Ratdog “I was working with Ibanez in the mid-'70s, and they showed me a new guitar from Japan. I played it, and they told me they'd made it for George Benson. I said, ‘You can call the police, but I'm taking it’: Bob Weir on Ratdog, and his unique custom models Having – at the time of this archival GP interview – recently lost his six-string brother in arms, Jerry Garcia, Weir was ready to move on with new sounds, new approaches, and ever-fascinating new custom guitars Get The Pick NewsletterAll the latest guitar news, interviews, lessons, reviews, deals and more, direct to your inbox!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors MOST READ1Ska, reggae guitar king Ernest Ranglin on the origins of the ‘skank’ style, and the early Jamaican scene 2Best guitars for kids 2024: Acoustic and electric models for your budding guitar hero3Stedman PureConnect GP-2 and PK-3 cleaning kits review4Dweezil Zappa reveals the ins and outs of Frank Zappa's futuristic setup5"I never had a good voice for singing, so I took it out on the guitar." An epic Duane Eddy interview by Bill Nelson