WE ARE GROG

STELLAR INSTRUMENTS // NOT OF THIS WORLD

GREETINGS, VISITOR!

If you have found us you are no doubt wondering what GROG Guitars is about. Our mission is to rid the planet of clunky, uninspired instruments sold in dusty retail facilities. To achieve this, we have explored the depths of modern guitar building technology, studied the ways of previous builders, and rewritten the antiquated operational manual used for centuries. We source the finest materials planet Earth has to offer. We use methods of superior communication between builder and player to bring the vision inside of your mind to life.

You dream it, we’ll build it.

EXPLORE PAST BUILDS

  • We hail from a really strange place called Cincinnati, Ohio. You may have heard of it. We’re famous for putting chili on spaghetti.

  • Almost always.

  • Only when it benefits us. If a human female asks for your astrological sign, you should probably run.

  • Some of it. There was once a man named Eddie Van Halen. He was rather impressive.

  • Our understanding of time is very different from yours. It feels like forever. In reality it’s been about 4 years.

  • Harmonic minor, E Lydian, high school English.

  • To build really impressive guitars in exchange for a reasonable amount of currency.

  • Obviously, we have names. Ask and we shall identify ourselves.

  • Yes. We are located in Mason, Ohio. We operate by appointment only. Please use the contact function provided to you in the navigation bar.

  • A well rounded diet of junk food, Skyline chili, and Gibson headstocks.

  • No.

  • It is entirely possible to practice your parts at home before showing up to band practice.

Coming soon! 3 new Grog Mammoth basses just off the CNC. All of them have Spanish cedar cores and different pinstripes. 1- Madrone burl top & back, Black/Blue/poplar pinstripes 2- Quilted maple top & back, black pinstripe 3- Flame/quilt h
The Mammoth Bass has been perfected! This beautiful instrument is my crowning jewel, until I finish the next one at least. The biggest updates are the magnetic push down coverplate (picture 9) and the Fishman rechargeable battery. This bass also feat
Grog #16. This bass is a little different from my usual aesthetic. It's a full custome design. The customer wanted something a little more fender-esq than my normal builds, so this is what we drew up. It's a burl poplar bent top with an alder body an
Watching the colors start to pop when that first coat of paint goes on is so satisfying! Got the first few coats of TCP global polyester on this beautiful Grog PJ bass. It's a bit of a process to apply with 3 different steps, but damn does it look go
Necks are by far the most labor-intensive part of my builds, but also the most satisfying. Watching the scarf joint round out as I hand carve it is one of my favorite parts of the whole process. And once the neck is done, the finish isn't too far beh
The newest full custom build just got stained and is ready for poly. #grogguitars #luthier #luthiery #guitarmaker #customguitar #boutiqueguitars #customguitarbuild #handbuiltguitar #guitarporn #guitarsofinstagram #guitarconnoisseur #guitar #bass #cu
Well, the Walnut Mammoth Bass got itself a new neck. The original neck just did not want to cooperate and set up to my standards, so I decided to make a new neck, and I uped the anti a little bit. The new neck has a snakewood fingerboard and headsto
The ZON body is complete! I had a customer with a 5-string ZON carbon graphite bass neck that he wanted a custom body built with, and this is the end result. I have to say, retrofitting a neck into one of my builds was definitely a challenge. But dam
A new custom commission under way with a completely new design. It's not my usual style, but seeing it come together, I'll probably build a few more soon. #grogguitars #luthier #luthiery #guitarmaker #customguitar #boutiqueguitars #customguitarbuild
The old and the new. The Zeus bass is back in the shop for some adjustments, and I had to take a picture of it next to the new Mammoth Bass. You can definitely tell I have a build style. It's always fun to see old builds and compare how I used to do
🤯🤯 That's one insane piece of palemoon 🤯🤯 can't wait to get this thing cut up! It's going to make some beautiful guitars and basses. This beauty came frome @tungwood2002. Make sure to check out his page for some beautiful wood. #grogguitars #lu
We're back, back in the paintbooth again! #grogguitars #luthier #luthiery #guitarmaker #customguitar #boutiqueguitars #customguitarbuild #handbuiltguitar #guitarporn #guitarsofinstagram #guitarconnoisseur #guitar #5stringbass #bass #custombass #🎸 #
The Pink Sparkle Raven out in the wild. My man @gavinbabs rocking out with his band @kaitlynpeaceband. Make sure to go check them out to see some kickass music and see a Grog Guitar in action. And stay tuned to see the next few Ravens I've been wor
The Wood 🤯🤯! The next 2 Mammoth basses are coming along nicely. These bodies both got some upgrades from the walnut prototype with a rechargeable fishman 9volt compartment (the hole on the back) and push down continuous wood cover plates. The palem
Let's play spot the cover plate 👀 I can't get over how crazy this palemoon top and back are! This is the new 5 string Mammoth Bass getting glued up. This thing is going to look so bad ass! #grogguitars #luthier #luthiery #guitarmaker #customguita
Gluing up neck blanks. This is the neck and beautiful landscape ebony fingerboard for the 7 string headless/ partial fretless/ sustaniac craziness. The neck is snakewood, flamed purple heart, flamed roasted maple, and some black, pink, and tulipwood

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