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 | Burny (Naughty but Nice!)
Burny by Fernandes do it the way it should be. Solid slab maple tops and Mahogany bodies, awesome build quality and a cheaky logo to boot! Brilliant, brilliant, brillant. Be individual and buy quality over brand image. Go with a Burny! |
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| Cort (The manufacturer behind the largest brands in the World)
I have been raising awareness of Cort guitars for the past 13 years, becoming the largest supplier in the UK. Cort guitars are, in my opinion the most important brand of guitars in the World.
Ibanez, G&L, Tanglewood, Fender, Schecter, Avalon all have one thing in common. They have used CORT production to improve their brand quality. As consumers we tend to buy BRANDS but if you want the QUALITY the only way to know you are buying the very best is if it actually has CORT written on the heastock. Think of the Cort logo as your sign of quality. | |
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| Godin (Canadian)
As one of the UKs longest standing ambassadors for Godin guitars, my reputation for knowledge and passion for their products goes before me. In the past 7 years I have been responsible for assisting with more Godin purchases than any other guitar store in the UK.
The concept behind Richards Guitars is to help me focus purely on the instruments I love - hence the fact Godin guitars are one of the few brands I have selected to dedicate my time to.
2010 is set to be a very exciting year for the Godin brand with the forthcoming arrival of the Kingpin CWII and the awesome Godin Progression guitar - ready to knock the socks of Fender Strats!
More information will follow as time allows but do feel free to pop in to our showrooms at 2 Regent Street, Leamington Spa where you will find the very best of the Godin range on display and remember I provide total assurance when buying online and deliver Godin guitars throughout the World - and just £15 for deliveries around Europe. |
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| Gordon Smith (Hand Made in UK)
As you will know I have been so fond of the best kept secret in British guitar building since the day I received one in part exchange against one of my first ever stock guitars about 13 years ago. It only had one pickup so the customer obviously didn't think it was much (a young lad). I didn't know who they were at the time so I took it in and gave him a few quid against another guitar. The guitar just FELT great so I was happy to have it - and the brass nut gave me the immediate indicator this instrument was worthy of further investigation. I plugged it in and WOW - the tone was immense. Later I was to find that this was a GS1, hand made in England with custom hand wound pickup - retailing at under £500. The model shown below has twin custom hand wound pickups with coil tap for just £560. It doesn't get any better than this I promise you!
I will update the catalogue asap and new stock will be arriving during the Autumn. If you have any short term enquiries let me know as I can juggle my plans around your needs. |
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| G&L Guitars (Leo Fender)
G&L’s founder, Leo Fender, spent the last decade of his life lavishing all the knowledge and wisdom he had acquired over the years on the creation of his beloved G&L instruments. He considered the G&L guitars and basses the masterpieces of his lifetime of creativity. Leo worked in his private laboratory at the G&L factory in Fullerton, California, until the very last day of his life and he would not have wanted it any other way. While G&L’s unique and highly desirable instruments continue to be meticulously crafted in the historic Fender Avenue factory, they are not accessible to many musicians.
G&L Tribute Series sets a dramatic new standard in the popular price range by bringing unique G&L features and standardized CNC quality together in a surprisingly affordable line of guitars and basses. With genuine original equipment G&L pickups and bridges supplied by the Fender Avenue factory, Tribute Series instruments are equipped with unmistakable tone, sustain and playability that surpasses more expensive instruments.
With unbeatable value and performance in a high quality instrument, once you play a G&L Tribute Series, you’ll never look back. |
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| Rob Williams (Hand Made in UK)
Rob Williams guitars are literally the finest guitars made in the UK. Over the coming months I will be bringing you so much more detail on Rob and his intriguing history buiilding guitars.
As one of his exclusive outlets I will not only be stocking his guitars but every instrument sold will come with a framed story board of the guitars birth into the World.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you would like more information, otherwise just watch this space! |
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| Richmond (By Godin)
Made in Richmond Quebec Canada by a dedicated team of guitar craftsmen, the Richmond Belmont and Dorchester models exemplify serious tone for players looking for a vintage vibe backed by meticulous craftsmanship, innovation and modern playability. These “Titans of Tone” conjure up seminal classic rock images from the 50’s, 60’s & 70’s, while giving players all the sonic bliss they could ask for.
The Richmond brand of electric guitars brings together undeniable tone and meticulous craftsmanship to create instruments that truly speak for themselves. |
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| Ruokangas (Hand Made in Finland)
I am incredibly proud to announce I am now an Official UK representative of Ruokangas guitars.
Juha builds the Worlds finest guitars and over the coming months I will be bringing you a lot of exciting information about Juha, his pedigree in the World of guitar building and video of him at work in his workshop.
Most importantly I will be stocking his unique, exclusive instruments which are second literally to none.
He is to Finland what Rob Williams is to the UK - Enough said! |
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| Stonebridge (Hand Made in Czeck Republic)
Stonebridge acoustic guitars are quite simply the most exciting find in my 13 years of guitar retail. Exquisite tone, simple and understated styling and character that overshadows even the likes of Taylor and Martin. As the first guitar store in the UK to try one when they were imported for the first time we rapidly became the largest dealer in the UK, effectively killing off our Taylor (my former love!) and Martin sales. For this reason I now dedicate my time to Stonebridge and just love to help anyone who wants to share my passion for these wonderful guitars.
Ranging from £450 - £1500 Stonebridge represent the finest instruments on the market today and I hope I can help you further.
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 | Vintage Guitars
Vintage Guitars produce SOME wonderful guitars but don't believe all the hype! I stock these guitars because they do fit a price point - they CAN be incredible value if you pick the right models.
Most importantly we quality control and set these guitars up to the very highest of standards (as per all our guitars). The UK distributor DON'T EVEN LOOK AT THEM PRE SALE which whilst incredibly frustrating for me personally does give me my niche in the market - because we DO! Not only do we look at them but I can guarantee a guitar bought from me is very different to what you will buy online normally. |
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Richards Guitars | Browse By Brand
| Unique & Exclusive Added Value with Every Guitar (worth over £100) | When you buy a guitar from Richards guitars the first thing to take into account is that I (Richard) overseas the entire process beginning to end. The only aspect not handled by myself is the setup itself. I even personally pack the guitar after I have tested the guitar post setup.
Quality Control & Setup (worth £55)
Your guitar will be meticulously setup to the very highest of standards - even to your personal specification if you have one. This only occurs once the guitar has been inspected visually for any cosmetic flaws that occur in production instruments. Nobody in the industry cares more about the quality and playability of their guitars - guaranteed.
6 Month & 12 Month Checkup/Reset (worth £25 a visit)
Every day my workshop is responsible for checking guitars that have been brought back for their 6 and 12 month checks. During this process my technicians will check the setup, make any adjustments necessary and give the guitar a general overhaul bringing it back to its former glory. This healthcheck sets my service apart from all other retailers in the UK. I believe this service to be unique and am extremely proud to offer it to every customer if they wish to take advantage.
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Contacting Richard
I try and make myself available for help and advice as much as is possible throughout the day (or night!). All I ask is that you try my live help button first when contacting me in the evening. I usually have my live help facility open throughout the evening (often open until I go to bed in fact!).
EMAIL:richard@richardsguitars.co.uk
Showroom Opening Hours (Remember - We have customer parking!)
10AM to 5.30PM Monday to Saturday - Closed 1pm to 2pm & All Day Wednesday. Appointments available to suit you on request
TEL:01789 26 33 33
Workshop (Guitar Repairs & Setups)
TEL:01789 26 33 33
CLICK HERE for Workshop Updates & Pictorial Tours
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Formerly 2 Regent Street, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV32 5HW, TEL:(01789) 26 33 33, EMAIL: richard@richardsguitars.co.uk
Richards Guitars new home is at 5 Tiddington Road, Stratford Upon Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 7AE)
