St. Blues Makes the Prettiest Guitars in Memphis

St. Blues Makes the Prettiest Guitars in Memphis

Living in a city full of musicians is a little intimidating if you don't really have any rock'n'roll talent.

I was in band in high school (marching tuba, concert contrabass clarinet) and I can play four songs on the ukulele that my husband gave me for my birthday (Sheena is a Punk Rocker, 26 Miles, and You Can't Always Get What You Want, in case you were curious). Last time I checked, high school marching band wasn't terribly cool.

When I stopped into St. Blues Guitar Workshop yesterday afternoon, I felt a little lost.

Even the cardboard cutouts can play at St. Blues Guitar Workshop

St. Blues started making guitars in 1984. Their first guitar was called the Bluesmaster, a pretty, curvy electric that's been played by Bono, Eric Clapton, Albert King, and a slew of other big deal guitarists.

After a 17 year-long hiatus, St. Blues Guitar Workshop returned to Memphis. Every guitar from St. Blues is finished and set up in their showroom / workspace on Marshall in Midtown.

St. Blues Guitar Workshop

Their completely gorgeous hand-crafted guitars can get expensive. If I could play guitar (and had a bunch of cash), I would totally go for this Bluesmaster. St. Blues has a scratch and dent rack that's full of near-perfect guitars that have minor issues that don't affect the quality of the guitar but prevent them from being sold to a dealer.

Scratch and Dent Rack at St. Blues Guitar Workshop

I'm quite partial to that bright yellow one, and the orange one (top left). I hope they go to a good home.

Go There:

St. Blues Guitar Workshop

645 Marshall Avenue
Memphis, TN 38103

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Jim Basara
Couldn't agree more. Saint Blues makes phenomenal guitars and does Memphis proud!
December 15, 2009 9:09pm
marty chiani
I researched the st blues mississippi bluesmaster with p90s, listened to the sound from st blue's site in tenn, and read all the reviews both good and bad(99% good)and purchased one from Adirondack Guitar in Hudson Falls, NY(authorized dealer). They are great to deal with you actually talk to someone, and best prices. This guitar is a great investment both to learn on and its value will only increase once everyone finds out how well they are made and sound!!!!
November 23, 2010 9:29am