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These 5 custom-painted Dead & Company D’Angelico guitars raised more than $160K in a charity auction
By Matt Parker published
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
By Matt Owen published
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
By Ellie Rogers published
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
By Matt Owen published
“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
By Sam Roche published
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
By Richard Bienstock published
“The tone of this guitar was so good,” the blues hero enthuses

Watch John Mayer Play Jerry Garcia's Wolf Guitar Onstage with Dead & Company
By Jackson Maxwell published
The legendary guitar made an appearance during the band's Sunday night show at New York's Citi Field.

D’Angelico Announces New Deluxe Bob Weir Bedford
By Richard Bienstock published
New signature model from the Dead & Company guitarist boasts an all-basswood solid-body design.
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