Best Acoustic Guitars For Beginners

Best Beginner Acoustic Guitar – Start Your Musical Journey with Confidence

If you're looking for the best acoustic guitar for beginners, then you're in the right place!

If I told you that you couldn’t buy a beginner’s acoustic guitar from a safer, more qualified, caring or supportive environment than here with me, it might sound like I was stretching the truth. It’s hard selling “yourself”, as it can be difficult to sound sincere! So I hope you’ll read this page and follow the links to understand how unique our service is. Beginners need genuine advice, and it’s not always easy to come by.

I hope that, if you take the time to read this page, you’ll see how personally I take my responsibility to my customers. You can read thousands of personal testimonials backing up my promise to NEVER let you down. I take personal responsibility for any beginner acoustic guitar I sell you and the long-term pleasure you get from playing it.

I am genuinely personally invested, emotionally, in your success!

Starting your journey into the world of music with an acoustic guitar is an incredibly exciting step, and few things beat the thrill of choosing your very first instrument! But with so many options out there, it’s easy to feel a little overwhelmed.

At Richards Guitars, we’ve carefully curated a selection of beginner acoustic guitars that combine playability, quality and value in equal measure. These are the pinnacle of my 30 years of research. Literally.

Whether you're buying for yourself or a loved one, we believe your first guitar should inspire you every time you pick it up.

5 reasons why you can trust Richards Guitars to provide you with the best acoustic guitar for a beginner

1. I don’t just provide a list of brands at a cheaper price point. I personally provide genuine recommendations: a curated list of the best guitars at each price point and for each style, based on 30 years dedicated to investigating the best acoustic guitars.

2. I only sell acoustic guitars I personally recommend. If I supplied a guitar that wasn’t “the best acoustic guitar”, I would take sole personal responsibility. It cannot happen because I arguably know my guitars better than anyone in the industry. That’s why my recommendations are considered second to none by my customers.

3. I provide live help most hours. Me, personally, giving advice to anyone who needs it, from morning until late at night, as I have done for 30 years. Of course, I have a small team too: Jon, my manager, and Jake, who supports him with telephone and in-store sales. But I make sure I am personally available to advise you on the best acoustic guitars you can buy, and I’m always happy to explain why I recommend them. :)

4. Every acoustic guitar we sell is set up to perfection. This is a process we normally charge £90 for, but it’s included completely free with your purchase. No other guitar shop in the UK puts this level of setup work into each and every guitar sold, ensuring that your first acoustic guitar plays like a professional instrument.

5. My service is completely bespoke. For every brand I specialise in, we are one of the largest dealers in the UK, if not THE largest independent dealer. However, I CHOOSE to remain selective and personal. Let’s face it: “small” means personal. I found early on that you cannot sell every brand and offer the best service. It simply isn’t possible, not when you spend around 1 to 1.5 hours setting up every guitar sold in the workshop. There will always be a “best”, a recommendation, and the rest is just filler if you actually CARE about what you sell and your priority is your customers’ needs. It’s that simple. I can be the biggest dealer of the best acoustic guitar brands I truly believe in, provide benchmark, peerless recommendations AND remain personal. My priority is my long-term relationship with each customer for years to come. Hopefully, that includes you!

I am not interested in sales. I live for connections. I know that sounds very mumbo jumbo, but there is an awful lot to unpack in the backstory, which we don’t have time for right now. It’s just a “trust me” moment!

Whether you're drawn to the rich depth of a dreadnought, the clarity of a grand auditorium or the charm of a parlour guitar, we offer something to suit every size and style. You can also explore our guitar starter packs, which include everything you need to get going, from tuners and picks to gig bags. For younger learners, we offer a great range of short-scale guitars and models perfect for kids.

So, if you’re ready to take that first step, browse our full collection of beginner acoustic guitars and start your musical journey today, with guidance, care and real passion behind every recommendation.

I have plenty of beginner guitar advice on my YouTube channel too! You’ll also find beginner acoustic guitar tuition videos aimed at complete beginners, along with some blues guitar tuition, which is my favourite style. :)

Please remember to ask for advice. That is what my team and I are here for, and you will always receive personal, supportive help whenever you need it.