The Music Emporium

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Fender Custom Shop WW10 1961 Stratocaster Lake Placid Blue/Relic Ready (USED, 2018)

Northfield NF-F5S Sunburst

Northfield NFS-F5 Limited Edition Engelmann

Northfield A5 Special

Lentz JR Reserve S-Style Mary Kaye (USED)

Northfield "EleOcto" Electric Octave Mandolin

Brondel A-2 Brazilian Rosewood & German Spruce

Waterloo WL-AT Jet Black (USED)

Santa Cruz OMPW Adirondack & Rosewood (USED, 2021)

Martin D-28 (1969)

Signature Sounds | Iconic Artist Collections

Grant Green Collection

Jack White Collection

Madison Cunningham Collection

Khruangbin Collection

Billy Strings Collection

Bill Frisell Collection

THE LATEST

YouTube Finds | Eric Gales - 2019 Dallas International Guitar Festival

We recently stumbled across this video of Eric Gales and wanted to share. If you've never heard Eric play, you're in for a treat. Inspiring or depressing? We'll let you be the judge. Either way, his playing is absolutely incredible.

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Vintage Collection | Winter 2025

Our latest vintage collection celebrates the artistry and history of guitar-making from the 1930s thru the 1970s. Featuring treasures like a trio of Martin acoustics, electrics that helped shape music history from Gibson and Fender, and a beautifully preserved Rickenbacker, this collection is a love letter to the timeless craftsmanship and soulful sound that only vintage guitars can deliver.

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Stuart J. Cohen | 1941-2025

Stu Cohen, who founded The Music Emporium in Pittsburgh’s Shadyside neighborhood in 1968, and remained an active and influential leader in music retail for the next 55 years, passed away on Saturday morning, January 11, at the age of 84, after a 26-year battle with recurrent lymphoma.

Stu will be remembered as many things: a reveler and merrymaker, a husband, a father, an eclectic gastronome, a farmer, an intrepid world-traveler, a keen negotiator, and forward-thinking businessman.

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NEW! Grosh Roasted Pine Series Guitars

We’re thrilled to unveil the debut of Don Grosh’s new Roasted Pine Series guitars. Crafted from premium roasted pine and featuring Don’s new Timeworn finish, these instruments merge meticulous craftsmanship with a vintage-inspired, broken-in feel.

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Hidden Gems #21 | Vintage Staff's Picks

In our latest Hidden Gems Series, TME's vintage guitar dynamic duo share their favorite overlooked instruments—treasures you won’t want to miss.

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Independent Retailer

Supporting independent retailers like The Music Emporium means supporting the local economy and community. We, in turn, love giving back to our local artists and venues as well as serving as a hub for our local music community.

Expert Guidance

We’ve seen it all from '59 Les Pauls, pre-war Martins, single luthier, factory built, vintage, preowned, to entry level. We use this collective experience to help guide you to the right gear for your needs & budget - without any commissioned advice.

Curated Inventory

Our inventory is a reflection of our collective love of great design, music, and instruments. If it’s listed for sale in our showroom or on our website, you can be sure it’s something we’d own and use ourselves.

Fast Shipping

Nothing makes time pass slower than excitedly awaiting your new purchases' delivery, which is why most orders ship the same day - after we do an inspection and fresh setup, of course.