Guitars played and partly made by Eddie Van Halen to go to auction

Eddie Van Halen died earlier this month at the age of 65 (Photo by Greg Allen/Invision/AP, File)

Two guitars owned, played and partly designed by the late Eddie Van Halen will be going up for auction, Julien’s Auctions has announced.

A 2004 EVH Charvel Art Series electric guitar and a customised electric guitar Van Halen built at his home studio with his guitar tech Matt Bruck and gave to a friend in 1991 will be among the items for sale at the Icons & Idols Trilogy: Rock ‘N’ Roll event starting on December 5.