By the time singer-songwriter Shelby Lynne won her Best New Artist Grammy, she'd already completed six albums and had over a decade of recording experience under her belt. Her most recent album, "Tears, Lies and Alibis" (http://www.shelbylynne.com/album) was the first release on her own independent label, EVERSO RECORDS, and was hailed by Newsday as "her strongest album in a decade." Shelby painted this guitar to help Little Kids Rock raise money to bring the gift of music education to needy children across the country. ***Note*** This guitar was painted with acrylic paint and clear-coated to create a one-of-a-kind, playable piece of music/art memorabilia. You are bidding on a one-of-a-kind guitar personally decorated and/or autographed by the artist. This artist-customized guitar is a modified version of the Fender® Standard Series Stratocaster®. It has been modified in that it has no pick guard, in order to maximize the artist's canvas. This guitar is one of 60 ever made by Fender® at Fender® Ensenada, the Fender® Mexico manufacturing facility. 100% of the proceeds go to Little Kids Rock, a nonprofit that restores and revitalizes music programs in underfunded public schools nationwide.