Everything you need to know about guitars in the UK — acoustic, electric, and bass — from beginner starter packs to professional instruments.
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Inside Guitars
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Guitar Tuners
Reliable tuning hardware for acoustic, electric and bass guitars, with options for upgrades, replacements and classic re...
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Electric Guitar
A versatile amplified instrument for rhythm, lead and genre-spanning performance, from clean tones to high-gain sounds.
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Acoustic Guitar
An acoustic guitar is a versatile steel-string instrument for strumming, fingerstyle, songwriting and live performance.
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Guitar Guitar
Guitar guitar is a broad category for instruments and accessories suited to players at every level and style.
Fender
Fender guitars and related instruments trusted for classic design, tone and versatility.
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Fender Stratocaster
The fender stratocaster is a versatile electric guitar known for bright tones, comfort and wide genre appeal.
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Stratocaster
Iconic double-cut electric guitars with versatile tones, comfortable contours and wide appeal across many genres.
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ESP
High-performance electric guitars with fast playability, strong output and a bold look suited to rock and metal.
Telecaster
The Telecaster delivers bright tone, simple controls and reliable versatility for stage, studio and rehearsal.
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Les Paul
Iconic solid-body electrics known for sustain, thick tone and a classic rock and blues feel.
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Gibson Sg
The Gibson SG is a lightweight, high-output electric guitar with fast playability and bold stage appeal.
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Fender Telecaster
The fender telecaster delivers bright, punchy electric guitar tone with dependable playability for stage and studio use.
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Fender Stratocaster for Beginners: A Complete Guide
The Fender Stratocaster is one of the best electric guitars to start on. This beginner's guide covers the controls, tremolo, string gauges, tone, and what you actually need to get started.
Chorus Pedal: A Complete Buyer's Guide
There's a chorus pedal for every rig and every budget — but only if you know which features actually matter. Here's what to look for before you buy.
Common Washburn Guitars Mistakes to Avoid
A great backstory has led more than a few buyers astray. Here are the mistakes I see most often, and the honest fix for each.
How to Set Up and Use 8 String Guitar
A well-set-up 8-string guitar plays very differently from a factory-fresh one. Here is how to set the action, intonation and pickup height, and how to handle the muting extended range demands.
Yamaha Dx Synthesizers: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Vintage hardware or modern FM? Here is exactly what to check before buying Yamaha DX synthesizers, from the internal battery to MIDI implementation and aftertouch.
Yamaha Music for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Forget specs and comparisons for now. Here's the honest, encouraging way to actually get started.
The Best Gretsch Electromatics for the Money
There's no single best Electromatic — only the right construction for what you play. Here's the range sorted into practical, style-based picks.
Common Guitar Pink Mistakes to Avoid
It's easy to fall for a shade of pink and forget to check the guitar underneath. Here are the mistakes worth avoiding before you spend a penny.
The Best Vox Ac30s for the Money
Not a spec-sheet ranking, but an honest, tier-by-tier steer through the Vox AC30 range, from the sensible everyday combo to the hand-wired dream.
Common Bare Knuckle Pickups Mistakes to Avoid
Bare Knuckle pickups don't disappoint often — bad buying, fitting and setup decisions do. Here are the mistakes to dodge before you order.
Gibson Es 335 for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Strip away the price tag and the history, and a Gibson ES-335 is a genuinely welcoming guitar for a new player. Here's the straightforward version.
Strymon Deco: A Complete Buyer's Guide
V2 or original? How to power it correctly? Where does it go in the chain? Here is what to know before you buy.
Prs Se: A Complete Buyer's Guide
That figured top is lovely, but it's the details underneath that matter once you're deciding whether to buy. Here's what's actually worth your attention.
Pitch Shifter Pedal: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Pitch shifter pedals span drop tuning, Whammy dives, intelligent harmony and lush octave textures — knowing which type you need makes the buying decision straightforward.
Everything You Need to Know About Hughes and Kettner Guitar Amp
Hughes & Kettner guitar amplifiers combine German engineering excellence with innovative design, delivering distinctive tone and legendary reliability that professional touring musicians depend on.
Epiphone Explorer: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Passive ProBucker or active EMG? Here's exactly what to check before buying an Epiphone Explorer, new or used.
Fender Mustang: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Compressor Pedal: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Optical, VCA, FET, OTA — the category labels tell you something, but what matters is the specific combination of circuit, controls and application. This guide walks through every meaningful buying dec...
The Best Faith Acoustic Guitars for the Money
The Faith range spans entry-level solid-top guitars to handmade UK instruments. Here are the best picks at each tier — from first acoustic to serious investment.
Yamaha Amps Guitar for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Yamaha amps are excellent for beginners. Discover how to set up your amp, understand tone controls, use effects wisely, and build confidence with your first amplifier.
How to Set Up and Use Tuning Fork
A no-nonsense, step-by-step walkthrough for actually using a tuning fork, from the first strike to a fully tuned instrument.
The Best Guitar Reverb Pedal
Reverb guitar transforms your tone from thin and dry to spacious and lush. Learn how to choose reverb types, dial in controls, and match settings to your musical style.
Precision Bass for Beginners: A Complete Guide
What Guitars Cover
Guitars sit at the heart of modern music, from folk and classical through to jazz, country, rock, and metal. This category encompasses the full playing family — acoustic, electric, and bass — along with the accessories, amplification, and guidance that help players at every stage of their journey make the right choice for their sound and style.
Acoustic and Classical
Acoustic guitars are the natural starting point for many UK players. Dreadnought, orchestra, and jumbo body shapes produce distinct tonal characters, making some better suited to strumming and others to fingerpicking. Classical models use nylon strings, which are gentler on the fingertips and widely recommended for beginners. Electro-acoustic designs bridge the gap between stage and studio, feeding a clean signal to a PA without sacrificing the organic feel of an unamplified instrument.
Electric
The electric guitar is the defining instrument of popular music. Solid-body designs from names such as Fender and Gibson dominate the market, while semi-hollow and hollow-body models bring a warmer resonance suited to jazz and blues. Scale length, pickup configuration, and hardware all shape how an instrument sounds and plays, and the right choice depends as much on style as budget. PRS, Ibanez, and Epiphone round out a strong mid-range offering popular with UK players at every level.
Bass
Bass guitars underpin every band's sound, locking in with the rhythm section and providing the low-frequency foundation that holds a mix together. Four-string models are the standard entry point, with five- and six-string variants offering extended range for more adventurous players. Brands such as Sire, Yamaha, and Warwick cover the spectrum from beginner-friendly instruments to touring-professional workhorses.
Buying Considerations for UK Players
Choosing a guitar means weighing playability, tonewoods, hardware quality, and the music you want to make. Beginners should prioritise a comfortable action and stable tuning; intermediate players often benefit from upgrading pickups or hardware; professionals typically focus on build consistency and stage reliability. Budget, available space, and access to a local technician for setup and repairs are all practical factors worth considering when buying in the UK market.
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- Guild Acoustic Guitar
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- Semi Hollow Guitar
- Short Scale Guitar
- Sigma Acoustic Guitar
- Signature Guitar
- Silent Guitar
- Single Coil Pickups
- Single Cut Guitar
- Sire
- Sire Electric Guitar
- Squier
- Squier Electric Guitar
- Squier Stratocaster
- Squier Telecaster
- Stratocaster
- Student Guitar
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