GHERSON SG COPY
   
Used by Thurston/Kim: 1983

  • 1983 -- GGDDD#D# (Brother James, Kill Yr Idols - THURSTON) (Inhuman, The Good and the Bad - KIM)

    NOTES:

  • This guitar was acquired in 1983 and its wild vibrato bar was responsible for the conception of "Kill Yr Idols". At some point (possibly London December 1st 1983) the guitar fell apart/was smashed onstage, and its remains were given away years later in a contest featured in the "Sonic Death" zine (the lucky real big winner was some dude named Jeff).
  • Appears on 1984 set lists, but the GDD# songs don't appear on any circulating tapes (and I think the guitar was still broken).
  • White body
  • 2 gold pickups
  • Rosewood fretboard
  • Crazy trem bar
  • "Reagan Death" bumper sticker
  • Listed as "REAGAN DEATH GTR" on '84 set

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