Craig Parker Adams , Woman and Children First , Chris Holmes's Destroyer

a brief video showing the guitar that Edward Van Halen borrowed from Chris Holmes for the recording of Van Halen's " Women and Children First " record including an audio sample with the guitar from Craig's new record " Vistahle Buel " for the song called M.A. (The BADASS) which is a tribute to guitarist Mark Abrahamian who suddenly passed in 2012. Guitar provided & owned by Craig's long time friend & amp technician Doug Anderson at The Tone Zone. craigparkeradams.com

[@5150seanw]

We need more music from this guy!

[@CaryChilton]

Whoa that clip at the end! Insane heavy tone! Very cool video- thanks for sharing! RIP EVH

[@lucabiolzi1767]

A piece of history, right there in your hands! Thanks for showing it! 🤩🤟🏻😍

[@iandavidson4852]

Craig thanks for posting this. It must be something else to be playing such a piece of rock'n'roll history. Loving your work and the album - Awesome.

[@luisvillarreal5262]

Very cool Craig. Back in the 80’s when I saw the red Ibanez Destroyers and the Icemans in the magazine ads, I wanted them so bad, because I knew I wouldn’t be able to afford a Gibson Explorer. It wasn’t till later that I learned about the story behind the Chris Holmes Destroyer linked to Eddie Van Halen. Cool story. 👍

[@syfman6]

Very cool. Thank you! 💚🎸

[@rjh1469ii]

Outstanding piece of functional history!

[@iJurre]

FANTASTIC!!!

[@CraigParkerAdams]

thank you!

[@scottnathanphoto]

Would love to see CPA playing it.

[@coolmacatrain9434]

"Woman and Children First" was the first Van Halen album I bought round about summer 1983. Bought it in the Elephant and Castle shopping centre

[@PickettMusic]

Man, those Destroyers were just a cut above....

[@CraigParkerAdams]

they really are Michael. Get one if ya can.

[@PickettMusic]

@@CraigParkerAdams absolutely!

[@johnmacbeth4148]

Cool- thanks for the share

[@tobysemain]

I have always wanted to see this guitar up close and clearly. Woman And Children First and Fair Warning are my two my favorite Van Halen albums. I always loved the darker tone of this guitar on WACF. Thank you for this video Craig.

[@CraigParkerAdams]

You're welcome. Thanks for watching. If you send me your email address I'll send you more photos that I have of it up close.

[@tobysemain]

@@CraigParkerAdams Thank you for the photos Craig. Your playing is great too🏆

[@AlienAI51]

The Holy Grail cool 😇👍

[@marcusvan]

Hoping you woulda plugged in too bro. That’s flippin BA!!!

[@HANGINWITHTHEDREAMER]

Absolutely remarkable Craig i would love to play this guitar absolutely rock solid pure tone thank you so very much for sharing.

[@CraigParkerAdams]

My pleasure!

[@HANGINWITHTHEDREAMER]

@@CraigParkerAdams I love every video on your channel you are very talented.

[@dvomvas1]

Craig, enjoyed your appearance on "Van Halen Stories"...

[@CraigParkerAdams]

Thank you Jim!

[@haroldculhane4110]

I have a 2013 DT540 limited edition Ibanez destroyer that kicks ass and stays in tune very well.

[@78evh22]

Holy grail

[@freneticGTR]

Wish that they would make replicas of that guitar down to the dust on the nut...very cool

[@generationomega9342]

I had a friend back in the day that had an Korina Ibanez Explorer (Destroyer). That gig was as sweet as pie. It made such an impression on me I bought a 2016 Epiphone version of the same thing (which is actually a really nice guitar in and of it's own) in honor of that Ibanez.

[@CraigParkerAdams]

awesome!! Make it sing.

[@Andrew-pk9vz]

Amazing can’t believe you didn’t plug it in here!

[@CraigParkerAdams]

Yep! That's why there's the excerpt at the end. A special guitar for sure.

[@brentonstafford5962]

Loved it ,..subbed

[@CraigParkerAdams]

thank you Brenton!

[@3TVforall]

Nice 🤘🏻

[@tonyestrada925]

Eddie cut out the bottom of Chris Destroyer that’s why there’s garage door hinges on the bottom holding it together

[@2216sammy]

Note to self: Never lend Edward my guitar.

[@joewhitehouseiv3300]

Ed ruined the sound of his own destroyer when he chopped it up. That's why he had to borrow Chris destroyer for WACF.

[@MontourR]

What is the ending song?

[@CraigParkerAdams]

it's called M.A. (The BADASS) on a record called " Vistahle Buel "

[@bobbyodell8676]

So are those pickups the original Super 70s? The uncovered ones or have the covers been removed?

[@CraigParkerAdams]

I don't know. I believe so but the covers were taken off from how it looks in the Zlozower photos over at Sunset Sound. I can however confirm that they sound great whatever they are.

[@stianandreassen3903]

Cool that Ed used it, but whats this guitar awesome to me is that it was Chris Holmes'

[@jhollingsworth3976]

Why didn't you plug it in? I waited the whole video to hear it. Why am I here?

[@CraigParkerAdams]

there is a sample of it recorded at the end of the vid

[@johnmacbeth4148]

Have you found any guitars comparable to these in current production ? It sounds awesome on your recording.

[@CraigParkerAdams]

Thank you John! To be honest, no because I haven't been out on the hunt so as to know. It is a very unique guitar to play & so I would say to get an original if you can find one or get the EVH shark because I'm sure it's close, but I can't say for sure because I've never played the EVH shark production models. I've seen the originals for sale used in the 5k range so whatever you decide to do I wish ya luck.

[@felicelococo9226]

They do not show up too often So snag one once you see one for sale. I'm Lucky to have two of them. A 76 and 78.

[@VanjaSpirin]

What kind of pickups are that? Dimarzio super distortions?

[@CraigParkerAdams]

I don't know for sure. I never asked. I'll ask. Sit tight.

[@CraigParkerAdams]

Doug say's that the bridge is a Gibson T bar ( late seventies ) & he said he doesn't know what's in the neck.

[@nunoharris]

Hi. Whats the year of the guitar? Thanks

[@CraigParkerAdams]

I think it's 1975.

[@MrAnthonyC]

I don't understand. Eddie used THIS guitar but not his shark guitar? Please clarify.

[@CraigParkerAdams]

When Edward cut out the huge chunk on his near the bridge it forever changed the sound & it lost what it ( tonally ) originally had. So when he went into the studio to record the Women and Children First record he asked Chris if he could borrow his guitar to use since it was the twin to his but tonally still sound.

[@MrAnthonyC]

@@CraigParkerAdams Thank you for the clarification. I am familiar with the story of eddie cutting out the chunk, etc. I just never heard that he borrowed someone else's guitar (twin as you call it) on the record. Thanks again

[@JasonSigman]

It would be fun to point out the routing for the pickup selector switch that was removed is not a whammy bar as some hamburger movies like to suggest. lol Everybody Wants Some!

[@chriskrueger1865]

Is the red finish dried blood from an '80s Wasp show?? 😉

[@CraigParkerAdams]

yes.

[@vikingmike8139]

EVH

[@felicelococo9226]

Except when Chris had it, it was painted black with one one pickup.

[@anttikoponen9647]

Nice video!!! Actually both, Ed's and Chris' guitars were originally korina-colour (dyed Ash actually). Ed painted his white and Chris' painted his red and later added white lines on the edges. There are few 1970s photos of Chris with his Ibanez Destroyer, but I've never seen photo of it with one pick-up 🤔

[@jitbee]

thanks Owen Wilson

[@CraigParkerAdams]

Ha! That's a new one. Thanks! Usually I get Kevin Sorbo or Judge Reinhold but inside I hope for Josey Wales.

[@jitbee]

@@CraigParkerAdams lol

[@MrNecropodo]

Is that a kramer?

[@CraigParkerAdams]

Nope. It's an Ibanez.

[@Kimos55]

Bro Bro

[@Roger-qh2zp]

how is it wired? Just the bridge pickup direct to volume,then output? The p/u selector togggle isn't there,and you can see there is no wiring in the chanel running to the neck pickup......so is the neck just a dummy or is it wired up through the back cavity?

[@CraigParkerAdams]

Hi Roger. It was the bridge only from my recollection & the volume knob. When Doug surprisingly offered it to me & dropped it off a week later he said " you're gonna wanna change the strings " . I just plugged it in & everything I could ever want was there. I changed nothing & just played it & wrote & recorded the tune in honor of my favorite EdHead the great Mark Abrahamian (RIP) and just did my best as it relates to his example & the guitar's legacy with Edward & even Chris. I never felt worthy of it even for a second but was honored the entire time that it was in my possession.

[@Buzzode]

Such a Cool Piece of EVH History and Knowledge and his Tones and playing were amazing on that guitar ….. anyway I have recently listened to you on Johnny Beaned EVH Chat and you mentioned that your friends with Dweezil Zappa , Last month i recently acquired an Amazing and Rare One Off Build Original Steinberger GL3T , and it has Dweezil Written In Ink Under the TransTrem , I have tried to email him on his webpage but haven’t heard back yet ? It seems like he may have ordered that guitar from Steinberger himself ? And maybe he Actually Owned it ? Or just expected the guitar to be free of charge ? And didn’t want to buy it ? I would love to know if he remembers this Guitar and if he has a story for it ? Can you email him or contact him , I can send you a picture of the Guitar , thanks and let me know ….. Great EVH chat by the way , come back soon for more ! Buzz

[@CraigParkerAdams]

is it a full body ( strat esq ) in black & is the writing in either silver or blue? If so it was his & for about a year it was in my possession back around 1991 when he had lent it to me. You're a lucky dude to have it if it is. I wanted to buy it from him myself. If you want you can send photos just go to www.CraigParkerAdams.com & I'll be able to receive em. Thanks Buzz!