This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 8/9/2026
Offered Here: Van Halen 1992 Black & White Lot of 2 Mexican Bootleg Shirts. This lot includes two Mexican bootleg shirts from 1992 featuring Van Halen. The white shirt is a modern-sized XLarge, showcasing a cartoon graphic on the front and the band logo on the back. The black shirt, which lacks a size label, measures 21 inches pit to pit and 26 inches in length, and displays Edward Van Halen with a guitar on the front and a band image on the back.
Additional Information: During the early 1990s, Van Halen was experiencing renewed success with albums such as "For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge," released in 1991. This period was marked by the band's evolving sound and their continued popularity in rock music.
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, lightly worn, with common signs of age, storage, and use. This item is sold as a collectible and not a wearable.
SKU: RZC1181