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Used by Thurston:
1983-1999
198? -- ? (She's in a Bad Mood)
1983 -- ? (Burning Spear)
1985 -- ? (Burning Spear)
1986 -- ? (Marilyn Moore)
1988 -- BBF#F# (Eric's Trip)
1989 -- BBF#F# (Eric's Trip)
1990 -- BBF#F# (Eric's Trip)
1991 -- BBF#F# (Eric's Trip)
1992 -- BBF#F# (Eric's Trip)
1993 -- BBF#F# (Eric's Trip)
1995 -- BBF#F# (Eric's Trip)
1996 -- BBF#F# (Eric's Trip)
1999 -- BBF#F# (Eric's Trip)
NOTES:
The Drifter was in Sonic Youth's arsenal for nearly 20 years. Originally a cheap 6-string, in the late 80s the frets were torn out and the guitar was strung up with bass strings and used exclusively by Thurston on Eric's Trip up until July 4th, 1999, when the guitar was stolen in California.
Gauges: .056 .056 x x .042 .042
Black Les Paul style body
Originally played as a 6-string, typically with a cowbell for "She's in a Bad Mood" (see "SONIC DEATH" liners) or drumsticks for "Burning Spear".
I can now confirm that he used the Drifter on 'Marilyn Moore'. Unfortunately I still don't know the tuning! So that would mean that its conversion to a 4-string happened in 1987 or later...
All frets removed in mid/late 80s
Strung up with 4 bass strings in mid/late 80s
2 E tuners removed
2 drumsticks used for "Eric's Trip" typically wedged under strings
"SONIC" sticker on headstock
Sticker w/ Elvis on a U.S.A. flag
Dayglo Tiger sticker (?), similar to Kimberly guitar
Confusion is Sex sticker
Large white square sticker, unsure of details
Silver single coil pick-ups taped in
All knobs taped over with duct tape
Rosewood fretboard
Listed as "DRIFT" on 1995 set lists.
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