This is my second purchase from Richards guitars and have found them to be very knowledgeable and helpful with my purchases. I would have no hesitation in buying from this dealer.

This is my first Furch guitar and I’m delighted with my purchase. This is one in their low/mid price range but sounds as good (or better) than my Taylor 614ce and quite definitely plays better straight out of the box. In the past few years having also purchased Eastman instruments I have come to the conclusion that US manufacturers just don’t offer anything to justify their pricing.

Nice addition to the collection- plays very easily with a good feel to it

Great case, well made good VFM

A good set up, guitar plays well

Excellent service

Once more another more than satisfactory experience with Richards Guitars and the team. I ordered the above to include the set up and Vintage branded gig bag. This order was competed and delivered within a week, very impressive.

Upon delivery, I was test playing and I noticed that the imput jack socket seemed "not right". I examined and concluded the jack securing nut was missing. I was rather brusque in my subsequent communication with Richards Guitars and I would like to apologise here and now for that. The patience, professionalism and speed with which they allayed my fears were commendable. It appears that Vintage use a different design of jack input on this type of guitar, one which doesn't require an outer securing nut.

Once more the Vintage Pro set up was done to my request and the guitar is a joy to play.

Given my experiences with Richards Guitars, I would highly recommend them to anyone who is wanting to buy their equipment.

Thanks very much from a very satisfied customer.

Drew Lord

I've waited a while to write this review. It's too easy after a new guitar purchase to get over excited and try to justify spending a sizeable chunk of money on an acoustic that doesn't have Taylor or Martin on the headstock.

My advice to those that have a sizeable chunk of money to spend - don't buy a guitar with Taylor or Martin on the headstock. Buy a Dowina. Full disclosure - I own a Taylor.

The build quality at this price point is what you should expect. No excess glue permeating the bracing etc, neck smooth as butter, first class tone woods and absolutely on point when it comes to the detail.

Dowina has this in spades and then some. Blows the water out of Martin and Taylor at this price point, it's no contest. This guitar is so responsive, you can make it whisper, you can make it shout out loud - in every scenario it is perfectly voiced. If I had to choose one word to describe it, it would be....

Incredible.

As an aside to the guitar review, let's talk about Richard's Guitars and the buying experience.

These guys are special. In the current climate of buy fast and buy cheap they are beacons of what customer service and quality products should be. They are wonderful individuals, the absolute best. I can't find enough superlatives to describe these folks, but what I will tell you is that they know their guitars, they recognise quality, understand how personal a guitar choice is and will always do what is best for you not them.

It's not even 9.00 am the day after I left my review regarding the missing Pro Setup decal and I have been contacted twice via email from first Richard himself and second Jon both offering their sincere apologies regarding the missed decal and a very satisfactory resolution to the matter which I am extremely grateful for. The speed of response and importance of providing customer satisfaction displayed by Richard's Guitars means that I have no hesitation in recommending Richard's Guitars to anyone wanting to buy their musical equipment. I will certainly be ordering again from here.

Once more, I thank you.
Drew Lord

I have just received my Eastman SB56 from Richard's guitars. A fantastic guitar with a great set up !!! Very quick delivery with no hiccups at all. The most important thing is the customer service is amazing !!! I can't thank Jon and Jake enough for their help and patience. It must be a hectic environment in the shop but the guys kept me up to date with the purchase. Anyone thinking of buying from Richard's guitars will get the best service and the best advice. A big thank you to Richard also for selecting all the amazing guitar brands for his shop. Richard has put together an amazing team of experts who make the buying process very smooth and ultra reliable. All the best to you all.

I came across Richards guitars whilst searching for Furch guitars and was immediately impressed by their customer approach , advice and very informative online videos on their website. A very good range of guitars and not ( refreshingly) the usual known top brands . I am impressed with the guitar (Furch yellow GA cr SPA masters choice) all said I would recommend Richards guitars .

Sometimes buying a guitar online can be a disappointment ( I've been there on a few occasions) but not this time. The guitar is everything I expected and more . Even better , my guitar teacher was most impressed. A great sounding guitar. It came with a set of 12's but I changed them to 10's as they suit me better. Nice low action . Sustain was better than my Taylor 324e . All said and done a good purchase and was recommend Richards Guitars! Case was great too!
SPA a great sounding pick-up .

One of the best purchases I have ever made. I was helped from start to finish helping me choose the right guitar then setting up and delivering. The guitar made me a beginner sound good. Thanks

Just picked up my beautiful new Kremona Sofia ST-C classical guitar from Richards Guitars in Stratford upon Avon.

What a sensational instrument!

Great build quality and materials, and a sublime sound. I can’t believe how these instruments can be sold for such a competitive price. It plays beautifully after being set up by Richard’s team.

A personal thank you to Jon for his advice, guidance and sharing is detailed product knowledge.

A happy customer and a great purchasing experience.

Son très rond, bon sustain, j’adore, ma meilleure OM