Some people on the Gear Page were discussing this guitar, and the following was mentioned:
"Word on the street is that is sold for full asking price this morning to a collector who is quite unlikely to try and restore or convert this thing. I'm totally shocked by that, but I guess the story and...
Can't remember the year, but this is also the guitar Joey borrowed from Kim for the time they were in Pixies together.
Pretty legendary Les Paul, in my book, as Pixies and The Breeders are some of my favourite groups of all time. :cool:
They definitely did. Keith richards' Alnico Custom was a '57, for example.
I have a few photos of different Alnico '57s in my archives. the highest serial I have listed is 7 5712.
I also have a refinished guitar in my archive with a serial of 7 5968, but it is actually stamped-pressed into the...