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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The Best Gibson Les Pauls for the Money
Not every Les Paul is equal value. Here's an honest look at which models deliver the most for your money, from £300 Epiphones to £5,000 Custom Shop reissues.
Common Pickguard Mistakes to Avoid
Replacing a pickguard is usually straightforward, but a short list of mistakes can turn it into a frustrating afternoon. Here's what catches people out, and how to avoid it.
The Best Lap Steel Guitars for the Money
No invented product tests here — just an honest, tier-by-tier look at what entry-level, mid-range and premium lap steel guitars actually offer.
Music Man Explained: Features, Types and Tips
From the StingRay's game-changing active EQ to a guitar range built almost entirely around artist collaborations: what the name really covers.
The Best Yamaha Electric Bass Guitars for the Money
From a first TRBX174 to the premium BBP34, here's which Yamaha bass guitar actually suits your budget and playing style.
Tonex Pedal: A Complete Buyer's Guide
There's only one version of the Tonex Pedal hardware, but the buying decision still has a few things worth knowing. Here's the complete picture.
Gretsch Guitars Explained: Features, Types and Tips
That bright, twangy snap in a mix is often a Gretsch. Here's the history, the body styles and the pickups that create the brand's signature sound.
Common Pedal Steel Guitar Mistakes to Avoid
The mistakes I've watched enthusiastic new players make over and over, and the simple fix for each one.
Fender Effects Pedals: A Complete Guide
Fender launched their effects pedal range in 2018, expanding beyond guitars and amplifiers into gain, modulation, delay and reverb. This guide covers the complete range, how each pedal works, and how...
The Ultimate Guide to Reverb
What reverb really is, the five types worth knowing, and the handful of controls that decide whether your mix sounds spacious or just muddy.
The Complete Guide to Bass Guitar Strap
A quality bass guitar strap ensures comfort during extended performances and protects your instrument. Discover strap materials, padding options and selection tips for optimal support.
Headless Guitar: A Complete Buyer's Guide
String compatibility, tuning hardware and neck feel matter more on a headless guitar than looks alone — here's what to actually check before buying.
How to Set Up and Use Fender Tuners
Stabbing at strings in roughly the right order isn't a method. Here's the proper way to do it, in about thirty seconds once you know it.
Common Left Handed Acoustic Guitars Mistakes to Avoid
The same handful of avoidable mistakes trip up left-handed acoustic guitar buyers again and again. Here's how to sidestep every one.
Fender Tuners: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Two decisions wearing one name. Sort out which problem you're actually solving before you spend a penny.
Common Left Acoustic Guitar Mistakes to Avoid
Left-handed guitar mistakes fall into two categories: instrument problems and technique problems. Both are fixable, but the instrument issues come first.
Octave Pedal for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Ampeg Bass Amp for Beginners: A Complete Guide
The Ampeg range can look daunting at first, but for beginners the starting point is clearer than you'd think — and the payoff in tone and build quality is real.
4 String Bass: A Complete Buyer's Guide
From scale length and pickup type to budget tiers and where to buy — this buyer's guide tells you exactly what matters when choosing a bass and what the marketing won't tell you.
Short Scale Electric Bass: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Short-scale basses reward careful buying decisions — here is what actually matters before you part with your money.
Left Handed Bass: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Left-handed bass buyers have good options at the standard four-string long-scale level, but the selection thins significantly for short-scale, five-string and high-specification models. This guide cov...
Fretless Bass Guitars Explained: Features, Types and Tips
Take the frets off a bass and you lose the safety net — here's what fretless bass guitars actually give you in return.
Fender Guitar for Beginners: A Complete Guide
If a Fender has caught your eye as a first guitar, that's a genuinely sensible instinct. Here's exactly why, and what to look at first.
How to Set Up and Use Locking Tuners
Installing locking tuners is a straightforward afternoon job on most modern guitars. Here's the full step-by-step process from removal to first use.
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 Hummingbird
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- Gibson Les Paul
- Gibson Les Paul Standard
- Gibson Sg
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- Gretsch Electric Guitar
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- Gretsch Guitars
- Gretsch White Falcon
- Guild Acoustic Guitar
- Guild Electric Guitar
- Guitar Amplifiers
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- Guitar Classic Yamaha
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- Guitar Guitar
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- Guitar Pickups
- Guitar Strings
- Guitar Tuners
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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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