Double the Drama: Why the Grand Ole Opry Guitar Statues Were a Must-Stop
The Grand Ole Opry guitar statue isn’t just one landmark — it’s two, and they’re both worth the hype. Nashville gave us a classic red-and-white guitar and a wildly photogenic orange floral design, both towering outside the Opry House like they’re waiting for a standing ovation (and a selfie or six). As fans of quirky stops and anything oversized enough to make us look like Lego people, we couldn’t not pull over.
Of all the quirky stops we made near Nashville, the Grand Ole Opry guitar statue hit the perfect note.
This wasn’t just a detour — this was a must-stop on our personal Tour de Weird, and naturally, it earned its own photo gallery:
📸 Pose-Off: Two Guitars, Too Many Laughs
The red guitar brought that classic Grand Ole Opry vibe — bold text, flowerpots, country-music gravitas. The orange one? Full-on showboater: swirling floral details, high-gloss finish, and somehow taller than our weekend energy. We did what any reasonable people would do — posed with both like we were auditioning for a vintage album cover.
Between Zach’s attempts to high-five a tuning peg and my best “tiny but mighty next to mahogany” power poses, we had a blast. Bonus: both guitars are outside the venue and totally free to visit — no tickets, just vibes and a camera roll begging to be filled.
🗺 Where to Find Them (and Why They Matter)
Both statues are located outside the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville. You’ll find:
The red guitar near the Roy Acuff statue and main entry path
The orange floral one slightly offset among the trees — practically begging for a golden hour glam shot
Each guitar celebrates a different side of Opry tradition — one rooted in classic country, the other dressed for a rhinestone rodeo. Together, they sum up why we love these kind of stops: nostalgic and just the right amount of offbeat.
🎯 So Is It Worth the Stop?
If you love:
- Big ol’ iconic roadside art
- Music history you can pose next to
- Places that make your photo gallery pop
Then this is your stop. And if you’re already visiting the Opry for a tour or show, you’ve got zero excuses not to swing around the corner and say hi to these six-string celebrities.
💛 Final Strum: Two Guitars, One Shared Memory
We didn’t just drop by the Grand Ole Opry guitar statues — we made memories next to them. This wasn’t about seeing something famous. It was about sharing a laugh, snapping some silly photos, and adding another quirky pin to our growing map of “tiny us, giant thing” moments.
So if you’re heading through Nashville, don’t skip this one. Bring your best pose — and someone to share it with.
🎤 Encore-Worthy Extras
Our stop at the Grand Ole Opry guitar statues was just one moment from a much bigger road ramble — the kind where you pull over for steel monuments, snack stops, and the occasional reflective statue that makes you pause in all the best ways.
🎯 More from our Nashville-area wanderings:
Reflection Statue — quiet, surreal, and tucked into a spot you might drive past if you’re not paying attention.
Billy Tripp’s Mindfield — a labyrinth of welded chaos and devotion; part art, part memoir, all unforgettable.
Tennessee Bound — our travel journal from this stretch of the road: roadside quirks, surprises, and where the guitars fit in the larger story.
If you’re headed this way, don’t just follow the music — follow the things that make you pull over and say “Wait, what is that?” That’s where the best stories live.
🎸 One Last Note (Because the guitars aren’t done talking)
We didn’t plan to make a whole thing out of these statues… but standing next to them, they kind of demanded it. Whether it was the scale, the colors, or the chance to look absolutely minuscule next to musical history, something about them pulled us in. Just two humans, a pair of oversized guitars, and a memory we didn’t expect to make — but won’t forget anytime soon.