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Interesting new arrivals (21/05/2009): Godin 5th Avenues (Natural and Cognac), Godin Montreal, Godin Multiac Jazz (natural), Godin A6 Ultra (natural), Godin Summit (Natural), Stonebridge DS23CR, GS25CR C, GS40CM C

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Buy from one of the Worlds most dedicated, trusted and passionate specialists. Total assurance and the very finest playing guitar is guaranteed - every time. Delivery Worldwide, (throughout Europe at just £15).

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5th Avenue

From £499

From the standard 5th avenue to the Kinpin CW2II, Jazz and Uptown. A superb series for the jazz hands out there.

Your guitar will be meticulously hand finished before dispatch, setup to your own bespoke specification in our in house workshop.

Summit

£779

The most wonderful electric guitar I could ever recommend you. No doubt the most versatile, incredible balance and feel and asthetically second to none. Why spend twice the price on a PRS when you can have one of these? Trust me - you have to try this one.

Freeway SA

From £849

Synth access, boutique looks and feel at an incredibly affordable price.

ACS & Multiac

From £849

The Multiac series is home to the Spectrum, Multiac Nylon, Steel, Ambience and Jazz. The Multiacs provide performance instruments combining acoustic & nylon tones with synth capabilities. The Jazz being the ultimate semi acoustic jazzer, yet again bringing synth capabilities to a professional performance instrument.

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From £899

Another Classic from Godin, setup to perfection to your personal specification.

XTSA

£1079.

The XTSA provides you all the features of the LGX series but cuts back on one or two of the production costs to bring you the package at a more affordable price. An incredible tool to bring your music unrivalled expression.

LGX

From £1548

PRS quality but offering you so much more. Spend some time learning about what you can do with an LGX and you will never look back. Electric, acoustic and synth - all in one. The best £1200 you will ever spend.

Montreal

£1549

My favourite guitar under £2000! If you are serious about Jazz or Blues and want something truly special you have to pop in and try one of these. Not only does it sound unbelievable in its electric format, it also doubles up as a very strong electro acoustic thanks to the LR Baggs acoustic saddles.

The most personalised Godin Guitar Service in Europe

" I have been an ambasador for Godin guitars online for around 15 years now. Over that time I have come to learn the nuances of each guitar they sell - the pros, the cons and which models will suit which guitarists requirement.

The bespoke service I offer is not mirrrored anywhere in the World - and I do not make such a claim lightly.

Buy a Godin from Richards Guitars and you benefit from:

15 years dedicated knowledge and experience in Godin Guitars.
A meticulously quality controlled, factory fresh, hand finished guitar, setup to your personal requirement.
The owner of the business who has this experience available on tap most hours of the day via my live help facility.
A guitar packed and delivery arranged to ensure the guitar arrives with you in perfect condition
A guitar that will play, feel, look and sound better than if you were to buy it direct from the factory floor (IE via the normal mail order channel). My quality control will reject cosmetic issues & geometric issues before we even start setting up the guitar.

Utlimately if you want a Godin guitar you could not deal with a more personal, professional and dedicated specialist who knows how to supply the guitar in its very best form - at a price that competes with even the most faceless of online stores.

If you need a Godin, please don't overlook my service. I am here to help. "

A recent Testimonial

" This is the second guitar I have bought from Richard. As before, the knowledge and enthusiasm Richard has shown me is second to none and, coupled with his professionalism and personal attention to every detail from set up to delivery, make for a unique and unrivalled guitar buying experience.

I am fortunate enough to have bought a Godin Montreal from Richard. This guitar is a true work of art, crafted from solid mahogany. The build quality is the finest and the sound is out of this World. The permutations available from blending the humbuckers with the LR Baggs transducers is infinite asnd I am stil finding my way but recommend this guitar to everyone.

Thanks very much Richard for a truly exceptional service. "

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Stonebridge 23 SF (GS,OMS,SS, DS) £1,399.00(Euro 1,586.47) Why have I never tried the SF range before? Utterly exquisite and possibly a new favourite ?- certainly appeals equally to me to the GS23 CR which I have been raving about for years. I just love this guitar and know that anyone who loves Stonebridge tone will fall in love too. You can also chose from body body shapes D, G & OM top (solid) sitka cedar soundhole decoration abalone ring + b-w lines back & sides flamed maple (solid) binding tortoise imitation fingerboard, bridge ebony fingerboard inlays Abalone flower inlay endpins tortoise imitation neck mahogany tuning machines Schaller Gold/tortoise pins strings Elixir Ph-Br Nanoweb 012-53 wide of nut 45 mm No.of frets 20 scale 650 mm finish high gloss pickguard transparent,anti scratch case arched-top, hard case cutaway optional 12-string version optional lefthand version optional slotted paghead optional electronic optional find out more	Cort M 600 Electric Guitar (Over £100 Added Value FREE) £399.00(Euro 452.47) From the producer of Ibanez, Schecter, G&L & other leding guitar brands is the M600. A true benchmark example of why so many guitar brands use Cort manfucturing. Bottom line is you will not find a nicer example of this genre of guitar at the money. Forget PRS SE! find out more	Gordon-Smith Gypsy Honey Burst £650.00(Euro 737.10) A stunning example of the Gordon Smith Gypsy. The Gyspy has a thicker body than the GS2 and features an adjustable bridge as standard along with a nicely polished lacquered gloss top. Twin hand wound pickups, both coil tapped is also standard. This won't be around long so get your order in if you want to save a 3 month wait for production! find out more

Faith FNHG Neptune Hi Gloss Acoustic Guitar £608.00(Euro 689.47) The Faith Neptune is possibly my favourite of all Faith guitars. The body is deep enough to provide enough volume and bass response which I personally love in an acoustic. As you will see from the pictures the build quality and general asthetic beauty is second to none. As with all Faith guitars the Neptune comes with fitted hardcase and if you want your guitar to look as good as it sounds you will not find a better guitar on the market. Trust me! find out more	Godin Summit (Over £100 Added Value FREE) £779.00(Euro 883.39) The most exquisite, highly specified electric guitar money can buy under £1000 Specs Mahogany neck Ebony Fingerboard 16" fingerboard radius 24 3/4 " Scale 1 11/16" nut width Solid Mahogany body Highly figured carved flame maple solid top 2 x Seymour Duncan humbuckers (Alnico 2 neck / '59 bridge) Controls: 5-way switch, 1 x Volume, 1 x Tone, 1 x Godin High-Definition Revoicer Colors: Natural Flame, Sunburst Flame & Trans Black Flame find out more	PRS McCarty A1 Condition with Hardcase £1,150.00(Euro 1,304.10) A1 condition. Set up to your personal specification. A true investment opportunity and stunning guitar. find out more

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.

Showroom Opening Hours

10am to 5pm, Tuesday to Saturday. Closed 1pm to 2pm for lunch

For Showroom Visitors...

I offer a bespoke service and deal with every sale personally. I follow the progress of each sale from beginning to end, personally book deliveries for dispatch and wrap and pack the guitars. I do this to provide a consistent, meticulous level of detail, giving myself the peace of mind that the beautifully setup guitars we generate do not get spoilt in transit. 1 guitar damaged in 3 years of delivering guitars around the World (around 10 a week) is testiment to the quality of my packing (Sad as it sounds I could bore you to death on how to deliver a guitar sucessfully!). This all takes up my time of course. For this reason I DO NOT promote the sale of accessories. My showroom opening hours enable customers to try and test my personal collection of recommended new and used guitars - whilst allowing me time to handle the various aspects of my customer enquiries (in store and online) - and of course deal with customers requiring guitar workshop repairs.

I DO NOT sell 3/4 size guitars. It is impossible to provide any level of taylored service at this price point and would feel nervous about supporting these guitars under warranty as they are built to a price. However, I will always be available to offer help and advice. I am here if you want some honest, professional direction.

I warmly welcome all guitar enthusiasts to visit me any time!

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)

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