At Scarlet Fire Guitars we build our own line of custom–built Jerry Garcia-inspired guitars. I have long been a fan of the music of the Grateful Dead, and as a player myself, I was curious how Jerry was able to squeeze such a wide palate of tonal colors out of his instruments. When I first set eyes on the Tiger, I was amazed at its beauty and elegant design. Over time, I learned much about the culture of innovation and experimentation that was so pervasive within the Dead organization. In that spirit, Jerry gave the master luthier Doug Irwin the leeway to create a masterpiece. Irwin did this not once but, at least three times. Now, I have dedicated the last 12 years , searching for the sound, and striving to get it just exactly perfect!