I was talking to my buddy Jay the other day about Heavy Metal, Rock bands, etc. like we always do and of course, the term "Metalheads" came up. I often refer to Lee and I as "Metalheads" because it's known worldwide that we love the Hard Rock of the ...details

 ** NEW ARRIVAL ** Epiphone only made 100 of these '62 reissue Wilshires and you're looking at one of those few. They do become available from time to time, but the secret to purchasing one of these guitars is the ass...details

 This KH-2 Vintage is ESP's most excellent reproduction of Kirk's main touring guitar and is nothing less than a brutal Metal machine. The EMG 81 and 60 pickups are aggressive as heck and provide both either a great, low crunch or soaring lead tone. I...details

 1983 was a good year, I think. All I know was that Kiss was on MTV taking their trademark makeup off and Thriller was on ever damn dial. No kidding, you could switch from a Rock station to a Contemporary one and there it was, all Michael Jackson and ...details

 Here is yet another no excuses, collector quality piece from your local 'Elk and as they say, "the hits just keep on coming"! This particular '66 Jag just has not seen much playing time in its 45 years, but plays like it came off the assembly line at...details

 From the Fender website:

This American Series limited-edition gem has all the usual features of the current American Strat: modern C-shaped neck, 2-point synchronized trem, beautifully worked medium-jumbo frets on a gleaming ...details

 Since it seems to be Tele day here in the 'Elkcave and we've already served up a couple of fine Custom Shop beauties, we thought it was time for a little something more in the traditional vein. This butterscotch '52 reissue Tele is a pure tone machin...details

 Here's the scene: You've just joined a new band and are ready to rock, but you're still playing an 80's pointy guitar (you all know how much we love those). The guys in the band give you a call and say, "Man, you need a Strat" and you get to looking ...details

 In 1991, the Fender Custom Shop produced 60 of these Texas Special Telecasters. Over the years, we've bought and sold five or six of these wonderful guitars and every time, they never disappoint. Now spring forward to the 2011 Arlington Guitar show a...details

 There are certain guitars that, when they come into the 'Elkcave makes one of us utter the words, "Now that's what I'm talkin' 'bout, Pimp"! This 40th Anniversary Tele is one of those special guitars and we've probably sold more of these in the last ...details

 Here's 7 lbs, 6 oz of snowy snarliness in a sweet 'lil dual humbucker package. This '61 RI SG is fresh out of a private collection and on display for your approval. It's got that wide, thin neck that was so prominent in the early 60's and the conditi...details

 ** SOLD ** Did some fine Saturday business with our newest Elk, Tom. Read all about it over on the Elk Nation page!...details

 At first glance, I thought this was a 1990 R0 and was getting ready to label it as such, but a quick conference with the boys over at the MyLesPaul.com forum quickly set me straight. It is, in fact a prehistoric Les Paul Standard reissue and when you...details

 ** NEW ARRIVAL ** I saw Gov't Mule on their first tour through Atlanta and it was one of the most unforgettable shows I've ever seen. Not only was I mesmerized by Allen Woody's never- stopping bass runs, but also by ...details

 If I had to describe this guitar in one word, that word would be tone. There is something magical about this particular year and I can't say if the guys at Gibson got a bonus or if the shop foreman was an intense task master, but whatever the ...details

 We named this guitar "The Naked Lady" because when we got her, all that came to us was the guitar and the case. That's it- no papers, no COA, no bells ringing or whistles singing. I know that all these peripherals are nice to have with a guitar that'...details

 There's two things to expressly mention about this guitar, so first off, let's remove the 3/4 description. All vintage Junior collectors know what these guitars are ab out, so I'll get to what's important. Simply put, the neck is to die for and is on...details

 This one's easy- if you're an SG guy and want the sound of twin humbuckers in a virtually unplayed guitar for under 2 Grand, then here's the sweetheart deal of the month. This is the guitar that you can play for five sets in the club and not even kno...details

 With the limited 300 Ace Les Pauls all stashed away in private collections and the new Budokans going for around $14k, you sometimes have to become your own mother of invention when it comes to paying tribute to the greatest band of all time, KISS. T...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

 Our very own Doctor Ken paid Ray and I a visit today and like the three wise men of old, he came bearing gifts. Not incense and myrrh, but Fenders and Gibsons. Anticipation ran high as the Doctor lay the museum quality cases before us. Like kids on C...details

 ** ON HOLD FOR BOB ** Let's see, if I'm not mistaken it was the Summer of '78 when I first laid eyes on one of these guitars. It was the T-N-T tour (for those of you who are not familiar, T-N-T is the acronym for Ted...details

 With this Les Paul, you get the best of both worlds when it comes to the desirable features of an Historic 'Paul. You have a subtle, lightly flamed Maple top that reminds you of an R9, but you also get that beloved, beefy neck profile that is so well...details

 ** ON HOLD FOR WAYNE ** Some guitars are so beautiful and pristine, they belong on the wall in a showcase and Lord knows, we have plenty of those. But, every so often we come across a mean, snarling yard dog of a gui...details

 Sometimes, we receive a guitar and it makes me stop and think for a second. Take this Gibson Map guitar: So many things could have happened in history and the guitar would have a completely different shape. For instance: If it weren't for the Pilgrim...details

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 This guitar was one of the "fab five" that came into the Elkcave right before Christmas and a is a pure gem in both sight and sound. It's one of the finest Les Pauls to recently emerge from Gibson's Custom Shop and with less than 100 being made, a su...details

 These are one of the finest Les Pauls to recently emerge from Gibson's Custom Shop and with less than 100 being made, a sure winning entry to the "instant collectible" category. It's got a fantastically flamed Maple top that would be worthy of any co...details

 Now this guitar has a top that's worthy of any "flame war" contender and comes in a gorgeous Lemonburst to boot! We purchased this piece from a dentist that, in order to make the guitar exactly like he wanted it had a brass nut and straplocks instal...details

 Gosh, these are fine guitars- made during the period known as the "Flame Wars", it's definitely a horse of a different color (pun intended) and something certainly left of center. It's the twin to our silver sparkle Standard and carries the same feat...details

 There are some guitars that roll through our doors that make us smile every time we look at them and this is one of those rare pieces. As #10 of only 50 ever created by Gibson's Custom Shop, I would say that it easily qualifies for that often- used "...details

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 As part of our second set of twins, with the first being our Sparkle Standards, this stunning Trans Red Elegant is virtually identical to our natural example with the exception of.....you guessed it, the color. The pair of '57 Classics are both stron...details

 ** ON HOLD FOR YUKIMUNE ** We don't need to tell you that in the times of this economic tsunami, these Brazilian Les Pauls have consistently outperformed every one of it's contemporaries, period. We put one up and it...details

 Here's a guitar that's a sure crowd pleaser among Les Paul lovers. This virtually unplayed R6 has one of the nicest neck profiles on the planet and the twin P- 90's are warm and just a tad mellower than the humbuckers found in some other reissues. Th...details

 This 'lil tale is for all our 'Elks, wherever you may be...

Last night, about 3:00 in the morning, I thought I heard a noise. I sat up in bed, listening and sure enough, there was some rustling sounds coming out of the office...details

 ** NEW ARRIVAL ** This gorgeous Cherry Sunburst R9 is cool not only because it weighs in at only 9 lbs, 2 oz, but it retains the brown case and package from 2003 (Gibson moved to the black CS cases in 2004, as you al...details

 ** SOLD ** We just got the call from Tony on this Chet and all's well once again in Elkland. We'd like to welcome him into our family and sincerely express our hopes that we can be of service again in the future. Tha...details

 I so want to say "George Harrison". Please stop me from saying that. For the love of God, I will refrain... George Harrison. I said stop it, dummy. Isn't it funny when, you try to convey what a guitar sounds like, you automatically pull the "artist c...details

 If you're looking at this guitar then you well know its significance in the annals of Rock-n-Roll history. If not, let me give you a hint: Black leather, a returning icon and a Hagstrom Viking. If you guessed the "Return of the King" in the '68 Comeb...details

 This Golden Eagle has all the appointments one would expect in a high- end Jazz box. It's a shining example of the type of quality and craftsmanship that regularly emerges from the boys at Heritage. Just ask yourself this question- How much would you...details

 Aww yea, Kiss 1977 and the release of Kiss "Alive II". I'll never, for as long as I live forget the Christmas of '77. Being from a small town (Rome, Ga), the buzz in the Junior High hallways across the nation was none other than Kiss and the release ...details

 While I like to list and write about acoustic and solid-body guitars, I love, love. love the days when it's time to offer a guitar that has a KISS association. After all, they were Lee's and my Beatles and are considered to be the greatest Rock band ...details

 I don't think we've ever met a Suhr Tele that we didn't like. They effortlessly take the typical Tele design to a new level with each example we get and this particular guitar does not, in any way disappoint. The attention to detail is unmistakeable ...details

 There is nothing and I mean nothing on this guitar that hints at mediocrity or commonness. After watching Lee play this guitar for a short while, I noticed that he was playing somewhat differently than he usually does. It was as if he was driv...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

 Here is a nice twist on Rickenbacker's famed 620- a twelve string version that's nothing short of a pure joy to play. The neck is very easy on the hands and the small, cresting wave body wears comfortably, whether sitting or standing. The vintage sty...details

 Have you ever been anywhere in the world and heard the words, "It's the Harrison model"? I think we have heard George Harrison's name attached to everything there is, from a fishing pole to a used 1974 Ford Maverick. But, with that said, this guitar ...details

 I remember when "Damn the Torpedoes" came out in 1979; I was in 9th grade and just beginning to go to concerts. He was coming to Atlanta and I wanted to go, but I had already seen The Outlaws with Molly Hatchet earlier that year and my parents decide...details

 Resoglass. That just sounds like something straight out of a 60's Sci- Fi movie doesn't it? Ray and I picked this time machine up in Philly and man does she have a tone all her own. This Supro is quite unique in that it has a built- in Tremolo in the...details

 I don't know what it is with us lately, but we've been checking in more Teles than we can shake a stick at. This Anderson Drop Top is like a working man's Suhr: a classy and quality- built guitar, but at a lower price. The H2 and HN3 humbuckers provi...details