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Article: "Guitar Shop Near Me" :Buying From Your Local Guitar Shop & Why It May Not Be The Best Option

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"Guitar Shop Near Me" :Buying From Your Local Guitar Shop & Why It May Not Be The Best Option


In the quest for the perfect guitar, finding a guitar shop near you is just the first step. At Richards Guitars, we pride ourselves on offering a superior level of service and an unparalleled selection of guitars. In this blog, we'll delve into why Richards Guitars stands out from your local guitar shop, emphasizing our commitment to quality, professional setups, and unique services that set us apart.

1. **Professional Guitar Setups: The Richards Guitars Advantage:**
- Unlike many local guitar shops, Richards Guitars provides a professional setup with every guitar purchase. Our expert technicians meticulously adjust each instrument for optimal playability, ensuring that you receive a guitar that not only looks great but plays like a dream. This service, which would typically cost £90, is our commitment to delivering guitars that exceed your expectations.

2. **Complimentary 6 and 12 Month Check and Reset: Unmatched Service:**
- At Richards Guitars, your relationship with us doesn't end at the purchase. We offer a complimentary 6 and 12-month check and reset for every guitar bought from us. This ongoing service ensures that your guitar continues to perform at its best, free of charge. Such personalized attention is a rarity in local guitar shops but is integral to our commitment to customer satisfaction.

3. **28 Years of Research: A Personal Touch to Your Guitar Selection:**
- Richards Guitars boasts 28 years of dedicated research, curating a selection of guitars based on personal recommendations and expertise. Every brand we carry is a reflection of our commitment to offering the best in their genre. Unlike local guitar shops that may focus on well-marketed high street brands, our inventory is carefully chosen to cater to the discerning musician seeking quality and authenticity.

4. **Earth-Friendly Initiatives: Making Every Purchase Count:**
- When you choose Richards Guitars, you contribute to various Earth-friendly projects. From removing plastic from the sea to tree planting, butterfly conservation, and supporting MIND mental health initiatives, every purchase makes a positive impact. Shopping with us means not only investing in a quality instrument but also giving back to the planet and community.

5. **Unique Services: A Distinctive Experience Unavailable Locally:**
- Our commitment to customer satisfaction goes beyond the standard offerings. Richards Guitars provides a unique experience you won't find in a typical guitar shop near you. From our personalized setups to ongoing check and reset services, we are dedicated to ensuring that your musical journey is exceptional.

Conclusion:

When it comes to finding a guitar shop near you, Richards Guitars emerges as the premier destination for unparalleled service, expertise, and a commitment to quality. Experience the difference that decades of research, personalized attention, and Earth-friendly initiatives make. Visit Richards Guitars for a unique guitar shopping experience that goes beyond the ordinary, setting us apart from your local guitar shop. Your dream guitar awaits, backed by our dedication to excellence and customer satisfaction.

Written by Richard Cholerton

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Guitars You'd be crazy to Ignore...

For me - there is no difference between "personal" and "business" life - It is all "my life". Interconnected and therefore highly personal. Every guitar I sell (EVERY) is one I can tell you the backstory - about the people who make them - the ethos of the brand and how they align with my own - they are a genuine personal recommendations based on 28 years in the industry.

With the industry dominated by marketing, hype, and "blinkered" brand loyalty - retailers focus on what they get asked for - with little effort in raising awareness of guitars that are better than the one you asked about. This leads to a lot of poor buying decisions!

Here is a quick introduction to the brands I often refer to as "my babies" but really you could simply refer to them as "benchmarks". Check the prices - check the specs - check the quality and back story - and find me a brand that does it better - or even close. The fact is you cant buy a bad guitar from Richards Guitars - you will only find the best - set up to your personal requirements.

Art Meets Craft - Artisan - Unique

Hand Made In Slovakia

I have the honour and privilege to be Englands exclusive dealer for Dowina guitars. A completely unique approach to guitar building that blends passion, art and craft producing the most inspiring and wondrous acoustic guitars that represent so much more than the materials they are made from.

Dowina is more than just a guitar - its an experience that you will appreciate and remember for a lifetime.

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Detail - Clarity-Power-Resonance-Beauty

Furch Changed Everything...

I introduced Furch to to the UK over 20 years ago - with my good friend Keith Twine who has since retired.

At the time I was a leading supplier of brands such as Gibson, Martin & Taylor. Experiencing Furch guitars made me realize there is what you "know" and what you "should know". Just because you DON'T - doesn't mean it doesn't exist!

What does all this mean? Forget what you think you know and open your mind to the possibility that you can find better - and we will guarantee you an experience you will never forget - with help from Furch and my other personal finds from over the decades.

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Inspirational quality, tone & feel at a price you never thought would be possible.

A Benchmark British Brand

With an incredible Back story - A Truly Brtiish yet global brand utilising the shared skills of the Gordon Smith Team in England and a small boutique workshop in China - The result? Unbelievable quality that far surpasses that of recognised mass produced brands at the same price.

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Hand Made - Standard Setting - Affordable

We Were The First UK Dealer for Eastman Guitars...

....and continue to be their largest and most experienced dealer in the UK supplying Eastman guitars throughout Europe.

Originally known for their extraordinary quality, hand made arch tops - produced by violin makers - as their reputation spread they developed into the World of electric and acoustic guitar production which continue to be made by hand.

Eastman have now become a hugely dominant force in the Guitar World producing the "best in class" in any guitar genre they opt to focus on.

Nobody knows them better or can provide you a better experience.

Whether you decide on the showroom experience or buying online you could not be in safer hands.

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The Truly Great British Guitar Brand. Hand Made In England. Gordon Smith Guitars

The Truly Great British Electric Guitar Brand Since 1974

The Great British Electric Guitar Brand was born just 2 years after me!

I first became entwined with Gordon Smith in 1995 when I began selling guitars. My first experience was on receiving what I later learned to be a Gordon Smith Gypsy.

So powerful an impact that guitar had on me that I kept it and gave it to my Dad. Its the ONLY guitar in 28 years I havent parted with (well - My Dad has it and continues to enjoy it at 82).

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Canadas Finest

I have specialised in Godin guitars since 1995.

Godin have been solving problems for performing acoustic and electric guitar players for over 30 years, producing the most divine instruments which are stylish, of the highest quality whilst serving the practical needs of the modern performing professional

You could say Godin is the antithesis to Gibson! Godins reputation is built largely on the word of mouth of professionals and session musicians who need their instruments to be highly reliable and consistent night after night.

Get one in your hands, and you will soon understand their unique contribution to the evolution of the guitar.

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Hand Made In Italy

I have to thank Stuart - Director of UK Distributor Selectron for thinking of me when he made a very special find in the guise of Luigi - A man building what can only be described as playable works of art. An extraordinary man - extraordinary guitars and I can only thank Luigi & Stuart for thinking of me as a perfect fit to help represent Luigis work in the UK.

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In the past couple of years ProShop has become one of the mmost exciting UK hand built guitars- using the Vintage range as the building blocks to create wonderful and exciting guitars that would normally cost thousands of pounds.

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