Doug Irwin was paid $5,800, according to the book “Grateful Dead Gear,” to build a guitar for Jerry Garcia. The guitar became ...

Doug Irwin, the master luthier whose work became synonymous with Grateful Dead guitarist Jerry Garcia, has died.

Doug Irwin, the guitar constructor responsible for one of late rocker Jerry Garcia's most famed six-strings, has died at 76.

Doug Irwin might not be a name known to many music fans, but the guy had a big hand in helping deliver some absolutely iconic tunes to the masses. He was a luthier who designed and built guitars for ...

When Garcia passed away in 1995, his will insisted that Irwin receive the guitars. With the Grateful Dead wanting to retain ...