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ProfessorGAC

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6. Makes Sense

Reply to highplainsdem (Reply #5)

Fri Mar 13, 2026, 07:51 PM

Mar 13

I didn't believe it was Derek.
For all hus musical success, he's a niche celebrity. I have a hard time believing Derek has accumulated the kind of wealth to drop nearly $12 million on a guitar.
When I first read it, I thought "Did they resurrect Jim Irsay?"

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Jerry Garcia's "Tiger" guitar sold today at auction for $11.6 million. [View all] LuckyCharms Mar 12 OP

WOOOOOOOWWWWWW!!! AZJonnie Mar 12 #1

The guitar reverted back to its maker, Doug Irwin, after Jerry's death. LuckyCharms Mar 12 #2

What a fabulous salute dpibel Mar 12 #3

Hippie? quaint Mar 13 #4

From what I read, it wasn't Derek Trucks who bought it, but a friend of his. highplainsdem Mar 13 #5

Makes Sense ProfessorGAC Mar 13 #6

Yep! See post #7 LuckyCharms Mar 13 #8

Video: Derek Trucks playing Tiger tonight 3/13/26 LuckyCharms Mar 13 #7

Oh, that's a great sight - and what an amazing sound! So easy to picture Jerry grinning as he watches from heaven. highplainsdem Mar 13 #9