03/16/2026
Grayson Guitars had the incredible honor of being at the Fort Wayne Memorial Coliseum as Damon Mitchell unveiled the Damon Mitchell Signature Series S Classic Pro for the first time in front of a live crowd. What everyone saw on stage was Prototype Two of the instrument we have been building together.
Damon will now take that guitar on the road for the next seven to eight months, putting it through real shows and real miles while we continue refining the final production model.
Seeing that guitar under the lights, doing exactly what it was built to do, was a moment we will never forget.
It was also incredibly meaningful to share the experience with people close to us. My wife Mandi and our son Grayson, the namesake behind Grayson Guitars, were there alongside our friend Brittany and her son Seager. William Beachy and Aaron Beachy made the trip, and William even brought his little boy along. Having that kind of support in the room made the moment even more special.
We also had the chance to meet some truly great people including Jasmine Borders and Don Borders, and of course Tom Borders, the driver of Monkey Business, who absolutely dominated the night with a clean sweep of the event. Coming from what is practically a diehard Ford family, it felt strange cheering against Bigfoot, but we were proud to do it. Tom earned every bit of that victory.
What made this weekend even more meaningful is that this guitar is not just the result of one small shop. It is the product of an entire community of craftsmen and businesses here in Robinson who stepped up and helped make this possible.
Special thanks to our partners who helped bring this instrument to life:
Peaceful Valley Cabinetry
51 Woodworks
SD Custom Machining
Alisa’s LLC
ALCIS LLC
Jasco Promotions
Jefferson Street Entertainment
Every one of these partners played a role in turning an idea into a real instrument that is now out in the world doing its job.
Standing there in Fort Wayne watching Damon play that guitar, surrounded by family, friends, and the people who helped build it, was one of those moments that reminds you why you start things in the first place.
We could not have imagined a better way to introduce Grayson Guitars to the world.
And this is only the beginning.