Carson was a close friend of Leo Fender, the founder of Fender Guitars, and he received the guitar as a gift. He used it on air for many years and it became known as "The Strat".
In 2013, the guitar was sold at auction for $25,000, making it one of the most expensive Stratocasters ever sold.
The guitar is currently on display at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville.