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Richards Guitars | Q&A | Guitar Packages & First Timers Advice | General advice on buying your first guitar

Do you sell "starter packages"?

Let me answer this question with a question! Is your primary focus buying a "package" or investing in components that actually work and more importantly - you need! So many of the packages you see online are packaged in a way where they are designed to be opened from the box ONCE. So, how do we even set the guitar up without destroying the box?!! Baring this in mind I will provide some further Q&A's below to help give you an idea of what I can do to help.

What is the cheapest electric guitar you sell?

£149. Sourced from a factory that supplies some of the biggest names in the business which if branded as such would be around the £400 mark! Don't believe me? Shame on you! The RVS guitars are my own brand proudly developed in house and you won't find a better guitar to get started on. The RVS forms the basis of our in house custom shop range the "RVS Custom".

What is the cheapest acoustic you sell?

£119, again do bare in mind this includes a £55 workshop setup FREE ensuring the guitar plays perfectly - you can also bring the guitar back in 6 and 12 months for checkup and any necessary reset.

What is the cheapest bass you sell?

£199 online. The bass I recommend is beautifully balanced and stunning visually as well as being a bass that sounds incredible and will last as long as you need it to.

How much would a decent amp for home use cost?

It can be as little as £59 but I would suggest amps at £90 - £110 will provide you with the very best long term enjoyment. Do also bare in mind I provide an utterly stunning valve amp for home use at £229. This illustrates once again how the package will be influenced by your requirements.

So what can you do as a "package"?

I try and use a basic formula to give you an idea of total budget! Guitar + Amp = X. I then give you several accessories free of charge but these accessories are based upon what your requirements are - not what is forced upon you. So for example - you may have a tuner in the house so why have one in the package? You may require tuitional material over a stand? OR you may want everything!

This all sounds complicated - how do I know what to choose?

Please trust me - this is very simple if you talk to me. Within a few minutes I will have a good knowledge of your requirements and can taylor a package to suit you.

I am available almost 24/7 via my live help facility so please do use it! (See bottom right hand side of the screen). You can call me during office hours on 01789 26 33 33 or send me an email at richard@richardsguitars.co.uk

Please do ask for assistance. I only have your best interests at heart and am always happy to help.

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Stonebridge 23 SF (G,OM,S, D Body Styles) £1,449.00(Euro 1,709.82) 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 470.82) 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	Cort MR E Electro Acoustic Guitar £239.00(Euro 282.02) Solid Spruce Top The Solid Spruce Top on the new MR-E provides a superior tone that will only improve with age. On Board Electronics The Cort CE304T - Ceramic P/U and preamp make the new MR-E ready to plug into your amplifier or PA system. CONSTRUCTION: Dovetail Neck Joint CUTAWAY: Venetian BODY: Dreadnaught - Solid Spruce with Mahogany Back & Sides NECK: Mahogany, "C" Shape BINDING: Black w/ White Acryl FRETBOARD: Rosewood SCALE: 643mm (25.3") INLAY: White Dot TUNERS: Die-cast Nickel with Black Knobs ROSETTE: Multiple White Pearl Acryl BRIDGE: Rosewood / Scooped ELECTRONICS: Cort CE304T - Ceramic P/U STRINGS: D'Addario USA EXP16 Light BRACING: Advanced Scalloped X-Bracing find out more

Faith FNHG Neptune Hi Gloss Acoustic Guitar £608.00(Euro 717.44) 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

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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