Nice pro shot pic of Jerry playing the "Peanut" Guitar

[StephenR]

Did a quick search here and didn't find a reference to this shot, my apologies if this is redundant.
https://jerrygarcia.com/image/manhattan-center-new-york-ny-04-05-1971-18/


The Manhattan Center shows are where some of the material on the Skull and Roses LP was recorded so if you haven't heard the guitar that is a good way to check out what it sounded like. Friends of mine were at these shows and said it was a wild scene. I was living in Europe at the time and never got to see him play this guitar live but have listened to the album countless times.

[mica]

This particular guitar was made by Rick Turner - it's got a Gibson neck on it.

[StephenR]

So, I guess this is the one that is technically not a peanut guitar but a precursor to that concept and design?

[cozmik_cowboy]

I've read a thing where Rick said it was the first one he ever built; the neck was off a trashed Les Paul Custom, IIRC.  Body was based on an old Stauffer-style Martin; he cut it out of a piece of mahogany & veneered it with walnut.
I didn't realize it was on Skullf**k; thanks for that info.

Peter

[edwardofhuncote]

Rambles and turns, but here's the story on the Gibson-necked Peanut, as played by Garcia, as told by RT.

https://rickturnerblog.com/2017/12/05/garcias-turner-peanut-guitar/

It does make you wonder, where is it today? Hard to say.

[edwin]

So, I guess this is the one that is technically not a peanut guitar but a precursor to that concept and design?

This is the original Peanut. Rick keeps threatening to release a reissue.