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John is seen here playing the K-230, it doesn't have a name on the headstock but it was identified here: https://www.groundguitar.com/john-frusciante-gear/john-frusciantes-unknown-acoustic-vpro-1994/ It was most likely present on Niandra Lades and Smile From the Street You Hold
A 50s or 60s Kay acoustic guitar with a pickup he installed himself.
This was Elmore's prime guitar that gave him his twangy and iconic delta blues silde sound.
The guitar in the picture has two Dearmond pickups. The pickup closer to the bridge appears to be a DeArmond Rhythm Chief.
In this Guitar World interview published January 5th 2024 Steve was asked,
What were the first solos and riffs you learned?
“Solos came later and riffs came first. I had a cheap little Kay guitar that was my mother’s, and probably cost $5! This thing had strings like the size of telephone cables and about an inch off the fretboard, so I had trouble playing them.
“I started lessons a few years after I saw The Beatles, so in fourth grade, that's where I learned my first songs. It would have been whatever was on the radio. One tune I recall was called Stick Shift by The Duals, and I also learned the beginning of Secret Agent Man by Johnny Rivers.”
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