The Dove Guitar

[Freefall]

You know that photo in the U2 by U2 book in the JT era section? Bono is sitting with those aviators on, and he has in his hand the most beautiful guitar with a dove on the upper right hand side. There is scrolling along the left in blue and fuschia (??), and I don't know if those are words or just a pattern.

Does anyone have photos of Bono with that guitar? Is that the only one? Did he ever use it in concerts? Does anyone know anything about the Dove Guitar?

Thank you.

 

[Carek1230]

I am going to see if I have this photo, it doesn't ring familiar but has got my curiosity now, sounds like a gorgeous guitar. Probably are words of some kind knowing Bono--poetry or lyrics of some kind. If I find it and can post it I will

 

[europop2005]

the Dove is the most expensive Gibson acoustic...next to the hummingbird, the Dove retails for about $2,899.99

Gibson Dove

Gibson Hummingbird

 

[Carek1230]

That's beautiful

 

[u2trinity]

I think this is the one .

 

[BonoFox1]

here is a front view..I Love what it says too

 

[BonoFox1]

I have a close up

**It says: A dream of death falling, and the spirit raising....

the artwork is beautiful, very Mexican Folk art

 

[u2trinity]

I wonder if he still has it , I haven't seen it since Zoo .

 

[BonoFox1]

^Yeah huh?? I wonder if he bought it at the Plaza Olvera in Los Angeles

 

[Edge_Orchestra]

It's a Yamaha guitar. I don't remember the model.

The paint job was done by Rene Castro. Rene also painted one of Edge's "Clapton Model" Stratocasters; the one w/the snake and skeleton that was used for "Desire" and "The Fly" during ZOOTV.

Note: Rene Castro painted a backdrop for the Fall Oakland Joshua show and the entire set for Love Town tour.

I think that might have been a guitar that Bono kept around in hotel rooms for songwriting. I've not seen any pictures or video of Bono playing that guitar at any shows.

 

[last unicorn]

Wow, this is a very beautiful guitar. I wish there were some more recent photos of Bono with this guitar.

 

[Freefall]

I have a close up

**It says: A dream of death falling, and the spirit raising....

the artwork is beautiful, very Mexican Folk art

Thank you so much, Bonofox1, for the pic. I only saw a glimpse of that guitar in the photo. I love what it says, and now I know something about it. If he still has it, it must be securely tucked away somewhere.