THE UBER RARE VELENO GUITAR ON 'LIFE IN SIX STRINGS' WITH KYLIE OLSSON.
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- Throughout the years luthiers have built guitars out of a lot of exotic materials, from paper mache acoustics to all-graphite headless wonders. While all of these instruments are absolutely cool, few have the magic of those shiny metal guitars with bird-like headstocks and gleaming ruby eye crafted of aluminum named Veleno. Veleno guitars are the essence of glam!
And, as it turns out, quite rare. Designed by John Veleno around 1966 the first prototype didn't go down too well with players until 1970 when Veleno was introduced to some guys who made costumes for rock stars, and they suggested he could sell guitars by going backstage at sound checks. Veleno first went to a James Gang gig, where he sat backstage, polishing his guitar. And though he and the axe garnered the attention of the people who mattered, no sale came about as a result. Nonetheless, this became Veleno’s primary sales technique, and he next took his guitar to a Jorge Santana concert. Jorge saw it, loved it, and used it at the gig. After the show, Santana made suggestions for improvement, all of which were used in subsequent Veleno guitars. The prototype had a bird-shaped six-in-line head, which Santana didn’t like, so John changed it to the now-famous V shape. Still, though, Santana wasn’t buying.
Veleno’s first sale came shortly thereafter, as he polished the guitar at a T-Rex sound check. Marc Bolen walked over and fell in love with the guitar. Before the night was over, he’d bought one for himself and one as a gift for Eric Clapton (who Veleno had never heard of!).
And it was an old video on CZcams that I saw of Marc Bolen playing this guitar that made me fall in love with it!
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Very good episode of LISS... And so cool Veleno guitar! Thank You Kylie!
the guitar is insane!!!!
I played Marc's, through a Fender twin and a JMP Marshall . Legend has it Marc's was the first one John Veleno crafted and it was a fine instrument, somewhat different from the one featured as it was fitted with smaller pickups made by Guild if memory serves.
His name is Marc Bolan . Incorrectly spelled as Bolen in your info wrap . Yes I fell in love with the guitar as well.
Really beautifull, muchas gracias,
Mine is in Gold and owned by Pete haycock from the climax blues band. John veleno as this guy mentions. So lm dead chuffed I have this. Superb instrument. I've spoken to Chris veleno John's son as RIP John passed in 2018. Legendary guy
Thank you for commenting Squeeler Jake. We hope you were able to refurbish your gold Veleno back to great shape.
@@cvhoehn2143 Good morning. Thank you for getting back. Yes I’m in the process of getting it re electro plated as originally in gold here in 🇬🇧 so will show it off once finished too 🤟🤟🙏🙏
@@squeelerjakeaxcradle7095 I’m so happy to hear that! And very happy you and this special Veleno found each other!
Wow ! always wondered what happened to that guitar . Saw Pete Haycock play it in the 70,s and been fixated on Veleno guitars ever since , wish you would put some footage on u tube . would love to hear it again . best ,,,,,,
@@julianfurniss8794 Hi mate,
Yes such an interesting guitar, it’s been in poor condition for awhile now, l found a Electroplating company in the uk who will be able to remove the old damaged gold plating and re do the work again, plus polishing it afterwards. Until then love got to get the pickups rewound again and refit everything back. The veleno will be great by then. Not a cheap refurb that’s for sure but will be worth the effort in the end though. Thank you for asking though 👍👍👍
Ps,
When it’s up and running l will do a original track playing the veleno so l hope it will sound as good as it did back in the day 👍👍
Very cool!, it kind of makes me think of the shattered mirror guitars Paul Stanley and Keith Urban had made for them.
Beautiful guitar and sound, Kylie! 👍🏻🎸🍊
It really is!
That's a sweet bit of kit!
Its a real dream of a guitar!
I’ve seen pictures of Ace Frehley with one and Frank Hannon from Tesla play one live recently. I’m assuming these guitars cost a fortune since they’re rare and only a few of them out there in the world.
Dude is that the exact guitar Kurt used for in utero?
it is
Mark Farner and Ace Frehley have them. Farner used to gig with his alot.
Jeff Lynne too, ELO 1975
I was so disappointed with her playing.....gutted.
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