Dreaming up a Garcia-inspired Build

[Hodgo]

Let’s call it “crouching Tiger, hidden Gator”. For those of you familiar with Jerry’s guitars, you know he liked to experiment. Coil splits? Sure. Boost? Yep. Onboard Effects Loops? He did it.

So I’m thinking about something that pays homage, without going full replica. How would you do it?

I think a roasted ash Strat body, rosewood top, and light wood laminate line would have some Alembic flavor. Maybe with an inlaid wooden pickguard, three humbuckers? Gold hardware?

 

[Spud]

 

[Spud]

View attachment 64615Let’s call it “crouching Tiger, hidden Gator”. For those of you familiar with Jerry’s guitars, you know he liked to experiment. Coil splits? Sure. Boost? Yep. Onboard Effects Loops? He did it.

So I’m thinking about something that pays homage, without going full replica. How would you do it?

I think a roasted ash Strat body, rosewood top, and light wood laminate line would have some Alembic flavor. Maybe with an inlaid wooden pickguard, three humbuckers? Gold hardware?

Maybe let's call it "Crouching Tiger Hidden Wiener?"

 

[JohnnyHardtail]

Not really inspired by Garcia, but pickup config is the same as Tiger.

Interesting thing about Tiger is the external effects loop that is placed between pickup selector and the volume control. One of the toggle switches allows the effects loop to be switched IN / OUT. The effects loop is driven by a buffer amp inside the guitar. I didn't include this feature in my guitar as I don't have the need for it.

 

[Hagwood]

Cool Idea. I think I would go with a back route with no pickguard, and have the gold/brass combined pickup ring, and other gold hardware.
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