
Stuart Day Guitars
Standing on the Shoulders of Giants
About
Not your average shop
In a modest brick building within a quaint Western Pennsylvania town resides a formally trained, world-class luthier with nearly 20 years of experience collaborating with the industry’s finest.

Shop
9 S. Main St. Bessemer, Pa, 16112
Open Hours
Tuesday – Thursday: 9am – 4:30pm
or by appointment
Repair & restoration

Full Service
I provide a comprehensive array of repair and restoration solutions tailored to meet your needs. From basic setups and routine fretwork to complete historical restorations, I have the training, experience, and tools necessary to address them all on any stringed instrument.
Additionally, at a dedicated location, I’ve established a professional spray booth specifically designed to handle my custom instruments and address any finishing repairs that may arise. My ability extends to working with various finishes such as nitro, poly, UV cure, and French polish.
Bespoke Instruments

Designed for You
Throughout my nearly 20 year lutherie career, my focal point has been the design and meticulous handcrafting of high-end custom instruments tailored for discerning players and collectors. With an extensive background, including an immersive six-year shop foreman position and mentorship with renowned Archtop luthier Tom Ribbecke, I’ve been dedicated to producing instruments at the highest tier of our trade for my whole adult life.
Testimonials
Tom Ribbecke
I will always fondly remember the great 5 years Stuart Day was second in command in my shop. Not only is he gifted visually and multi dimensional in his vision and execution of Luthiery, and very natural in this theatre, with an early background in painting and other disciplines of art, He also is an individual of the highest integrity, and was a genuine pleasure to work with.
Bob J.
“I had the good fortune to watch Stuart grow in Ribbecke’s shop from the new kid in the shop, who got to do the jobs nobody else wanted, to shop foreman. Every job was done with the same care and enthusiasm, no matter how small, or how large, it was most impressive to say the least”
Patrick

Tom Ribbecke
Robert Buzz Jackson

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Robert Buzz Jackson
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Mike R
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Michael S.
Appointments

Book A Consult
Schedule an appointment for a free repair evaluation or to discuss a project.



