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| crobbins
Intermediate Member Username: crobbins Post Number: 112 Registered: 6-2004 |
1976 ManufacturerName Travis Bean ModelName TB500 Case: Original Hard Color: Condition: Very Good Price: $595,000.00 Description: 1976 Jerry Garcia�s Travis Bean TB500 and Strap - Very well known guitar, Jerry has been photographed with this guitar and strap many times. They have both been used extensively in live performances and recording sessions. The guitar is serial number 11 making it the 2nd TB500 ever made (#10 being the first). It is finished in the original white finish, original frets and all components. The pickup area of the body has been reworked by Jerry Himself and Dan Healy, Dan installed the pickup for the Slavedriver 360 (included with this sale). The 360 was the first guitar synth used by Jerry in the studio in the early 80s. Also in the case is an unopened pack of Jerry�s strings by Vinci Strings. There�s a letter from Steve Parish Jerry�s equipment manager for most of Jerry�s career (1969-1995); the letter verifies the pedigree of the guitar. The authenticity is beyond question. There�s also Steve�s backstage pass for the Jerry Garcia Band. The guitar is in the original hardshell case as owned and used by Jerry Garcia. The guitar and strap can also be seen at: http://dozin.com/jers/guitar/history.htm  | ||
| jerryme
Member Username: jerryme Post Number: 57 Registered: 1-2008 |
Do you own this guitar? It sold for $250,000 at the auction for Ramrod's estate. If not, who is selling it? | ||
| crobbins
Intermediate Member Username: crobbins Post Number: 113 Registered: 6-2004 |
No, I don't own it. I wish... http://www.gbase.com/Stores/Gear/GearDetails.aspx?Item=1807641 | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 2986 Registered: 7-2004 |
Personally, I wouldn't pay $595,000, $250,000, or even $2,500 for a Travis, even if Jerry had sex with it!. They are VERY heavy instruments, and try playing that aluminum neck in cold weather. It NEVER warms up. Kramer had the right idea to make the neck out of an aluminum "T" shape and wood inserts. And, if I was going to pick up a Travis, I'd at least get one of the Koa ones. At least they are pretty. The white ones are BORING. Bill, tgo | ||
| crobbins
Intermediate Member Username: crobbins Post Number: 114 Registered: 6-2004 |
I love the sound of that guitar. Grateful Dead. March and May 1977. Travis Bean. Jerry. | ||
| jerryme
Member Username: jerryme Post Number: 58 Registered: 1-2008 |
I was under the asumption that Jerry was playing the Travis Bean in 1975. Most of the pictures I own from 1977 all have him playing the Wolf. The March Winterland shows he was for sure playing the Wolf... My $.02. Colin   | ||
| crobbins
Intermediate Member Username: crobbins Post Number: 115 Registered: 6-2004 |
Got my dates messed up. Jerry, "I don't like any guitars that are available. I'm trying to have a guitar built." Hence, the Travis Bean. He laughed upon first seeing it, but quickly changed his mind when he tried the custom aluminum-neck guitar made in San Francisco. 1976- Travis Bean TB500 w/single-coil pickups and fx loop. 10/3/76 last Boogie Mark I show; 10/9/76 first appearance of dual Twins Effects- Mu-Tron III +Mu-Tron Octave Divider +MXR analog delay 1977- Travis Beam TB500 get's the Unity Gain Buffer built by John Cutler | ||
| crobbins
Intermediate Member Username: crobbins Post Number: 116 Registered: 6-2004 |
1977- Travis Beam TB500 Different Travis Bean?  |
