Everything you need to know about guitars in the UK — acoustic, electric, and bass — from beginner starter packs to professional instruments.
- 207 topics
- 1,616 articles
Inside Guitars
All 207 topicsThe 12 most-searched of 207 topics. The full index is at the foot of the page.
Guitar Tuners
Reliable tuning hardware for acoustic, electric and bass guitars, with options for upgrades, replacements and classic re...
1 topic
Electric Guitar
A versatile amplified instrument for rhythm, lead and genre-spanning performance, from clean tones to high-gain sounds.
27 topics
Acoustic Guitar
An acoustic guitar is a versatile steel-string instrument for strumming, fingerstyle, songwriting and live performance.
23 topics
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.
51 topics
Fender Stratocaster
The fender stratocaster is a versatile electric guitar known for bright tones, comfort and wide genre appeal.
8 topics
Stratocaster
Iconic double-cut electric guitars with versatile tones, comfortable contours and wide appeal across many genres.
21 topics
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.
17 topics
Les Paul
Iconic solid-body electrics known for sustain, thick tone and a classic rock and blues feel.
14 topics
Gibson Sg
The Gibson SG is a lightweight, high-output electric guitar with fast playability and bold stage appeal.
3 topics
Fender Telecaster
The fender telecaster delivers bright, punchy electric guitar tone with dependable playability for stage and studio use.
11 topicsArticles on Guitars
All news
Offset Guitar: A Complete Buyer's Guide
How to Set Up and Use Guitar Frets
A guitar that doesn't play cleanly usually has a setup problem, not a hardware problem. Here is how to check and set up your frets for consistent, buzz-free performance.
Common Yamaha Bass Guitar Mistakes to Avoid
The same handful of avoidable slip-ups crop up again and again in new bassists. Here's how to sidestep them before they cost you.
The Best Guild Acoustic Guitars for the Money
From the flagship D-55 to the affordable Newark Street range, here is a clear ranking of the best Guild acoustic guitar models at each price point.
The Ultimate Guide to Most Easy Songs to Play on Guitar
Want to play guitar songs that actually sound good as a beginner? These easy guitar songs use simple chords and familiar melodies to build confidence and skills fast.
Common Martin and Taylor Mistakes to Avoid
The same handful of avoidable mistakes catch out buyers choosing between Martin and Taylor. Here's what to check before you commit.
What to Look for When Buying Prs Custom 24s
Common Blue Guitar Mistakes to Avoid
Blue guitars attract buyers who sometimes focus on the colour at the expense of everything that matters. Here's what typically goes wrong and how to avoid it.
Ibanez Gio: A Complete Buyer's Guide
What to actually check before buying an Ibanez GIO — the model prefix, pickup layout, and tremolo versus hardtail decision.
Fender Mustang for Beginners: A Complete Guide
A Guide to Yamaha Amplifiers
From the desktop THR to decades of hi-fi separates, Yamaha amplifiers cover more ground than most players realise. Here's the full picture.
Dean Ml Guitar: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Fixed bridge or Floyd Rose, import or USA-built — here's exactly what to check before you buy a Dean ML guitar, new or secondhand.
Flanger Pedal for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Learning where to put a flanger in your signal chain and what to do with the controls makes the difference between sounding intentional and sounding lost — this guide covers the essentials.
Eq Pedal: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Choosing between graphic and parametric, deciding how many bands you need, understanding noise performance — this guide covers every meaningful decision before you buy.
Sire Bass Guitar for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Sire's bass range rewards beginners who take a methodical approach. This guide covers model selection, a step-by-step setup process, and the key things to understand before your first session.
How to Set Up and Use Nylon Strings
Fitting nylon strings to a classical guitar involves a knot most players have never tied before and strings that refuse to stay in tune for the first few days — here is the full setup process explaine...
Everything You Need to Know About No.Tom Guitars
A Denmark Street institution with vintage and used guitars, not its own product line. Here is what No.Tom Guitars actually is, and what to expect before you visit.
The Best Squier Bass Guitars for the Money
The Squier range spans entry-level basics to genuinely excellent instruments — here are the models that deliver the most for what they cost, broken down by style and budget.
Common Epiphone Es 335 Mistakes to Avoid
I've watched plenty of excited players trip over the same handful of things, usually because nobody explained why the guitar behaves this way.
Common Marshall Amp Mistakes to Avoid
Most of these aren't about taste — they're avoidable errors that cost money, or worse, damage the amp. Here's what actually trips people up.
The Ultimate Guide to Cable for Guitar
It looks like just wire and two plugs, but a guitar cable is doing real electrical work. Here's the honest, no-nonsense version of what actually matters.
Common Bass Direct Warwick Mistakes to Avoid
Charlotte rounds up the Bass Direct Warwick mistakes she's watched buyers make again and again, and exactly how to avoid each one.
The Ultimate Guide to Gibson Bass Guitars
Gibson's bass catalogue spans the EB series, the Thunderbird, the semi-hollow EB-2 and the Norlin-era designs — each family with a distinct sonic identity and construction logic.
Bass Guitar Short Scale: A Complete Guide
Closer frets, lower tension, a warmer voice — here's what actually makes a short scale bass different, and why serious players choose one on purpose.
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.
All 207 topics in Guitars
#
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
- Gibson Acoustic Guitar
- Gibson Electric Guitar
- Gibson Es 335
- Gibson Explorer
- Gibson Firebird
- 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)
- Guitars — Charvel
- Guitars — Fender
- Guitars — Gibson
- Guitars — Guild
- Guitars — Ibanez
- Guitars — Jackson
- Guitars — Martin
- Guitars — Music Man
- Guitars — Other Brands
- Guitars — Sigma
- Guitars — Squier
- Guitars — Takamine
- Guitars — Taylor
- Guitars — Washburn
- Guitars — Yamaha
H
I
J
K
L
M
O
P
R
S
- Schecter
- Schecter Electric Guitar
- Schecter Guitars
- Seagull Acoustic Guitar
- 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
- Superstrat
