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Used by Lee:
1990-1999, 2009
1990 -- GGDDD#D# (Kill Yr Idols, Brother James)
1991 -- F#F#F#F#EB (Kool Thing)
1992 -- F#F#F#F#EB (Kool Thing, 100%)
1993 -- F#F#F#F#EB (Kool Thing, 100%)
1995 -- AF#EF#EB (Washing Machine, Saucer-Like, Becuz, Panty Lies, Skip Tracer, 100%)
1996 -- AF#EF#EB (Washing Machine, Saucer-Like, Becuz, Panty Lies, Skip Tracer)
1998 -- F#F#F#F#EB (Death Valley '69)
1999 -- F#F#F#F#EB (Death Valley '69)
2009 -- F#F#F#F#EB (Death Valley '69)
NOTES:
One of several Travis Bean Artist guitars favored by Lee, this was his main one, dedicated to F# tunings and used extensively on "Washing Machine". It was stolen in July 1999, but found its way home in 2005, in less than desirable condition. It's not clear whether this guitar will be playable again, and may be donated for artistic preservation.
At the 07/28/09 Portland, OR show, this guitar was hiding in a case of reserve guitars, looking quite pretty compared to the last time I saw it, shortly after its recovery. He used it on 10/25/09 in Paris for "Death Valley '69".
Gauges: .046 .046 .026 .026 .020 .020
Red body
2 pick-ups
Rosewood fretboard
1 toggle switch
4 knobs originally, 2 when stolen
Aluminum neck
Target sticker
Serial # -- 375
Listed as "T" on '95 set lists.
Listed as "TRAVIS" on '99 set lists.
Return to the Sonic Youth Gear Guide.
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THE GUITAR AFTER IT WAS RECOVERED...
CLOSER LOOKS OF RECOVERED GTR: close-up of body, close-up of rear cavity,
close-up of rear cavity
  
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