Can you imagine your prized instrument shattering onstage? It's every musician's nightmare, and Amanda Shires lived it.
Luckily, when she headed to a music shop to procure a replacement, the GRAMMY-winning Americana singer/songwriter found one with a captivating backstory. She knew it was exactly what she needed.
In the inaugural episode of It Goes To 11 — a GRAMMY.com video series in which musicians explain their favorite gear — watch Shires detail the moment her go-to fiddle bit the dust and the engaging history behind its replacement. (Her festive new album, For Christmas, is available everywhere now.)
Check out the clip above and keep checking GRAMMY.com for more episodes of It Goes To 11.
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