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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Common Martin Guitars Mistakes to Avoid
What is the Usb Cable?
Quality TS cables form the foundation of reliable signal transmission in guitar setups. Explore cable construction, applications and maintenance practices.
Bass Amp: A Complete Buyer's Guide
A bass amp buying guide that cuts through the marketing and gives you what you need to know—without the hype or confusion.
Guitar Knobs Explained: Features, Types and Tips
Guitar knobs do more than they look like — here is a clear rundown of types, materials, shaft fitting and what actually matters when choosing one.
Archtop Guitar for Beginners: A Complete Guide
The archtop has specific setup requirements, a particular amplification approach and a playing tradition worth understanding from the start.
Guitar Tuners Explained: Features, Types and Tips
Guitar tuners detect pitch and compare it to the target frequency — this guide covers clip-on, pedal and strobe types and which is right for your situation.
How to Tune Bass Guitar
Tuning a bass is easy once you know how — and it's the best habit a player can build. Standard tuning, using a tuner, tuning by ear, new strings and drop tunings, made simple.
Fretless Bass Explained: Features, Types and Tips
No frets means your ear does the work instead. Here's what actually changes when you pick up a fretless bass, and where it came from.
Everything You Need to Know About New Chase Bliss Pedal
Chase Bliss has earned a reputation as one of the most innovative effects pedal manufacturers working today, building instruments that challenge how we think about guitar and synth effects.
Common Orange Bass Amp Mistakes to Avoid
Most problems players have with Orange bass amps come down to a handful of avoidable mistakes — here's what they are and how to fix them.
Epiphone Explorer for Beginners: A Complete Guide
That famous shape is a genuinely welcoming first guitar once you know what to expect. Here's the beginner's version of the Epiphone Explorer.
Common Epiphone Les Paul Mistakes to Avoid
Most frustration with these guitars traces back to a handful of avoidable errors. Here's what to watch for and how to fix each one.
Common Nylon String Guitar Strings Mistakes to Avoid
Most frustrations blamed on nylon strings are actually one of a handful of avoidable slip-ups. Here's what to watch for, from the bridge knot to tension.
Left Acoustic Guitar: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Buying left-handed narrows your options, but not as much as it used to. Here's how to evaluate what you're looking at and make a confident decision.
The Best Gretsch Guitars for the Money
No invented shootouts, just an honest steer: which tier and body type of Gretsch actually suits your playing and your budget.
Common Cort Mistakes to Avoid
The avoidable mistakes I see most often, and how to sidestep every single one before you order anything.
The Ultimate Guide to 3/4 Size Guitar
A 3/4 size guitar delivers genuine playability advantages—it fits smaller hands, projects a brighter tone, and offers portability without sacrificing quality. Far more than a beginner's instrument.
Gretsch: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Attenuator for Beginners: A Complete Guide
The word 'attenuator' sounds technical, but using one is genuinely simple. Here's a gentle, step-by-step guide for your very first time.
Flatwound Bass Strings Explained: Features, Types and Tips
Flatwound bass strings have a smooth surface, a warm fundamental-heavy sound, and a long usable life. Here's what makes them different — and where they belong.
Common Bass Strings Mistakes to Avoid
A bass that 'just doesn't sound right anymore' is usually a strings problem, not an instrument problem. Here's what to check first.
Fender Electric Guitar: A Complete Buyer's Guide
A guide to finding the right electric guitar for your playing style, with honest advice on models, price levels and what actually matters when choosing.
Ibanez Rg: A Complete Buyer's Guide
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
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- Guitars — Gibson
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- Guitars — Other Brands
- Guitars — Sigma
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- Schecter Electric Guitar
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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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