“I Was Just Like, ‘I Need to Make Sure Frankenstein Is Safe’”: Wolfgang Van Halen Stowed His Dad’s Most Legendary Guitar in His Car as a Precaution During the LA Wildfires

“I was just like, ‘I need to make sure Frankenstein is safe’”: Wolfgang Van Halen stowed his dad’s most legendary guitar in his car as a precaution during the LA wildfires

Wolfgang was recording his latest record as the wildfires threatened 5150 Studios, but all he could focus on was keeping his dad’s most prized gear safe

“I’ll have Frankenstein, my wife, and we’re good.” Wolfgang Van Halen says he kept Eddie Van Halen's Frankenstein in his car and ready to go at a moment's notice during the “doomsday” L.A. wildfires

He was ready to evacuate, but not without his dad’s most famous guitar