The star will appear at Gibson Garage in Nashville
Gibson will honor two-time Grammy-nominated mandolin virtuoso, singer, guitarist, and songwriter Sierra Hull as the first female artist to receive a signature Gibson mandolin. Gibson Custom unveils the Sierra Hull F-5 Master Model and F-5G mandolins, available worldwide at authorized Gibson dealers, Gibson Garage locations and online.
Both the Sierra Hull F-5 Master Model and F-5G mandolin models feature a distinctive Sierra Burst VOS Varnish finish and include exclusive case candy, reflecting the artistry and innovation of a trailblazing musician who continues to redefine the mandolin and bluegrass landscape.
On October 16th at 11 am CT, Hull will celebrate the release of her very first signature Gibson mandolin models live at the Gibson Garage Nashville. She will take the Garage stage for a special live performance, followed by an exclusive fan meet-and-greet and signing. Fans are encouraged to arrive early, as space is limited for this intimate event.
“We spent about two years talking and dreaming about what these mandolins would become,” says Hull. “This was the first time I’ve gotten to see the process of building mandolins up close and personal, which has been such a beautiful and fun thing to witness. To see these mandolins go from simply a piece of wood to the final product of an amazing instrument is kind of mind-blowing. I’ve never been one to know a lot about the ins and outs of wood types, or real specs of instruments, but I am really connected to what I feel and hear from an instrument—even if I don’t always have the language to discuss it. I’ve learned, and continue to learn, a lot about this tiny instrument I love so much through this process. It’s been so fun.”
The Sierra Hull Master Model Mandolin is built to the exact specifications of her original F-5 Master Model mandolin. F-5 Master Model mandolins are the gold standard in the world of mandolins in terms of tone, playability, and beauty, and the Sierra Hull Master Model Mandolin continues that long and illustrious tradition. It features an F-style body with a multi-ply bound eastern curly maple back and multi-ply bound carved red spruce top, a Sierra Burst VOS varnish finish, an eastern slab curly maple neck with Sierra’s custom narrow neck profile and an ebony fretboard with mother-of-pearl dot inlays, and a custom engraved truss rod cover with a reproduction of her signature and a tailpiece cover that also bears her initials. It is equipped with a reproduction of her signature and a tailpiece cover that also bears her initials. It is equipped with silver-plated hardware, including Waverly silver machine heads, and comes with a certificate of authenticity, a Sierra Hull BlueChip pick, a pack of stickers, and a custom paisley leather strap, and it is all packaged in a vintage replica mandolin case.
