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Artist AJ Masthay has customized six D'Angelico guitars to commemorate Dead & Company's 2022 tour
The guitars will be auctioned during the summer trek, with proceeds going to HeadCount and a variety of other Dead & Company-endorsed charities
John Mayer tests positive for Covid-19, drops out of Dead & Company's Playing in the Sand festival
Drummer Bill Kreutzmann will also sit out the festival due to health concerns
These 5 custom-painted Dead & Company D’Angelico guitars raised more than $160K in a charity auction
The D’Angelico Deluxe Bob Weir Bedford guitars were customised by artist mister e for the band’s 2021 tour
Watch the moment John Mayer’s Dumble Overdrive Special breaks mid-song – and gets replaced with another Dumble
Mayer’s Dumbleland Overdrive Special 006, which cut out in the middle of Dead & Company's Mississippi Half-Step, was promptly replaced by Dumbleland Overdrive Special 009
How John Mayer came to join Dead & Company
Mayer's journey as a Deadhead was like many who got into the band after the fact – except he soon found himself onstage beside Bob Weir and a custodian of the Grateful Dead's legacy
John Mayer says wearing headphones live on stage has helped him become a more dynamic guitar player
“I’m actually more connected to the band, the music and the moment this way,” Mayer explained
Contemporary artist Mister E customizes 5 D'Angelico guitars to commemorate Dead & Company's 2021 tour
The guitars – all D'Angelico Deluxe Bob Weir Bedfords – are adorned with songbook imagery, colorful Dancing Bear stamps and Grateful Dead lyrics
What guitar changed John Mayer forever? Hint: it’s not his signature PRS
“The tone of this guitar was so good,” the blues hero enthuses
