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2019 Fender Custom Shop Empire 67 Stratocaster NOS, Fire Mist Gold, with Original Hard Case. Just wanted to say thanks for everything today - the Gretsch is just beautiful! Just what the doctor ordered during these times. I am already toughening my soft fingers to get some groovy sounds that should help get me through the next 6 months of isolation.

Music heals. Thanks for the hard shell and thanks also to Sam and Betsy for their help - you all are what I love about Pittsburgh! I received exactly what I ordered from you and it is in top shape.
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What do Ray Davies of the Kinks, Peter Tork of The Monkees, Russell Crowe, Stone Temple Pilots, Nick Nolte, Woody Harrelson and Jackson Browne have in common? They have all shopped at Pittsburgh Guitars, a locally owned music store on the Historic South Side of Pittsburgh. Owned by guitarist and guitar-enthusiast John Bechtold, and staffed by musicians, Pittsburgh Guitars is the city's premiere guitar shop.
2019 Fender Custom Shop Empire 67 Stratocaster NOS, Fire Mist Gold, with Original Hard Case. New Spector Legend 5 Standard Bass, LG5STBKS 5-String in Black Stain Gloss Finish, Free Shipping. New Gretsch G5420T Electromatic Classic Hollow Body w/Bigsby, Walnut Stain, with Free Shipping. Pittsburgh Guitars will be accepting guitar repairs on a limited basis for a couple weeks, starting 6/23/22. Check our repairs page for more details or call us with any questions!
New Gretsch G9241 Alligator Round Neck A/E Resonator, with Fishman Nashville Pickup & Free Shipping. Yamaha CSF1M TBS, CSF Series Parlor Guitar, Tobacco Sunburst Finish, with Padded Gig Bag and Free Shipping. New Martin D-12E Road Series Dreadnought Acoustic/Electric, with Premium Soft Case and Free Shipping.
Pittsburgh Guitars is a Hofner Premium Dealer, and one of only eight independently-owned shops in the U.S. that is authorized to order and stock German-built basses and guitars. We also carry the full line of the Contemporary and Ignition Series instruments and can order Custom Shop German instruments.
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David Post
Jun 11, 2022
Staff was so helpful for my 12 year old and they manage to find a guitar we could afford and that she could take to sleep away camp. Awesome inventory. Very reasonable too. David
Arick Martin
May 29, 2022
My wife and I stopped in on Sunday during Open Streets and met with John. I picked up my first musical instrument, Ukadelic ukulele along with a stylish Pittsburgh Guitars Hat. The service John gave us was incredible. Highly recommend this local shop in the heart of Southside.
Steve Kotok
May 12, 2022
I took an amp in to get some work done on it, and aside from a little bit of a long wait, which im sure was due to supply issues tracking down some weird tubes, I couldnt have been happier. I loved the way the amp sounded when it took it in, and I still cant believe how much better it sounds after the guys there worked on it. I'm not entirely sure what they did to it, but for them to improve a somewhat weird amp (Ampeg VT-40, so not your typical Fender or Marshall style circuit) I can't thank them enough
Joe Dianna
Dec 14, 2021
Very friendly and knowledgeable staff. Great folks, great place, great selection, great prices. If you are a guitar nut like me. You will have a memorable experience.
David Tritinger
Aug 22, 2021
First, let me say that The entire crew at Pittsburgh Guitars are honest, passionate, and skilled at what they do. I have trusted them exclusively for the last 6 years. Scott has been a resource that has brought life to at least three of my guitars and assisted me with my own projects. Sam, John, and Jody have all been supportive and offered me helpful suggestions over the years. Recently, I was gifted a beautiful but unfinished bass.

I dove from the Erie area to have Scott work on it. They understood the sentimental value and immediately put their expert hands to work. I love the work they did on this project and the care they take with all of my purchases. I just can't imagine a visit to the Burgh without stopping by.
Tony Rossi
Aug 15, 2021
Love the shop and love the people. John is great to chat with and Scott set-up two acoustics for me and handled a minor repair on one of them for a great price and in less than two days. A nice touch that they text when your instruments are done and what the price will be when you pick it up! Will always return for service or to possibly purchase another guitar. Can't recommend them highly enough!
Karla Frank
Aug 13, 2021
Stopped by here a few days ago. This was my absolute first time purchasing a guitar, and my experience couldn't have been better. The staff was super friendly and knowledgable, and they made me feel very welcomed as a new guitar player. Rob helped me choose a great acoustic electric guitar and even taught me how to tune it and play a few chords. Not once did I feel rushed or pressured. In fact, I was even more excited to start playing after having an awesome experience here. Great prices, great selection, and even greater people!
Michael Macisco
May 19, 2021
Love this shop John & his staff are friendly. They went above and beyond answering questions even after hours during the holiday season. I never felt rushed & I am very pleased with my new German Hofner bass. It came setup & packed extremely well. A big Thank you to everyone there.
C. Greene
Dec 04, 2020
Best guitar shop in Pittsburgh, hands down. Delightfully friendly, kind, and welcoming atmosphere. John, Sam, and Rob are beyond knowledgeable, and will do whatever they can to make sure you leave happier than when you walked in. I just left there with my newly setup AVRI tele (probably better than it came off the line imo), dropped off an acoustic to be setup, and they're facilitating the restoration of a non-working 70's Fender amp I recently purchased.

What more could you ask for? Literally a one-stop shop in all respects. Really cool selection, and a ton of stuff you aren't going to find by going to the factory stores. It's always a pleasure when I get a chance to drop in.
Tj Function TJFunction
Oct 28, 2019
Really awesome local guitar shop with a friendly and knowledgeable staff! Great selection of guitars, basses, and all the accessories. They even have just about every adapter you could dream of when you're in a bind.