Pete Smyser

Pete Smyser is a professional guitarist/ composer/ arranger/ educator residing in Harleysville, Pennsylvania (a Northern suburb of Philadelphia). His influences and performing styles are widely diverse ranging from acoustic guitar renditions of contemporary pop and rock songs to straight ahead jazz, blues, folk and traditional classical guitar. Pete plays both six and seven string guitars. His custom made seven string guitars include an additional low string which extends the bass range of the instrument and creates new possibilities for composing, arranging and performing.