On Tuesday 21 July 2026, Gene Watson reflected on Farewell Party Band guitar player, Chad Phillips, who debuted the Grand Ole Opry 100th Year Anniversary guitar made by Lucky Dog Guitars.
‘On Thursday 16 July 2026, our guitar player, Chad Phillips, was honored to debut the Grand Ole Opry 100th Year Anniversary guitar made by Anthony Simms of Lucky Dog Guitars.
It’s a one of a kind, museum quality work of art.
Eight months in the making.
Here are some of its special features:
- Hand-painted Opry stage and Opry legends
- Hand-painted Opry stage and Opry legends
- Mastergrade flame maple neck with replicated Ryman stained glass windows fretboard inlay
- Engraved control plate with tribute to Minnie Pearl (Friday 25 October 1912 – Monday 4 March 1996) and Roy Acuff (Tuesday 15 September 1903 – Monday 23 November 1992)
- Hand-painted Grand Ole Opry case by world renowned artist James Willis
- Custom hand tooled Opry leather by Robert Preston
Source
Gene Watson on Facebook
