In October, at auction organized by Sotheby’s will be sold one of the most recognizable musical instruments in rock history: the specially constructed 1982 Kramer guitar of Eddie Van Halen.

At an estimated price of $ 2-3 million, the instrument will star in the New York “Week Grails” auction, a new series of pop culture collectibles sales.

The guitar is more than a souvenir. He accompanied the guitarist on stage in Philadelphia, Caracas, Sao Paulo and Buenos Aires. After years of intense use, she was donated to the Van Halen band’s guitar technician, who later sold her to Mik Mars of Mötley Crüe. Mars recorded places from the band’s album. 1989 Feelgood with the guitar before withdrawing her from the public view. The musical instrument has not appeared publicly for more than 40 years.

Spray painted on the characteristic red, black and white abstract stripes of Van Halen, was an improvement in the famous “Frankenstein” design – a combination of Fender and Gibson parts that helped him develop his distinctive sound.

Edi Van Halen, a founding member of Van Halen, was one of the most talented and influential guitarists of rock music.

He died in 2020 at the age of 65, losing the battle with cancer.

The auction will also sell Bob Dylan’s original lyrics for the song “Subterranean Homesick Blues”, the original cover of the Rolling Stones album “It’s Only Rock ‘n Roll’ and a Beatles’ cylinder used in recordings in the 1960s studio.