Things people know:-Guitars are made almost entirely from wood. Wood is a natural product that can warp/twist/swell/contract depending on the enviroment it is kept in. Things people… Read more “Caring for your instrument – Humidity”

Put simply, we believe that our endeavour to music instruments must go beyond purely business considerations, and also consider how to be a responsible, trustworthy and sustainable… Read more “Our Values – Responsible Music Retailing”

If you’ve ever found yourself on guitar websites and forums confused about ‘pickups’ or ‘pups’ (in cooler circles)… Then you’re not alone.   A lot can be… Read more “Tom explains Single Coil vs Humbuckers”

With the abundance of electric guitars out there -coming in thousands of shapes, sizes and colours – the task of finding your first electric guitar can be… Read more “BUYING YOUR FIRST ELECTRIC GUITAR – TOM BYROM”

Adam casts his analytical eye on one of our most talked-about products: The LX1E, also known as the ‘Little Martin’, is a reduced size acoustic guitar that… Read more “Adam’s critical analysis – Martin LX1e”

Tom has his say on one of the hidden gems in store: If you’re a gigging musician who needs something versatile, relatively portable and great sounding, then… Read more “Tom’s seasonal pick – Blackstar Artist 15”

Every four or so years, Fender will make a few refinements to one of their main ranges (or series’) of products. Last year’s change raised many eyebrows… Read more “New Fender ‘Player’ series released”

Tom has his say on one of the hidden gems in store: When buying a Stratocaster guitar there’s always the desire to have the classic Fender logo… Read more “Tom’s Seasonal Pick – Squier Classic Vibe 60’s Strat”

Perhaps it has been going on for ages. Or perhaps I haven’t noticed it much. But certainly this last year has shown a worrying increase in a… Read more “Direct shipping – a dangerous step for virtual retailing”