NGD: Gibson Sheryl Crow Country Western 2008

[DI1]

Recently picked up an excellent condition 2008 Gibson Sheryl Crow Country Western.
Played it for a month without making any changes.
Was really loving this guitar, it sounded very good with the stock Tusq saddle and plastic pins. I just replaced the saddle and pins with properly fitted Bob Colosi bone saddle and non slotted pins. I replaced the LR Baggs Element which was rather quacky with the LR Baggs Lyric. The guitar really came alive, sounds amazing now, even through a vintage tweed Princeton amp with no effects. I don’t own an acoustic amp. It is loud, responsive, exceptional!
Still trying to find the right strings for it. Currently has EJ16’s going to try some Martin Retro Monels 12’s and 13’s.


https://flic.kr/p/2jJ6MZ8

[brencat]

Welcome to the AGF! It is customary to show a photo (or 10) of your new guitar when a NGD is announced. Link to a hosting site or use the forum but let's see some pics of that puppy!

I've had a few Gibson slopes, and my fav strings were the Santa Cruz Mid tension PBs. $18 per set, but wow what a sound.

Play it in good health.

[Mark Stone]

Originally Posted by DI1

Recently picked up an excellent condition 2008 Gibson Sheryl Crow Country Western.
Played it for a month without making any changes.
Was really loving this guitar, it sounded very good with the stock Tusq saddle and plastic pins. I just replaced the saddle and pins with properly fitted Bob Colosi bone saddle and non slotted pins. I replaced the LR Baggs Element which was rather quacky with the LR Baggs Lyric. The guitar really came alive, sounds amazing now, even through a vintage tweed Princeton amp with no effects. I don’t own an acoustic amp. It is loud, responsive, exceptional!
Still trying to find the right strings for it. Currently has EJ16’s going to try some Martin Retro Monels 12’s and 13’s.

Hi DI1! Welcome, and congratulations on your Gibson! Got any pix?

[Peter Z]

DI1,
the Sheryl Crow seems to be a short scale, sitka top, mahogany back and sides guitar - that is a Hummingbird.
I tried Elixir, Martin and Gibson light and medium phosphor bronze on my Hummingbird.
In my case Gibson guitar and strings went very well together.
So, for me: Gibson Phosphor Bronze coated, light.

And sure, pics would be nice! Usually we don’t believe there is a new guitar if it’s not proven with pics. :-)

Enjoy your guitar!

[DI1]

Thank you for the nice comments!
I’ll try to post some photos.

[Dru Edwards]

Hey DI1, belated Welcome to the AGF!

Congrats on the Gibson! Sounds like you're knowledgeable on what things to change/try to bring out the best of a guitar. Let us know what you find out with the strings.

[DI1]

Link to photo posted.

String experiment upcoming...

[J185-4Me]

Congrats on the 'new' Sheryl Crow CW! I have an '01 model, I think #355/400, and -- sorta like the 'limited Eric Clapton Martin OOO-28 -- the Sheryl Crow model just kept on going.

Eventually, they supplemented it with the round-shouldered Sheryl Crow SJ model too, which came in a number of different variants (why not, when they're selling so well?), and just recently, they dreamt up the "Supreme" version of this guitar, with a baked top. (Dibs on whether they'll come up with a 'Super Duper Supreme', with a cooked red spruce top...)

Although my '01 (and your '08) have lowly old non-cooked tops, non-advanced bracing with regular old glue they had lying around at the time, I love the oomph and volume that it has. Hope you continue to enjoy yours!

Fred

[rokdog49]

Originally Posted by DI1

Recently picked up an excellent condition 2008 Gibson Sheryl Crow Country Western.
Played it for a month without making any changes.
Was really loving this guitar, it sounded very good with the stock Tusq saddle and plastic pins. I just replaced the saddle and pins with properly fitted Bob Colosi bone saddle and non slotted pins. I replaced the LR Baggs Element which was rather quacky with the LR Baggs Lyric. The guitar really came alive, sounds amazing now, even through a vintage tweed Princeton amp with no effects. I don’t own an acoustic amp. It is loud, responsive, exceptional!
Still trying to find the right strings for it. Currently has EJ16’s going to try some Martin Retro Monels 12’s and 13’s.

https://flic.kr/p/2jJ6MZ8

Wait until you hear it through a good acoustic amp.
There is a difference.

[DI1]

Originally Posted by J185-4Me

Congrats on the 'new' Sheryl Crow CW! I have an '01 model, I think #355/400, and -- sorta like the 'limited Eric Clapton Martin OOO-28 -- the Sheryl Crow model just kept on going.

Eventually, they supplemented it with the round-shouldered Sheryl Crow SJ model too, which came in a number of different variants (why not, when they're selling so well?), and just recently, they dreamt up the "Supreme" version of this guitar, with a baked top. (Dibs on whether they'll come up with a 'Super Duper Supreme', with a cooked red spruce top...)

Although my '01 (and your '08) have lowly old non-cooked tops, non-advanced bracing with regular old glue they had lying around at the time, I love the oomph and volume that it has. Hope you continue to enjoy yours!

Fred

Fred, thank you for your reply!

I thought all of these had Advanced bracing? I took a photo of the inside and the bracing is scalloped and I believe further forward than standard. The wood has dried since 2008. Either way, it really does sound great.

To reference the sound I’m getting, best example is Johnny Cash American IV, The Man Comes Around (almost piano like). The Rolling Stones, Let it Bleed with a capo.

I played an all original ‘67 Southern Jumbo Deluxe and this one is very close. Loved the ‘67 drier tone and the mojo it had, but couldn’t get used to the 1 9/16” nut width.

[MartinGibsonFan]

You can't go wrong with a Sheryl Crow Country Western.

It's the Hummingbird without the bling.

I've got one, I've got Phosphor Lights on, and it sound wonderful.

Personally, i wouldn't bog down this guitar with Mediums, the Lights make the over tones shine right through.

A very loose guitar to begin with, which I thoroughly enjoy.

Its time consuming to try to transition a tight guitar to a loose feel.

The Sheryl Crow Country Western starts out loose.

MGF

[DI1]

Originally Posted by MartinGibsonFan

You can't go wrong with a Sheryl Crow Country Western.

It's the Hummingbird without the bling.

I've got one, I've got Phosphor Lights on, and it sound wonderful.

Personally, i wouldn't bog down this guitar with Mediums, the Lights make the over tones shine right through.

A very loose guitar to begin with, which I thoroughly enjoy.

Its time consuming to try to transition a tight guitar to a loose feel.

The Sheryl Crow Country Western starts out loose.

MGF

Thank you for your reply!
I actually prefer this to a few recent Hummingbirds I played. Some costing twice as much. Did not get a chance to play/compare to the True Vintage though.

[MickZ]

It's my favorite Gibson. Enjoy the heck out of it. I also like it with 12s.

[PapaC]

Congrats, and welcome. Nice guitar! Nice Tele’s too!!

[arwhite]

That guitar is as sexy as Sheryl. Congrats!