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Ryan Ross is clearly the moon cause he went through several phases and then disappeared
the young veins' instruments
note: please correct me if any of these are wrong! i unfortunately know almost nothing about guitars but i just think it's interesting/sweet to see how the 60s influences and inspirations extend to the guitars the young veins chose. i also like how it seems that ryan gave jon a couple of his old guitars!
Ryan
Epiphone "John Lennon Revolution" Casino Electric Guitar: John Lennon's guitar of choice during the later years of the Beatles. The model Ryan plays here was sold as a limited edition reproduction of Lennon's guitar (I think in 2009).
Jon
Fender Custom Shop Stratocaster NOS in Sunburst: Fender Stratocasters were hugely popular during the 1960s and have a very distinctive retro look. Jon's custom Stratocaster here looks very visually similar to a model played by George Harrison. The museum picture is from an exhibition at the National Music Museum in Bologna, Italy, where Sunburst Fender Stratocasters owned by Harrison were displayed.
Fender American Stratocaster in Surf Green: another classically 1960s model and the same guitar Ryan was playing during much of the Pretty Odd era. Possibly Jon borrowed it from him?
Rickenbacker 360 Electric Guitar in Jetglo: Rickenbacker guitars were used by many 1960s/70s stars, but most notably by John Lennon. Ryan also played a black Rickenbacker during the Pretty Odd era, which again he may have given to Jon for the Young Veins.
Rickenbacker 360 Electric Guitar in Fireglo: Jon also played an orange/red Rickenbacker that looks similar to those played by Carl Wilson (of the Beach Boys) and George Harrison.
Andy Soukal
Custom Höfner bass: a model of bass most famously played by Paul McCartney.
Nick Murray
1968 Ludwig drum set in White Marine Pearl: a make of drums very heavily associated with Ringo Starr, who had a black oyster pearl set.
Nick White
Korg Stage Vintage 1 Keyboard: an electric keyboard designed to look and sound authentically retro.
