Many of these clients have their own websites which can be found by visiting the LINKS page.
“Recently I got to play all but one of the arch tops in the ‘Blue Collection’ of Scott Chinery, and the quality was surprisingly high. Of those that I played, the out and out best was the one made by Steve Grimes in Hawaii. The two guitars he made for me are wonderful instruments.” - John Pearse - posting to acoustic guitar newsgroup. (Beamer, Jazz Nouveau)
CUSTOMERS INCLUDE:
COMMENTS
“Steve, thanks so much for the guitar! Its the f_ _ _ing Steinway Grande of arch top guitars!”."- Bob Bangerter (Jazz Laureate)
“Thanks! You’ve created my dream guitar! The ‘OM’ size Beamer is way better than my expectations. The design, materials, execution, finish, set up....all score a 10+! “ - Larry Fineman
“I truly love my new guitar! Its really beautiful and its going to be spectacular for recording. Its taking me to some wonderful new places and I am most appreciative of this great instrument!.” - Keola Beamer
“Steve, the guitar arrived safe and sound. It is absolutely stunning! Everything about it is more than I could have hoped for. The sound, look and feel of this guitar are great, but it is particularly the sound that is so enticing! It resonates in a way unlike any other instrument I own.” - Stephen Sano, Dept. of Music, Stanford University (“OM” size Beamer model)
“What a great guitar! It has that incredible richness that makes it wonderful for recording. The harmonics are great, and even the double octave false harmonics are there. I don’t know if you could make it any better." - Larry Coryell (Jazz Laureate)
“For me, this guitar was like finding the holy grail of tone, combined with master workmanship, the best I’ve ever heard and seen." - Lars Hallbäck , Skara, Sweden (Jazz Laureate)
“Stephen, thanks you so much for the Montreux guitar. It is so incredible loud and sweet that I wanted. Its makes for me very happy that I play it.” - Naoyuki Ogawa, Tokyo
“The Laureate has a strong resonance and ringing characteristics without a trace of harshness." - Scott Chinery
“The ‘Grimes’ possesses an almost unattainable combination of brilliance,power, sweetness and balance, while never being brash or harsh." - Wayne
Wesley Johnson
George Benson 1998 
Keola Beamer
Larry Coryell, at the Bottom Line
NYC, with LC Model
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Willie Nelson in Concert
Pat Simmons
Leo Kottke - with the Jazz Nouveau in the studio
George Benson Playing Blue Jazz Laureate
Barry Flanagan with a Beamer Steel String
The Grimes ‘Jazz Laureate’ guitar recently had a year long exhibition in the Smithsonian Museum of American History in Washington, D.C. as part of the commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the arch top guitar.