Veleno (guitar)
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The Veleno guitar is a highly regarded series of aluminium guitars built by metal craftsman John Veleno. A prototype was completed in 1967.{{cite news |last1=Wright |first1=Michael |title=Veleno Guitars: Shiny Metal (Rare) Birds |url=https://www.vintageguitar.com/1791/veleno-guitars/ |accessdate=3 July 2020 |publisher=Vintage Guitar Magazine}}
The first guitars were built in 1972. Veleno guitars are known for their unique sound quality.
List of notable artists who own Veleno guitars
- 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 (Veleno guitar heard on Albini/Zeni Geva's "All Right, You Little Bastards!" live album)
- 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 (Veleno on loan from Steve Albini)
- Steve Stevens of Billy Idol (band)
References
Wheeler, Tom. American Guitars: An Illustrated History. Harper Perennial. New York. 1992. {{ISBN|0-06-273154-8}}
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