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Miss Pearly Gates

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Some cool burst shots I've come across of Willy G and Pearly circa '80 really showing off that maple top...
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Macs69

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Interesting how the top photos show her as a darkburst, and how she faded dramatically in the next photos... Almost makes you wonder if she was left outside in the sun for a couple of days at some concert, etc. The rev seems to look pretty similar, so it doesn't seem like a lot of time went by proportionately...
 

Guitar Whiskey

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Interesting how the top photos show her as a darkburst, and how she faded dramatically in the next photos... Almost makes you wonder if she was left outside in the sun for a couple of days at some concert, etc. The rev seems to look pretty similar, so it doesn't seem like a lot of time went by proportionately...

It's just stage lighting. Note on the faded shot his beard is gray, on the bright burst shots it blonde of brownish.
 

hoss

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He looks more like a Rabbi than a Reverend :psmile
 

Twinfan

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Fantastic - thanks!

Just goes to show how right Gibson got the reissues:

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