Rare Guitar Collection

• David Bowie — 12 String Hagstrom
• George Harrison — Maton MS500
• Eric Clapton — Gibson Les Paul
• John Entwistle — Guild Starfire Bass
• Elliot Easton — Paisley Fender
• Elliot Easton — Custom Fender
• Brian Jones — 3 Pick-up Vox
• Slash — Gibson Les Paul
• Cat Stevens — Ovation
• Sonny Bono — Aluminium Veleno
• Gary Moore — Hamer Explorer
• Richie Sambora — Gibson Custom

Useful Links

• Rock Star Guitar Website
• Vintage Guitar Magazine
• Fender Guitars Website
• Gibson Guitars Website
• Hamer Guitars Website
• Ovation Guitars Website
• Veleno History and Images

Sonny Bono — Veleno Serial #10

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For a production guitar, the Veleno, by far, holds the world record for the highest percentage of guitars owned by famous performers of the total amount of guitars produced. These highly-regarded series of aluminum guitars were built by metal craftsman John Veleno.

It has been said that the Veleno is the Stradivarius of the guitar world. The guitars are known for their unique sound quality.

 

The Guitar Details, History and Prominence

This Guitar (#10) was purchased as a birthday present by Cher for her husband Sonny Bono. Other Veleno purchasers include: Eric Clapton (#3), Lou Reed (#5), Gregg Allman (#6) Dan Ferguson (#9), Jeff Lynne of ELO (#13).

Rare Star Guitars has the original reciept from Cher Industries Inc. showing the purchase of this Veleno Guitar.

Below is Mark Bolan Via YouTube playing the Veleno Guitar.

If you require higher resolution images, specific documentation or specific photography requests do not hesitate to contact us here at Rare Star Guitars.

Alternatively you can go to our Download Section where you will find high resolution Images and Documentation pertaining to each Guitar featured on this site.