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 Best Pick Up Humbuckers for the Money
No fake shootouts — just an honest map of where the humbucker market's money goes, depending on what you actually play.
The Best Warwick Bass for the Money
There's no single best Warwick bass — there's a best one for your budget and your sound. Here's the top pick in every tier, from RockBass to Custom Shop.
Orange Bass Amp for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Orange makes some of the best bass amps for beginners — here's how to pick the right one and get the most from it from your very first session.
Common Yamaha Pacifica Mistakes to Avoid
None of these mistakes are about being a bad player. Here's what trips people up with the Yamaha Pacifica, and how to fix each one.
Gibson Les Paul Standard for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Heavy, expensive, and not the obvious first guitar for everyone — here's the honest answer on whether it's the right place for a beginner to start.
Blues Junior Amp for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Your first valve amp doesn't need to be intimidating. Here's exactly how to set it up, dial in a first tone, and avoid the early mistakes.
The Best Yamaha Bass for the Money
Where the real value sits across Yamaha's bass range, honestly assessed by budget and by player rather than by spec sheet.
Fender Jazzmaster for Beginners: A Complete Guide
A Fender Jazzmaster is a warm, characterful guitar to start on, not a difficult one. Here's a gentle guide through the controls and early worries.
Yamaha Fg830: A Complete Buyer's Guide
No hype, just the honest version: what the Yamaha FG830's spec sheet actually means, what to check before you buy, and whether it's worth your money.
Common Keeley Mistakes to Avoid
The avoidable slip-ups, from feeding a pedal the wrong voltage to judging a Blend control after thirty seconds.
Frets Explained: Features, Types and Tips
Those thin metal strips on the neck do more work than almost anything else on a guitar. Here's what frets are, the types you'll meet, and how to spot when yours need attention.
Acoustic Bass Guitar: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Warwick Bass for Beginners: A Complete Guide
An honest take on starting out on a Warwick bass — is it a sensible first instrument, what RockBass actually gets you, and a plain-English setup checklist.
Left Handed Guitar for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Starting left-handed means narrower choices but no compromise on quality or success. Pick a comfortable instrument, get it set up properly, find good instruction, and stick with 15 minutes a day. Hund...
The Best Electric Guitars for the Money
The best-value electric guitar options differ significantly by price tier. Here are the strongest choices at each budget level with honest assessments.
The Best Squier Electric Guitars for the Money
From the Classic Vibe '60s Strat to the Affinity Telecaster, these are the Squier models that deliver the most for the money at every price tier.
Vox Amps Guitar Center: A Complete Guide
Vox amplifiers have shaped guitar tone for over seven decades. This comprehensive guide explains their distinctive character, explores the main series available today, and helps you find the perfect V...
A Guide to Harley Benton Bass Guitar
Thomann's house brand splits opinion, but the real picture is more nuanced than 'brilliant' or 'you get what you pay for'.
King V Jackson: A Complete Buyer's Guide
"King V" spans several tiers, two neck constructions and multiple tremolo systems. Here's exactly what to check before you buy one.
The Best Gibson Les Paul Standards for the Money
No invented rankings, just an honest steer through the real choices — vintage feel, modern speed, the looks, and a genuinely respectable budget alternative.
The Best Martin and Taylors for the Money
From the GS Mini to the D-28, here's which real Martin and Taylor models actually earn their price at every budget.
Roland Cloud: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Signing up is easy. Signing up for the right tier, without paying for instruments you'll never open, takes a bit more thought. Here's the honest checklist.
Short Scale Bass for Beginners: A Complete Guide
A short scale bass isn't a lesser instrument or a shortcut — it's a genuinely good choice for a lot of beginners. Here's why, and how to start.
Yamaha Amps Guitar: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Complete Yamaha guitar amps buyer's guide covering product lines, specifications, power ratings, tone characteristics, pricing, and selection mistakes to avoid.
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 — Fender
- Guitars — Gibson
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- Guitars — Jackson
- Guitars — Martin
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- Guitars — Other Brands
- Guitars — Sigma
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- 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
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