Taped my guitar to look like Eddie Van Halen's Frankenstrat

**Bold** · Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 55 Location: Granite Falls, MN

I taped up my GH2 controller this weekend to look like Eddie Van Halen's guitar. I looked for sample photos of Eddie's guitar online, and it turns out he's had several "Frankenstrat" guitars with that iconic pattern of a red guitar with white and black stripes. I based on mine on his 5150 version:

I brought Guitar Hero over to a small New Year's Eve gathering at my friend's house, where it was enjoyed by all. And a new power duo was formed, the "Rockin' Brothas Pajama Band":

Hide your daughters, 'cuz these guys are READY TO ROCK!

I initially thought about using paint instead of tape, but decided not to for several reasons:

Paint is difficult to apply well, and impossible to remove
Tape has a smoother surface, feels better against your arm
Paint takes a fair amount of time to "cure", during which time it shouldn't be touched
Tape is more durable, resists scratches

**whiskeyface** · Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 8:15 am Post subject:

That kicks so much ass it's not even funny.
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**HylianHero** · Joined: 22 Feb 2006 Posts: 4673 Location: Santa Cruz, CA

Holy hell...

Awesome job on that. I tried the same paint job, but used paint...and it turned out like crap.

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**MJM249** · Joined: 11 Nov 2006 Posts: 1237 Location: Minneapolis, MN

Kickass. I must say though, a buddy of mine made his own "real" custom guitar that looks like the real deal as well.
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**Kecos** · Joined: 18 Sep 2006 Posts: 488 Location: North America

That looks awesome. I want one now. XD
But what really made me XD was their scores in the background.

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**knivesx2004** · Joined: 23 Jan 2007 Posts: 9

That's kick ass.
Love the acuracy on the tape.
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**deshtruction** · Joined: 09 Oct 2006 Posts: 1371 Location: Miami, FL

10/10 btw like the scores in the back

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**Benaresu** · Joined: 14 Nov 2006 Posts: 14

That's pretty cool. I actually saw a guitar skin like that yesterday at the mall.
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**Hotoke** · Joined: 27 Oct 2006 Posts: 298

Whoa, amazing job!!
Your kids rock haha

**buttfaceninja** · Joined: 26 Aug 2006 Posts: 1567 Location: Springfield OH

I really want to do that. Did you use paint for the red?

**Deschain** · Joined: 15 Dec 2006 Posts: 2137 Location: Austin, TX

I would assume he used the cherry-red Gibson(?) from GHII since he said he didn't like paint.
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**minimewaldo** · Joined: 28 Dec 2006 Posts: 167

wow nice work man, and errrrrrr nice scores.......

**jarhead12343** · Joined: 25 Feb 2007 Posts: 13

looks kick arse
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**rkcr** · Joined: 05 Feb 2007 Posts: 2518 Location: Minneapolis

Sorry to bump an old topic, but I was in a Toys R Us store and saw this:

http://www.amazon.com/Gamer-Graffix-GUITAR-HERO-HELLION/dp/B000MWTAAC/ref=sr_1_16/002-5185757-0768065?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1174480355&sr=8-16

Dude they totally ripped your design which was ripped from a famous guitar. Anyways it's not individual tape or a guitar, it's just one big adhesive that sticks onto your guitar controller.