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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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 Ultimate Guide to Gibson Hummingbird
You can spot one from the back row before you've heard a note. Here's what the Gibson Hummingbird actually is, and why it's earned that reputation.
Gibson Victory: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Buying a Gibson Victory on the vintage market requires care — condition varies widely and originality matters. Here is what to inspect, what to pay and where to find them.
Yamaha Acoustic Guitar for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Choosing your first Yamaha acoustic guitar doesn't have to be overwhelming. This guide walks through what matters and gives you the confidence to take that first step.
The Best Rickenbackers for the Money
No fake shoot-outs or invented scores here, just a straight breakdown of which Rickenbacker earns its keep for which job, and which one to skip.
Common Powered Amps Mistakes to Avoid
Most damaged amps didn't fail from bad luck — a handful of avoidable habits, and the straightforward fix for each one.
Guitar Amp for Beginners: A Complete Guide
A first guitar amp does not need to be complicated. Here is what you actually need to know — types, controls, wattage and how to get a decent sound from the start.
Bass Practice Amp Explained: Features, Types and Tips
A bass practice amp is built around different physics from a guitar amp — bigger speakers, more power, lower frequencies. Here is what actually matters inside one.
Guitar Pickups: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Before you spend on a new amp or more pedals, it's worth looking at what's under the strings. Choosing the right pickups might be the most direct route to the sound you actually want.
Jazz Guitar Explained: Features, Types and Tips
A hollow-body archtop is the classic image, but jazz guitar is really an approach as much as a piece of gear. Here's how it all fits together.
Jackson Flying V Guitar: A Complete Buyer's Guide
One decision shapes everything else you'll spend. Here's how to actually work through buying a Jackson V properly.
Electric Bass Yamaha: A Complete Guide
From the 1966 'Flying Banana' to the BB, TRB and TRBX families of today, here's how Yamaha's electric bass range actually fits together.
Common Orange 20 Rt Mistakes to Avoid
Most disappointment with this little combo comes down to a handful of avoidable habits, not the amp itself. Here's what actually trips people up.
Making a Bass Guitar Explained: Features, Types and Tips
Woodworking, electronics and precision engineering, all in one instrument. Here's how a bass guitar actually goes together, piece by piece.
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.
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 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 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 — Guild
- Guitars — Ibanez
- Guitars — Jackson
- Guitars — Martin
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- Guitars — Other Brands
- Guitars — Sigma
- Guitars — Squier
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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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