Nick’s Hand Picked Guitars

11/24/2025

Its a FUZZ HEAVY Monday at NHP - check out this ‘90s reissue if an original Dallas Arbiter Fuzz Face. One of Hendrix’s notorious favorite pedals, this reissue was built to original spec. by renowned pedal builder Dennis Cornell in the 90s

11/19/2025

I’m excited to share this new “About NHP” video talking about the future of what's to come for Nick's Hand-Picked Guitars — something that feels deeply personal to me and to the St. Louis music community that shaped me.

I grew up taking guitar lessons at local shops here in St. Louis, joining bands, and playing shows across the city as a kid. Those early experiences are what inspired me to build Nick’s Hand-Picked Guitars — a place where guitars have stories, players feel connected, and the community comes first. All centralized back in a community, St. Louis County, that is today missing that niche.

Today, NHP is primarily an online shop but with a growing local presence! We currently offer full guitar services plus consignments, appraisals, and we buy guitars alongside a curated selection of vintage and unique instruments - ALL to soon be housed in a shop local to St. Louis County! And as NHP grows, one of my biggest goals is to bring music education and lessons into the bigger picture — to create that same sense of discovery I felt as a kid finding a new voice through learning an instrument.

Our mission is built on three pillars:
• A local guitar shop - the center point of NHP
• A community forum and marketplace where all can connect (currently in beta!)
• Original video content that brings guitar history to life

Thanks for watching — whether you’re here in St. Louis or following along from across the country, thanks for being part of this journey.

🎸 Watch the full video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3nVap-i-sY
🌐 Explore NHP.com: https://nickshandpicked.com

Every guitar has a story — and so does every shop. 🎸Welcome to Nick’s Hand-Picked Guitars, an independent guitar store born out of St. Louis, Missouri and b...

11/15/2025

Hey, who doesn’t like to dabble in the bass game from time to time.. devil’s lettuce if you will! Check out this #38/100 - Warwick Team built Streamer LX! Fully dialed up and setup by the team here at NHP, check it out on our website!

11/12/2025

Old wood, DiMarzio PUPs, and a whole lot of 'tude — this late-’70s Hamer Sunburst absolutely rips! What do you think, did it pass the Shred Test?

🎥 Full story now up on YouTube — Check it out!


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11/11/2025

It’s definitely unique! Check out this Fender Custom Shop Custom Deluxe Stratocaster 🍊Finished in a Transparent Sunset Orange over a maple top makes this one HIGHLY flammable! Don’t get too close you might get burned 🔥

11/09/2025

The secret behind “Hank” — my 1978 Hamer Sunburst 🎸

What started as an obsession with Hamer guitars back in high school turned into finding one that was once owned by Grammy-winning musician Hank DeVito.

Hamer was one of the first true boutique builders in the U.S., and this one has all the vibe, tone, and mystery I love about vintage guitars.

Watch the full story on YouTube — link in bio! 🎥

11/08/2025

The story behind “Hank” — my 1978 Hamer Sunburst 🎸

What started as an obsession with Hamer guitars back in high school turned into tracking down this incredible late-’70s Sunburst that was once owned by Grammy Award–winning musician Hank DeVito.

Hamer was one of the first true boutique builders in the U.S., and this guitar carries a ton of history, tone, and character!

🎥 Watch the full story on YouTube:
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This week we’re taking a deep dive into one of my most cherished vintage guitars — a 1978 Hamer Sunburst!Hamer Guitars are known as one of the first true bou...

11/05/2025

Fender Eric Johnson Signature Stratocaster from the mid 2000s - super clean and plays great! Check it out now over on our website 🎸

11/03/2025

Clean tone from a 1973 Les Paul Deluxe

Mini-humbuckers + half a century of mojo = that Les Paul sound!

11/01/2025

This week for Nick's Hand-Picked Guitars Ep. 2 we dive into a Vintage Gibson Gold-Top Les Paul! This 1973 Deluxe is a full of character and was even owned by a popular name in the Guitar space! Check it over on my YouTube page :) Cheers! - NHP

In this episode from Nick’s Hand-Picked Guitars, we take a closer look at a 1973 Gibson Les Paul Deluxe — a vintage gold-top full of character and a story th...

11/01/2025

A 1973 Gibson Les Paul Deluxe with a story hiding in plain sight 👀

Find out who which famous player owned this Les Paul in this week's Vintage guitar deep dive!

Full story is up now on YouTube!

10/29/2025

This 1967 Gibson J-45 feels like a true cowboy 🤠 Completely structurally restored including new frets and an added LR Baggs pickup all done in house here at NHP by our Master Tech, Jordan! This one is now up for grabs and I have a feeling it won’t stick round long - look at the Sunburst! Comes with a new Gibson hardshell case🤘