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John Cale

John Cale

The Velvet Underground founder

Role

Singer Guitarist Bassist

Genre

Rock Pop Classical

Group

The Velvet Underground The Theatre of Eternal Music

Credits

Snowball How We See The Light Shark-Shark

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John Cale's Guitars

All 38

Guitars 10

Amplifiers 4

Effects Pedals 2

Bass Guitars 4

Pianos 2

Keyboards and Synthesizers 11

Violas 2

Music Accessories 2

World Instruments 1

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Fender Stratocaster Electric Guitar

Fender Stratocaster Electric Guitar

Solid Body Electric Guitars

This site states that Cale used a Fender Stratocaster guitar.

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Fender American Vintage '52 Telecaster

Fender American Vintage '52 Telecaster

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This site states that Cale used a Fender American Vintage '52 Telecaster.

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Spalt Puzzle Stratocaster

Spalt Puzzle Stratocaster

Solid Body Electric Guitars

This site states that Cale used a Spalt Puzzle Stratocaster.

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Spalt Stratman 12-String

Spalt Stratman 12-String

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This site states that Cale uses a Spalt Stratman 12-String.

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Gibson Explorer Electric Guitar

Gibson Explorer Electric Guitar

Solid Body Electric Guitars

This site states that Cale used a Gibson Explorer.

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Gibson Flying V

Gibson Flying V

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This site states that Cale used a Gibson Flying V.

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Spalt Stratocaster with Linear Tremolo

Spalt Stratocaster with Linear Tremolo

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This site states that Cale uses a Spalt Stratocaster with Linear Tremolo.

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Takamine G-Series Acoustic Electric

Takamine G-Series Acoustic Electric

Acoustic-Electric Guitars

In the video titled "John Cale - Fragments of Rainy Season (Full Show)" on YouTube, John Cale is seen playing a Takamine G-Series Acoustic Electric guitar throughout the performance. This concert, recorded live at the Palais des Beaux-Arts in Brussels during his 1992 European Tour, serves as proof of his use of this specific instrument. The video was produced by FGL PRODUCTIONS.

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Gibson J-200

Gibson J-200

Steel-string Acoustic Guitars

In this video Cale is seen playing “ship of fools” on a Gibson J-200

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Martin 000-15M

Martin 000-15M

Steel-string Acoustic Guitars

At 33:47 Cale is seen playing the guitar

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Discography

Vintage Violence album cover

Vintage Violence

1970

 Church of Anthrax album cover

Church of Anthrax

1971

 The Academy in Peril album cover

The Academy in Peril

1972

 Fear album cover

Fear

1974

 June 1, 1974 (Live At The Rainbow Theatre / 1974) album cover

June 1, 1974 (Live At The Rainbow Theatre / 1974)

1974

 Honi Soit album cover

Honi Soit

1981

 Artificial Intelligence album cover

Artificial Intelligence

1985

 Wrong Way Up album cover

Wrong Way Up

1990

 Songs For Drella album cover

Songs For Drella

1990

 Words For The Dying album cover

Words For The Dying

1992

 Last Day On Earth album cover

Last Day On Earth

1994

 Eat / Kiss: Music For The Films By Andy Warhol album cover

Eat / Kiss: Music For The Films By Andy Warhol

1997
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