Stars' Guitars

In the course of our business as the world's premier guitar store, we cross paths with some of the luminaries of the music world. Johnny Cash and Hank Williams Jr. were early customers, and we've bought and sold guitars with Eric Clapton, George Harrison, Graham Nash and literally hundreds of other artists.

While many stars' guitars are fine instruments in their own right, the fact that they've been played by someone with star power gives them an added mystique and a frequently higher price tag.

Gruhn Guitars' inventory currently has several guitars with memoribilia value. They have been owned and played by the artists, and have letters documenting those facts. Many also have photos of the artists with their instrument. You'll find photos of most of our stars' guitars in this catalog, but if you're interested in acquiring memoribilia instruments, please call us for in-hand descriptions or photos.

Pictured on this page:
-- Rick Nielsen's 1959 Les Paul Custom
-- Ray Whitley's 1940 Gibson Ray Whitley Custom
-- David Grisman's 1929 L-5
-- Leo Kottke's Bozo Podunavac Leo Kottke Prototype
-- G.E. Smith's 1918 Gibson Style O