Pete's Numbered Guitars

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>I also noticed that Pete seems to have numbered guitars starting I
>don't know when but ending in 1982 or 1983, does anyone know why he
>did this.

PT used to put white numbers on his Gibson Les Pauls, certainly as 
far back as when "The Kids are Alright" was made (see Baba O'Riley 
and WGFA).  My assumption, but I have no proof, is that these numbers 
are for identification purposes when playing on stage.  I guess that 
Pete had several of these guitars on stage, and that each had 
slightly different characteristics (e.g. De-tuned, pre-amp etc.)  On 
a dimly lit stage, having 4" high white numbers stuck to your guitar 
is by far the easiest way of identifying one similar looking guitar 
from another.  By the way, I'd kill my Grandmother to lay my hands on 
one those lovely Les Pauls.  

Phil
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