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Edward Van Halen's gear KRAMER 1984
Welcome back to the 1980’s. When hair was big and Kramer guitars were even bigger! In fact, one Kramer guitar in particular was so big, it helped to define an era of rock and roll! A guitar so distinctive, so famous that it hardly needs an introduction. Or should we say, a re-introduction... made by Gibson, proud owner of Kramer Guitars.
Presenting, the Kramer “1984” guitar. A reissue of the custom Kramer guitar used by Eddie Van Halen during his “1984” World Tour with Van Halen. 
Eddie Van Halen started working with Kramer in late 1981 or early 1982. From that point forward and through the 1980’s, EVH played and promoted several Kramer guitars including the Kramer guitars with EVH’s “Frankenstein” artwork that he used in the “Jump” video, and “Hot for Teacher” video which EVH also used in the S. American leg of the 1984 VH Tour, as well as the Kramer guitar used primarily by EVH in the 1984 VH Tour with his 5150 mark.Word has it that for the “5150” guitar, EVH had asked that the serial number be 5150 coinciding with the name of his home studio, which supposedly was named after the California Department of Mental Health Section 5150 (meaning of 5150: "Refers to a patient who is held against his/her will for evaluation under the authority of Welfare and Institutions Code, Section 5150, because the patient is a danger to him/herself, a danger to others, and/or is gravely disabled, e.g., unable to care for self. This written order may be placed by a law enforcement officer, County mental health worker, or an emergency physician certified by the County to place an individual on a 5150 hold"). As a result, the serial number “C” (for California) “5150” was stamped on the neck bolt-plate and therefore, it came to be known simply as, the Kramer 5150. Although not his first Kramer, this guitar was considered to be his “main” guitar from 1984 until subsequently parting ways with Kramer in 1990. The last known use of this guitar was on a song called "Judgment Day" off the For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge album in 1991. According to many, EVH had a “thing” about people copying his guitars. That’s why he painted his early guitars (1978 – 1982) and later, had them spray-painted by employees in the Kramer Custom Shop. Because of this, Kramer never actually offered this historic Kramer guitar for sale to the public. But now... we offer the Kramer "1984" reissue guitar as inspired by the legend. Any references to Eddie Van Halen or Van Halen are for historical and information purposes and do not imply any current association with or current endorsement of Kramer products by Eddie Van Halen or Van Halen. The "Kramer 1984" specifications are:
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