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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The Ultimate Guide to Squier Electric Bass
The real breakdown of Fender's value brand: what each series actually offers, and how to pick between Precision, Jazz and PJ layouts.
Gibson Bass Guitar: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Buying a Gibson bass requires choosing the right design family, understanding scale length, and — for vintage instruments — knowing exactly what to inspect before committing.
Everything You Need to Know About Yamaha Amp
“Yamaha amp” covers hi-fi, pro audio and more — but for guitarists it almost always means the compact THR modelling series. Here's the honest rundown.
Squier Bass Guitar: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Squier bass guitars put Fender's classic designs within reach of almost anyone — but the range is wide and quality varies, so here is what to look for before you hand over your money.
The Best Left Handed Guitars for the Money
The best left-handed guitar depends on your budget and musical style, not just the name on the headstock. A properly set-up mid-range instrument outplays a neglected expensive one every time.
Common Fender Acoustic Guitar Mistakes to Avoid
Most problems with a Fender acoustic guitar aren't about the instrument—they're about how you choose, set it up and care for it. Here's what to avoid.
Cabinet Electric for Beginners: A Complete Guide
The speaker cabinet is where your guitar amp's sound is finally shaped. Here's how it works, how to connect it and where to start.
Tanglewood Bass: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Buying a Tanglewood bass requires understanding what makes these guitars stand out in the budget and mid-range market. This guide walks you through key considerations that separate a wise purchase fro...
Everything You Need to Know About Electronic Bow
A full explainer on the electronic bow, the handheld device that sustains a guitar string without picking, from how it works to its 1970s origins.
The Best Guitar Frets for the Money
Not all fret wire is equal — and knowing which material and size offers real value for your playing style saves money in the long run. Here is a practical breakdown.
Fretless Bass: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Buying a fretless bass properly means working through a handful of decisions a fretted bass never asks of you. Here's how.
Pickguard Explained: Features, Types and Tips
A pickguard protects a guitar's finish from picks and fingernails — but on many electric guitars, it also carries the entire electronics assembly. Here's how they work.
A Guide to Ibanez Jem
Steve Vai's Ibanez JEM didn't just serve his own technique — it reshaped what a generation of rock guitarists expected from a superstrat.
The Ultimate Guide to Patch Cables
Pedalboard, studio patchbay or modular synth — here's what patch cables actually are in each context, and why one type won't do another's job.
Esp Guitars Explained: Features, Types and Tips
Say ESP and most guitarists think metal, but there's more under the badge than pointy headstocks. Here's the honest, no-hype rundown.
Gibson Les Paul for Beginners: A Complete Guide
The Les Paul is one of the best beginner electrics out there — if you choose the right version. Here's everything a first-timer needs to know, from model choice to first chords.
The Best Ibanez Gios for the Money
No sales pitch — just where your money actually goes well across the Ibanez GIO range, by playing style rather than hype.
Common Bass Practice Amp Mistakes to Avoid
A few consistent mistakes turn good practice sessions into frustration. Here is what to watch out for with a bass practice amp, from day one.
Common Classical Guitar Mistakes to Avoid
Classical guitar technique is precise, and the mistakes beginners make tend to be very specific. Here are the most common ones, and how to put them right.
Common Octave Pedal Mistakes to Avoid
Common Jazzmaster Mistakes to Avoid
Jazzmasters attract players who want something distinctive. That distinctiveness comes with learning curves. This guide highlights common mistakes new Jazzmaster players make and how to avoid them.
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 Guitars
- Gibson Hummingbird
- Gibson J45
- Gibson Les Paul
- Gibson Les Paul Standard
- Gibson Sg
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- 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
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- Guitar Pickups
- Guitar Strings
- Guitar Tuners
- Guitar Wiring Kit
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- Short Scale Guitar
- Sigma Acoustic Guitar
- Signature Guitar
- Silent Guitar
- Single Coil Pickups
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- Squier Electric Guitar
- Squier Stratocaster
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