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🎸🔥 GIBSON HONORS TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS WITH A LIMITED-EDITION FLYING V AND 50TH ANNIVERSARY APPAREL COLLECTION!

On this episode of Talking Guitars on Johnny Beane TV, we're checking out Gibson's new Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers 50th Anniversary Flying V guitars — and the exclusive apparel, accessories, and collectibles celebrating five decades of rock history!

Inspired by the iconic Heartbreakers logo featured on the band's self-titled 1976 debut album, the new “Flying Five” collection features just 250 guitars worldwide, with only 50 made in each of five stunning finishes.

🎸 THE FIVE GIBSON FLYING V FINISHES:

Gainesville Gold

Graphite Metallic

Heartbreaker Red

Pearl White Metallic

Pelham Blue

Each guitar features a mahogany body and neck, a SlimTaper neck profile, a rosewood fretboard, a pair of ’70s Tribute humbuckers, gold-plated hardware, and special anniversary details. These include a Heartbreakers 50th anniversary truss rod cover and a reproduction of Tom Petty's signature on the back of the headstock.

🔥 BUT THERE'S MORE THAN JUST GUITARS!

Gibson is also celebrating Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers with a special 50th Anniversary Lifestyle Collection created in collaboration with the Tom Petty Estate.

The collection includes:

🖤 Tom Petty leather jacket: An exclusive collaboration with imogene + willie and Schott NYC, inspired by the leather jacket Tom wore for the cover photo of the band's debut album. Only 75 pieces are being made.

👕 Tom Petty graphic T-shirts: Including a shirt featuring Tom playing a Gibson Flying V and another featuring an archival high school photo.

🧥 Tom Petty Patch military shirt jacket: A military-inspired jacket featuring patches from Tom Petty's Clubhouse and a band graphic on the back.

🎸 Flying V mini guitar collectible: An AXE HEAVEN miniature inspired by the anniversary guitar collection.

🤘 Exclusive Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers stickers: A six-sticker set featuring all five Flying V finishes and an illustrated sketch of the band.

🎸 Anniversary guitar strap: A limited-edition strap featuring artwork inspired by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.

From collectible guitars to vintage-inspired rock apparel, this collection offers fans several ways to celebrate the band's enduring legacy.

🎤 WHAT DO YOU THINK? Would you choose one of the limited-edition Gibson Flying V guitars, pick up the Tom Petty leather jacket, or add some anniversary merchandise to your collection?

Which Flying V finish is your favorite? And what do you think about Gibson celebrating Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers' 50th anniversary with this collection?

👇 LET ME KNOW IN THE COMMENTS!

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Explore the collection through the official Gibson website:
https://www.gibson.com/

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🎸🔥 HOW DID DENNIS BERARDI GET EDWARD VAN HALEN TO SIGN WITH KRAMER GUITARS?

On this episode of Exclusively Van Halen on Johnny Beane TV, we’re digging into a fascinating piece of Van Halen history! Legendary rock journalist Steve Rosen has uploaded audio from a rare 1985 interview with Dennis Berardi of Kramer Guitars, revealing insights into the relationship between Kramer and the legendary Edward Van Halen.

🤘 How did Berardi first meet Eddie in 1980? How did the endorsement deal come together, and what was it like working with one of the greatest guitarists in rock history?

🎸 In this lost interview, we explore:

How Dennis Berardi first met Eddie Van Halen in 1980

The story behind Eddie’s first meeting with Kramer

How the endorsement deal came together

The beginnings of Eddie’s impact on Kramer guitar sales

What it was like getting along and working with Eddie

How Kramer built guitars for Edward Van Halen

🔥 This is a must-watch for Van Halen fans, Eddie Van Halen enthusiasts, and guitar history lovers! Discover more about the story behind one of the most iconic partnerships in rock guitar history.

👇 What do you think was the biggest factor in Eddie Van Halen’s partnership with Kramer? Let us know in the comments!

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🎸🔥 SAMMY HAGAR REACHES OUT TO ALEX VAN HALEN! Could the two Van Halen eras finally come together?

On this episode of Exclusively Van Halen on Johnny Beane TV, we're talking about Sammy Hagar extending an olive branch to Alex Van Halen and calling for reconciliation after months of public tension, criticism, and personal insults.

Sammy says he'd love to bury the hatchet, become friends again, and even make music together. But with Alex working alongside Toto guitarist Steve Lukather on previously unheard Van Halen material, and Sammy and Michael Anthony saying they haven't been contacted about the project, could the divide between the David Lee Roth and Sammy Hagar eras finally be bridged?

🎤 Here's what we're discussing:

🔥 Sammy Hagar's olive branch: Why Sammy says he'd love to be friends with Alex Van Halen again.

🥁 Alex Van Halen's criticism: The growing tension over Sammy's Best of All Worlds tour and its Van Halen material.

💥 The public insults: How the disagreement escalated and what Sammy says about protecting Van Halen's legacy.

🎶 Unfinished Van Halen music: Alex's work with Steve Lukather on previously unheard material and the search for a vocalist.

🤘 The two Van Halen eras: Could Sammy Hagar and Alex Van Halen put their differences aside and bring the band's different eras together?

🔴 Sammy's future: Why Sammy says he wants to move beyond being known exclusively as the Van Halen guy.

Sammy says he believes in “unification over separation.” But will Alex be willing to meet him halfway?

👇 QUESTION FOR VAN HALEN FANS: Should Sammy Hagar and Alex Van Halen bury the hatchet and bring the two Van Halen eras together, or is it time to leave the past in the past? Let us know in the comments!

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🎸🔥 THE EVH STRIPED SERIES SHAPES GUITAR IS HERE! Could this be one of Eddie Van Halen’s most distinctive guitars from the legendary Fair Warning era?

On this episode of Exclusively Van Halen on Johnny Beane TV, we're taking a closer look at the brand-new EVH Striped Series Shapes guitar, inspired by the unconventional black-and-white guitar Eddie played during Van Halen’s 1981 Fair Warning Tour. You remember the Circles guitar? This is the other unique Shapes design that helped make Eddie’s stage guitars so unforgettable!

With its bold geometric graphics, striking S-style body and modern EVH hardware, this guitar brings another piece of Eddie Van Halen’s legendary guitar history to life.

🤘 What makes the EVH Striped Series Shapes so special?

🎸 Mahogany Body: A solid mahogany body designed to deliver rich resonance, pronounced mids and powerful sustain.

⚡ EVH Modified C Maple Neck: A graphite-reinforced quartersawn maple neck with an oiled finish for a comfortable, fast-playing feel.

🔥 EVH Wolfgang Humbucker: A direct-mounted bridge humbucker designed for powerful output, articulate attack and harmonically rich rock tones.

🎯 Floyd Rose Tremolo with D-Tuna: An EVH-branded double-locking tremolo for expressive dive bombs and vibrato, plus quick access to drop-D tuning.

🎵 Performance-Ready Fingerboard: A 12"–16" compound-radius maple fingerboard with 22 jumbo frets, built for everything from riffs to expressive lead playing.

🖤🤍 Iconic Shapes Graphics: The unmistakable black-and-white geometric design inspired by Eddie’s original Fair Warning-era stage guitar.

🇲🇽 Made in Mexico: The Striped Series Shapes combines its distinctive vintage inspiration with modern EVH performance features and includes an EVH Striped Series gig bag.

Eddie Van Halen never followed the rules when it came to guitar design, tone or technique. The Shapes guitar reflects that fearless creativity while bringing a memorable piece of Van Halen history to a new generation of players.

What do you think of the new EVH Striped Series Shapes guitar? Do you prefer the Shapes design or Eddie’s Circles guitar? Let us know in the comments!

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