This was posted on the rukind site as part of a discussion about the Grateful Dead archives at U.C. Santa Cruz.  It's a list of each player's equipment, dated 1973.  Notice Garcia's equipment includes "Alembic custom".  Given the year, I would assume the reference was most likely to Wolf.

Bill, tgo

Seems like I remember reading somewhere in here that he had #72-13 as well, at least for a time. As you say, given the 1973 date, 25/Wolf-to-be should have been done. (?)

That's a cool archive. 

It might also be referencing this one...although this one is known as the Doug Irwin "Eagle"

https://www.irwin-guitars.com/the-guitars/jerry-garcias-guitars/eagle/

Quote from: edwardofhuncote on July 27, 2026, 11:00:15 AMSeems like I remember reading somewhere in here that he had #72-13 as well, at least for a time. As you say, given the 1973 date, 25/Wolf-to-be should have been done. (?)

That's a cool archive.

I seem to recall reading here some time back they made 6 for him.

Peter

Quote from: rv_bass on July 27, 2026, 05:56:36 PMIt might also be referencing this one...although this one is known as the Doug Irwin "Eagle"

https://www.irwin-guitars.com/the-guitars/jerry-garcias-guitars/eagle/

I'd never seen a pic of Eagle before; thanks!

Peter

And does anyone know whether Wolf is 72-25 or 73-25?

Peter

Quote from: cozmik_cowboy on Yesterday at 07:56:35 AMAnd does anyone know whether Wolf is 72-25 or 73-25?

Peter

Looking at Gregory.... 

72-17, the 32" scale Bass VI-style one with the adjustable mute made for Jack Cassidy, is the last definitive 1972 I have in the list I've been putting together. McVie's Short Scale 73-27 is the earliest 1973 I've recorded.

I guess it could go either way.

I wonder whether #25 even has the serial number left on the headstock after Irwin changed things up.