Dead & Company have announced a charity auction featuring ten one-of-a-kind D’Angelico guitars designed by contemporary rock music artist AJ Masthay. Each guitar features designs based on the poster art Masthay has made for Dead & Company since 2016.
The auction will travel with the band’s Final Tour as a part of the “Participation Row” activism village organized by HeadCount, a nonprofit dedicated to promoting voter registration and civic participation, along with REVERB, which promotes environmental responsibility. Participation Row has raised more than $2.8 million dollars for charities and registered over 25,000 fans to vote since 2015. Those wishing to bid on a guitar remotely can contact HeadCount’s Major Gifts Director, Kristina Raines, at kristina@headcount.org.
“I’m a firm believer that if our democracy is going to function as intended, we all as citizens have an obligation to be informed and participate in said democracy, that’s why I am and will continue to be a supporter of HeadCount and their mission,” Masthay said of his collaboration with HeadCount. “My relationship with HeadCount started over a decade ago and out of our partnership has come some of the most cherished pieces in my portfolio.”
In addition to his work for Dead & Company, Masthay has made art for Black Sabbath, Foo Fighters, South Park, Queens of the Stone Age, Umphrey’s McGee, Widespread Panic, and many more. He is known for using a mix of traditional techniques and his unique style of reduction block printing.
Dead & Company kick off their final tour on May 19th at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles. Click below for a full list of tour dates, and for more on the tour, head here. Visit the band’s website for tickets.