custom Doug Irwin guitar "Tiger"
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The custom Doug Irwin guitar "Tiger" is Jerry Garcia’s most iconic and heavily used electric guitar, renowned for its distinctive design, craftsmanship, and central role in his performances with the Grateful Dead.
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| custom Doug Irwin guitar "Tiger" canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: custom Doug Irwin guitar "Tiger" Context triple: [Jerry Garcia, hasSignatureInstrument, custom Doug Irwin guitar "Tiger"]
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Trigger (Martin N-20 guitar)
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B.
Guild S-100 guitar
The Guild S-100 guitar is a solid-body electric guitar model known for its distinctive double-cutaway design and association with Soundgarden guitarist Kim Thayil.
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Guitar Bains
Guitar Bains is a complex, militant member of the Seven Days vigilante group in Toni Morrison’s novel "Song of Solomon," whose radical views on racial justice profoundly shape the protagonist’s journey.
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Gitarja
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Gibson Flying V guitar
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- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: custom Doug Irwin guitar "Tiger" Target entity description: The custom Doug Irwin guitar "Tiger" is Jerry Garcia’s most iconic and heavily used electric guitar, renowned for its distinctive design, craftsmanship, and central role in his performances with the Grateful Dead.
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A.
Trigger (Martin N-20 guitar)
Trigger is Willie Nelson’s famously worn Martin N-20 classical guitar, renowned for its distinctive sound, visible wear, and central role in his signature style.
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B.
Guild S-100 guitar
The Guild S-100 guitar is a solid-body electric guitar model known for its distinctive double-cutaway design and association with Soundgarden guitarist Kim Thayil.
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C.
Guitar Bains
Guitar Bains is a complex, militant member of the Seven Days vigilante group in Toni Morrison’s novel "Song of Solomon," whose radical views on racial justice profoundly shape the protagonist’s journey.
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D.
Gitarja
Gitarja, also known as Tribhuwana Wijayatunggadewi, was a 14th-century Javanese queen of the Majapahit Empire who significantly expanded its territory and influence.
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E.
Gibson Flying V guitar
The Gibson Flying V guitar is an iconic, angular electric guitar model known for its distinctive V-shaped body and association with influential blues and rock guitarists.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
custom-made instrument
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electric guitar ⓘ |
| alsoUsedWith | Jerry Garcia Band NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedAct | Grateful Dead NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| auctioned | true ⓘ |
| auctionHouse | Guernsey’s NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| auctionYear | 2002 ⓘ |
| bodyCoreWood | maple ⓘ |
| bodyWood | cocobolo ⓘ |
| bridgeType | Tune-o-matic style bridge ⓘ |
| buyer | Jim Irsay NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | Jerry Garcia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| construction | neck-through or deep-set neck design ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| culturalSignificance | symbol of Jerry Garcia’s mature tone and style ⓘ |
| currentOwner | Jim Irsay NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designer | Doug Irwin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| displayedIn | Jim Irsay Collection exhibits ⓘ |
| electronicsFeature |
buffered output
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coil-splitting options ⓘ onboard effects loop ⓘ |
| fingerboardWood | ebony ⓘ |
| finish | natural wood finish ⓘ |
| inlay |
ornate fingerboard inlays
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tiger illustration on body ⓘ |
| knownFor |
complex custom electronics
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distinctive sustain and clarity ⓘ |
| lastPerformanceDate | 1995-07-09 ⓘ |
| lastPerformanceVenue | Soldier Field, Chicago NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalDispute | subject of ownership dispute between Doug Irwin and Jerry Garcia estate ⓘ |
| luthier | Doug Irwin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nameOrigin | tiger inlay on the body ⓘ |
| neckWood | maple ⓘ |
| notableEvent | last guitar Jerry Garcia played in public ⓘ |
| notableSongPerformances |
“Althea” live performances
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“Scarlet Begonias” / “Fire on the Mountain” live performances ⓘ “Shakedown Street” live performances ⓘ |
| ownerAfterGarciaEstate | Jerry Garcia estate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| periodOfPrimaryUseEnd | 1995 ⓘ |
| periodOfPrimaryUseStart | 1979 ⓘ |
| pickupBrand | DiMarzio NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| pickupConfiguration | three humbucking pickups ⓘ |
| primaryPlayer | Jerry Garcia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordAtSale | one of the most expensive guitars ever sold at auction at the time ⓘ |
| scaleLength | 25.5 inches ⓘ |
| soldFor | approximately 850000 USD ⓘ |
| status | iconic Jerry Garcia guitar ⓘ |
| tailpieceType | stop tailpiece ⓘ |
| usedForGenre |
jam band music
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psychedelic rock ⓘ rock ⓘ |
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Subject: custom Doug Irwin guitar "Tiger" Description of subject: The custom Doug Irwin guitar "Tiger" is Jerry Garcia’s most iconic and heavily used electric guitar, renowned for its distinctive design, craftsmanship, and central role in his performances with the Grateful Dead.
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