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This is an alphabetized list of musicians who have made notable use of Danelectro, Silvertone or Coral guitars, basses, sitars and effects in live performances or studio recordings.

  • Ibrahim "Abaraybone" Alhabib Mali-based Tinariwen lead guitarist Ibrahim plays a Danelectro.
  • Niklas Almqvist guitarist for The Hive plays a Danelectro U2 on "Hate To Say I Told You So."
  • Dave Alvin guitarist best known for his work with the roots rock group The Blasters.
  • Richard Barone guitarist/singer/songwriter and founding member of The Bongos. He played a Danelectro on his Clouds Over Eden album, specifically "Nobody Knows Me" and "Paper Airplane."
  • Syd Barrett guitarist, songwriter, and co-founder of Pink Floyd used a single-coil Danelectro 59 DC on the first two Pik Floyd albums.
  • Beck singer, song-writer and multi-instrumentalist plays a vintage Silvertone "PRO" (bow tie) guitar.
  • Jeff Beck One of three guitarists of the blues-rock group The Yardbirds. He played a baritone guitar on his 2003 release "Jeff."
  • Billy Bragg
  • Jack Bruce singer/songwriter/bassist best known for being the bassist in Cream when he used a Danelectro bass.
  • Peter Buck guitarist and co-founder of R.E.M. uses Danelectro 12-strings.
  • R. L. Burnside
  • J. J. Cale
  • Randy California guitarist who played with Jimi Hendrix and founded the band Spirit used a Danelectro modified with a Theremin in it.
  • Eric Clapton guitarist/singer/songwriter used a Danelectro 59-DC.
  • Nels Cline is a guitarist and composer and member of the band Wilco. He uses Silvertone and Danelectro guitars on his album instrumentals.
  • Bruce Cockburn
  • Ry Cooder famed guitarist is notable for playing slide guitar on Silvertone guitars.
  • Elvis Costello singer/songwriter/guitarist appeared in ads for Danelectro when the brand was relaunched in the late 1990s and plays Danelectro and Silvertone guitars on his album "When I Was Cruel."
  • Billy Cowsill
  • Steve Earle
  • Dave Edmunds
  • John Entwistle bassist and horn player for The Who, used a Longhorn bass in the 1960's.
  • Melissa Etheridge
  • Fat Mike lead singer and bassist of the California punk band NOFX, as well as bass player for Me First and the Gimme Gimmes plays a Danelectro DC bass.
  • John Fogerty
  • Tomethy Furse
  • Rory Gallagher an Irish blues/rock guitarist played a Silvertone amongst many other guitars.
  • Jerry Garcia guitarist and co-founder of The Grateful Dead got a Danelectro as his first guitar.
  • Rinus Gerritsen
  • Tom Guerra
  • Kirk Hammett
  • George Harrison
  • Alvin Youngblood Hart
  • Richard Hell
  • Jimi Hendrix
  • Josh Homme
  • Earl Hooker
  • John Lee Hooker
  • Lightnin' Hopkins
  • Steve Howe
  • Mary Huff
  • J.B. Hutto
  • Mick Jagger
  • Damien Jurado
  • Ira Kaplan
  • King Buzzo Guitarist and leader of The Melvins uses a Danelectro in the studio.
  • Mark Knopfler
  • Jeff Lang
  • Alvin Lee
  • David Lindley well-known guitarist uses a Silvertone in concert.
  • Arto Lindsay
  • Gary Louris
  • Ian MacKaye
  • Bo Madsen
  • Steve Marriott
  • Chan Marshall
  • Jeff Martin
  • Mike McCready
  • James McNew
  • Tyson Meade
  • Stephin Merritt
  • Rick Miller
  • Jason Molina
  • Thurston Moore
  • Dave Navarro
  • A.C. Newman
  • Colin Newman
  • Juice Newton
  • Conor Oberst
  • Jimmy Page
  • Brad Paisley
  • Rick Parfitt
  • Joe Perry
  • Tom Petersson
  • Tom Petty
  • Cat Power
  • Elvis Presley
  • Steve Priest
  • Dee Dee Ramone
  • Noel Redding
  • Kid Rock
  • Robert Schneider is one of the co-founders of The Elephant 6 Recording Company. He is perhaps best known as the lead singer/songwriter behind The Apples in Stereo. He uses a Danelectro in concert.
  • Pat Smear
  • Alan Sparhawk
  • Bruce Springsteen
  • Ken Stringfellow
  • Garry Tallent
  • Richard Thomspon noted songwriter, singer, and guitarist. Used a Danelectro U2 on several recordings.
  • Pete Townshend
  • Corin Tucker vocalist, guitarist and co-founder of Sleater-Kinney uses a Danelectro Baritone in the studio and a DC-3 early in her career.
  • Ike Turner
  • Jeff Tweedy
  • Jimmy Vaughn
  • Stevie Ray Vaughn
  • Tom Verlaine
  • Tom Waits
  • Brian Wilson
  • Ron Wood
  • Link Wray Famous guitarist, noted for pioneering the use of power chords in rock music. He used a Danelectro Longhorn during his heyday.
  • Thom Yorke
  • Frank Zappa

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Rick Miller & Mary Huff of SCOTS

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Below: Mary Huff  (L) - Rick Miller (R) / Southern Culture on the Skids

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A.C. Newman   Alvin Youngblood Hart

Alvin Lee  Arto Lindsay

 Beck

Bernie Leadom Billy Bragg

Billy from The Blue Suedes

Blind Faith

Boris Jardel

Brad Paisley  Brian Wilson

Bruce Cockburn   Bruce Springsteen

Conor OberstColin Newman

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Steve Howe of YesSteve Howe  Dave Edmunds

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 Dave Navarro  Dee Dee Ramone

Earl Hooker

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