Welcome to grinning elk!
No corporate mission statement here. After 30-plus years, I know what catches my eye — clean, original, interesting and sometimes just plain hard to find. I describe them honestly, set them up right, and send them out the way I’d want one to arrive at my door.
If you need me, send a flare, smoke signals, or an email—and, like the Jackson 5 said, “I’ll Be There.”
Browse the link above to see our current selection of hand-picked guitars—exceptional instruments chosen for their quality, condition, and character.
For years, Grinning Elk has had a reputation for finding some of the finest vintage amps around. Clean, original, and chosen with the same care as our guitars. Take a look and find out for yourself.
A first-year 1993 Guild Brian May BM-01, built to capture Brian’s legendary Red Special. Rare, unmistakable, and one of the coolest artist models Guild ever produced.
A first-year 1993 Guild Brian May BM-01, built to capture Brian’s legendary Red Special. Rare, unmistakable, and one of the coolest artist models Guild ever produced.
From cool pedals and vintage parts to a little Grinning Elk swag, you never know what might turn up here. Take a look around—you just might find that missing piece you’ve been hunting for.
From cool pedals and vintage parts to a little Grinning Elk swag, you never know what might turn up here. Take a look around—you just might find that missing piece you’ve been hunting for.
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Somewhere along the way, buying guitars turned into selling guitars, which turned into Grinning Elk Music Company. That was over 30 years ago, so apparently the intervention isn’t coming.