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Guitars

The world of music has captivated so many different people for so many different reasons. Playing an instrument is akin to having an extension of yourself. Some people find conveying emotions and feelings through music much easier than through words. Depending on where you are on your guitar journey, you may have different requirements. Let us start with the different types of guitars available. 
Guitars
  • PRS 2023 SE John Mayer Silver Sky Maple, Nylon Blue - Fair Deal Music
    Original price £899.00
    Original price £899.00 - Original price £899.00
    Original price £899.00
    Current price £799.00
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    Current price £799.00

    PRS 2023 SE John Mayer Silver Sky Maple, Nylon Blue

    The PRS SE John Mayer Silver Sky is a guitar that combines timeless aestheti...

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  • PRS 2023 SE John Mayer Silver Sky Maple, Purple Summit - Fair Deal Music
    Original price £899.00
    Original price £899.00 - Original price £899.00
    Original price £899.00
    Current price £799.00
    £799.00 - £799.00
    Current price £799.00

    PRS 2023 SE John Mayer Silver Sky Maple, Purple Summit

    The PRS SE John Mayer Silver Sky is a guitar that combines timeless aestheti...

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  • PRS 2023 SE John Mayer Silver Sky Rosewood, Storm Grey - Fair Deal Music
    Original price £899.00
    Original price £899.00 - Original price £899.00
    Original price £899.00
    Current price £779.00
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    Current price £779.00

    PRS 2023 SE John Mayer Silver Sky Rosewood, Storm Grey

    The PRS SE John Mayer Silver Sky is a guitar that combines timeless aestheti...

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  • Godin Artisan ST VI, USED - Fair Deal Music
    Godin Artisan ST VI, USED - Fair Deal Music
    Original price £699.00 - Original price £699.00
    Original price
    £699.00
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    Current price £699.00

    Godin Artisan ST VI, USED

    The Godin Artisan ST VI is a '90s superstrat equipped with Godin pickups and ...

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  • Fender Jeff Beck Stratocaster, Surf Green - Fair Deal Music
    Fender Jeff Beck Stratocaster, Surf Green - Fair Deal Music
    Original price £2,599.00
    Original price £2,599.00 - Original price £2,599.00
    Original price £2,599.00
    Current price £2,129.00
    £2,129.00 - £2,129.00
    Current price £2,129.00

    Fender Jeff Beck Stratocaster, Surf Green

    From blistering British Invasion beginnings through a long and acclaimed solo...

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  • Fender Nile Rodgers Hitmaker Stratocaster MN, Olympic White, Ex Display - Fair Deal Music
    Fender Nile Rodgers Hitmaker Stratocaster MN, Olympic White, Ex Display - Fair Deal Music
    Original price £2,799.00
    Original price £2,799.00 - Original price £2,799.00
    Original price £2,799.00
    Current price £2,099.00
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    Current price £2,099.00

    Fender Nile Rodgers Hitmaker Stratocaster MN, Olympic White, Ex Display

    This is an Ex Display guitar in perfect condition with no markings. For furth...

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  • Suhr Pro Series S3 Charcoal Burst, USED - Fair Deal Music
    Suhr Pro Series S3 Charcoal Burst, USED - Fair Deal Music
    Original price £3,199.00 - Original price £3,199.00
    Original price
    £3,199.00
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    Current price £3,199.00

    Suhr Pro Series S3 Charcoal Burst, USED

    Introducing the Suhr Pro Series S3 in Charcoal Burst – a masterfully crafted ...

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  • Fender American Vintage II 1957 Stratocaster, Sea Foam Green, Ex Display - Fair Deal Music
    Fender American Vintage II 1957 Stratocaster, Sea Foam Green, Ex Display - Fair Deal Music
    Original price £1,999.00
    Original price £1,999.00 - Original price £1,999.00
    Original price £1,999.00
    Current price £1,649.00
    £1,649.00 - £1,649.00
    Current price £1,649.00

    Fender American Vintage II 1957 Stratocaster, Sea Foam Green, Ex Display

    This is an Ex Display guitar in great condition, with no markings upon initia...

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  • Fender American Vintage II 1961 Stratocaster, 3-Color Sunburst - Fair Deal Music
    Fender American Vintage II 1961 Stratocaster, 3-Color Sunburst - Fair Deal Music
    Original price £2,179.00
    Original price £2,179.00 - Original price £2,179.00
    Original price £2,179.00
    Current price £1,869.00
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    Current price £1,869.00

    Fender American Vintage II 1961 Stratocaster, 3-Color Sunburst

    Featuring a premium alder body, a trio of Pure Vintage 1961 Stratocaster pick...

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  • Cort KX507MS Multi Scale, Star Dust Black - Fair Deal Music
    Original price £899.00
    Original price £899.00 - Original price £899.00
    Original price £899.00
    Current price £649.00
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    Current price £649.00

    Cort KX507MS Multi Scale, Star Dust Black

    KX500MS, the first ever multi-scale guitar developed by Cort in 2018, was pra...

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  • Tokai Goldstar Left handed in Fiesta Red, USED - Fair Deal Music
    Tokai Goldstar Left handed in Fiesta Red, USED - Fair Deal Music
    Original price £799.00 - Original price £799.00
    Original price
    £799.00
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    Current price £799.00

    Tokai Goldstar Left handed in Fiesta Red, USED

    This particular Tokai guitar was made in Japan by early subcontractors. These...

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  • Fender American Professional Telecaster, 2 Colour Sunburst, Ex Display - Fair Deal Music
    Fender American Professional Telecaster, 2 Colour Sunburst, Ex Display - Fair Deal Music
    Original price £1,509.00
    Original price £1,509.00 - Original price £1,509.00
    Original price £1,509.00
    Current price £1,149.00
    £1,149.00 - £1,149.00
    Current price £1,149.00

    Fender American Professional Telecaster, 2 Colour Sunburst, Ex Display

    This is an Ex Display guitar with some minor scratches on the front of the bo...

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  • Fender Jimi Hendrix Stratocaster Olympic White, Ex Display - Fair Deal Music
    Fender Jimi Hendrix Stratocaster Olympic White, Ex Display - Fair Deal Music
    Original price £1,129.00
    Original price £1,129.00 - Original price £1,129.00
    Original price £1,129.00
    Current price £979.00
    £979.00 - £979.00
    Current price £979.00

    Fender Jimi Hendrix Stratocaster Olympic White, Ex Display

    This is an Ex Display guitar in great condition. For further information, pl...

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  • Fender EOB Sustainer Ed O'Brien Stratocaster, Ex Display - Fair Deal Music
    Fender EOB Sustainer Ed O'Brien Stratocaster, Ex Display - Fair Deal Music
    Original price £1,199.00
    Original price £1,199.00 - Original price £1,199.00
    Original price £1,199.00
    Current price £999.00
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    Current price £999.00

    Fender EOB Sustainer Ed O'Brien Stratocaster, Ex Display

    Please Note: This item is Ex Display. For over twenty years, Radiohead have ...

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  • Fender American Vintage II 1961 Stratocaster, Olympic White - Fair Deal Music
    Fender American Vintage II 1961 Stratocaster, Olympic White - Fair Deal Music
    Original price £2,179.00
    Original price £2,179.00 - Original price £2,179.00
    Original price £2,179.00
    Current price £1,869.00
    £1,869.00 - £1,869.00
    Current price £1,869.00

    Fender American Vintage II 1961 Stratocaster, Olympic White

    Featuring a premium alder body, a trio of Pure Vintage 1961 Stratocaster pick...

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  • Fender American Vintage II 1957 Stratocaster, Sea Foam Green - Fair Deal Music
    Fender American Vintage II 1957 Stratocaster, Sea Foam Green - Fair Deal Music
    Original price £1,999.00
    Original price £1,999.00 - Original price £1,999.00
    Original price £1,999.00
    Current price £1,639.00
    £1,639.00 - £1,639.00
    Current price £1,639.00

    Fender American Vintage II 1957 Stratocaster, Sea Foam Green

    With its alluring curves, sparkling sounds and groundbreaking tremolo bridge,...

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  • Fender American Vintage II 1961 Stratocaster, Fiesta Red - Fair Deal Music
    Fender American Vintage II 1961 Stratocaster, Fiesta Red - Fair Deal Music
    Original price £2,179.00
    Original price £2,179.00 - Original price £2,179.00
    Original price £2,179.00
    Current price £1,899.00
    £1,899.00 - £1,899.00
    Current price £1,899.00

    Fender American Vintage II 1961 Stratocaster, Fiesta Red

    Featuring a premium alder body, a trio of Pure Vintage 1961 Stratocaster pick...

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  • Fender American Vintage II 1957 Stratocaster, 2-Colour Sunburst, Left-Handed - Fair Deal Music
    Fender American Vintage II 1957 Stratocaster, 2-Colour Sunburst, Left-Handed - Fair Deal Music
    Original price £1,999.00
    Original price £1,999.00 - Original price £1,999.00
    Original price £1,999.00
    Current price £1,745.00
    £1,745.00 - £1,745.00
    Current price £1,745.00

    Fender American Vintage II 1957 Stratocaster, 2-Colour Sunburst, Left-Handed

    With its alluring curves, sparkling sounds and groundbreaking tremolo bridge,...

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  • Fender Aerodyne Special Stratocaster, Bright White - Fair Deal Music
    Fender Aerodyne Special Stratocaster, Bright White - Fair Deal Music
    Original price £1,149.00
    Original price £1,149.00 - Original price £1,149.00
    Original price £1,149.00
    Current price £999.00
    £999.00 - £999.00
    Current price £999.00

    Fender Aerodyne Special Stratocaster, Bright White

    A contemporary take on traditional Fender design, the made-in-japan Aerodyne ...

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  • Fender American Ultra Stratocaster RW Arctic Pearl, Ex Display - Fair Deal Music
    Fender American Ultra Stratocaster RW Arctic Pearl, Ex Display - Fair Deal Music
    Original price £1,899.00
    Original price £1,899.00 - Original price £1,899.00
    Original price £1,899.00
    Current price £1,699.00
    £1,699.00 - £1,699.00
    Current price £1,699.00

    Fender American Ultra Stratocaster RW Arctic Pearl, Ex Display

    This is an Ex Display guitar in good condition with a minor hairline crack in...

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  • Fender American Professional II Stratocaster MN, Miami Blue, Ex Display - Fair Deal Music
    Fender American Professional II Stratocaster MN, Miami Blue, Ex Display - Fair Deal Music
    Original price £1,599.00
    Original price £1,599.00 - Original price £1,599.00
    Original price £1,599.00
    Current price £1,399.00
    £1,399.00 - £1,399.00
    Current price £1,399.00

    Fender American Professional II Stratocaster MN, Miami Blue, Ex Display

    This is an Ex Display guitar in mint condition with no dinks or dents. This ...

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  • Fender Eric Clapton Signature Stratocaster, Torino Red - Fair Deal Music
    Fender Eric Clapton Signature Stratocaster, Torino Red - Fair Deal Music
    Original price £2,429.00
    Original price £2,429.00 - Original price £2,429.00
    Original price £2,429.00
    Current price £2,249.00
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    Current price £2,249.00

    Fender Eric Clapton Signature Stratocaster, Torino Red

    The Eric Clapton Stratocaster has been one of Fender's most enduring signatu...

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  • Fender American Ultra Stratocaster MN Ultraburst, Ex Display - Fair Deal Music
    Fender American Ultra Stratocaster MN Ultraburst, Ex Display - Fair Deal Music
    Original price £1,979.00
    Original price £1,979.00 - Original price £1,979.00
    Original price £1,979.00
    Current price £1,849.00
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    Current price £1,849.00

    Fender American Ultra Stratocaster MN Ultraburst, Ex Display

    The American Ultra series sees Fender excel in the guitar world like never be...

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  • Fender Eric Clapton Signature Stratocaster, Black - Fair Deal Music
    Fender Eric Clapton Signature Stratocaster, Black - Fair Deal Music
    Original price £2,439.00
    Original price £2,439.00 - Original price £2,439.00
    Original price £2,439.00
    Current price £2,199.00
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    Current price £2,199.00

    Fender Eric Clapton Signature Stratocaster, Black

    The Eric Clapton Stratocaster has been one of Fender's most enduring signatu...

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  • Cort KX307MS Open Pore Black - Fair Deal Music
    Cort KX307MS Open Pore Black - Fair Deal Music
    Original price £449.00
    Original price £449.00 - Original price £449.00
    Original price £449.00
    Current price £369.00
    £369.00 - £369.00
    Current price £369.00

    Cort KX307MS Open Pore Black

      The Cort KX307MS 7 String Open Pore Mahogany is a multi-scale monster wit...

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  • Cort KX307MS Open Pore Mahogany - Fair Deal Music
    Cort KX307MS Open Pore Mahogany - Fair Deal Music
    Out Of Stock
    Original price £370.00 - Original price £370.00
    Original price
    £370.00
    £370.00 - £370.00
    Current price £370.00

    Cort KX307MS Open Pore Mahogany

      The Cort KX307MS 7 String Open Pore Mahogany is a multi-scale monster wit...

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  • Fender Eric Clapton Signature Stratocaster in Black, Ex Display - Fair Deal Music
    Fender Eric Clapton Signature Stratocaster in Black, Ex Display - Fair Deal Music
    Original price £2,439.00
    Original price £2,439.00 - Original price £2,439.00
    Original price £2,439.00
    Current price £1,899.00
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    Current price £1,899.00

    Fender Eric Clapton Signature Stratocaster in Black, Ex Display

    This is an Ex Display guitar in great condition. For further information, pl...

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  • Fender Player Plus Stratocaster HSS Pau Ferro, Belair Blue, Ex Display - Fair Deal Music
    Original price £979.00
    Original price £979.00 - Original price £979.00
    Original price £979.00
    Current price £749.00
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    Current price £749.00

    Fender Player Plus Stratocaster HSS Pau Ferro, Belair Blue, Ex Display

    Please Note: This item is Ex Display The Fender Player Series is one of Fende...

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  • Ibanez SA460QMW-TQB SA Electric Guitar, Tropical Squash Burst - Fair Deal Music
    Ibanez SA460QMW-TQB SA Electric Guitar, Tropical Squash Burst - Fair Deal Music
    Original price £599.00
    Original price £599.00 - Original price £599.00
    Original price £599.00
    Current price £449.00
    £449.00 - £449.00
    Current price £449.00

    Ibanez SA460QMW-TQB SA Electric Guitar, Tropical Squash Burst

    The Ibanez SA460QMW is a stunning release from Ibanez. Featuring a Quilted M...

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  • PRS John Mayer SE Silver Sky, Ever Green - Fair Deal Music
    PRS John Mayer SE Silver Sky, Ever Green - Fair Deal Music
    Original price £899.00
    Original price £899.00 - Original price £899.00
    Original price £899.00
    Current price £599.00
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    Current price £599.00

    PRS John Mayer SE Silver Sky, Ever Green

    Description Specification Derived from the original John Mayer PRS Silver...

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  • Squier Classic Vibe '70s Stratocaster Laurel Fingerboard, Olympic White - Fair Deal Music
    Squier Classic Vibe '70s Stratocaster Laurel Fingerboard, Olympic White - Fair Deal Music
    Original price £389.00 - Original price £389.00
    Original price
    £389.00
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    Current price £389.00

    Squier Classic Vibe '70s Stratocaster Laurel Fingerboard, Olympic White

    Experience retro seventies style with the Squier Classic Vibe ‘70s Stratocas...

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  • Ibanez RG7421 Standard, 7 String, Walnut Flat - Fair Deal Music
    Ibanez RG7421 Standard, 7 String, Walnut Flat - Fair Deal Music
    Out Of Stock
    Original price £429.00 - Original price £429.00
    Original price
    £429.00
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    Current price £429.00

    Ibanez RG7421 Standard, 7 String, Walnut Flat

    If you're a metal guitarist who intends to purchase a 7-string electric gu...

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  • Fender American Performer Stratocaster HSS MN Black - Fair Deal Music
    Fender American Performer Stratocaster HSS MN Black - Fair Deal Music
    Original price £1,139.00 - Original price £1,139.00
    Original price
    £1,139.00
    £1,139.00 - £1,139.00
    Current price £1,139.00

    Fender American Performer Stratocaster HSS MN Black

    The American Performer is one of the best value for money American made guit...

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  • Fender American Professional II Stratocaster in 3 Colour Sunburst - Fair Deal Music
    Fender American Professional II Stratocaster in 3 Colour Sunburst - Fair Deal Music
    Original price £1,679.00
    Original price £1,679.00 - Original price £1,679.00
    Original price £1,679.00
    Current price £1,599.00
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    Current price £1,599.00

    Fender American Professional II Stratocaster in 3 Colour Sunburst

    Drawing from over seventy years of experience, Fender built the American Prof...

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  • Squier Affinity Stratocaster HH, Laurel Fingerboard, Black Pickguard, Olympic White - Fair Deal Music
    Original price £235.00 - Original price £235.00
    Original price
    £235.00
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    Current price £235.00

    Squier Affinity Stratocaster HH, Laurel Fingerboard, Black Pickguard, Olympic White

    A superb gateway into the time-honored Fender® family, the Squier® Affin...

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  • PRS John Mayer Silver Sky Roxy Pink - Fair Deal Music
    PRS John Mayer Silver Sky Roxy Pink - Fair Deal Music
    Original price £2,699.00
    Original price £2,699.00 - Original price £2,699.00
    Original price £2,699.00
    Current price £2,199.00
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    Current price £2,199.00

    PRS John Mayer Silver Sky Roxy Pink

    This PRS John Mayer Silver Sky is the epitome of what John wants in a guitar,...

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  • Squier Classic Vibe '50s Stratocaster Black - Fair Deal Music
    Squier Classic Vibe '50s Stratocaster Black - Fair Deal Music
    Original price £349.00 - Original price £349.00
    Original price
    £349.00
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    Current price £349.00

    Squier Classic Vibe '50s Stratocaster Black

    Harkening back to the birth of the Strat in the 1950s, the Classic Vibe '50s ...

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  • ESP Ltd KH-3 Kirk Hammett Signature Spider Black with Spider Graphic - Fair Deal Music
    ESP Ltd KH-3 Kirk Hammett Signature Spider Black with Spider Graphic - Fair Deal Music
    Original price £1,399.00
    Original price £1,399.00 - Original price £1,399.00
    Original price £1,399.00
    Current price £1,199.00
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    Current price £1,199.00

    ESP Ltd KH-3 Kirk Hammett Signature Spider Black with Spider Graphic

    ESP are one of metal and rock's most loved guitar brands. Played on stages ac...

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  • ESP LTD M-HT Arctic Metal in Snow White Satin, Ex Display - Fair Deal Music
    ESP LTD M-HT Arctic Metal in Snow White Satin, Ex Display - Fair Deal Music
    Original price £1,079.00
    Original price £1,079.00 - Original price £1,079.00
    Original price £1,079.00
    Current price £899.00
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    Current price £899.00

    ESP LTD M-HT Arctic Metal in Snow White Satin, Ex Display

    (GUITAR HAS BEEN BLEACHED BY SUNLIGHT AND IS SLIGHTY YELLOWED. PLEASE ENQUIRE...

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  • Squier Contemporary Stratocaster Special Sky Burst Metallic - Fair Deal Music
    Squier Contemporary Stratocaster Special Sky Burst Metallic - Fair Deal Music
    Original price £389.00
    Original price £389.00 - Original price £389.00
    Original price £389.00
    Current price £319.99
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    Current price £319.99

    Squier Contemporary Stratocaster Special Sky Burst Metallic

    The Contemporary Stratocaster sees Squier bring a blend of modern features an...

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  • Fender 75th Anniversary Player Stratocaster Diamond Anniversary - Fair Deal Music
    Fender 75th Anniversary Player Stratocaster Diamond Anniversary - Fair Deal Music
    Original price £889.00
    Original price £889.00 - Original price £889.00
    Original price £889.00
    Current price £799.00
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    Current price £799.00

    Fender 75th Anniversary Player Stratocaster Diamond Anniversary

    This limited-edition Stratocaster is a tribute to everything fantastic that ...

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  • Fender Player Stratocaster MN Capri Orange - Fair Deal Music
    Fender Player Stratocaster MN Capri Orange - Fair Deal Music
    Original price £679.00
    Original price £679.00 - Original price £679.00
    Original price £679.00
    Current price £678.00
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    Current price £678.00

    Fender Player Stratocaster MN Capri Orange

    The Fender Player Series is one of Fender's most exciting releases to date! A...

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  • Fender Eric Clapton Signature Stratocaster in Pewter - Fair Deal Music
    Fender Eric Clapton Signature Stratocaster in Pewter - Fair Deal Music
    Original price £2,439.00
    Original price £2,439.00 - Original price £2,439.00
    Original price £2,439.00
    Current price £2,179.00
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    Current price £2,179.00

    Fender Eric Clapton Signature Stratocaster in Pewter

    The Eric Clapton Stratocaster has been one of Fender's most enduring signatu...

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  • Fender American Ultra HSS Stratocaster Texas Tea - Fair Deal Music
    Fender American Ultra HSS Stratocaster Texas Tea - Fair Deal Music
    Original price £1,941.00 - Original price £1,941.00
    Original price
    £1,941.00
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    Current price £1,941.00

    Fender American Ultra HSS Stratocaster Texas Tea

    The American Ultra series sees Fender excel in the guitar world like never be...

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  • Fender American Professional II Stratocaster MN, Sienna Sunburst - Fair Deal Music
    Fender American Professional II Stratocaster MN, Sienna Sunburst - Fair Deal Music
    Original price £1,849.00
    Original price £1,849.00 - Original price £1,849.00
    Original price £1,849.00
    Current price £1,829.00
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    Current price £1,829.00

    Fender American Professional II Stratocaster MN, Sienna Sunburst

    Taking the guitar world by storm is the newly announced American Professional...

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  • Fender American Professional II Stratocaster MN, Roasted Pine - Fair Deal Music
    Fender American Professional II Stratocaster MN, Roasted Pine - Fair Deal Music
    Original price £1,649.00 - Original price £1,649.00
    Original price
    £1,649.00
    £1,649.00 - £1,649.00
    Current price £1,649.00

    Fender American Professional II Stratocaster MN, Roasted Pine

    Taking the guitar world by storm is the newly announced American Professional...

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  • Fender American Professional II Stratocaster MN, Black - Fair Deal Music
    Fender American Professional II Stratocaster MN, Black - Fair Deal Music
    Original price £1,549.00 - Original price £1,549.00
    Original price
    £1,549.00
    £1,549.00 - £1,549.00
    Current price £1,549.00

    Fender American Professional II Stratocaster MN, Black

    Taking the guitar world by storm is the newly announced American Professional...

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  • Fender American Professional II Stratocaster MN, 3 Colour Sunburst - Fair Deal Music
    Fender American Professional II Stratocaster MN, 3 Colour Sunburst - Fair Deal Music
    Out Of Stock
    Original price £1,899.00
    Original price £1,899.00 - Original price £1,899.00
    Original price £1,899.00
    Current price £1,699.00
    £1,699.00 - £1,699.00
    Current price £1,699.00

    Fender American Professional II Stratocaster MN, 3 Colour Sunburst

    Taking the guitar world by storm is the newly announced American Professional...

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What types of guitars are available?

Classical Guitars 

Usually the first guitar people own, due to the lower cost investment for a cheaper model, the classical guitar is one of the most iconic acoustic guitars. Usually strung with Nylon Guitar Strings, the classical guitar has a slightly muted and mellow sound, which is perfect for classic music.  

Steel string acoustic Guitar 

The pop and rock star choice, the steel guitar strings are used as they are crisp and bright. Country music, blues, bluegrass and many other genres use steel string Acoustic Guitars as they come in many styles and shapes.  

Electroacoustic 

Acoustic guitars are great for smaller rooms, but large halls or arenas are going to need some form of Acoustic Guitar Amps to fill the space. Electroacoustic guitars are similar to a steel string acoustic guitar but there is some form of pickup that converts the analogue sound to digital.  

Electric Guitar 

Almost certainly what every beginner thinks of, Electric Guitars are the ultimate rock instrument. Since their inception by Rickenbacker in 1931, the likes of Ibanez, Gibson, Fender and many others have revolutionised rock music for ever. 

Bass Guitar 

Not everyone can be, or wants to be, the lead guitarist. The bass player is like the glue that joins the drums and the guitar together. The Bass Guitar gives any ensemble musical depth, as it reaches lower registers than an electrical guitar ever could.  

12 –string Guitar 

The 12-string guitar has 2 sets of strings close to each other to add more texture to the music. The most famous song with a 12-string guitar would have to be Hotel California by The Eagles. You can immediately hear it through the main riff. 

Left-handed Guitar 

Not every guitarist can play on the standard guitar layout Left-Handed Guitars are built to accommodate left-handed players. The most famous left-handed guitarist was Jimi Hendrix, who had to restring a right-handed guitar in order to play. Thankfully, left-handed guitars are more available. 

 

What style guitar is best for me? 

Beginner 

You want to learn guitar? Great! The options can seem daunting at first, but the most popular choice is to look at Guitar Packages that come with all the basics you need. For an all-round guitar that’s easier to play and has a thinner neck, Squires are a good choice. For the Ultimate Guitar Package, Squire Classic Vibe 50’s Stratocaster comes with everything you need to get started. For the cheaper option for beginners, the Cort CR50 Bundle comes with everything you need to start playing! 

Metal 

For the powerhouse in heavy metal, there are guitars to satisfy all budgets. Ibanez make some easy to play guitars that won’t break the bank, such as the Ibanez GRGA121DX. For the elite in sound and build quality, ESP’s Ltd range are made for the heavier, more punchy power chords! 

Blues 

Almost all modern rock music has some roots in blues. Buddy Holly, Elvis, and all the way up to the Red Hot Chili Peppers, there is some blues in there. Whether you choose a Fender Noventa Jazz Master or the stunning Gibson Les Paul, you will achieve the blues.  
 

Is an amp important? 

Practicing at home doesn’t necessarily require an amp, especially if you are trying to be quiet. But an amp is so important for all levels as it can illuminate playing mistakes and bad habits, especially if you are trying to play fast. The Electric Guitar Amp and the Bass Guitar Amp are going to be necessary if you want to perform live. Acoustic Guitar Amps are less a necessity but the amp can give your music different tones and feels you can’t get from just the guitar alone.  
 

What additional guitar equipment do I need? 

Straps 

For standing up and playing, there are Accessories available. Some straps are just simply clipped to the guitar, others have lock ins so the strap doesn’t come lose while playing. Classical guitar is usually performed sat down, whereas other genres are played standing up. 

Plectrums 

For strumming, or fast picking of the strings, the plectrum is worth its weight in gold. The sound you get from finger picking is mellow and muted, whereas the plectrum is used to get that extra punch.  

Guitar Pedals 

Want to swap between clean and distorted sounds? Do you need to be able to tune your guitar while on stage? Maybe you want the Wah sound to channel your inner Jimi Hendrix? Whatever it is needed fort, there is a Guitar Pedal for you!