Grateful Dead Items Up For Auction

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Grateful Dead fans have a chance to get their hands on some pieces of the band’s history. The band has a variety of items hitting the auction block, from instruments to touring gear.

The collection includes:

• Late Jerry Garcia’s 12-string Guild Starfire guitar (estimated at $50k-70k)
• Jerry and Bob Weir’s 1990s-era stage racks ($10k-15k each)
• Jerry’s beloved McIntosh 2300 amp with “Budman” sticker ($5k-7k)
• Jerry’s cigarette-burned blackface Fender Twin Reverb shell ($2k-3k)
• Jerry’s skull-embroidered custom Nudie pants, worn during a few Texas shows ($20k-$30k)
• Pieces from the band’s legendary “wall of sound” system (estimated from $2k)

The auction aims to explore Grateful Dead’s “vast cultural impact,” and highlight stage equipment from “all eras” of their tours. Bidding takes place from October 7th to 14th at Sotheby’s.

Source: Billboard