Re: Eddie Van Halen Frankenstein Replica
 

Well even if I had that kind of cash to spend on an axe I wouldn't give that much for the real one that Eddie owns. I would rather have a Les Paul Supreme that or a PRS Custom.

Re: Eddie Van Halen Frankenstein Replica
 

I looked at one in a case in Hong Kong I think.  Really wacky to me that anyone would pay those prices.  Even if I was a huge fan of Eddie's and wanted the guitar, I think I'd make my own replica and put my own spin on it.

I like the Joe Strummer replicas, but I wouldn;t even pay that price ($700?).  I'd make my own and pick some of Joes' guitar features, and some that I like.  I'm sure it would end up being more of an "inspried by" piece than a replica.  Plus, it would look much newer until I played the hell out of it for years.

Hmmm...I do have that banged up tele sitting in the case under the couch...