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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Everything You Need to Know About Schecter Guitars
How a Californian repair shop became one of rock and metal's most trusted guitar brands, and what actually makes up the range today.
Guitar Knobs: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Replacing control knobs is one of the easiest guitar upgrades — here is what to look for so you get the right fit and style first time.
Bridge Neck for Beginners: A Complete Guide
A poor setup makes any guitar hard to play. Learning what the nut, truss rod and saddle do and how to check them turns a frustrating instrument into a playable one.
Fender Bass Amp: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Yamaha Pacifica 112v Explained: Features, Types and Tips
The Pacifica 112V isn't trying to be a vintage-correct Stratocaster clone. Here's what its H/S/S pickups, coil split and hardware actually do, plainly explained.
Fender Jazz Bass Explained: Features, Types and Tips
What actually makes it what it is: the history, the two-pickup design, and a few tips for getting the best out of one.
Common 8 String Guitar Mistakes to Avoid
Most extended-range mistakes come down to the same short list: muting not sorted, scale length ignored at purchase, strings too light, and bass boosted instead of shaped. Here is what to watch for.
Fender Blues Junior Amplifier for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Never owned a valve amp before? Here's the plain-English version of what a Fender Blues Junior does, and how to look after your first one.
ESP Electric Guitars: A Complete Guide
ESP electric guitars have earned a solid reputation among both professional musicians and serious hobbyists, particularly in rock and metal communities.
Common Acoustic and Electric Mistakes to Avoid
Most regrets aren't about the instrument being a dud — they're about the decision around it. Here are the mistakes to watch for, sorted properly.
Fender Jazz Bass for Beginners: A Complete Guide
No frills: what to buy, what gear you actually need, and what to practise first if this is your very first bass.
Martin Guitars for Beginners: A Complete Guide
The Best Strymon Timeline Pedals for the Money
Getting the best value from this delay pedal comes down to purchase route, compatible power, and knowing which add-ons genuinely earn their cost.
Everything You Need to Know About Digital Live Sound Mixing Consoles
A live mixing console is the operational heart of professional sound reinforcement. This guide explores what makes a mixing console indispensable, how to select one for your needs, and the fundamental...
Line 6 Helix for Beginners: A Complete Guide
A warm, no-pressure introduction to the Line 6 Helix for anyone feeling overwhelmed by their first modelling processor.
Pedal Steel Guitar: A Complete Guide
No frets, foot pedals and a steel bar — here's what actually defines this instrument and where its famous sound came from.
Frets for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Sore fingertips and a confusing neck full of metal strips? Here's a calm, step-by-step introduction to frets for anyone just starting out.
Rickenbacker Electric Bass: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Everything worth knowing before you buy a Rickenbacker electric bass, from 4003 vs 4003S to what to check on a used example.
Rickenbacker Electric Bass Guitar for Beginners: A Complete Guide
A Rickenbacker bass isn't the usual first-instrument pick, but plenty of beginners start here and get on fine. Here's what you actually need to know.
Common 3/4 Acoustic Guitar Mistakes to Avoid
The avoidable mistakes that trip up buyers again and again, from a plain-spoken repair-room point of view.
Common Gretsch Falcon Mistakes to Avoid
The mistakes I've watched genuinely enthusiastic buyers make, over and over, and the simple fix for each one.
Guitar Epiphone Les Paul Junior: A Complete Guide
The Epiphone Les Paul Junior strips the Les Paul down to essentials: a single P-90 pickup, straightforward controls, and focused bridge-position tone. A guitar for players who prefer simplicity and ch...
Harley Benton Bass Guitar for Beginners: A Complete Guide
The talk I wish someone had given me before my first bass arrived — gentle, honest, and without pretending there's nothing to learn.
A Guide to Aston Classical
The Aston Classical guitar is built on centuries of tradition: nylon strings, cedar or spruce soundboards and fan bracing. This guide covers construction, technique and who the instrument is right for...
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 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)
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- Guitars — Gibson
- Guitars — Guild
- Guitars — Ibanez
- Guitars — Jackson
- Guitars — Martin
- Guitars — Music Man
- Guitars — Other Brands
- Guitars — Sigma
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- Seagull 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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