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Jonathan Mark Buckland (born 11 September 1977), known as Jon or Jonny Buckland, is the lead guitarist of the band Coldplay.
   Buckland was born in London, England, and lived there until the age of four, when his family moved to Pantymwyn, North Wales. He was encouraged to enter the music scene by his elder brother, who was a big fan of My Bloody Valentine. Buckland started playing the guitar at the age of eleven, after being spurred on by The Stone Roses. Buckland attended Alun School in the Welsh town of Mold; moving on to study astronomy and mathematics at University College London, where he also met his future band mates and formed Coldplay.
   Buckland's musical influences include Ride, George Harrison and Jimi Hendrix. He is noted for his sparse arrangements and use of slide.
   He has been compared with U2's The Edge many times because of his familiar chimming/ringing sound he and The Edge produces (which is evident in Coldplay's single In My Place)
   Buckland has guested on Ian McCulloch's solo album Slideling and made a cameo appearance with band mate Chris Martin in the film Shaun of the Dead. Chris Martin will often refer to him as "Jonny Boy" frequently during live concerts, particularly if Buckland is about to do a solo or a long riff. Chris has famously said: "There would be no Coldplay music without Jonny Buckland.” The affection between Chris Martin and Buckland is often evident during live concerts and interviews, always with tongue firmly in cheek. Buckland is the godfather of Martin's daughter Apple, the other being Simon Pegg.
   He lives in London, England with his long-term girlfriend, jewelry maker Chloe Lee-Evans. Their first baby girl, Violet, was born in November 2007. It has been rumoured that the couple have recently become engaged.

Gear

Amps:

2 x Fender Hot Rod DeVille 212 Combos
1 x Fender Twin Reverb used on 'Parachutes'

Guitars:

Vintage Fender Jazzmaster Probably 70's era; it has perloid inlays in the fretboard.

Reissue Fender Jaguar This guitar is used mainly 'Yellow', 'Shiver and 'Viva la vida' shown in the new itunes commercial. No other songs have been played on it.

4 Vintage Fender Thinline Telecasters:

1 Sunburst 1974

1 Black 1977; in use since the start of the X&Y tour in 2005.

1 Walnut 1974; used mainly for slide work.

1 Natural 1972; in use since the X&Y tour started in 2005.

Jerry Donahue Lake Placid Blue Japanese Fender Telecaster (x2). The Jerry Donahue Telecaster is considered by some to be the best version ever made. It has a 5-way switch like a Stratocaster, and a Strat pick-up in the neck position. Jonny used one of these on the Parachutes tour as his main guitar. He also used it for 'God Put a Smile Upon Your Face' (Live 2003 DVD).

Vintage Gibson ES-335 Used on tracks like 'A Rush of Blood to the Head', 'In My Place' (video), Shiver (Glastonbury 2002), and 'Life is for Living'.

Rickenbacker 12 String (Has only ever been used live to play Daylight)

Martin Acoustic
Pedals:

Boss TU2 tuner

Pro Co RAT Vintage Rat distortion

Boss TR2 tremolo

Boss RV3 reverb

Boss DD5 delay

Dunlop Cry Baby Deluxe wah

MXR Micro Amp

Line 6 DL4 delay (x2)

Colorsound Tonebender fuzz

Pedalboard designed by Mike Hill Rack Units

TC Electronic 2290 Delay

Lexicon MPX G2

Korg DTR1Further Information
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