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 Overdrive Pedal Mistakes to Avoid
Most overdrive mistakes come from the same source: misunderstanding what the format actually does. Here is the list of what goes wrong and how to avoid it.
Bass Combo Amp for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Your first bass combo amp doesn't need to be complicated. This beginner's guide covers wattage, controls, headphone output, and how to set up a good basic tone without getting lost in specs.
A Guide to Cort Guitar Company
You've probably played a Cort without knowing it. Here's the full story of the Korean-founded manufacturer behind its own guitars and several bigger names besides.
Pedal Steel Guitar: A Complete Buyer's Guide
A mechanically complex, custom-built instrument deserves a slower buying process — here's exactly what to check first.
Fender Mustang Pj Bass Guitar Explained
The Mustang bass guitar combines short-scale comfort with distinctive tone and practical design. Learn why this underrated Fender bass has become a cult favourite among modern players.
The Best Jazzmasters for the Money
Finding the best Jazzmaster for your budget means matching the model to your experience level and playing style. At every price tier, Fender makes instruments that deliver honest offset-guitar charact...
The Best Marshall Studios for the Money
Three amps, three very different classic circuits, one question: which Marshall Studio is actually worth your money? Here's the honest breakdown across the range.
Gibson Sj 200 Guitar for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Big, beautiful and a little daunting — here's a gentle, honest look at starting out on a Gibson SJ-200 as your first proper guitar.
Yamaha Pacifica 112v for Beginners: A Complete Guide
You don't need the fanciest first guitar, just one that won't hold you back. Here's why this one keeps turning up on beginner recommendation lists.
Everything You Need to Know About Ten Gauge Guitar Strings
Tens is guitarists' shorthand for 10-gauge strings, where the high E measures .010 inches. This guide explains what tens bring in tone and feel, who uses them and how switching gauge affects your guit...
Yamaha F310 for Beginners: A Complete Guide
A calm, step-by-step introduction to your first Yamaha F310 — getting to know the guitar, setting up for your first practice session, and answers to the questions every beginner asks.
Prs Custom 24: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Three tiers, a handful of variants, and a lot of marketing language — here's the honest way to choose the right PRS Custom 24.
Guitar Pedal Explained: Features, Types and Tips
Charlotte Bennett explains what guitar pedals actually do — from the gain pedals that defined rock and roll to the reverbs and delays that set the mood — and how to begin thinking about your own sound...
The Best Yamaha Bass Guitars for the Money
No invented lab tests, just the honest tier-by-tier breakdown of which Yamaha bass actually suits your budget and your playing style.
Jackson Electric Guitar: A Complete Buyer's Guide
The model range is more structured than it looks from the outside. Understanding which tier suits your budget and what each model actually does makes the choice straightforward.
The Best Tanglewood Electric Guitars for the Money
These are the Tanglewood electric guitar models that consistently deliver the most for the price, by playing style and budget.
The Best Pedal Boards for the Money
No fake benchmarks, just an honest read on which size and tier of pedal board actually suits your pedal count, genre and budget.
Evh Guitar for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Straight answer first: it can work as a first guitar, but it's not the obvious choice. Here's the honest version before you spend anything.
Locking Tuners: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Compatibility is the first thing to check — the wrong spec won't fit without drilling. Here's how to measure correctly and what to look for at each price point.
The Ultimate Guide to Fender Standard Stratocaster Guitar
Discover the enduring appeal of Fender Stratocaster guitars. From vintage classics to modern Player models, explore what makes this iconic guitar special and which version suits your needs.
Common Esp Guitars Mistakes to Avoid
None of these mistakes are stupid, they're just easy to make when you're excited about a new guitar. Here's how to avoid all nine.
The Best Bass Direct Warwicks for the Money
Rebecca breaks the Bass Direct Warwick range into real-world tiers and roles, from budget RockBass to collector-grade Masterbuilt instruments.
Common Delay Pedal Mistakes to Avoid
A delay pedal can create inspiring tones or muddy chaos, depending on how you use it. Learn the mistakes that trip up players and discover how to dial in clear, focused delay tones that sit perfectly...
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 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 — Jackson
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- Guitars — Other Brands
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- 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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