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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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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Gibson Es 335: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Before you buy a Gibson ES-335, know what the centre block actually does, which specs matter, and what to inspect on a used example.
Common Squier Telecaster Mistakes to Avoid
Buying a Squier Telecaster is smart, but it's easy to stumble into pitfalls that turn a good experience sour. Here are the mistakes to avoid.
The Ultimate Guide to Guitar Pickups Humbucker
The straight-talking guide to what a humbucker is, how it cancels hum, and why it became the default pickup for rock, blues and metal.
The Best Yamaha Dx Synthesizers for the Money
Software emulation, DX7 hardware, or something rarer? A warm, story-led guide to which Yamaha DX synthesizer actually suits the player you are.
A Guide to Gibson Sj 200 Guitar
Gibson's flagship super jumbo has been turning heads since 1937. Here's what the SJ-200 actually is, where it came from, and who it suits.
Flying V: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Benjamin breaks down exactly what to check before buying a Flying V, whatever budget or category you're actually shopping in.
Gibson Garage London: A Complete Buyer's Guide
With 300-plus guitars on the wall, the trick is comparing the right ones — here's how to leave with the guitar that actually suits you.
Common Short Scale Electric Bass Mistakes to Avoid
The short-scale bass is accessible but not forgiving of poor habits — here are the most common mistakes and how to avoid them.
Guitar Tuners for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Learning to tune accurately with a chromatic tuner takes only a few minutes — this guide covers standard guitar tuning, the correct technique and what each display means.
Ibanez Bass Guitars: A Complete Guide
Ibanez has built a formidable reputation for designing bass guitars that prioritise playability and modern aesthetics.
Squier: A Complete Buyer's Guide
What actually separates a great Squier from a frustrating one, from series and pickups to the inspection checklist worth running before you buy.
Epiphone Bass Guitars: A Complete Guide
Epiphone bass guitars deliver Gibson design heritage and warm, articulate tone at accessible prices. From Thunderbird to SG models, discover which suits your playing style.
Common Looper Pedal Mistakes to Avoid
Even talented musicians sabotage themselves with a looper pedal. Learn the ten most common mistakes and how to fix them—from timing errors to layer management.
A Guide to Baritone Guitar
A baritone guitar is more than a novelty—it's a complete instrument with its own voice. Learn what it is, why players love it, and whether it's right for you.
Esp for Beginners: A Complete Guide
ESP and LTD guitars are a great starting point for players drawn to heavy music. This beginner's guide covers the controls, active pickups, tuning setup, tone basics, and how to maintain the instrumen...
Prs Se for Beginners: A Complete Guide
If someone said 'PRS SE' and you just nodded along, don't worry. Here's the plain-English version, and whether it's a sensible choice for you.
Tanglewood Guitars for Beginners: A Complete Guide
You don't need to understand any of the jargon yet to make a sensible first choice. Here's the plain-English version.
Gretsch Falcon Explained: Features, Types and Tips
One of the most theatrical guitars ever built, and a genuinely serious instrument underneath — here's what actually defines the range.
Humbucker Pickups for Beginners: A Complete Guide
The genuinely useful basics, no jargon overload: why your guitar might already have one, and what neck versus bridge actually means.
Tanglewood Acoustic for Beginners: A Complete Guide
This brand covers everything from beginner instruments to serious higher-end guitars, and nobody explains that clearly up front. Let's fix that.
Digitech: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Digitech isn't selling you a pedal, it's selling a specific piece of pitch magic. Here's how to work out which one is actually yours.
Chapman Stick: A Complete Buyer's Guide
One player sounding like a full band still gets me every time. Here's how to actually choose the right Chapman Stick.
Les Paul Junior Explained: Features, Types and Tips
A single P-90 and a wraparound bridge — the Les Paul Junior was designed as a budget instrument and ended up being one of the most direct-sounding guitars Gibson ever made.
Yamaha Fg800 Explained: Features, Types and Tips
A budget acoustic with a genuine solid top. Here's exactly what's inside the Yamaha FG800, spec by spec.
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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- Gibson Acoustic Guitar
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- Gibson Explorer
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- Gibson Garage London
- Gibson Guitars
- Gibson Hummingbird
- Gibson J45
- Gibson Les Paul
- Gibson Les Paul Standard
- Gibson Sg
- Gretsch
- Gretsch Electric Guitar
- Gretsch Electromatic
- Gretsch Guitars
- Gretsch White Falcon
- Guild Acoustic Guitar
- Guild Electric Guitar
- Guitar Amplifiers
- Guitar Body
- Guitar Bridge
- Guitar Classic Yamaha
- Guitar Frets
- Guitar Guitar
- Guitar Hardware
- Guitar Knobs
- Guitar Neck
- Guitar Nut
- Guitar Pickups
- Guitar Strings
- Guitar Tuners
- Guitar Wiring Kit
- Guitars (General)
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- Guitars — Gibson
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- Guitars — Other Brands
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- Seagull Electric Guitar
- 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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