
Anytime

As long as it's black.

[RacerX]

In addition to black guitars, I also have: green, white, red, and lavender

[JACKSONFREAK]

Exactly Ron. Hell I've played van halen on everything from a strat to a jazz box who cares what ya play something on. It's about tone and feel anyway.
Gil

[Larz]

Once I learned every Van Halen song and solo I said I'd never play them again for anyone because I don't want to be seen as an Ed clone.