“Some kid begged to get backstage. He had a guitar. He said it was his grandmother’s, and that she'd kept it under the bed…” Sheryl Crow was devastated when her favorite guitar was stolen – a year later, a fan gave her a life-changing gift

Sheryl Crow - Fender Tele 75.

Country rock legend Sheryl Crow discussed her lifelong love for the Fender Telecaster in a new interview to commemorate the instrument’s 75th anniversary, revealing the unlikely origin story of her ‘59 Custom model, which turned a devastating loss into a “life-changing” moment.

The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer needs no introduction, considering how many bangers she’s written, many of which were born from her prized Telecaster. But that guitar wasn’t her first love.