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How to Choose the Best Electric Guitar Strings for Your Sound (2025 Guide) - Richards Guitars Of Stratford Upon Avon

How to Choose the Best Electric Guitar Strings for Your Sound (2025 Guide)

Choosing the right strings for your electric guitar is one of the simplest upgrades you can make — yet it has a huge impact on...

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The Best Beginner’s Electric Guitar? Why I Keep Coming Back to Cort - Richards Guitars Of Stratford Upon Avon

The Best Beginner’s Electric Guitar? Why I Keep Coming Back to Cort

If you’ve followed me for a while, you’ll know I don’t throw the word “best” around lightly — especially when it comes to beginner guitars. “Best”...

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Our First Ever Valenti - Hand Made In Italy... Wow Wow Wow - Richards Guitars Of Stratford Upon Avon

Our First Ever Valenti - Hand Made In Italy... Wow Wow Wow

Visit our Instagram     You’ll only find the best or the best at #richardsguitars and I’ve always said “If it’s easy to come by is highly unlikely...

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Buy Dowina Rosewood OMG Exquisite Custom w' Flame Maple Bindings & Japanese Cherry Inlays Buy Dowina Rosewood OMG Exquisite Custom w' Flame Maple Bindings & Japanese Cherry Inlays 
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Dowina Rosewood OMG Exquisite Custom w' Flame Maple Bindings & Japanese Cherry Inlays Sale price£ 2,519.00
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Buy Cort ESSENCE GA4 Special BRSG Electro Acoustic Guitar Buy Cort ESSENCE GA4 Special BRSG Electro Acoustic Guitar 
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Cort ESSENCE GA4 Special BRSG Electro Acoustic Guitar Sale price£ 419.00
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Save £ 200.00Buy Eastman AR480ce John Pisano 30th Anniversary Archtop Electric Guitar. Personally Hand Picked & Best Example In UK (Custom Pro Exclusive) Eastman AR480ce John Pisano 30th Anniversary (Price inc. Custom Pro Setup Package) - Richards Guitars Of Stratford Upon Avon
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Eastman AR480ce John Pisano 30th Anniversary Archtop Electric Guitar. Personally Hand Picked & Best Example In UK (Custom Pro Exclusive) Sale price£ 1,599.00 Regular price£ 1,799.00
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Buy Valenti Nebula “Paradise” Buy Valenti Nebula “Paradise” 
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Buy Valiant Jupiter, Ginger Cream Gloss Electric Guitar Buy Valiant Jupiter, Ginger Cream Gloss Electric Guitar 
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Buy Eastman AR405 P90/TV Archtop Electric Guitar (Custom Pro Exclusive) Buy Eastman AR405 P90/TV Archtop Electric Guitar (Custom Pro Exclusive) 
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Buy Veelah V4 OM Solid Top Rosewood Armrest Natural Acoustic Guitar w/ Gig Bag Buy Veelah V4 OM Solid Top Rosewood Armrest Natural Acoustic Guitar w/ Gig Bag 
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Veelah V4 OM Solid Top Rosewood Armrest Natural Acoustic Guitar w/ Gig Bag Sale price£ 329.00
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Buy Veelah V1 OMCE Solid Top Spruce Electro Acoustic Guitar w/ Gig Bag Buy Veelah V1 OMCE Solid Top Spruce Electro Acoustic Guitar w/ Gig Bag 
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Veelah V1 OMCE Solid Top Spruce Electro Acoustic Guitar w/ Gig Bag Sale price£ 299.00
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Furch Vintage 1 D-SR a LEFT HANDED with CNR Active System (Used) - Richards Guitars Of Stratford Upon AvonFurch Vintage 1 D-SR a LEFT HANDED with CNR Active System (Used) - Richards Guitars Of Stratford Upon Avon
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Furch Vintage 1 D-SR a LEFT HANDED with CNR Active System (Used) Sale price£ 1,449.00
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Furch Vintage 1 OM-SR a LEFT HANDED with CNR Active System (Used) - Richards Guitars Of Stratford Upon AvonFurch Vintage 1 OM-SR a LEFT HANDED with CNR Active System (Used) - Richards Guitars Of Stratford Upon Avon
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Furch Vintage 1 OM-SR a LEFT HANDED with CNR Active System (Used) Sale price£ 1,449.00
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Faith FNCEBMB (B-stock/Damaged) - Richards Guitars Of Stratford Upon AvonFaith FNCEBMB (B-stock/Damaged) - Richards Guitars Of Stratford Upon Avon
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Faith FNCEBMB (B-stock/Damaged) Sale price£ 449.00
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Buy Eastman E40 OM SB (B-Stock) Buy Eastman E40 OM SB (B-Stock) 
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Buy Auden Artist Rosewood Marlow (B-stock) Buy Auden Artist Rosewood Marlow (B-stock) 
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Auden Artist Rosewood Marlow (B-stock) Sale price£ 999.00
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Tanglewood Heritage TW15-HE (Used) Sale price£ 550.00
Buy Furch Yellow Gc-CR Left Handed Acoustic Guitar (Used) Buy Furch Yellow Gc-CR Left Handed Acoustic Guitar (Used) 
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Furch Yellow Gc-CR Left Handed Acoustic Guitar (Used) Sale price£ 1,899.00
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Buy Martin OOO-VS (Used) Buy Martin OOO-VS (Used) 
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Martin OOO-28VS (Used) Sale price£ 3,200.00
Buy Martin D-15S 12 Fret Dreadnought (Used) Buy Martin D-15S 12 Fret Dreadnought (Used) 
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Martin D-15S 12 Fret Dreadnought (Used) Sale price£ 1,799.00
Buy Faith FECV Venus Eclipse (Used) Buy Faith FECV Venus Eclipse (Used) 
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Save £ 150.00Buy Furch Vintage 3 D-SR (Used) Buy Furch Vintage 3 D-SR (Used) 
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Furch Vintage 3 D-SR (Used) Sale price£ 2,149.00 Regular price£ 2,299.00
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Buy PRS 30th anniversary custom 24 Faded Whale Blue (Used) Buy PRS 30th anniversary custom 24 Faded Whale Blue (Used) 
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PRS 30th anniversary custom 24 Faded Whale Blue (Used) Sale price£ 3,019.00
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Fender California Series Newporter Classic ACB Electro - Acoustic (used) - Richards Guitars Of Stratford Upon AvonFender California Series Newporter Classic ACB Electro - Acoustic (used) - Richards Guitars Of Stratford Upon Avon
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Furch D 32 SM (Used) Sale price£ 1,544.00
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Faith FNCEBMB (B-stock/Damaged) - Richards Guitars Of Stratford Upon AvonFaith FNCEBMB (B-stock/Damaged) - Richards Guitars Of Stratford Upon Avon
Faith
Faith FNCEBMB (B-stock/Damaged) Sale price£ 449.00
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Buy Eastman E40 OM SB (B-Stock) Buy Eastman E40 OM SB (B-Stock) 
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Buy Auden Artist Rosewood Marlow (B-stock) Buy Auden Artist Rosewood Marlow (B-stock) 
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Furch Blue Performance Dc-EW a EAS-VTC Plus FREE Furch Deluxe Gigbag (Worth £100) Sale price£ 1,199.00 Regular price£ 1,699.00
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Buy Furch Yellow Gc-SR Grand Auditorium 12-String Acoustic Guitar Buy Furch Yellow Gc-SR Grand Auditorium 12-String Acoustic Guitar 
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Save £ 300.00Furch Little Jane LJ 10 - MM - Deluxe Travel Acoustic Guitar (2025 CNR Active Upgrade Model) - Richards Guitars Of Stratford Upon AvonFurch Little Jane LJ 10 - MM - Deluxe Travel Acoustic Guitar (2025 CNR Active Upgrade Model) - Richards Guitars Of Stratford Upon Avon
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Furch Little Jane LJ 10-MM - Deluxe Travel Acoustic Guitar Sale price£ 1,199.00 Regular price£ 1,499.00
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Save £ 200.00Furch Vintage Pure OOM-SM, Acoustic Guitar (2025 CNR Active Upgrade Model) guitar for sale ukFurch Vintage Pure OOM-SM, Acoustic Guitar (2025 CNR Active Upgrade Model) guitar for sale uk
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Save £ 300.00Furch Vintage Pure D - SM, Acoustic Guitar (2025 CNR Active Upgrade Model) - Richards Guitars Of Stratford Upon AvonFurch Vintage Pure D - SM, Acoustic Guitar (2025 CNR Active Upgrade Model) - Richards Guitars Of Stratford Upon Avon
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Furch Vintage Pure D-SM, Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar (2026 CNR Active Upgrade Model) Sale price£ 1,099.00 Regular price£ 1,399.00
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