How a Seattle guitar shop pursues the ‘Holy Grail’ of electric guitars . June 15, 2025 at 6:00 am Updated June 15, 2025 at 6:00 am . By . Jim Brunner. Seattle Times staff reporter.

When Jack White storms the stage Sunday night at the Grammy Awards, Seattle guitar maker Randy Parsons will be keeping a keen eye and ear on one of his handcrafted, one-of-a-kind creations.

Seattle's Emerald City Guitars, 83 S. Washington St., celebrates its eighth anniversary Saturday with a May Day Sale featuring a huge collection of vintage instruments and equipment.

Trevor Boone, owner of Emerald City Guitars in Pioneer Square, displays a 1959 Les Paul Gibson Burst in May. The asking price: $495,000. (Kevin Clark / The Seattle Times) ...