Dressed up to look like Frankie, a precursor to the 5150, this transitional Kramer was stage-played by Eddie Van Halen and appeared on Mötley Crüe's Dr Feelgood

Based on his iconic 'Frankenstrat' design, the axe was used by Van Halen on tour before finding its way into the hands of Mötley Crüe's Mick Mars.

A previous Sotheby’s sale for a guitar owned by Van Halen — that one on display in the band’s “Hot for Teacher” music video — netted $3,932,000 in April 2023.