@@stevecassidyguitar Used to accompany spouse on work or conference trips, and visited local guitar shops while she did her thing. Not much of a difference in variety, given that we've only really traveled up and down the US East coast, but it does give you more used stock to wade through, as opposed to your local stores which have probably seen the same instruments sit on the rack for months if not years.
I’m from California, a few years ago we visited the UK, stayed with friends in Macclesfield and found a great guitar store there. Also visited Denmark Street and the shops there. Spent about a week driving through Scotland (my dream location as my ancestors are Scottish). Unfortunately didn’t search for guitar stores at the time as Castles and Haggis were the priority during that run. Just subscribed!
Loved this Steve. Fantastic place! You mention how nice the Chinese people are. Our next door neighbour is a Chinese student (Newcastle University). Lovely lad. He went home for the Xmas holidays and gave us all the food out of his fridge & even brought us a present back for keeping an eye on his flat while he was away. Lovely people who look after each other as you say.
Awww mate! That was very kind of him 😀 I've met a lot of Chinese folks through my gf (Yoshi) everyone is always so nice, polite and respectful. Just a completely different culture over there 🙏
Yessir! On both sides of the road too - like at least 20 stores of music instrument shops (not all guitar stores unfortunately 😜). I'm back now - but I totally would have grabbed ya that guitar if I'd have known 😜👍
I really like the strap suggestions hanging off the guitars! That’s a nice touch! Reminds me of stores that pair ties and shirts with suits for men who don’t know how to match colors and patterns, lol. 😂 But all jokes aside, it shows that the shop really wants to be helpful to people that don’t know how to pick straps for their guitars - and it’s a nice way for people buying straps to get some ideas for guitars they have at home already. Plus, it looks nice being displayed like that. I’d love to see shops do that sort of thing here in the US! I’ve never seen that. Love the acoustic selection too. I am also surprised to see a Tank G in there. A really nice mix of budget and high end choices! They are really friendly in there - looks like a nice place to check out if someone goes to Beijing!
Thank ya Marsha 😃🙏 This comment looks like it would be a great trip advisor review 😃👌 But yeah I agree on all points - loved the strap pairings too and a good selection of gear too - like ya say 😎👍
Thanks for posting Steve, always interested in seeing what guitars they have in their shops. Like the idea of displaying the straps to the Guitars - they even had my Blue Chain Strap! 👍 Oh yes, We want more Steve 😀👍
Very Cool, Thankyou Steve. Awesome tour and stores. My Highlights 'The paired green Strat and Strap' ..... AND The 'Collection' of the Totally Awesome 'Joyo Jam Buddy Amplifier (lol) Such an Amazing little rechargeable Amp that seems to be making a Come Back, showing up everywhere on TH-cam suddenly. Cool. All the Best. Cheers
Cheers mate 🙏 Glad ya like it 😀. These are really low effort in terms of the editing - and the views have been 50/50 so far 👍 I've got a few left to put out 😀
Super cool content, Steve! I don't know anyone else who has gone to China and was able to take video is the shops! Very cool. DId I say cool again? Cool, but I digress. Here's hoping your new tech arrives soon so you can get back to your studio work, too. Venturing out videos are cool! Did I say...
Hey Steve I would appreciate if you could show us the local branded guitars more instead of the usual fender and Gibson that are readily available in Western countries.
That's exactly what I wanted to show mate - but it was mainly western brands they have in stock. I think with it being in Beijing they might be trying to cater to tourists too 🤷♂️ Someone commented in the other walkthrough vid, that they went to a few guitar stores in a different province and didn't recognise any of the brands
Just found your channel. Very interesting. My ascent is southern and I am sure you would have trouble with mine also. My wife couldn't understand anything you said hardly. But show those guitars and it is all good. Thanks for the effort. Much appreciated.
Aww mate 😀 I just showed your comment to Yoshi - she's a happy lassie now 😀👍 And I have to say, from my short experience in China - the people were my favourite part 👌
I'm pretty sure these are all legit - I didn't spot any red flags. Prices are the same as back home in the UK. Some of their Fender player ii's actually cost a wee bit more there. Counterfeits would be priced accordingly
Love this, seems to me the good folks in China are quite fond of their bright finishes. Some are very cool but I can't say I'd fancy a black Strat with white spots.
I wasn't expecting the guitar market to be so vibrant in china, that place is like Denmark street. Not a chibson in sight either, I guess they only sell in western countries.
It's been a long time since I visited Denmark street, and I heard there's not as many guitar stores there these days. That'll be a shame if it's true. But yeah... I didn't spot any red flags either 😎👍
Would love to keep that as a regular feature 🤖👍 But unfortunately I have very limited access to Robots back home 😂 Could maybe get one of those Robo vacuums 🤔
Cheers mate! 😀🙏 I remember the Farida's were pretty good quality for the price too back in the day - I almost bought a thinline Tele once. Nah I didn't get the strap - the sell those in every Tesco and McDonald's in Scotland! 😂 But yeah... It would have been ironically funny, to be able to tell people I got one in china 😂👍 They're probably all made there anyway 😜
It's been a long time since I've been to Denmark street, but I heard there's not as many guitar shops there these days. Which is a shame if that's true 😕
Gold Sparkle Strat 😈🏆 95% the rest are the usual,what you'd expect. Once again no lefties so I will ask again, is it against the law to play guitar left handed in China? 🤷 The market for lefties is a joke now. Very few choices available. It's depressing. Thinking to get a Hello Kitty Fuzz pedal to cheer up and chase away the blues 😅
Maybe it is illegal 🤔 Or maybe the have left hand versions of everything kept in the back - you just have to ask. Either way... You should definitely get a Hello Kitty pedal 🤣👍
I never see any of those "Made In China" cheap brands being sold in China...I'm sure they exist , I wonder why westerners go to Asia just to look or show only Fenders/Gibson and other household names we are use to seeing here at home.
I personally wasn't in China to look at guitar stores, I was just kinda passing and didn't know what to expect either. I wondered why I didn't see any Jet or Donner guitars, but it looks like those are made in China for the western market. Someone commented here earlier that they went to a few guitar stores in a different province and didn't recognise any of the brands on offer. I'm assuming with these Beijing stores in the capitol, they might be trying to cater more to tourists with their brands on offer? 🤷♂️
@@stevecassidyguitar Yeah just never seen 'em on vids similar to your one , like I said I'm sure they do have them somewhere over there. I would assume they would be ridiculously cheaper as well...thanks for the reply Steve.
Good question - I have no idea 🤷♂️ I actually heard there was a 2nd Guitar/music street in Beijing - we went there too, but there was only one store left open that had survived after the pandemic 🫤
My mistake - I know there is a PRS in "Bonnie Pink" I thought that was the one. I'm not much of a PRS guy - my bad. Do you know what finish that one was?
@@SearchingForTone I'm such an idiot 😂🙈 Nice one mate 😂👌 In my defence it was super late last night after a gig, and I was hungry, and the moon was out and some other excuses 😜
I didn't spot any red flags to make me believe otherwise. The Fender prices are pretty much the same as back home here in the UK too. Counterfeits would be priced accordingly 👍
Consistent specs (!) and build quality are what's lacking in most Chinese built guitars. Much like the fake label Chinese imported strings that look like genuine manufacture packaging.
Have you ever been to a Guitar store far away from home? 🫳⌨️⬇️
Did you see anything different or interesting? 😃
@@stevecassidyguitar Used to accompany spouse on work or conference trips, and visited local guitar shops while she did her thing. Not much of a difference in variety, given that we've only really traveled up and down the US East coast, but it does give you more used stock to wade through, as opposed to your local stores which have probably seen the same instruments sit on the rack for months if not years.
@Markleford Yeah good point about the used gear 😎👍
That's the section I usually make a bee line for in any store these days 😎👍
I’m from California, a few years ago we visited the UK, stayed with friends in Macclesfield and found a great guitar store there. Also visited Denmark Street and the shops there. Spent about a week driving through Scotland (my dream location as my ancestors are Scottish). Unfortunately didn’t search for guitar stores at the time as Castles and Haggis were the priority during that run. Just subscribed!
@@Blue_Ridge_Ranger Nice one mate! Cheers for the Sub 😀🙏
Someone up here should convert a castle into a Guitar shop and sell Haggis 😎👌
With the exception of Tom Lee Music, I would go to Japan.
Never heard of Tom Lee Music - Just looked it up - looks very cool! 😀👍
Japan is on the list too - Hopefully 2026.
Shanghai for next year 🎸🥳
Loved this Steve. Fantastic place! You mention how nice the Chinese people are. Our next door neighbour is a Chinese student (Newcastle University). Lovely lad. He went home for the Xmas holidays and gave us all the food out of his fridge & even brought us a present back for keeping an eye on his flat while he was away. Lovely people who look after each other as you say.
Awww mate! That was very kind of him 😀
I've met a lot of Chinese folks through my gf (Yoshi) everyone is always so nice, polite and respectful. Just a completely different culture over there 🙏
That was a decent looking shop, enjoyed that
Cheers mate 😃👍
Something a wee bit different eh 😜👍
An entire street of guitar shops! Can't even imagine what that would be like. Grab me that Olympic White strat with the Torty pickguard.
Yessir! On both sides of the road too - like at least 20 stores of music instrument shops (not all guitar stores unfortunately 😜).
I'm back now - but I totally would have grabbed ya that guitar if I'd have known 😜👍
Awesome stuff! Love these so much, so am definitely looking forward to the other videos you have from this trip.
Cheers mate. Glad ya liked it 😃👍
Very low effort for editing thankfully and the performance on views is 50/50 so far 😂
Guitar geekdom knows no borders!
Ha! Totally mate! We're everywhere 🤓🎸👍
I really like the strap suggestions hanging off the guitars! That’s a nice touch! Reminds me of stores that pair ties and shirts with suits for men who don’t know how to match colors and patterns, lol. 😂 But all jokes aside, it shows that the shop really wants to be helpful to people that don’t know how to pick straps for their guitars - and it’s a nice way for people buying straps to get some ideas for guitars they have at home already. Plus, it looks nice being displayed like that. I’d love to see shops do that sort of thing here in the US! I’ve never seen that.
Love the acoustic selection too. I am also surprised to see a Tank G in there. A really nice mix of budget and high end choices!
They are really friendly in there - looks like a nice place to check out if someone goes to Beijing!
Thank ya Marsha 😃🙏
This comment looks like it would be a great trip advisor review 😃👌
But yeah I agree on all points - loved the strap pairings too and a good selection of gear too - like ya say 😎👍
Far better than any of the selection of guitar shops around these parts.
I'll need to fit in a trip to Wales sometime too - you've sold it mate 😂👍
Steve another excellent shop tour and I’m looking forward to the next one 👍🍺
Cheers mate! 😀👍
Definitely more to come - these are waay quicker to edit that my other vids 😁👍
Thanks for posting Steve, always interested in seeing what guitars they have in their shops. Like the idea of displaying the straps to the Guitars - they even had my Blue Chain Strap! 👍 Oh yes, We want more Steve 😀👍
Nice one mate cheers - glad you like it 😃👍
Cool to hear youve got a Chinese strap twin hanging out there too 😁👍
Very Cool, Thankyou Steve. Awesome tour and stores. My Highlights 'The paired green Strat and Strap' ..... AND The 'Collection' of the Totally Awesome 'Joyo Jam Buddy Amplifier (lol) Such an Amazing little rechargeable Amp that seems to be making a Come Back, showing up everywhere on TH-cam suddenly. Cool. All the Best. Cheers
Cheers mate! 😃👍
I appreciated the strap pairings too - it's an art form in itself 😜👍
Will need to keep an eye out for the Jam Buddy too - cheers 😃👍
I'm loving these vids on the Chinese guitar shops, some beautiful guitars on show, would like to see more of these Steve 👍🎸😄
Cheers mate! I've got a few more up my sleeve 😅👍
Excellent!! Can't wait for the next one!!!!
Cheers mate! 😀🙏 More in the works 😀👍
Good stuff Steve, keep em coming!
Cheers mate! 😀🙏 Got more in the works for ya 😀👍
Great video. I watched some in slow motion, a Gibson wine red LP with gold pick ups caught my eye....can't ever see too many guitars.🎸🎸🎸🎸👍
Cheers mate! 😀🙏
Apologies... I noticed in the edit how quickly I skimmed over the Gibson section 😬🙈
I should have got some more shots of em - soz
We need more pink geetars! :)
Awesome as ever sir :)
Agreed! I definitely need more pink Geetars! 🤩👍
Cheers mate! 😀🙏
Great video Steve 😀👍🏻 Looking forward to seeing more of China’s Guitar shops buddy 😀👍🏻
Cheers mate 🙏 Glad ya like it 😀.
These are really low effort in terms of the editing - and the views have been 50/50 so far 👍 I've got a few left to put out 😀
Super cool content, Steve! I don't know anyone else who has gone to China and was able to take video is the shops! Very cool. DId I say cool again? Cool, but I digress. Here's hoping your new tech arrives soon so you can get back to your studio work, too. Venturing out videos are cool! Did I say...
Ha!! Cheers mate! Very cool of you to say 😂👍
I think it's a bit of a nervous disposition when I'm doing it 😂
I even had to cut a couple out 🙈
What a fantastic video have a great day Steve ❤😊
Thank ya kindly mate! 😀🙏 Hope you're feeling better 🤞
Excellent Steve, cheers Mate! ✌️😎👍🎸
Thanks for watching mate 😃🙏
Hey Steve
I would appreciate if you could show us the local branded guitars more instead of the usual fender and Gibson that are readily available in Western countries.
That's exactly what I wanted to show mate - but it was mainly western brands they have in stock. I think with it being in Beijing they might be trying to cater to tourists too 🤷♂️
Someone commented in the other walkthrough vid, that they went to a few guitar stores in a different province and didn't recognise any of the brands
Some decent guitar shops over there in the ol' China. The staff seem lovely as well 👍
Totally mate! That's the biggest difference really - the people. Just a different vibe there - love it 😃👍
Very enjoyable
Cheers mate 😃🙏
Very fun. Scots wha hae! Sorry, I couldn't resist. I always appreciate hearing the accent.
Ha! Cheers mate 😀👍
Hoots Mon! 🍻
Nice going.
Cool exploration.
Cheers mate! 😀🙏
Just found your channel. Very interesting. My ascent is southern and I am sure you would have trouble with mine also. My wife couldn't understand anything you said hardly. But show those guitars and it is all good. Thanks for the effort. Much appreciated.
Cheers mate! Much appreciated! 😀🙏
What kind of southern accent are you rocking? UK? USA? China?
That custom shop Fender section (7 guitars) is roughly $55k USD before taxes. Lots of rich folk round there.
Jings! 🤯
Yeah with these stores in Beijing I think are also catering to a tourist audience too with some of the brands on offer here 👍
I quite enjoy these wok through videos, a bit light on the cooking 🧑🍳 though 🤔
Ha!! Nice one 😂👌
This makes me want to move to China. The people seem so nice.
Aww mate 😀 I just showed your comment to Yoshi - she's a happy lassie now 😀👍
And I have to say, from my short experience in China - the people were my favourite part 👌
Nice to see they have a humidifier and hygrometer in the store. Not the type of tings we often see at Guitar Center.
You always spot the interesting techy details I miss 🤓👍
I'll try to keep an eye out for those types of things in future - cheers 😀👍
the Blue Tele caught my eye!
I love that colour too! I think it's "California Blue" american Pro ii 😎👌
With all the copies coming from China I would be nervous buying a brand name.
I'm pretty sure these are all legit - I didn't spot any red flags. Prices are the same as back home in the UK. Some of their Fender player ii's actually cost a wee bit more there. Counterfeits would be priced accordingly
Currently watching thus whilst eating a chinese takeaway 👌
That's the way to do it 😂👌
@stevecassidyguitar bit of Steve and some chicken balls, quite the combo 🤣
Is that the only finish the vac-bot comes in? Was hoping for something in a sunburst style. 😬
Ha! 😂👍 Could be a good candidate for a refinish 🤖
Love this, seems to me the good folks in China are quite fond of their bright finishes. Some are very cool but I can't say I'd fancy a black Strat with white spots.
Cheers mate! 😀🙏
I do like the bright finishes myself too 😁
I'm with ya on the reverse Dalmatian strat too 😂👍
Think it's the Buddy Guy Sig innit?
Holy crap, streets of music stores!
I know! 🤯 I was in my element! 🥳👍
I wasn't expecting the guitar market to be so vibrant in china, that place is like Denmark street. Not a chibson in sight either, I guess they only sell in western countries.
It's been a long time since I visited Denmark street, and I heard there's not as many guitar stores there these days. That'll be a shame if it's true.
But yeah... I didn't spot any red flags either 😎👍
In another parallel universe , there is a Chinese youtuber named Steve , visiting UK guitar shops and filming it for his subscribers 👍
Ha! That will be a pretty big audience in china - good on him! 😂👍
I've got a player plus, nice guitar. A few brands there that I've never heard of.
The Player 2's are a wee bit more expensive there - £700+ ish
Nice idea!
Cheers mate 😃🙏
YAY! Robots at the end.
(p.s. I am not a robot. Honest)
Would love to keep that as a regular feature 🤖👍
But unfortunately I have very limited access to Robots back home 😂
Could maybe get one of those Robo vacuums 🤔
Prove it! 🧐
Click on all the pictures with traffic lights!
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🚦🧌🌵
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Cheers mate! 😃👍
Excellent mate!
You're right about Farida... we had em in Australia a few yrs back, not seen one in ages!
Oh, did you buy the St Andrews strap!?!👍🏼
Cheers mate! 😀🙏
I remember the Farida's were pretty good quality for the price too back in the day - I almost bought a thinline Tele once.
Nah I didn't get the strap - the sell those in every Tesco and McDonald's in Scotland! 😂
But yeah... It would have been ironically funny, to be able to tell people I got one in china 😂👍
They're probably all made there anyway 😜
Looks like there may be a small child stuck on that robot🤣
Ha! That robot was my best mate on the trip 😂👍 Got a longer vid of it for a future vid 🤖
Bleep bloop
Did you do much noodling on them guitars Steve ?
Zero in that shop unfortunately mate. I did get to try out some pretty special guitars in another shop though 😃👍
Like Denmark Street but in a different country
It's been a long time since I've been to Denmark street, but I heard there's not as many guitar shops there these days. Which is a shame if that's true 😕
@ It’s been a long time (been a long time) since I was last there but it’s true, sadly.
I can't get their website to work..
It's working for me: www.guitarq.com
😂 I have to click. I thought Doug Walker have other channel
I had to look that one up - I can see the resemblance 🤓👍
Gah! Robuts at the end? Gah....
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Was that a leftie on the wall at back of shop? Or were my eyes deceiving me!!!
Surely not!? 🤯 I'll have to get the vid rechecked by the forensics team 🔬
Fingers crossed that the robot girlfriend showcased at the end is not....the end of the product evolution. 😉
It's went over my head a bit soz 😬
Is it a Krieger reference?
@@stevecassidyguitar Negative. I was just being unfunny and would be flattered to have such a specimen for my robot girlfriend.
Ha ha, liked the homage to Scotland!
I didn't even spot the strap at the time - just noticed in the edit 😂
Gold Sparkle Strat 😈🏆 95% the rest are the usual,what you'd expect. Once again no lefties so I will ask again, is it against the law to play guitar left handed in China? 🤷 The market for lefties is a joke now. Very few choices available. It's depressing. Thinking to get a Hello Kitty Fuzz pedal to cheer up and chase away the blues 😅
Maybe it is illegal 🤔
Or maybe the have left hand versions of everything kept in the back - you just have to ask.
Either way... You should definitely get a Hello Kitty pedal 🤣👍
cool! ...domo arigato mr. roboto 😊
🤖👍 Had to Google that one - cheers 🍻
@@stevecassidyguitar yeah, the band styx ...mr. robot cool songbut think it's japanese😊
@rogerYT69 nice! 😁👍 I do intend to check out Japan one day too
@@stevecassidyguitar cool, do it please ...like your china video! greetings from switzerland 😊
I never see any of those "Made In China" cheap brands being sold in China...I'm sure they exist , I wonder why westerners go to Asia just to look or show only Fenders/Gibson and other household names we are use to seeing here at home.
I personally wasn't in China to look at guitar stores, I was just kinda passing and didn't know what to expect either. I wondered why I didn't see any Jet or Donner guitars, but it looks like those are made in China for the western market.
Someone commented here earlier that they went to a few guitar stores in a different province and didn't recognise any of the brands on offer.
I'm assuming with these Beijing stores in the capitol, they might be trying to cater more to tourists with their brands on offer? 🤷♂️
@@stevecassidyguitar Yeah just never seen 'em on vids similar to your one , like I said I'm sure they do have them somewhere over there. I would assume they would be ridiculously cheaper as well...thanks for the reply Steve.
As Uli Behringer owns a multitude of brands made in China. Are those Chibsons and Chickenbackers or the real thing?
I didn't spot any Red Flags - Prices are the same as back here in the UK too.
Counterfeits would be priced accordingly.
@stevecassidyguitar thanx for hitting me back. The assortment is stunning.. best to all
@@jeffbrinkerhoff5121 🙏
how can all those store even stay in business WITH THE WHOLE STREET BEING THE SAME THING , MUSIC STORES....I MEAN , WHY?
Good question - I have no idea 🤷♂️
I actually heard there was a 2nd Guitar/music street in Beijing - we went there too, but there was only one store left open that had survived after the pandemic 🫤
Hello Yoshi
Yoshi says Hello! 👋👋
That's no bonnie pink
My mistake - I know there is a PRS in "Bonnie Pink" I thought that was the one.
I'm not much of a PRS guy - my bad.
Do you know what finish that one was?
@stevecassidyguitar bro I'm not really a prs guy either and it's also pink. Love you're videos just that was ugly in my eyes.
Randy Rhoads Stratocaster 😂(sarcasm for the nay commenters)
That one has went over my head, but I still hugely appreciate the extra comment mate 😂🙏
@ the Buddy Guy Strat
@@SearchingForTone I'm such an idiot 😂🙈
Nice one mate 😂👌
In my defence it was super late last night after a gig, and I was hungry, and the moon was out and some other excuses 😜
@ 🤣
You looking a little blue. You okay???
I'm good mate - thanks for asking 🤓🙏
But is it real brands or the usual Chinese knock off stuff?
Prices are the same as in the UK. Counterfeits would be priced accordingly.
you think these fender are real.?
I didn't spot any red flags to make me believe otherwise.
The Fender prices are pretty much the same as back home here in the UK too.
Counterfeits would be priced accordingly 👍
Consistent specs (!) and build quality are what's lacking in most Chinese built guitars. Much like the fake label Chinese imported strings that look like genuine manufacture packaging.
I think counterfeit strings and guitars made in China are 2 completely different things 🤷♂️
I've had good and bad guitars from everywhere too.
I wonder if anything is real in there!?
I didn't spot any red flags. Prices are the same as back home here in the UK.
Counterfeits would be priced accordingly.