John Mellencamp and his famous 70’s Gibson Dove. Apparently in an effort to emulate Pete Seeger’s decorating his banjo with a social commentary, Mellencamp scratched a comment on the face of the Dove. Early on he covered it with a large band aid so as to not offend the Mothers in the crowd. He has used this guitar on most of his earlier albums and on tours. Recently he has used a Martin Mellencamp custom 00-18s acoustic guitar.