Veleno (guitar)
The Veleno guitar is a highly regarded series of aluminium guitars built by metal craftsman John Veleno. A prototype was completed in 1967.[1]
The first guitars were built in 1972. Veleno guitars are known for their unique sound quality.
List of notable artists who own Veleno guitars
Artists known to have owned Veleno all-aluminium guitars include:
- Marc Bolan of T.Rex
- Eric Clapton
- Gregg Allman of the Allman Brothers Band
- Lou Reed
- Johnny Winter
- Ace Frehley of Kiss
- Todd Rundgren
- Dolly Parton
- Sonny Bono
- Chris Pontius
- Steve Albini of Shellac
- Pete Haycock of the Climax Blues Band
- Ray Monette of Rare Earth
- Mark Farner of Grand Funk Railroad, who owned three Veleno guitars
- Ronnie Montrose of Montrose and The Edgar Winter Band
- Jeff Lynne of Electric Light Orchestra
- Mick Mars of Mötley Crüe
- Ed Kuepper of The Saints
- Keith Levene of Public Image Ltd. and The Clash
- Robby Krieger of The Doors
- David Surkamp of Pavlov's Dog
- David Robinson of The Cars (Veleno guitar shown on their "Panorama" album)
- Vincent Gallo
- Johnny Depp
- Frank Hannon of Tesla
- Twiggy Ramirez of Marilyn Manson
- Eric Erlandson of Hole
- Justice (band)
- John Lennon
- Kurt Cobain of Nirvana
- Todd Rundgrenof Todd Rundgren's Utopia
- Nicky Panicci of School Girls and Ben Harper
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References
Wheeler, Tom. American Guitars: An Illustrated History. Harper Perennial. New York. 1992. ISBN 0-06-273154-8
- Wright, Michael. "Veleno Guitars: Shiny Metal (Rare) Birds". Vintage Guitar Magazine. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
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