[Leftyprs]

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.

[Leftyprs]

[Leftyprs]

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

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

[jackr]

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


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

[Grant]

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?

[pvdr-2008]

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

[jaybird1]

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.

[playingdead]

http://forums.birdsandmoons.com/forum/s ... hp?t=72793

[Rusty the Scoob]

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)

[donkeypunch]

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