KIMBERLY HOLLOWBODY
   
Used by Lee: 1985-1999

  • 1985 -- ??? (The Burning Spear)
  • 1986 -- F#F#AAEE (Shadow of a Doubt)
  • 1998 -- F#F#AAEE (Shadow of a Doubt)
  • 1999 -- F#F#AAEE (Shadow of a Doubt)

    NOTES:

  • Actually used on "The Burning Spear" on the 08/01/85 Stache's video! My old VHS copy was too lousy to tell, but it's clear on youtube etc.
  • After that, used solely on "Shadow of a Doubt" (dug up after 12 years of inactivity!). This guitar was stolen in July 1999.
  • The Kimberly brand was made in the 60s by Kawai, who later bought Teisco.
  • Fake Lee rolls around with this guitar at the end of the 'Titanium Expose' video.
  • Sunburst hollowbody
  • 2 single coils
  • Rosewood fretboard
  • 2 F-holes
  • 2 knobs
  • Bigsby-style tremolo
  • Dayglo Tiger sticker
  • Listed as "KIMBERLY" on '98/'99 set lists.

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