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Specialty Traders
4.6 ★★★★★ 102 Google reviews · Guitar & music store in Parkersburg, West Virginia
Guitar shop with a selection of amps, basses and strings available online and in store.
Plan your visit
- Repairs & setups a repair bench comes up in reviews and the store's own info — call ahead for turnaround, since good techs run a queue
- Buys & trades used gear they buy, trade, or consign used instruments — bring the case and any original parts, and expect trade credit to beat the cash offer
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (304) 428-3827
- Website specialtytraders.com
Hours
| Monday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Tuesday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Wednesday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Thursday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Friday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
What's on the wall
“Specialty Traders' communication was excellent, the bass I bought arrived quickly and as advertised and they were great about handling a missing gig bag no questions asked.”
“Not only did I find an unexpected 5% discount on the amp in my cart, but there was also no tax added and the shipping was free.”
“Lastly, there was a wood screw instead of a metric bolt used in the batter cover plate and it was frozen.”
“They always work with the customers on pricings if they're able too and help in anyway that they can regarding product questions and tech help and more.”
“I had to pull the brass grommet out to get the battery cover off.”
Brands they deal
“My PRS SE Silver Sky arrived a nice and protected package and plays like butter!”
What players say again and again
“If you know how to set up your own gear, or regularly have a pro do it, Specialty Traders can provide some incredible deals with blowout prices.”
“Very knowledgeable staff with a good selection and the ability to get whatever you may be looking for.”
“UPDATE 1: I came back a good deal of time later and made a nice trade.”
From the reviews
Best guitar shopping experience ever. I live in a different state and ordered online. Negotiation really good. Blazing fast shipment and 1-day delivery !!!! My PRS SE Silver Sky arrived a nice and protected package and plays like butter! Thank you Specialty Traders team!!!!!!!
Just ordered an LTD Kirk Hammett Signature from Specialty Guitars. The staff was friendly and accommodating when I called in and ordering was simple. Shipping was stupid fast. I ordered the product on Friday morning and got it on Sunday.
Specialty Traders seems to be one of the few stores that actually has GR Bass products in stock, and quite a few at that. I had been eyeing a NF 210V Combo 800 (beautiful, super-light piece) for ages and was finally able to pull the trigger.
UPDATE 1: I came back a good deal of time later and made a nice trade. ORIGINAL POST: The store has a nice guitar selection for the space available for display and the staff members Jason and Dusty were friendly. They shot me straight with their assessment of what they could likely offer me for my used gear.
Selling or trading gear at Specialty Traders
Specialty Traders comes up for buying and trading used gear — confirmed on their own site. Two things make the trip go better. First, bring the whole package: the case or gig bag, the original tremolo arm or bridge parts, the paperwork if you have it — a complete rig is worth real money more than a bare instrument, and it saves the back-and-forth of "can you bring the case in?" Second, know that trade credit almost always beats the cash offer, usually by a healthy margin — if you're upgrading anyway, price your old gear as a trade against the new one before you take cash. Either way, expect the offer to be below what the gear sells for on the wall; the gap is the store's margin for setup, warranty, and sitting on it until the right buyer walks in.
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