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Country Boy Guitar by Rock 'n' Roll Relics

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Rock and Roll Relics dedicated a guitar to Glen. They named it the "Country Boy", although "Galveston" was etched into the back of the guitar. Here is their press release for the guitar:

This signature guitar is a limited run of 25. Each hand-signed by Glen along with a certificate of authenticity signed by Glen. This guitar was inspired by Glenʼs amazing guitar work throughout his career. Rock N Roll Relics owner and master builder Billy Rowe has been a long time fan of Glenʼs. Billy felt Glen should have a limited edition hand signed guitar in honor of his incredible work he has given our ears to enjoy. Glen is known for his amazing voice but many donʼt know that he was quite the guitar picker and shared the stage with some of the finest of his time. The model was named the ʻCountry Boy Modelʼ after one of his many top-charting hits.

These limited guitars will be available in October along with the release of the Glen Campbell documentary ‘I’ll Be Me’. The new documentary “Glen Campbell: I’ll Be Me” follows Glen Campbell’s three year battle with Alzheimer’s and is documented by award-winning filmmaker, James Keach. The documentary premiers October 24th.
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Glen never gave a public concert, that I am aware of, using this guitar, other than in 2012 at the Grammy Museum for a short set in 2012. Rock & Roll Relics list Glen and Shannon on their "Artists" web page.

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The Country Boy appears to be a knock off Strat, that is made to look used.

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It appears that R&R Relics got Shannon to plug the ones that were left (When you go to their web page and click Shannon's link, it comes up to a dead page)

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I believe the family did allow it to be used in the Country Music Hall of Fame and it is on the staircase photo in Malibu.

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Here is a photo Glen's family released showing Glen with the Country Boy guitar.

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Glen Campbell Playing a Baldwin Model 801CP Guitar

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Around 1970, Glen showed up on Johnny Carson, Tom Jones and his own show playing a Baldwin Model 801CP. The instigating factor was when Jerry Reed joined the Goodtime Hour. He was playing a Baldwin 801CP, which had a Prismatone pickup that allowed Jerry to amp his classical guitar. The nylon guitar that Glen used at the time was an Ovation, as he was Ovation’s most visible and popular endorser. The problem was, the Ovation had to be mic’ed, because Ovation (as most companies at the time) did not have an acoustic that had a pickup and could be amplified.

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Glen was seen with Jerry Reed, both of them playing the Baldwin:



And on his own Goodtime Hour, during the Christmas Special:



But Glen’s appearances with the Baldwin were short-lived. Ovation would soon have the 1624 Country Artist in Glen's hands and the Baldwin went back to Jerry for good.


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Glen Campbell with a Martin Ltd Edition Elvis Presley D28

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Another Photo Op around 2011

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Glen with a Gretsch Setzer Black Phoenix G6136SLBP

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After the Goodbye Tour, Kim had Glen take several photo sessions around 2011. One was with a Gretsch Brian Setzer 6136.

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Glen's Father, Wes w/ a Kay H612 Archtop

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Couldn't pass this one up. It appears to be a Kay H612 from the 60's. I believe that Kay also built these guitars for Silvertone...but the headstock is all Kay!


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Glen Campbell Playing a Guild DCE-3

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On July 1st, 2004, Glen was sentenced (with a 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily furlough in an air-conditioned cell) to 10 days in jail for DWI. On his last day, July 10th, Glen performed a 30-minute concert for about 1,000 inmates at Maricopa County’s outdoor jail. He would later state he "had a captive audience."

Glen performed several of his hits on a makeshift stage atop a flatbed truck using a Guild DC3 Cutaway.

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Glen Campbell Playing 1960ish Fender Jazzmaster

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The Fender Jazzmaster was released in 58...

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I am unsure as to the date of this picture...

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Miscellaneous Guitars Glen Has Played

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Glen has been seen with quite a few guitars on individual occasions, whether they have belonged to him or others. I think this is a good time to start this thread. If you know the year and/or make, please put it in the subject line!


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