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I am having a lefty "Wolf" guitar built for me by Matt Moriarty of Moriarty Guitars. (http://www.moriartyguitars.com) This is going to be an exact replica of Garcia's "Wolf" that he played from '73-'79. Moriarty has built the best replicas of the "Wolf" and the "Tiger" I have ever seen. Matt is VERY specific about every detail that goes into his replicas. Those of you that are Garcia fans know how cool this guitar was. I plan on keeping this thread up to date throughout the build process.



Below is a picture of the quilted maple top and back with the core of the body being purple heart.




Here is a picture of the maple and purple heart neck waiting to be set in the body.

Here is a you tube link to one of Moriarty's Wolf guitars in action

http://m.youtube.com/index?desktop_uri= ... zRCkPw-OJA

well it wont be an "exact" replica....


You are a lefty!!! Anyway, that is awesome keep the pics coming as you get them.

nice one lefty, ill be very keen to see this progress. ive been in contact with matt recently, he's a top guy.

what pickups/ electronics configuration are you going for? late 70s style i assume?

That is a fine looking lefty wolf. If you get a chance , go to Rusch Guitars website, and click Garcia Tribute Guitars. My righty wolf will be in the post this week. Robert is really a fine guy. We've been working on this adaptation since April. I've been working on it in my mind since I first saw the guitar my 2nd year at UC Santa Barbara in 1973. My wolf is an 11lb. beast. Same pickup set up/no effects loop/coil splitters,booster, master volume. I am new to this or any other site. I was trying to die before learning how to use a computer, but at least there are deadheads out there. Going to see Further in SB on Monday night/my first show since before Jerry passed on. Anyone remember the Winterland shows in "74? 4 nights a week for 12 months, saw everyone. Those were fun times....I think so anyway

From one lefty to another where is the Guitar? I would be very curious to see this in
the building stages, I would love to own a Wolf lefty custom!
Please update this link w/ more pictures.

Leftyprs wrote:

I like the notes he wrote to himself to remember not to build it backwards. (or TO build it backwards depending on your point of view)

thats great....hey Rusty (Guido from Deadhook)