For those who pay attention to the Dead, some of you may have noticed since the reunion that Bobby often plays a Tele for parts of some shows.  If you already know the story behind that Telecaster (or have read the link below) - stop reading here.  If you don't, you might find the story at the following link interesting.  I ran across it last night.  The story of how Bobby came to play that Tele told me some things I didn't know and seemed kind of touching.  
http://dozin.com/bobs/tele.htm
 
Bill

Brother Bill,
 
great story ...didn't know it. True and essential reading about life I should say.
 
Paul TOBO

The story leaves out one very interesting fact.  The Tele is a '56!  Here's another story about it from last year's S.F. Chronicle.  (I remembered reading this in the back of my head, did a search and found it right away.  Ain't the internet amazing for some things?)
 
http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2004/03/21/PKGND5LCDD1.DTL&hw=bob+weir+telecaster&sn=001&sc=1000
 
Bill, tgo

Great stories; thanks guys!!

Wow...cool story.  Thanks!
 
Troy

here  is something that's not as poetic, but very interesting when it comes to Bob's guitars.