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David Frangioni, award-winning veteran of the music and audio-visual technology industry, and CEO of Modern Drummer, is proud to announce an exclusive partnership with Goldin, the premier marketplace for collectibles, to host an unprecedented auction. Highlighting this event is the iconic 2012 Alex Van Halen Complete Touring Drum Kit, prominently featured during the “A Different Kind of Truth Tour”.
The offered custom Ludwig drum set with pedals, hardware, and Paiste cymbals used during Van Halen’s 2012 tour in support of their album A Different Kind of Truth is presented. Alex, who uses and endorses Ludwig drums and Paiste cymbals, used this kit during the 60 shows on the tour. The tour kicked off with three warm-up shows at Café Wha? In New York City, Henson Recording Studios in Hollywood, and The Forum in Inglewood before the tour kicked off in Louisville at the KFC Yum! Center on Feb. 18, 2012, ending on June 26 in New Orleans. The Asia portion of the tour was canceled due to Eddie Van Halen’s emergency surgery for diverticulitis and rescheduled for 2013. The tour grossed $49.9 million with over 485,000 attendants.
The complete custom drum kit was designed and constructed for Alex by John JD Douglas, Alex’s longtime drum technician and liaison for over 20 years, and was played during the 2012 tour by one of rock’s most influential drummers. The tour-used drum kit comes with an LOA from Douglas, who states that the kit, constructed by Douglas, was sold by Alex to David Frangioni/Frangioni Foundation through him, attesting to its authenticity.
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