Gratefuldeadshop.com Blog — Grateful Dead guitar

For Deadheads and collectors alike, this April is shaping up to be one for the books. A remarkable collection of Grateful Dead and Jerry Garcia memorabilia is heading to auction — and the lots are as legendary as the band itself.

Jerry Garcia’s legendary Tiger guitar just sold for $11.56 million at auction, making it one of the most expensive guitars ever sold. Learn the story behind the iconic instrument that helped define the sound of the Grateful Dead.