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Jerry Garcia’s 1943 Martin D-28 Acoustic Guitar Finds a New Home—and New Players

Jerry Garcia’s Martin D-28 acoustic guitar was likely acquired by the guitarist in the late spring of 1970. Now it has a new owner to care for it.

Happy Birthday Jerry Garcia: Watch the Grateful Dead Play ‘Deep Elem Blues’ Acoustic in 1981

Jerry Garcia would have been 76 on August 1. To celebrate his memory, here's a pretty cool acoustic version (except for Phil Lesh's bass) of the traditional "De... Read More...

‘Before the Dead’: New box set sheds light on Jerry Garcia’s roots in folk music

From the May 2018 issue of Acoustic Guitar | BY BLAIR JACKSON There are many Grateful Dead fans—I among them—who believe that some of the most interesting ... Read More...

Throwback Thursday: Jerry Garcia & David Grisman Play ‘God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen’

Having trouble getting into the holiday spirit? We're here to help! Here's a cool performance of Jerry Garcia and mandolin titan David Grisman performing a jamm... Read More...

From the Archives: A Lesson on Jerry Garcia’s Acoustic Work

The lengthy, imaginative improvised excursions that Jerry Garcia called forth on his electric guitar inspired legions of devoted fans to hit the road with the G... Read More...

Jerry Garcia’s Way: Master the Grateful Dead Guitarist’s Acoustic Style

By Adam Perlmutter The lengthy, imaginative improvised excursions that Jerry Garcia called forth on his electric guitar inspired legions of devoted fans to hit... Read More...

High on Bluegrass: Grateful Dead Guitarist Jerry Garcia’s Acoustic Side

By Greg Cahill In 1992, on a rainy winter morning, I had the opportunity to interview Jerry Garcia at the Grateful Dead’s office in a two-story clapboard Vic... Read More...