Ed Kuepper

Written by a tech who worked on the SG. Ed used this with the Saints

In an interview with Mixdown Magazine, Ed Kuepper stated, "I've bought dozens of guitars but this century I've introduced the Gibson 345 and 335 semi-hollow bodies which I use in smaller ensembles," confirming his use of the Gibson ES-345 Electric Guitar.

In an interview with Mixdown Magazine, Ed Kuepper mentioned, "I've bought dozens of guitars but this century I've introduced the Gibson 345 and 335 semi-hollow bodies which I use in smaller ensembles," confirming his use of the Gibson 1964 Gibson 335.

In this interview Ed confirms the following: Interviewer: “I understand that your parents bought your first guitar for you when you were nine? A Hofner Club 40.” EK: “Yeah, that’s absolutely correct. And I still have it. I’d even get it out, except it’s under some stuff at the moment.”

In this entry in its collection, the museum notes that it is an “ Electric guitar with carry case and accessories, used by the performer Ed Kuepper, in his solo career and in bands such as the Saints and The Laughing Clowns. All aluminium electric 6 string guitar, machined out of 2 solid pieces of aluminium screwed together to form the front and back of the guitar. The headstock is cut away in shape of a stylised “V” for “Veleno”. Manufacturing information is engraved in to the back of the headstock: “Veleno Instrument Co”. Dimensions: 37mm high X 323mm wide X 1100mm high.” They further note that “The guitar has historic significance as the guitar Ed Kuepper used this guitar in his solo career, and prior to this in the bands The Saints and the Laughing Clowns. Both of these bands were extremely influential on the Australian music scene in the late 1970s and early 1980s. The guitar was bought by Ed Kuepper in 1977 in the U.K” and that “The guitar has aesthetic significance as the guitar is an unusual all aluminium electric 6 string guitar, machined out of 2 solid pieces of aluminium. The neck and headstock are also made from single piece of aluminium which is bolted onto the body. The body has a highly polished finish.”

The guitar is extremely rare, both in terms of material culture related to Australian 70s culture and as an example of a rare Valeno aluminium guitars.

In a photo from Ed Kuepper's Facebook page, he is seen using a Fender Stratocaster Standard Vintage White.

In a Facebook post on the "Ed Kuepper Music" page, Ed Kuepper is seen using a Fender MIJ 12-String Stratocaster.

In a Facebook post by Ed Kuepper Music, Ed Kuepper is seen using a 2007 Fender Standard Stratocaster in Sunburst.

In a Facebook post by Ed Kuepper Music, Ed Kuepper is shown with his Jerry Donahue Lake Placid Blue Japanese Fender Telecaster.

In a Facebook post by Ed Kuepper Music, Ed Kuepper showcases his 1967 Fender Coronado XII.

In a Facebook post by Ed Kuepper Music, Ed Kuepper is shown displaying his Höfner Committee guitar.

In a Facebook post by Ed Kuepper Music, Ed Kuepper is shown displaying his Eastwood Warren Ellis Signature Tenor guitar in dark cherry and black.

In a Facebook post by Ed Kuepper Music, Ed Kuepper showcases his Levin Classic 3 guitar from the 1950s.