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Learn about the six most memorable and important guitars that Jerry Garcia played during his career, from Fender Stratocasters to custom-made instruments by Doug Irwin. See photos, specifications, and stories of each guitar, and how they evolved over time.
Sep 5, 2022 · A Brief History Of Jerry Garcia’s Most Well-Known Guitars. Dave Melamed | Monday, September 5th, 2022. Photo via Jerry Garcia Twitter. Grateful Dead guitarist Jerry Garcia took...
Apr 24, 2023 · Jerry Garcia’s guitars that were designed and hand crafted by master luthier Doug Irwin. Five guitars include Wolf, Wolf Jr., Tiger, Rosebud and Eagle. These legendary guitars were used live on stage with the Grateful Dead over the span from the 1970’s to 1995 when Jerry unexpectedly passed.
Aug 1, 2022 · Garcia’s guitars started to take on a signature tone: one that was full of retaining the band’s early psychedelic edge while being able to explore an entire host of genres. Garcia could adjust the sound to be sweet, stinging, twangy, or rich, often depending on how he was feeling at a particular show.
Jerry Garcia's gear and equipment including the Doug Irwin "Tiger" Guitar and Martin D-28 Acoustic Guitar. Get the gear to sound like Jerry Garcia and get their tone.
Nov 3, 2022 · By Jimmy Leslie. last updated 3 November 2022. Grateful Guitars Foundation's arsenal includes Garcia’s 1955 “Alligator” Fender Stratocaster and 1943 “Jerry’s Herringbone” Martin D-28. (Image credit: Bob Minkin Photography)
Jul 2, 2015 · We could talk about Jerry’s playing, but instead we want to look at a pair of instruments that were near and dear to him: the Doug Irwin creations Tiger and Rosebud. These were the last two guitars Garcia played onstage, when he made what would be his final performance 20 years ago at Soldier Field.
