2011 Gibson Custom Shop Legacy John Hiatt J-45 Acoustic-Electric Guitar Owned and Played by Kevin Shirley

2011 Gibson Custom Shop Legacy John Hiatt J-45 Acoustic-Electric Guitar Owned and Played by Kevin Shirley

This 2011 Gibson Custom Shop John Hiatt J-45 was owned and played by Kevin Shirley

John Hiatt J-45

From his first hit penned for Three Dog Night while working as a Nashville songsmith (1974’s Billboard No16 “Sure As I’m Sitting Here”) to his highly acclaimed new album, The Open Road, John Hiatt has long been celebrated as one of the most potent songwriters in the business, and as a solo artist in his own right, his voice is known for its unparalleled power.

While his songs have been recorded and performed by Bonnie Raitt, Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton & B.B. King, Rosanne Cash, Joan Baez, Emmylou Harris, Keith Urban, and several others, few experiences are quite as moving as sitting in a packed house while a lone Hiatt and his acoustic guitar belt out “Have a Little Faith in Me”, “Perfectly Good Guitar”, or “Crossing Muddy Waters”. In celebration of this artist’s achievements, Gibson presents the John Hiatt Model, a custom-appointed acoustic guitar from the luthiers of Bozeman, Montana.

Kevin Shirley, also known as The Caveman, is a music producer and mixer for many artists,[2] such as the bands Journey, Iron Maiden, Rush, Led Zeppelin, Joe Bonamassa, Beth Hart, Marya Roxx, Dream Theater, The Springbok Nude Girls, HIM, Tyler Bryant,[3] Mr. Big,[4] and Europe.[5](from Wikipedia).