Guitar Buying Guide
Everything published on Viyolens under Guitar Buying Guide — reviews, buying advice and how-tos written for players and producers in the UK.
Tanglewood Guitars: A Complete Guide
The honest rundown of who Tanglewood are, how the range breaks down, and what really separates one model from the next.
Fender Jaguar: A Complete Buyer's Guide
The Fender Jaguar range spans Mexican, American and Japanese models with real quality differences. Here is what to know before you buy — including the bridge issue everyone runs into.
12 String Rickenbacker: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Selecting a 12 string Rickenbacker requires understanding construction quality and 12 string technique demands. This guide helps you decide wisely.
Epiphone Lp 100: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Buying an Epiphone LP-100 requires knowing what to inspect and what compromises to expect at this price point. This buying guide covers the essentials.
Martin Guitars: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Gretsch Electric Guitar for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Starting with a Gretsch electric guitar? Discover why their comfort, tone and playability make them ideal for beginners, plus our essential beginner buying guide.
Common Cort Guitar Company Mistakes to Avoid
None of these mistakes are about Cort making bad guitars - they're about the assumptions buyers bring that the brand never actually made.
White Stratocaster: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Discover how to buy the perfect white stratocaster. This guide covers finishes, specifications, playability, and what separates entry-level from premium models.
Sire Electric Guitar: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Choosing a Sire electric guitar requires understanding what separates a wise investment from an impulse purchase. This guide shows you exactly what to evaluate before committing your money.
Cort Explained: Features, Types and Tips
A proper guitar brand with a genuinely huge catalogue, not a budget afterthought — here's the real picture, series by series.
7 String Prs: A Complete Buyer's Guide
A comprehensive buyer's guide for 7-string PRS guitars. Learn about extended-range specifications, model comparisons, playability considerations, and price tiers.
The Complete Guide to Ibanez Semi Acoustic Guitar
Ibanez semi-acoustic guitars offer versatile sonic character balancing acoustic resonance with electric amplification, suitable for diverse musical applications.
The Complete Guide to Left Handed Stratocaster
A proper left-handed stratocaster is fully mirrored for left-handed players. Discover genuine left-handed models, brands, and how to choose the right instrument.
The Complete Guide to Epiphone Hollow Body
Epiphone hollow body guitars offer warm, articulate tone and authentic semi-acoustic character at mid-range prices. A genuine alternative to premium Gibson models.
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...
Guitar Lyrics and Tabs: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Master the guitar terminology that matters for purchasing. Our guide explains pickup types, tonewoods, hardware specs, and quality indicators to help you confidently evaluate instruments.
The Complete Guide to Childs Electric Guitar
Choosing a child's electric guitar requires considering size, playability, and sound quality. Discover how to select an instrument that inspires your young musician and supports their musical developm...
The Complete Guide to Left Handed 12 String
Left-handed 12-string guitars combine brilliant ergonomics with the shimmering richness of twelve-string tone. Learn what makes them special, how to set them up properly and which models work best.
The Complete Guide to Gretsch Acoustic Guitars
Gretsch acoustic guitars combine vintage aesthetics with bright, cutting tones that appeal to folk, country and alternative musicians seeking distinctive character.
Offset Telecaster: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Buying an offset telecaster means understanding body ergonomics, pickup tones, hardware reliability, and wood characteristics. This guide helps you navigate the decision and find the right instrument...
Harley Benton Explained: Features, Types and Tips
Thomann's house brand, explained plainly: how the pricing works, what the main model families are, and where the real value sits.
Everything You Need to Know About Double Cut Guitar
A double cut guitar offers superior upper-fret access and distinctive ergonomics. Discover what makes the design special and how icons like the Stratocaster and SG define modern playing.
The Complete Guide to Nylon String Acoustic Guitar
Nylon string acoustic guitars deliver warm, rich tone and gentle playability preferred by classical and fingerstyle musicians. These instruments offer expressive capability unavailable on steel-string...
Fender Music Maker Guitar: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Looking for an affordable Fender guitar? The Fender Music Maker guitar offers solid value, but knowing what to check ensures you make the right choice.
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Classical Guitar
Traditional nylon-string guitars for study, recital work and expressive fingerstyle with a warm, balanced tone.
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Epiphone Les Paul
Classic single-cut electrics with thick tone, long sustain and strong appeal for rock, blues and lead players.
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Fender Jaguar
Fender Jaguar guitars with offset style, short-scale comfort and distinctive tones.
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Gibson Les Paul
The Gibson Les Paul is a legendary electric guitar known for sustain, power and classic rock-ready tone.
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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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Harley Benton
Budget-friendly guitars and basses covering many styles, ideal for beginners, hobbyists and value-focused players.
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Left Handed Guitar
Mirror-image instruments designed for left-handed players across acoustic, electric, bass and specialist styles.
Telecaster
The Telecaster delivers bright tone, simple controls and reliable versatility for stage, studio and rehearsal.
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