My daughter and I were in Pittsburgh from Texas for the Eric Clapton concert and had some time to kill. We rolled into Pittsburgh Guitars and were met by the absolute nicest staff. Anything we wanted to play was pulled down off the rack for me and tuned on the spot. The store itself is pretty small but organized really well and had several options of everything that we were looking for. One of the staff members connected with my daughter and gave her some stickers. We ended up buying some shirts. These guys go above and beyond and I highly recommend them. read more

Nestled in the heart of the South Side is a true treasure of Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh Guitars is an unassuming house of guitar nirvana. The staff are all knowledgeable and ready to help. Forget the chain guitar outlets, this is the Real Deal. From high quality gear to world class repairs, John and his team have you covered. read more

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. read more

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I convinced my husband to finally get himself a new bass guitar and found this place. I'm so glad we actually took the time to find this shop. If my husband ever needs another guitar or to have one of his repaired I'm definitely coming back here from now on. All the people who work there are so friendly, down to earth and knowledgeable. Sometimes when you go to places like this you get that small comic book store treatment (think Comic Book Guy from The Simpson's) - which I experience going into a lot of comic stores - but everyone here is so cool and helpful. They have a great selection of guitars and also aren't pushing sales. If you need anything guitar related I would definitely recommend coming here. Support local business! read more

Pittsburgh Guitars - Gorgeous black bass guitar. The guys there are right, guitars do sound better when they're black. - Musical Instruments & Teachers Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

If you're shopping for guitars online and out of state, you'll be happy with the service and speed of Pittsburgh Guitars! I found a Gibson SG and called the store to inquire about it. Betsy helped me out and gave incredible service over the phone. The particular guitar was priced better than most that I had been looking at online and you're supporting a true small business and not giving your money to the big box retailers who don't care aboutyou at all. The guitar was shipped out the same day and arrived very well packed and better than the photos could show on their website. They even threw in some store 'swag' like a sticker, etc. I'll end my review with this: buying long distance from Pittsburgh Guitars was a great experience and I'll be checking their site for more deals in the future. read more

I took bass lessons here from fifteen until sixteen - it was unbelievable. I would come unprepared every single time, and then the teacher would either kindly walk me through a mode or song I was supposed to learn, teaching me on the spot (rather than just sitting baffled that a teenager didn't do their homework for their auxiliary skills), or ask me about the music that I liked and then demonstrate to me how to pick it up by ear, teaching himself the bassline (and by proxy, me how to do what he was doing - playing by ear, feeling out the key and mode quickly and then working out specific intervals). I didn't fully appreciate this until I was seventeen and realized I knew way more out of just that - the basics, that is; modes, keys, and playing by ear - than most other young musicians, but also had a kind of courage, so that when I was asked after my first band's third show to step on stage and solo over a stranger's band, I could step up to the plate and deliver. I'm now in my late 20's and consider myself an amateur music theorist and a very comfortable player of the strings (violin, guitar, bass). I've been in several bands and continue to love understanding and practicing music theory and design. Every single person who works here has multiple pillars of character - derived from interactions with music theory, with culture, with design, with education, and with the hardware - in addition to being just generally nice and cool people. I have bought several instruments from the place - my rickenbacker bass was restored in house before I bought it and it is the most superb feeling and sounding bass I have ever played. Every member of my family has an instrument from this place. Every member of my band has an instrument from this place. If you live in the city and you're looking to find the right instrument for any case, this is the place. They know their stuff and they've always got an excellent selection. They've got all your basics too - like a bike shop that charges a few dollars to replace an intertube on a bike, they've got your strings, picks, cables, plugs, and stands. read more

Placed an online order of 2020 Fender American Pro Strat in sonic blue. Came in well packaged and as described/seen in pictures. Had a few questions about the mods on guitar and John was kind enough to answer quickly and provided timely order updates. Guitar sounds fantastic and is in mint condition. Truly amazing guitar buying experience! read more

Really remarkable service from Rob. Wasn't looking for anything fancy--just a classical guitar to play with now and then--but Rob spent real time to find a guitar that sang for me. Sam, another associate, was in shop, too, very friendly and enthusiastic. Even threw in a set of strings for my electric guitar, on the house. Best shop I've ever visited. read more

So my grandson a little guy only 5 Wanted a real guitar Put in my trusty yelp app A few stores came up with Pittsburgh guitars being the closest So I head on over Located in the great south side neighborhood it's always a great place to eat,drink and now I know buy a guitar Easy enough street parking I walked into a shop filled with guitars Two guys playing some sweet songs And just a good feeling I was warmly greeted Told the gentleman if my need for a "real" guitar I was shown a few small ones but size wise too big for Moshe he is 5 but a small fry Then I see a lovely row of ukulele s We discuss My salesman plays some lovely tunes on the Ukuleles of which there are not just one or two but at least 10 I decide on one with a bag and a book I truly appreciate my salesman's knowledge he is concerned about how we will tune it This is not a toy it's a real instrument It safely makes it to Israel Moshe loves it The little book with fingering chart plus info to online class. What a great experience all around If this store takes the time with this little instrument. I can imagine if your looking for a regular guitar they will make sure you leave with the right one and happiness read more

Stopped in. Spoke to the staff. Nice guys - cool Shop. Happy to see a long standing guitar store fighting the fight and rolling along. Didn't find what I wanted but that's the quest for guitars. They have a great collection of Gretsch guitars. read more

Went in to figure out what was wrong with my guitar. The guys in there are so nice and taught me exactly how to fix it and even gave the small Allen wrench on them. Will definitely be buying gear from them in the future read more

There is a reason why Pittsburgh Guitars is regularly hailed as the best that city has to offer. It's a real shop run by real guitar players with real experience and real chops. An added bonus is that they've always got the best in-store soundtrack any day of the week! read more

Great people, amazing service. Came in to get a guitar restrung, not only were prices incredibly fair, but staff were friendly and patient. I was clueless so they even taught me how to restring a guitar on my own. Doesn't get better than this. read more

These guys are wonderful. Seriously. It's a Mom and Pop kind of place. Since I was in teens these guys have been giving me advice on guitars and amps. They're friendly extremely knowledgeable and patient. Great Selection of Vintage and New guitars, bass guitars, and amps. plus the tech their works wonders. He's patient and friendly. they're helped me with a lot of technical problems through the years. Thanks!! read more

Bottom line: these guys are nice, friendly, and know their stuff. I have been playing guitar for quite a few years, and have a few (Martin, a couple Fenders, etc.) and have gotten to the point where I now have kids who are interested in playing. My daughter (11) had saved up around $100 from a combination of birthdays, Christmas and busking (fiddle), and wanted to buy a mandolin. We made several browsing trips to Pittsburgh Guitars before stopping by one day when there were two mandolins that she really liked. (though there were a few more that were out of the price range!) Besides our other trips from before, on that trip, the two guys working spent about an hour and a half with us, showing her how to tune, playing it for her so she could hear it, answering all her questions, and just being generally nice and conversational. Even though we weren't spending that much, they took a lot of time to help us out and were super considerate and friendly. All their instruments, even the more "budget" ones, were set up by an instrument tech, and had new strings on them. They were so excited about her interest in music and very complimentary about a kid wanting to play mandolin in general, it just made the whole event really special for her. read more

What a great place for guitar players. About two years ago, and after much research, I purchase my Rickenbacker Bass here. The price was better here than anywhere I could find online. I've been playing bass recreationally for quite some time but the basses I've played have always been of the electric variety. I recently acquired an acoustic bass and wanted to change the strings. I walked into this place not knowing that there's a difference between acoustic and electric strings... I'm glad that I asked. Without belittling my ignorance or making me feel inferior they happily explained the difference and made sure that I walked out with the right strings. I would recommend that you stop here first for your guitar needs. read more

I went down to see these guys to sell a guitar. I made the right choice. Good people, will be back. A throwback place, highly recommend this place. read more

I love Pgh Guitars. These folks basically watched me grow up, get better, move away, and return. They've always done great work on my guitars, from basic setups to rewiring to fretboard repair. They also have a good amp guy as well. Fair prices, always friendly, good selection of gear. read more

I do not play. I get dragged in by my spouse and find a quiet place to sit and relax while he nerds'out. Nicest. People. Ever! So friendly, helpful, and accommodating. Easy chit chat without being pushy- could have hung out with that crew all afternoon..... and hubby was happy with their selection and attentiveness. The only reason he did not make a purchase was because we were visitors on foot, and didn't want to carry it around all afternoon. read more

This store is run with the local music community as its top priority. These guys will go the extra mile for you and give you a personal touch the big box stores can't match. Their prices are very reasonable. I've bought pedals, strings, guitars, and amps from this place and all were top quality. They make sure that everything that leaves their door is tested and high quality. These guys really need your support under COVID lockdown. Instead of buying items online, give this store a call. John will make sure you're taken care of and you'll be keeping a great brick and mortar store going. read more

Knowledgable staff; should have PhD's in guitar playing, maintenance, and trivia! High quality new and used instruments, and timely repairs. If you buy a used guitar from this store, you may not always be able to sell in back. I had this issue but the owner followed up with me to discuss why it wasn't purchased or accepted as a trade. While the outcome wasn't as I had hoped, the customer service was exceptional. The guitar was eventually sold to another interested party so everything worked out. Overall, pretty good guitar shop. read more

This is just a great store. Everyone in there knows the equipment they are selling, and have good recommendations on everything. No pressure to buy something you don't need, they listen to what you do and make reccomendations. The service on instruments here is also out of this world. I brought in a recently purchased Electric Bass, that needed a few adjustments, and for an extremely fair price they made it sound spectacular. I couldn't be happier with this store. The staff is great, the prices are great and the service is second to none in the city. read more

Really great little shop. Good selection of used guitars and enough new so you can get a feel for what you want. What is obvious is these guys love music, love guitars and want to share that passion. There is no "guitar shop snobbery" here. If you want a $250 guitar, they are just as likely to put a $175 instrument in your hand as a $300; they honestly try & help you find the guitar for you. read more

Many years ago I bought my first guitar at this store and since then, I've received the best customer experience, wonderful conversation with the staff and greatest service with any repair I needed. By far the greatest Guitar store in Pittsburgh! read more

Pittsburgh Guitars is hands down, the best guitar shop in Pittsburgh. I have been shopping here for over 15 years, way before I knew how to change my own broken strings. These guys (and gals) ROCK! They pretty much taught me how to tie my shoes when it comes to playing the guitar. Always helpful, these folks will help you with everything. I recommend checking this place out wether rockstar or beginner. They offer lessons from seasoned pros. Always good deals available. And YES, they have UKES! read more

Dropped in at lunch to have a button put on my uke and walked out 15 minutes later with the button installed and a cool uke strap. The charge for the button and labor was only $2! The staff were super-friendly and didn't make me feel awkward as beginner musician. read more

My ukulele needed some repair works done. So I contacted them by email first. Fast response. Then I brought in the uke and the whole staff there were very friendly and helpful. The repair went well and quick and the charge was very reasonable. Scott the luthier is very knowledgeable. I highly recommend this store. read more

I have been taking lessons at Pittsburgh guitars for a couple months now and I have to say I am amazed. They have great instructors and very very reasonably priced. I also got some bass lesson books from them and they are not marked up everything is priced very fair. And any info you need they are happy to help, I will not go anywhere else ! read more

I have taken quite a few guitars to get fixed here. They do great work. The turn around time is quick. They are honest people and will let you know if it may take longer to get things repaired. They even have text service to let you know your repairs are done. They have a great laid back attitude and are happy to help unlike Guitar Center employees. Don'let the size of the store fool you, they have many guitars and accesories. read more

Cool inventory, nice staff. I have at least 4 guitars from this place. Give them your business - they deserve it!

Absolutely love this shop. So much so that I signed up for this website for the sole purpose of writing this review lol I stopped in yesterday to grab some lemon oil for an acoustic I'm trying to restore a bit. They happened to be out at the time, however, it wasn't a simple "no". Literally all 3 people working took a minute out of their time to check around the shop to really be sure they were out of stock, personally apologized to me and gave me a time when I can come back to pick it up. There's really nothing that matches the feeling of going into a small shop and not only is the staff friendly and says hello when you pass them on the street, but you can tell they really take their customers satisfaction very seriously. A couple of the fellas even gave me some good tips on cleaning frets,alternate methods that I personally never tried. After following their instruction the frets really turned out great! I would HIGHLY recommend this shop to any seasoned musician or someone just starting out. Anyone could walk in and learn something from the knowledge of the staff. To sum it all up, great people and great guitars, to me it doesn't get much better than that :) WILL BE RETURNING! read more

Called for a bone nut blank for a jazz bass and asked the gentleman specifically for a cattle bone nut. He said they had a few of them. I went to the store and the same gentleman i spoke to on the phone showed me the packages and i grabbed two nuts for 16 bucks after inquiring whether or not they were bone and the gentleman reassured me they were. got home and opened the package and started sanding and i smelled burning plastic and my was smelling like it was melting and looking like it was too. Bone does not smell like burning plastic. it smells like bone dust or dentist office smell when they file your teeth. i called to return the nuts and the same gentleman said that would be fine but then when i went back to the store i was told i could not return the clearly wrong material nuts if they were opened. i was confused because i was initially told i could return the nuts. i just politely left and i dont plan on ever going back. i know its just 16 bucks but its the principle of the matter. i have been going there frequently for the last 5 years but felt a little insulted and taken advantage of. looks like guitar center just got another customer. read more