redline Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 John Veleno died. Awesome aluminum guitar crafter. RIP, metal guru... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Haynie Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 Here is Mark Farner playing one of his guitars. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21_yRb7qYNE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Shark Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 Elliot Rubinson introduced me to him at a Thoroughbred Music party in Tampa. Once a year, they would have all the company reps there and their endorsees. I just remember Elliot asking me if I'd ever seen a Veleno. I told him I'd owned one for about thirty minutes at a guitar show in Texas. I made a thousand dollars flipping it to another dealer. Elliot said, "this is Mr. Veleno". He hadn't built a guitar in years, but he still circulated in music circles. I think that was in 1988. A real innovator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTMN Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 Elliott is missed as well. Never played one of those guitars but they look interesting enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willie G. Moseley Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 That ankh-shaped guitar Veleno made for Todd Rundgren was the stuff. Innovative, playable, and ahead of its time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HamStd Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 Very sad to hear the news. John was a very kind person as was his son Chris. He was always fascinated that people were interested in his guitars so much and loved to talk with his "fans". Spent over a hour talking with him when he was trying to reintroduce the guitars back in the 2000's. The guitars are not for everyone (super thin and flat necks) but when you play them you get the innovation he was bringing. No two are alike and truly interesting. Here is the only one he did in all black. There was also an all gold one he did for Pete Haycock (Climax Blues Band-on the cover of their album) and he did one in blue with a black neck. Cool stuff-RIP John Veleno Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Haynie Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 How was the finish done on the black one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTMN Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 All his services and burial were about 5 miles away. I knew he was local but not that local. Wish I had had a chance to have met him based on Peter's comments above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HamStd Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 Hi Steve, It is black power coat and anodized. With some of the later ones they did have the black neck as some people liked the "slight texture" feel and it didn't feel as "cold" as the polished aluminum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockola Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 Came for the nod to Climax Blues Band and TR. RIP guitarman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redline Posted September 20, 2018 Author Share Posted September 20, 2018 !! The black Veleno rules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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