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Extremely Rare "Travis Bean" Guitar 454 (Similar To The One Jerry Garcia Used In The Grateful Dead)

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Extremely Rare "Travis Bean" Guitar 454 (Similar To The One Jerry Garcia Used In The Grateful Dead)

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Description

Extremely rare "Travis Bean" guitar 454 (similar to the one Jerry Garcia used in The Grateful Dead). Looks to be all good. Typical use, missing 1 knob in the original case. Made in Germany.

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Extremely Rare "Travis Bean" Guitar 454 (Similar To The One Jerry Garcia Used In The Grateful Dead)

Name: Extremely Rare \"Travis Bean\" Guitar 454 (Similar To The One Jerry Garcia Used In The Grateful Dead)
SKU: 143869267
Price: 4000 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $50 - $1,000

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