About

They call me "The Sheriff."

Greetings, I'm Sarah. I'm a central PA based guitarist, marketing professional, cardio junkie, and dog mom. 

Guitarist

I've been playing close to 30 years and am completely and totally obsessed with all things guitar; playing, buying, selling, trading, etc..

I am a student of the Marty Stuart way of living. Throughout the week, you can find me launching off of a drum riser playing rocking at volumes your iPhone will warn you against. On Sunday mornings, I humble myself at church with massive reverb trails and a grateful heart.

I am so honored to be endorsed by both PRS and Breedlove and have partnered with several other amazing brands as I chase tone and refine my sound.

Marketing professional

By day, I'm the director of online marketing at a private liberal arts institution. A blend of left and right brain, I can create a clean, well balanced design AND the analytics reports to show tangible ROI on those designs. 

I'm endlessly curious and I'm rarely still. 

Shows

Here are a few of the places you can find me:

Date Event Location
Gillian Smith: Jonestown Block Party (Acoustic) Jonestown, Jonestown, PA Jonestown, Jonestown, PA
Gillian Smith: Flinchy's (Acoustic) Flinchy's, Camp Hill, PA 17011 Flinchy's, Camp Hill, PA 17011
Gillian Smith: Allenberry (Acoustic) Allenberry, Boiling Springs, PA 17007 Allenberry, Boiling Springs, PA 17007
Gillian Smith: Brookmere Winery (acoustic) Brookmere Winery, New Oxford, PA 17350 Brookmere Winery, New Oxford, PA 17350
Gillian Smith: Jigsy's Brewpub and Restaurant (Acoustic) Jigsy's Brewpub & Restaurant, Enola, PA 17025 Jigsy's Brewpub & Restaurant, Enola, PA 17025
Gillian Smith: Carolina Country Music Festival Myrtle Beach, Myrtle Beach, SC Myrtle Beach, Myrtle Beach, SC
Gillian Smith: Carolina Country Music Festival Myrtle Beach, Myrtle Beach, SC Myrtle Beach, Myrtle Beach, SC
Gillian Smith: Carolina Country Music Festival Myrtle Beach, Myrtle Beach, SC Myrtle Beach, Myrtle Beach, SC
Gillian Smith at the Barefoot Country Music Festival Wildwood Beach, Wildwood, NJ Wildwood Beach, Wildwood, NJ
Gillian Smith at the Barefoot Country Music Festival Wildwood Beach, Wildwood, NJ Wildwood Beach, Wildwood, NJ
Gillian Smith at the Barefoot Country Music Festival Wildwood Beach, Wildwood, NJ Wildwood Beach, Wildwood, NJ
The Grant Bryan Band: Shrewsberry Fire Company Shrewsberry Fire Company, Shrewsbury, PA 17361 Shrewsberry Fire Company, Shrewsbury, PA 17361
GBB: Dukes Riverside (acoustic band) Duke's Riverside Bar & Grille, Wormleysburg, PA 17043 Duke's Riverside Bar & Grille, Wormleysburg, PA 17043
Gillian Smith: The York Fair (Acoustic) York Fair Grounds, York, PA York Fair Grounds, York, PA
Grant Bryan Band: Lebanon Fair Lebanon Valley Exposition Center & Fairgrounds, Lebanon, PA 17042 Lebanon Valley Exposition Center & Fairgrounds, Lebanon, PA 17042
The Grant Bryan Band: Elizabethtown Fair Elizabethtown Fair grounds, Elizabethtown, PA 17022 Elizabethtown Fair grounds, Elizabethtown, PA 17022

Gear

Electric Rig


A few of my "go to" guitars:

  • PRS 594 (and 594 semi-hollow)
  • PRS DGT
  • PRS Paul's Guitar
  • PRS Core Starla
  • PRS Silver Sky
  • PRS Hollowbody II w/ piezo
  • PRS Cu22 (and Semi-Hollow)
  • PRS Special 22 Lt Ed.
  • PRS Mira
  • PRS Custom 22 Triple Soapbar
  • PRS S2 Gold Crackle
  • Mario Martin T-Style
  • Whitfill T-Style
  • Fender Custom Shop Tele
  • Fender Custom Shop '56 RI Strat
  • Gibson CR8 and R8 LP
  • Gibson 335
  • Gretsch White Panther
  • Schecter Custom Shop PT
  • 1957 Gibson LP Junior

Acoustic Rig

  • Breedlove C25 Tone Test Acoustic 
  • Pro Series Limited Koa C25/KK 
  • Gibson J-165EC
  • Martin 000-28EC Eric Clapton
  • PRS Angelus A10

Pedals

West Coast Pedalboards

Acoustic

  • LR Baggs VoicePrint
  • LR Baggs Venue
  • TC Polytune
  •  Xotic

Electric

  • Kemper Powered Toaster
  • Kemper Stage
  • Lehle Volume
  • Mission Engineering Expression Pedal
  • Shure P3RA-G20
  • Shure P3T-G20
  • Shure SLXD14 

 

Amps  

  • Kemper (Michael Britt Profiles)  
  • Mojotone Cabs

Kemper Profiles

 

Accessories  

  • DR Strings   
  • Souldier Straps  
  • Ceci Ruiz Straps 
  • PRS Straps   
  • Lava Cables 
  • Ultimate Ears UE11 Pro IEMs 
  • Shure se846 IEMs  
  • STOMP Bluetooth page turner
  • Steve Clayton Custom guitar picks

Custom Guitar Picks by Steve Clayton, Inc

 

    Photos

    Press

    MojoZine Cover

    Photo by Jason Delorenzo

    Hang Time with Sarah Sheriff

    MojoZine

    "Here at Mojotone, as many of you know, we aim to celebrate hard-working techs, DIYers, and musicians as best we can. Today we're spending some time with Sarah Sheriff, a very hard-working guitarist who has been supporting Mojotone on social media and at gigs by rocking some serious speaker-cabinetry." - Logan Tabor

    I recently chatted with the folks at Mojotone about all things music; from what inspired me to pick up a guitar, my journey through central Pennsylvania and beyond, what it's like to be a woman in this business and even my upcoming goals. 

    It was an honor to hang with a company that not only makes killer gear but has top shelf staff and customer service. I HIGHLY recommend checking these guys out for anything from custom cabs, amps, speakers, pickups, guitar/pedal parts, and some awesome accessories.

    Link: https://www.mojotone.com/blog/hang-time-with-sarah-sheriff

    Coda Music Technologies

    Featured Artist: Sarah Sheriff

    June 27, 2022

    I've been using the STOMP Bluetooth App Controller for almost a year. It's been a life saver!

    Check out why and read a little more about me in an interview I re-posted from their Featured Artist email on June 27, 2022.

    Check out the full interview over here!

     

     

    Breedlove Guitars

    Artist Page:

    breedlovemusic.com/acoustic-guitar-artist/sarah-sheriff

    It is my distinct honor to announce that I am officially endorsed by Breedlove Guitars!  

    My Breedlove acoustics have been a crucial part of my journey through life in ways that transcend music, so I am humbled (and extremely grateful!) to be included in this talented family!

     

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