U2 Atomic: Bono - Gear

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GIBSON Les Paul Custom - black (vintage uncertain)

Bono // Gibson Les Paul Custom
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Pop Mart tour // Las Vegas // April 1997

NOTES:
 
DETAILS: I have seen pictures of Bono in the VOX magazine [August 1993/Page#21] while in the studio during the writing and recording of the Zooropa CD. I do not recall seeeing him use this guitar for live applications. I have also seen a few in the studio pics of Bono playing this during the making of POP and ALL THAT YOU CAN'T LEAVE BEHIND.
 
Studio: I am uncertain what tunes may feature this guitar but it can be seen in some of the Zooropa sessions and PopMart sessions photographs.
 
Live:
Bono's live use of Les Paul's has been few and far between. He toted this black Les Paul Custom and his metallic Les Paul early during the 1997-1998 PopMart tour.
 
Video:
I've seen video footage of Bono playing it during "Gone" and "Last Night On Earth" during the opening night show in Las Vegas. (picture inset is of said show)
 

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