Rick Turner Get a Close Look at Jerry Garcia's Iconic "Alligator" Strat in this Encyclopedic Grateful Dead Guitar Collection Grateful Guitars Foundation's arsenal includes Garcia’s 1955 “Alligator” Fender Stratocaster and 1943 “Jerry’s Herringbone” Martin D-28 Here’s Why Jerry Garcia Was an Electric Guitar Innovator The Grateful Dead legend was a pioneering pilgrim of custom guitars and rack amps and effects. 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 LATEST ARTICLES1Sheryl Crow guitarist Peter Stroud on why guitarists shouldn’t start on modelers, and how to complement a singer with your playing2Seymour Duncan recreates its JB, Jazz, and Nazgûl and Sentient pickups with rail designs 3Gibson revamps the Les Paul Studio with tonal, playability, and aesthetic upgrades 4Fender unveils the Jack White Signature Collection – featuring an innovative combo amp, heavily modded Telecaster, and an Acoustasonic5“For me it was just frustrating”: Why Brian May never took to the Strat or Les Paul
