Being a son of the South and raised right here in Atlanta, this guitar really gets me excited. Why, you ask? Well first off, there isn't another Kiss fan more rabid than I (outside of Ray, of course). It was Ray and I (before we even knew each other)...details

 Tony Zemaitis designed the Zemaitis Pearl Front to complement his eye-catching Metal Front electric guitars. These top of the range guitars became another signature model for Tony. The first Zemaitis Pearl Front was made for Ronnie Wood when he was i...details

 Simply put, this guitar is a work of art. Everything about it screams "pay attention to me" and now that you have the aesthetics taken care of, the rest is up to you. The twin DiMarzio DP103's produce a tone that you have to hear to believe and the ...details

 We checked out the descriptions and prices of the other SoCo Deluxe's currently available and in almost every instance, the text is merely copied from the Collings website and the price is over 5k. But not so fast, my friends! You all should know by ...details

 I don't know what it is with these finely crafted Collings solidbodies, but they excel in every category, from appearance to tone. Dare I say, "Les Paul killer"? The woods used to create this guitar are superior, from the highly figured Madagascar Ro...details

 So I'm standing in the 'Elk booth at this past Fall Philadelphia Guitar Show when I hear a woman's voice coo, "Ooh, it's so big". I turned around and said, "Lady, I sure do appreciate the sentiment, bit I'm happily married". All I saw were a set of a...details

 For the love of God and all that's holy, this guitar embellishes everything that is cool and was cool about Leo's brain child, the Telecaster. Made of solid one piece Ash and more Titanium that is allowed on the space shuttle, this guitar is nothing ...details

 You may see these advertised on Ebay for $1549.00, but here at GrinningElk, we say "No way"! There are hoards guitars players that cut their teeth in the early 70s and if it was on a Tele Custom, then here's your chance to revisit those glorious time...details

 Dating a late 70's Fender is much like getting the correct age from a Chinese gymnast. Is she 9 or 16, is this a '79 or is it an '81? Friends , Ray leaves no stone unturned. I thought I knew him, but he is to a guitar like Indianan Jones is to Archeo...details

 Every once in a while, we get in a guitar that's not fancy. It doesn't have a Brazilian fretboard or Holmes humbuckers. It's not part of a limited run nor is it a custom color. What it is in fact is a basic, working musician's instrument that does on...details

 There's nothing like the twang of an original Tele and these early 70's examples are a buyer's dream in the current vintage market. You can avoid the cost of a Maple cap example while averting the somewhat inferior workmanship of the late 70's guitar...details

 I have two distinct thoughts that come to mind when it comes to Pink Floyd. First, my initiation to the band was listing to "Dark Side of the Moon" with my friend Chris Burns back in 5th grade. The record belonged to his older brother, Jim, who would...details

 In the world of collectible Fender guitars, this Mustang Stratocaster may very well be among the most desired models ever created. Only 35 were produced, with 20 being given to Ford Corporate executives and the remaining 15 given to lucky contest win...details

 These Flathead Telecasters were most noticeably played by Jim Root of the band Slipknot and eventually became the genesis of what would become the Jim Root Signature guitar. We have seen a couple of the original Flatheads for sale, but never one like...details

 When Jerry Donahue, the famous "string bender" of the group "Hellecasters," wanted a custom Telecaster that could give him the best of both worlds for touring and to meet his demanding playing style, he turned to Fender's Custom Shop. Together, they ...details

 Try as I might, I just could not come up with a story to go with this guitar. I thought about everything from Zappa to Angus, but nothing really would click, so I thought I'd just give you a short, straight shoot on it. If you are looking at one of t...details

 This guitar, along with the Silverburst Studio we have is, for all intents and purposes, unplayed. They both came form a large private collection and have been immaculately maintained. The reason we can't call this guitar mint is because the back has...details

 There are some guitars that make a statement even before the first note is pulled out of them. You can be in a club or at a concert and the guitarist walks onto the stage, straps his axe on and you immediately know that there is some serious bidness ...details

 The reason you will see # signs behind the descriptions on these Les Paul Trads is because while at the Orlando Guitar show, Lee and I scored nine, count 'em nine of these beauties! They all come in Iced Teaburst and the only differences you w...details

 ** ON HOLD FOR PAUL ** There seem to be so many 'Burst colors these days, it almost boggles the mind. There is everything from "Dirty Bathwater Burst" and "Baby Dropped His Paci Burst" to "Where's David Lee Roth Thes...details

 The reason you will see # signs behind the descriptions on these Les Paul Trads is because while at the Orlando Guitar show, Lee and I scored nine, count 'em nine of these beauties! They all come in Iced Teaburst and the only differences you w...details

 You know, I was sitting on the couch on a typical Monday evening when all of a sudden, "The Bachelor" came on television. You know that show, right? That's the show where your wife excuses herself at 8:00 and quietly goes upstairs because she doesn't...details

 The reason you will see # signs behind the descriptions on these Les Paul Trads is because while at the Orlando Guitar show, Lee and I scored nine, count 'em nine of these beauties! They all come in Iced Teaburst and the only differences you w...details

 If a Les Paul with a plus top wasn't enough, let me further add a guitar to the mix with a fabled Redeemer in it. You won't find this upgrade in a Gibson catalog because the Redeemer was added to this guitar by the makers of the unit, Creation Audio ...details

 I know when you look at a Firebird you may think of Johnny Winter, but for me, my first thought is of Paul Stanley on the cover of Kiss "Alive". Paul knew that when he wanted that legendary 70's tone, the Firebird was the guitar to choose. I don't ne...details

 Simply put, we bought this guitar for the way it looks. "Good wood" is an understatement and doesn't truly describe the beauty of this piece. It's a maple lover's paradise and since we already knew what Burstbucker Pros sounded like, it was a win/ wi...details

 Playing this R4 is very much like handling an old, 50's Junior. It's lightweight at only 7 lbs, 13 oz, it has a nice, full neck and it's actually extreme in its simplicity. One pickup, one volume and one tone knob- that's it and for many years, it's ...details

 After mistakenly identifying this guitar as a Les Paul Custom (it must have been the ebony fretboard, block inlays and LPC trussrod cover that threw me off), it has been revealed to us that this is actually a mega, ultra, titanically, incredibly rare...details

 I'm glad that Gibson eventually recognized the need for a scaled- down version of it's hallowed ES-335. I'm kind of short and could actually hide behind a full- sized version of the guitar in case of an enemy attack, so this ES-336 is a perfect fit f...details

 ** ON HOLD FOR KING SCOTT ** There are certain guitars that stick in my memory more than others as these past 13 years have passed and the Limited Ace Les Paul is among them. When I first met Lee back in 2000, he tol...details

 "Yeah, I did that one" Tom said to me over the phone. I had put in a call to Mr. Murphy regarding this '04 R9 to see if he indeed had relic'd it while at Gibson. Lee had purchased it at a small Southeastern guitar show and the first thing I noticed w...details

 I just can't help myself. Ray says to me all the time, "Hey man, are you even gonna mention the guitar in the ad?" I just shake my head because you see, I am not a big fan of talking about the specs or how many windings are in the pickup bobbins. I ...details

 The first thing that will strike you about this guitar is the way the lacquer has that classic, 50s look. This 339 looks like it was made in 1958 and to hold it and close your eyes will make you think you're holding a mini- Dot ES-335. The '57 Classi...details

 Do you remember that '69 Pontiac Judge in carousel red, that monstrous creation by John DeLorean, the one that majestically appeared in the opening of the movie "Dazed and Confused"? As this behemoth of chrome and steel, of horsepower and rally rims...details

 Let's say your band is playing the club on a hot Saturday night and you're in the middle of "Problem Child" by AC/DC. You've got your cherry SG slung low and while the crowd is groovin', you just can't seem to get the "push" that sends them to the ba...details

 Here's a somewhat unique guitar from Gibson's Custom Shop- an ES-335 in the rare Antique Teaburst finish. It's in unplayed condition and still has the paper covering on the pickguard. The '63 thin neck profile is fast and extremely easy to play. The ...details

 Although we feature several flametoppped Les Pauls on our website, we try to keep in mind that there are many, many Goldtop- lovers out there in guitar world. There's just a special something about the rich color and fat neck of a '57 reissue that dr...details

 ** ON HOLD FOR JOHN ** On this particular guitar, I think these guys said it better than I could have...

The greatest-ever Les Pauls were considered to be produced between 1958 and 1960, with...details

 I would normally start off yapping about the various 'burst colors that come out of Gibson's Historic division, but concerning this guitar, that's not gonna happen. Let's forget color- you all can plainly see what going on there- the two incredible f...details

 "Is that a Benedetto?" Lee and I both turned and looked at the door. There was our technician extraordinaire, Supa Jake with a big smile on his face. "Supa Jake, you know doggone well it is" chimed Lee and it was at that moment when all three of us f...details

 ** ON HOLD FOR KING SCOTT ** In presenting this guitar, I'm not going to talk about KISS. Not one word about how big of fans Lee and I are, no chatter about how many shows we've attended over the years or how we fina...details

 ** NEW ARRIVAL ** It's a documented fact that Lee loves Ibanez Icemans, especially the mighty, original PS-10. He's had many over the years and once owned the very one pictured with Paul on the second large KISS coll...details

 ** ON HOLD FOR KING SCOTT **...details

 ** NEW ARRIVAL ** This one had us stumped for a minute because, although we've seen and played more than our share of 80's metal guitars, they usually followed a pattern when it came to features and details. Not so w...details

 Here's a beautiful and early example of Steve Helgeson's work over at Moonstone: a stunning 1982 Eclipse Standard. On the very rare occasions we run across one of his guitars, we're always knocked out by the exquisite beauty of the Western burled map...details

 Since you guys don't have the build sheet in front of you, we thought we would tell you what it says:

This vintage yellow Eagle/ Howard Leese replica Private Stock guitar was designed handmade by Joseph Knaggs, Dave Hazel, Dan...details

 The bottom line on these 513s is, you either love them or you're playing a Jackson Rhoads V. It possesses the combination of 5 pickups and 13 different available tones, so it's obviously a gearhead's dream. It only takes a short while to get a grasp ...details

 Lee and I have always loved these early PRS guitars. There is just something about the quality of the early maple tops, combined with the Brazilian fretboards that make them special. The short heel, sweet switch and small signature are also features ...details

 Time to get your jangle jangle on with this exceptionally clean Ricky 330. There's no surprises here- the guitar plays and sounds exactly like you would expect of an early 90s model and it's clean, clean, clean! The original case contains the case ca...details

 I'd say that we've had more than our share of Rickys over the years, but we've never has a blue 330 so when we saw this one at the Dallas Guitar show, we just couldn't resist scooping it. You all know the deal with these "jangle jangle" machines, but...details

 When we first acquired this guitar, the main thing that jumped out at us was the fretboard. It's incredibly figured (for your typical Ricky 360) and I could not, for the life of me identify the wood. I did know one thing though: it was cool and unusu...details