New Sheryl Crow Signature Guitar from Gibson
November 2, 1999
Six-time Grammy winner Sheryl Crow has signed with Gibson Acoustic Guitars,
a division of Gibson Musical Instruments, to produce a Sheryl Crow Signature Model
guitar.
The guitars will be replicas of Crow's prized Gibson "Country And Western"
guitar, one of Crow's favorite instruments and used extensively by her not only
on stage, but for songwriting and recording.
Henry Juszkiewicz, Chairman and CEO of Gibson, said, "We couldn't be
more pleased to associate the Gibson name and tradition with Sheryl Crow. We have
admired her talents and accomplishments over the last several years and are confident
that both fans of Sheryl and fans of Gibson will love the guitar."
Crow has sent Gibson her very own 'Country and Western' guitar so that Gibson
master luthier Ren Ferguson could study it from headstock to endpin and take detailed
measurements and digital photographs of the guitar, recording all details, right
down to the label inside.
"Sheryl wanted us to provide a guitar that is like the 'Country And Western'
she so often plays in performance," says Ferguson. "After studying hers
and painstakingly reproducing it, we provided her with a prototype signature model
which matched her liking perfectly. She loved it."
The Sheryl Crow Signature Model Features:
- Square-shoulder body style which is similar to Gibson’s Hummingbird.
- Sitka Spruce top with Honduras Mahogany back and sides.
- Antiqued lacquer on top, which matches the aged, honey-color of Sheryl's
guitar.
- Dark cherry-stained back and sides, matching hers.
- Pickguard material that matches her older-style faux tortoise one.
- Neck width and shape to Sheryl's specification.
- Rosewood fingerboard.
- Active pickup.
Gibson Acoustic Guitars are hand crafted in Bozeman, Montana. The "Montana
division" produces over 30 different guitar models, many of which are based
on historical instruments dating back to 1900.
For more information, visit Gibson at www.gibson.com.
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