Auden Electro Acoustic Guitars
UK based Auden Guitars are hand made Custom Shop acoustic & electro acoustic guitars.
An Auden guitars life begins in the hands of a highly skilled luthier based in a small workshop in China where the initial construction takes place.
Only AAA grade tone woods are used and are personally hand selected by Doug from Auden!
Upon arrival in England at the Auden workshop completion of the final neck angle adjustment, nut placement, fitting, saddle adjustment, Brad Clarke electronics, machine heads and professional setup take place.
This wonderful mix of skills from China and here in the UK result is a stunning acoustic guitar of the highest quality.
Designed in the UK and co-built and setup in the UK by the wonderful guys who also build the UK made (and legendary!) Gordon Smith electric guitars - I am so excited to be working with the Auden workshop.
Stunning guitars at a fraction of the price of similar quality products of an American origin.
The Complete Auden 2023 Collection
Scroll down to see an overview of and links to this year's range.
Live help is available most hours. for any questions you may have.
We deliver worldwide but also provide a private "showroom experience"
We can take calls on 01789 263333 during office hours
Every Auden guitar is setup in our workshop to your personal playing requirements
We are the UKs leading Auden Guitar Specialists - so you are in safe heands!
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Larger GA / Mini Jumbo
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Larger GA / Mini Jumbo
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Stunningly Elegant stripped back tone machines
Neo
Words cannot describe how much I love these guitars and these guitars alone put similarly priced mainstream American brands in the shade.
Acoustically - rich, warm, sweet and powerful. Stunningly resonant
Priced at under £1000 with the awesome Brad Clarke electronics built in.
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The Neo Series Electronics...
The SuperNatural Analogue system is side-mounted to the upper bout of the guitar allowing for ease of visibility and adjustability. The Analogue System features the same pre-amp, six individual under-saddle pole pieces and a face sensor that can be found in the Digital System. The Analogue System has a bass, treble and a blend allowing the user to blend the face sensor in and out.
Tobacco
Cedar Tops combined with mahogany back and sides guarantees a beautiful warm tone as well as a lovely warm look. The Tobacco is also the first series with the full Brad Clarke electronics
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Smokehouse
Smouldering smokehouse! Utterly gorgeous. Their dark satin stain really is totally beautiful and give them a cool down to Earth vibe.
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Mahogany & Rosewood
The core of the Auden flagship models are made up of the mahogany and rosewood series. Exquisite styling - full gloss - World Class Tone. You will find most body shapes available in these ranges
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Black
Black Series are spruce top with mahogany back and sides in glorious gloss black - ready to perform
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Maple & Goldenburst
Hand selected AAAA Spruce combined with AAAA Flame Maple Back & Sides.
Stunning Flame Maple Necks
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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 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).
The Gordon Smith Legacy rocketed to new heights when Doug Sparkes took over about 10 years ago - taking this great British Electric Guitar brand into new realms not just in terms of value but extreme quality too - making them not just a choice for people who want to support British Guitar Building but for people who want the finest electric guitars too.
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Quality - Versatility - Innovation
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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Perfection
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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The most comprehensive collection of affordable electric guitars money can buy.
We will help you find The best playing - Affordable electric guitar
I have been promoting Vintage brand guitars since the day they were "born" some 20+ years ago! In this time they have just got better... and better... and better! Not just that but the range has just become EPIC. Something for everyone!!
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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