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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Yamaha Stage Custom Drum Set Explained
Yamaha drum sets span entry-level to professional options with consistent quality across price points. Discover what makes different series suitable for various drummer needs.
Bass Guitar: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Markbass Bass Amp Combo: A Complete Guide
Markbass bass amp combos deliver professional amplification in a lightweight, portable package. This guide examines what makes these Italian amps a favourite amongst working musicians.
Common Multi Effects Pedal Mistakes to Avoid
Guitar Bridge: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Get the measurements wrong on a guitar bridge and it simply won't fit. Here's what actually matters before you buy one.
The Best Jazzmaster Bass for the Money
Forget chasing one "best" model — here's how to match the right type of Jazzmaster bass to how and where you actually play.
Pedalboard Explained: Features, Types and Tips
A pedalboard is a platform that holds, powers and connects your effects pedals. Get the practical breakdown of what matters, what doesn't, and how to build one that works.
The Best Orange Bass Amps for the Money
Orange makes bass amps across a wide range — here's how each model earns its price and which one suits your situation best.
Bass Amp Head: A Complete Buyer's Guide
A practical buyer's guide to bass amp heads — covering power ratings, solid-state vs valve differences, budget tiers from entry-level to professional, and the key features worth prioritising.
How to Set Up and Use 6 String Bass
Blues Junior Amp: A Complete Buyer's Guide
A Blues Junior amp is an easy amp to buy well once you know which specs matter and which are just marketing noise. Here's the checklist.
Gibson Lp Custom: A Complete Buyer's Guide
This is a guitar people fall for on sight. Here's the practical, honest checklist to run through before your heart makes the final call.
The Ultimate Guide to Powered Amplifiers
Powered amplifiers is a genuinely overloaded term. Here is what it actually covers, and the numbers worth understanding before you spend anything.
Warwick Bass Guitar: A Complete Guide
From RockBass to Custom Shop, here's the full story of what makes a Warwick bass guitar sound and feel the way it does.
Volume Pedal: A Complete Buyer's Guide
The differences between volume pedal models are real and they matter live — this guide covers the factors that should drive your buying decision at every budget.
Common Nt 1 Kit Mistakes to Avoid
None of these mistakes are about talent. Here's what trips people up with the NT1 Kit, and the easy fix for each one.
Humbucker Pickups Explained: Features, Types and Tips
The real explanation of how two opposing coils cancel hum, plus the P.A.F. history and the wiring choices that shape the sound.
Jackson Flying V Guitar Explained: Features, Types and Tips
There isn't one Jackson V — there's a whole lineage of sharp, aggressive shapes. Here's how to actually tell them apart.
The Ultimate Guide to Electric Guitar Hardware
Electric guitar hardware — from tuning pegs to pickups — shapes how your instrument plays and sounds. Understanding each component lets you maintain, upgrade and troubleshoot your own guitar.
12 String Guitar: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Buying a 12 string guitar means understanding neck strength, action setup and tuning preferences. Here's what actually matters when you're shopping—and what doesn't.
Guitar Pickups Humbucker for Beginners: A Complete Guide
If someone's mentioned humbuckers and you're not sure what they are, this guide explains everything a beginner actually needs to know — clearly, without the gear-geek jargon.
Everything You Need to Know About Laney Guitar Amps
Laney guitar amplifiers deliver warm, musical tone rooted in British amp-building heritage. This guide covers their amplifier families, technology, tone character, and how to choose the right Laney fo...
The Ultimate Guide to Distortion Pedals
No.Tom Guitars for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Vintage guitar shops can feel intimidating as a beginner. Here is a warm, honest, step-by-step way to approach your first visit or browse without the nerves.
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
- Gibson Electric Guitar
- 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 — Fender
- Guitars — Gibson
- Guitars — Guild
- Guitars — Ibanez
- Guitars — Jackson
- Guitars — Martin
- Guitars — Music Man
- Guitars — Other Brands
- Guitars — Sigma
- Guitars — Squier
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- Schecter Electric Guitar
- Schecter Guitars
- 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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