What's it like to be Edward Van Halen's guitar tech?

As we reported earlier, the initial leg of Van Halen's most recent tour had to be postponed so that Ed could undergo treatment for an unspecified medical condition. We're happy to report that the tour resumed to largely favorable reviews and has now wrapped up with the closing show in Grand Rapids Michigan today.
Grand Rapids native, Tom Weber has had the tough, but enviable job of being Ed's lead guitar tech for the tour. In an article on MLive.com, Tom shares his experiences maintaining the legendary player's guitars. Says Tom:
"Ed is a force of nature. I understand the math behind how a guitar works. Ed does things on the guitar that defy the math," raved Weber, a 1975 graduate of Ottawa Hills High School.
"I've sat with him and watched him do things that you can't do. Ed doesn't play guitar; the guitar submits to Ed's will. It's truly an amazing thing. It's a very inspiring place to be."
During the tour, Tom logged 14-15 hours per day on show days restringing and maintaining Ed's guitars, ensuring they were in optimal condition for the workout they get when Van Halen takes the stage.
You can read more here.