The scaled-down model of Eddie Van Halen’s Frankenstrat guitar, performed by “Young Eddie” in Van Halen’s well-known music video for “Hot for Teacher,” is up for sale for $219,875.
“You are looking at quite possibly the oldest piece of legitimate Van Halen memorabilia to ever go up for sale,” boasts Ebay vendor 1976vett2nv on the merchandise’s itemizing web page. “Own yourself a true piece of Rock N’ Roll memorabilia that is museum quality!”
The prop guitar is a smaller model of Van Halen’s iconic crimson, black and white Frankenstrat. In the video for 1984’s “Hot for Teacher,” youngster actor Bryan Hitchcock – who portrayed Young Eddie – might be seen lounging on a classroom desk with the instrument strapped over his shoulder. The guitar is signed by Eddie Van Halen, together with the message: “Thanks Bryan.”
Watch the Music Video for ‘Hot for Teacher’
Potential patrons can also be lured by the extra memorabilia included with the guitar. The outfit worn by Young Eddie within the “Hot For Teacher” video, an assortment of pictures taken from the day of filming, an authentic script for the music video and gadgets from the 1985 American Video Awards (the place the clip was a nominee) are additionally included.
Pictures of all of the gadgets might be seen under.
While this guitar is “non playable,” the complete measurement Frankenstrat that Van Halen performs within the video just lately bought at public sale for $3.9 million.
This isn’t the primary time the Young Eddie guitar has been put on sale. The present vendor bought it from Hitchcock at public sale in 2020. More just lately, the proprietor took the guitar on the fact TV collection Pawn Stars, trying for a $100,000 payday. Pawn store proprietor Corey Harrison countered with a proposal of $30,000 and in the end a deal was not made.
See the ‘Hot for Teacher’ Featured on ‘Pawn Stars’
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