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Offered Here: Van Halen 1986 Lot of Three 5150 Silver & White Guitar Picks. This lot consists of three silver and white guitar picks from the 5150 tour. Each pick features the classic Van Halen logo on one side, with Edward Van Halen's signature and '5150' underneath it.
Additional Information: Released in March 1986, "5150" marked Van Halen's first album featuring Sammy Hagar as the lead vocalist, debuting during their continuous evolution as a band. The album title is a reference to Eddie Van Halen's home studio, where much of the album was developed and recorded, contributing significantly to its unique sound.
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: Very good.
SKU: RZC1088