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Offered Here: Van Halen 1986 One Black & White Stage Used 5150 Guitar Pick. This Edward Van Halen guitar pick, used during the band's 5150 tour, is faded and worn, featuring the classic black and white Van Halen logo on one side and a distinctive 5150 text design on the reverse. Both sides exhibit signs of use with notable print fading.
Additional Information: The 5150 tour marked Van Halen's first with Sammy Hagar as the lead singer, following David Lee Roth's departure. The album "5150," released in 1986, reached the top of the Billboard 200 and featured hits such as "Why Can't This Be Love." This pick represents a tangible connection to an important era in the band's history alongside those iconic performances.
Provenance/Authenticity: Randall "Zeke" Clark is a renowned luthier and legendary guitar/amp technician who got his start in the San Francisco music scene in the 70s, working with various A-list artists until moving to LA in the 80s, where he worked for Eddie Van Halen. From 1985 to 1993, he served as Edward Van Halen’s lead guitar and amp tech, transitioning to the crew with Sammy Hagar to maintain the band's gear through the monumental 5150, OU812, and For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge eras. Beyond his historic tenure as the custodian of Eddie's tone, Clark's elite five-decade career includes building, repairing, and maintaining specialized gear for iconic artists such as Prince, Sammy Hagar, Journey, Heart, Poison, and others. This curated selection of items offers collectors a unique and direct connection to rock history through the hands of a master craftsman who shaped the sound of guitar royalty.
This item was personally handled, vetted, and released by Zeke Clark, ensuring its authenticity and rock-history provenance. Zeke Clark utilizes an Official Personal Signature Stamp to validate and inventory documents and artifacts released directly from his private estate. This item comes with his personal ink-imprinted signature stamp on the certificate of authenticity, which serves as his legally binding, authorized mark of verification and carries the full weight of a hand-signed signature.
Condition: The pick is in good used condition, showing wear on both sides, with some fading of the logo and text.
SKU: RZC1086