AW SHADOWS GUITARS

In 1998, AW Shadows introduced a new curved guitar called the CRS Curve. This guitar incorporated a traditional single cutaway body design with an ergonomic vertical curve in the lower bout, beginning after the bridge/stop tailpiece that let players keep their arms in a natural position close to the body, eliminating "playing-related maladies such as tendinitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, muscle strain, and back pain." Unfortunately, a patent was never granted and only two prototypes were constructed. One was sold in 1998, and the second one is still owned by the designer, which is carved as a tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughn. AW Shadows now specializes in custom wine barrels.