Latest about Jerry Garcia
From the Tiger to the Wolf, meet the guitar maker who bought Jerry Garcia’s designs to life
This is the story of Tom Lieber, the aspiring guitar builder who wouldn’t take no for an answer and ended up making prized instruments for the Grateful Dead
The Grateful Dead on Jerry Garcia’s lasting impact on their legacy – and how they felt the band couldn’t go on without him
The band looked back on lead guitarist Jerry Garcia’s pivotal role when they received this year’s prestigious Kennedy Center Honor
John Mayer honors Jerry Garcia by performing with a replica Alligator Strat at The Sphere
Mayer said the replica model deserved a moment in the limelight and was quickly reminded how hot its input is
“Jerry's most sophisticated guitar setup… the culmination of decades of experimentation with state of the art gear”: Jerry Garcia’s final touring rig – featuring Bob Weir’s revered Wall of Sound McIntosh amp and an embedded pedal panel – is up for auction
The Grateful Dead guitar legend’s final rig is open to bids and it features a bit of 2-for-1 gear history
“The first time I played it, I was smiling”: PRS unveils the latest evolution of John Mayer’s signature guitar – the ‘Dead Spec’ Silver Sky, inspired by Jerry Garcia’s Alligator Stratocaster
It was first spotted on stage when Mayer hit the road with Dead & Company. Now, the purpose-built Silver Sky – which has a few new tricks up its sleeve – has been given a limited-edition release
Jim Irsay, owner of some of the world’s most iconic guitars, says he was offered over $1 billion to sell his collection and relocate it to Dubai
The Indianapolis Colts owner’s guitar collection includes Kurt Cobain’s Smells Like Teen Spirit Mustang and David Gilmour’s Black Strat
John Mayer receives a prototype replica of Jerry Garcia’s iconic Wolf guitar – watch him play it during Dead & Company’s last-ever tour
The like-for-like recreation of Garcia's original $1.9 million Wolf saw plenty of action as Dead & Company kicked off their final tour in Mexico over the weekend
Fender Custom Shop honors Jerry Garcia’s 80th birthday with ultra-limited Masterbuilt Alligator Stratocaster recreation
Limited to 100 units, the meticulously assembled guitar pays tribute to the late Grateful Dead hero, and emulates every scratch, sticker and modification that can be found on the original Alligator
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