Gruhn Guitars

Gruhn Guitars is a famous vintage instrument shop and place of interest located in Nashville Tennessee. The business opened on January 2, 1970. It was originally called GTR standing for George Gruhn, Tut Taylor and Randy Wood. They are located right by the stage door of the Ryman Auditorium, the home of the Grand Ole Opry. On December 31, 2006, Garrison Keiller for his New Year's Show at Ryman's Auditorium for PBS's Great Performances visited Gruhn Guitars with Vince Gill before the start of the show. [http://www.pbs.org/wnet/gperf/shows/phceve/index.html Garrison Keiller's New Year's Eve Special] Vince Gill told a story about buying some of his guitars at Gruhn's. "Gruhn's customer's have included the likes of Duane Allman, Mark Knopfler, Robert Plant and Eric Clapton. In fact, Clapton's famous Statocaster known as "Blackie" was purchased at Gruhn's" [From "Handmade Music" from DIY Network] [http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/hb_musical_instruments/article/0,2033,DIY_13881_5122710,00.html]

Gruhn Guitars and Mandolin Brothers in Staten Island, NY are known for unique and vintage instruments and for an expertise in rare instruments.

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* [http://www.gruhn.com/ Gruhn Guitars]
* [http://www.wnyc.org/shows/soundcheck/episodes/2007/06/01#segment79854 WNYC's Soundcheck interview with Mandolin Brother's Stan Jay and George Gruhn discussion about vintage instruments]
* [http://www.bridgeandtunnelclub.com/bigmap/outoftown/tennessee/nashville/gruhnguitars/index.htm Photographs of Gruhn's]
* [http://www.frommers.com/destinations/nashville/S27213.html Frommers.com discussion of Gruhn Guitars]
* [http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/hb_musical_instruments/article/0,2033,DIY_13881_5122710,00.html Gruhn Guitars: A Look Inside the Vault]
* [http://nashville.citysearch.com/profile/9319048/nashville_tn/gruhn_guitars.html City Search Profile of Gruhn Guitars]
* [http://www.yelp.com/biz/gruhn-guitars-nashville Yelp.com Gruhn entry]
* [http://www.professionaltravelguide.com/nashville/see-and-do/shopping/specialty-stores/gruhn-guitars-475674 Travel Guide]
* [http://www.gearwire.com/gruhn-guitars-designing-interview.html GearWire interview with George Gruhn]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rw5uX6PFPGs Gruhn Guitars on YouTube]