Tokai Guitars

Check out our new range of Tokai guitars at guitarbitz. They look and play fantastic, and are competitively priced with free delivery to the UK.

It's been a long time

Hi all. It has been some time since we last posted a blog. Well, we are still here and still going strong. We have plenty of new brands, styles and many more accessories than ever. Just give us a vist @ http://www.guitarbitz.com/.

As an extra, we are giving 5% off all orders to Bloggers, just use the code "Blogbitz" in the checkout to claim your 5% Off.

That's it for now, more to come soon.

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Fender Guitars come to Guitarbitz

We've recently started stocking a range of electric guitars by both Fender and Squier. Fender prices start from £319 delivered for the Mexican Standard Stratocaster, £339 for the Standard Telecaster, and we have the Fender Standard Precision Bass for £399 and Jazz Bass for £429. They all play very nicely and have plenty of hip-ness included for free!

annual update!

Hi everyone, apologies for the length of time we've taken to update this blog. Well, a lot has happened to guitarbitz.com in the last year, we've moved to larger, brand new premises, which now incorporates a public guitar shop, open 10-4 Monday to Friday, and, we are now stocking great guitar ranges by Washburn, Yamaha and Fender to name but a few. More updates will follow regularly, so please check back often.

Christmas guitar?

Guitar for Christmas? You dont have to spend loads of cash to get someone a guitar for Christmas! The Falcon acoustic guitars come in bright colours, are fun and easy to play, and would make the perfect gift for any aspiring rockstar.

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The Signature Les Paul guitars are the best kept secret of the guitar world! Without a big brand name on the headstock you can be sure that their value is all down to quality construction and components. Made in Japan by a world class manufacturer, famous for Tokai and Epiphone Elite guitars, the Signature Les Paul guitars are of a quality you?d expect from a Gibson, but at a much more affordable price. These Signature guitars have carefully hand selected Mahogany bodies with carved tops of solid bookmatched Maple to a maximum thickness. This represents a step up from other guitars featuring a curved body and wafer thin Maple veneer. The thick solid Maple Cap makes for a more defined tone, and in the translucent coloured models it looks fantastic. The 24.75? scale neck is made from a single piece of solid Mahogany with a luxuriously smooth heel that thickens out to join the body at the 16th fret. The single cutaway body has the bulk and feel of a traditional Les Paul guitar, and this solid wood construction gives a characteristic rich and full-bodied tone. Read on for our full selection of Signature Les Paul electric guitars

Christmas guitar player presents

Looking for a Christmas present for the guitarist in your life, we have a few stocking filler ideas here for you. Anything here would go down a treat with me on Christmas day!

PRS SE Custom Tremolo

The Paul Reed Smith ?Special Edition? Custom Tremolo is a finely constructed guitar featuring a Mahogany body, set Mahogany neck and flame Maple top. Dual zebra style humbucking pickups provide a precise and powerful sound, with a rich depth of tone characteristic of the Mahogany body. The PRS designed tuners offer performance you can rely on, and the PRS tremolo bridge puts more expression at your fingertips. This guitar looks amazing, and sounds just as good, with unbeatable playability the PRS Custom is sure to expand your musical horizons. The PRS SE Custom Tremolo is available in either grey black or a cherry sunburst, both with the stunningly intricate, stripy flame Maple veneer. A Maple binding runs around the front of the body, separating the coloured front finish with the gloss black of the back and sides. The neck has a ?wide fat? profile giving it a very sturdy feel, and it is also finished in a gloss black lacquer. The 25? scale gives you more room for exploring elaborate fingering techniques, which in conjunction with the superior Rosewood fingerboard make this guitar such a pleasure to play. The strings slip and slide against the frets with no friction at all thanks to immaculate polishing, and this smooth action translates into crystal clear tone and incredible sustain. Set into the finely grained Rosewood are a beautiful set of blue Abalone ?moons?, each containing a crescent that shimmers in the light, with customary double inlay at fret 12. The neck heel thickens out before joining the body at the second to last fret, and this bulk behind the upper frets lets you reap the full tonal potential of the Mahogany body. A deep scallop is carved into the smaller lower cutaway, which acts to cradle the fretting hand of those who spend all their time soloing!

PRS SE Soapbar 2

This guitar features a diversion from the traditional PRS body shape, with just a single cutaway, bevelled to allow more reach of the upper frets. The top of the body is of Maple with a flame Maple veneer for stunning looks and a crisp tone. PRS designed open coil humbucker pickups in treble and bass position provide the sound, whilst the hardware is designed by PRS, including sealed chrome tuners and wrap around stoptail bridge. Master volume and tone controls, and a three way pickup selector let you set your sound, and the chunky Mahogany body and set neck construction deliver a thick and full-bodied tone. The moon inlays set into the Rosewood fingerboard are extremely decorative and the single cutaway guitars are available in either a Black Cherry or Tobacco Sunburst finish, with the flame Maple veneer shining through. The PRS Special Edition series of electric guitars offers the exceptional quality of Paul Reed Smith at a much more accessible price.

New in - PRS SE guitars

We are proud to announce the arrival of PRS SE guitars at guitarbitz! We have a range of styles and colours to choose from - keep your eyes on the site as we will give each its own in depth review and photographs. The PRS Special Edition Custom Tremolo is a finely constructed guitar featuring a Mahogany body, set Mahogany neck and flame Maple top. Dual zebra style humbucking pickups provide a precise and powerful sound, with a rich depth of tone characteristic of the Mahogany body. The PRS designed tuners offer performance you can rely on, and the PRS tremolo bridge puts more expression at your fingertips. This guitar looks amazing, and sounds just as good, with unbeatable playability the PRS custom is sure to expand your musical horizons. The PRS SE Custom Tremolo is available in either grey black or cherry sunburst, both with the stunning flame maple top.

Samick Avion Les Paul style guitar

At just £235 we really are 'giving this guitar away!' In terms of quality, components, finish and playability the Samick Avion range would fare well against guitars worth over twice as much. In fact if this one doesn't go soon - I'm having it! Hurry and check out the SamikAvion series of Les Paul style guitars, before its too late!

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The TW45 super-folk guitar is part of Tanglewood Guitars best of the best, Sundance Pro range of acoustic guitars, built using the finest construction techniques and materials in China. The super folk style features top quality components including a solid Mahogany back, solid Cedar top and a B Band equaliser for brilliant tone and resonance. Tuners are spaciously set in the headstock, which displays a Tanglewood logo on the front and an angled diamond shape volute where it runs into the neck around the back for extra support. The front of the guitar is framed in a multiple celluloid binding that also runs around the head and down the fretboard adding to the comfortable feel of the TW45. Read on for our full review of the Tanglewood TW45

New in Joe Satriani straps!!

Planet Waves and guitarist Joe Satriani are pleased to announce the JS Series signature guitar strap collection. The JS strap collection features 5 premium-quality 50mm wide tubular nylon guitar straps featuring Satriani?s own artwork and artwork, inspired by his famous guitars woven into comfortable, fashionable guitar straps. Each strap is designed to Joe's specifications, and is adjustable in length from 35" to 59.5" long. £17.95

New in........ PLANET WAVES!

We are please to announce a new range of Planet Waves guitar accessories at guitarbitz. These include cables, tuners, capos and other bitz and pieces. We are impressed with the level of quality and fresh approach to design that all Planet Waves products offer. The revolutionary Planet Waves S.O.S. Guitar Tuner pulses two out-of-phase LED light beams directly onto the vibrating string. When the string is out of tune, the two lights will visually dance on the string being tuned. As you are approaching tune status, the movement slows down and eventually stops when you are perfectly in tune. This revolutionary visual tuning system enables precision tuning in silent or noisy environments, without the need for audible sound or sensing of any kind.

Explorer!

Evil cousin of the Flying V, the Explorer fronted a revolution in solid body guitar design during the transition from hollow body electrics, and has been kicking ass ever since 1958! The Epiphone Korina Explorer stays true to the style of the original Gibson model and though there are countless imitations out there, this Explorer retains the authentic jagged edges down to every last angle. The head of the Explorer curves back and downwards to a rounded point resembling an ice hockey stick poised for action. Lined up on the upper ridge of the black headstock are 6 mini kidney shaped Grover tuners - unrivalled for reliability and grip. The pearly Epiphone logo shines at the tip of the headstock to finish off this proud display of Korean craftsmanship. read on for the full review of the Epiphone Explorer electric guitar

Daisy Rock is here!

With a shortened scale (length) and slimline neck, this guitar is also designed exclusively for girls. A star shaped body, scratchplate and even star shaped position markers make up the Daisy Rock 'Star Series'. Includes a nice, padded gigbag!

Guitarbitz on Myspace!

You can now catch us on Myspace for a more interactive approach to blogging, and check out the latest news from local bands!

Aria STG Vintage

The Aria STG-Vintage takes the traditional electric guitar style to the next level, offering better tone and a more refined appearance. Featuring the traditional double cutaway alder body and bolt on maple neck, the STG-V has upgraded pickups for a better sound and a rounded neck joint for increased comfort. This guitar can easily tread into rock territory thanks to its bridge humbucker, while the single coil pickups are full of tonal interest giving the STG-V sound great in any musical situation. With chrome hardware including a top quality adjustable bridge and sealed tuners the STG-V looks great and is built to last. Click here for the full review of the Aria STG Vintage

Coming soon - Guitars for girls!!!!!

We are excited to be stocking a new range of daisy rock guitars, designed with girls in mind in funky shapes and styles. We will also be creating a section for girlie guitars of all brands so keep your eyes on Guitarbitz in the next few weeks to see what is available!

Hartke Bass Amp

Bass players swear by Hartke amps, and this will surely be the best 20 watt studio bass amp you can find. The 8" bass driver (speaker!) gives a full and punchy sound driven by the 20 watt amplifer. Features a 3 band EQ, shape circuitry, volume control, headphone socket, line out and effects loop.

Samick Torino - amazing value

The Samick Torino has outstanding specifications condisering its price, including Duncan Designed covered humbuckers, a set Mahogany neck and a set of chrome Grover tuners. For £219 this is an absolute steal!

Special Offers on Drumsticks!!!

Vic Firth

From £11.95 for 3 Sets

Promark Drumsticks

From £9.95 for 3 sets.

Big Dog Drum Sticks

£17.95 for 3 Sets.

Regal Tip Drumsticks

From £21.95 for 3 sets.

Digitech Overdrive Pedal

The Screamin? Blues Overdrive / Distortion effects pedal is designed for guitarists who need a pedal that responds to playing dynamics. Blues players in particular will love how the Screamin? Blues gives them total control of their tone. Playing lightly gives you a mild overdrive, but dialing up the gain and digging in hard will make the Screamin? Blues sing with ultra-rich harmonics and sustain.Level controls distortion output level. Low adjusts boost and cut of bass frequencies. High adjusts boost and cut of upper harmonics. Gain sets the maximum distortion amount when playing your hardest. Dual Outputs. The Amp output is for connecting directly to a guitar amplifier. The Mixer output features Cabinet Emulation circuitry for connecting directly to a mixing board or recording device.

Warlock Bass

The style and attitude of the B.C.Rich Warlock body shape have been made even bigger to bring you the Korean built Platinum series Warlock Bass. Jagged edges, arching horns and chrome hardware make this a beast to be reckoned with! The classic widow headstock boasts the signature B.C.Rich logo and menacing gloss black finish matches the rest of the angular body. Sealed B.C.Rich tuners give precise hold on all 4 strings, highlighting the headstock in gleaming metal. The 24 fret neck feels slim and smooth at the top with a natural satin finish, and the lower cut away of the body gives easy reach right up to the 24th fret. The rosewood fingerboard is neatly inlayed with dot position markers and action down the neck is nice and low due to precision construction of the nut and bridge.

Aria Mac 35

The Aria MAC 35 electric guitar is a sort of stretched Strat style guitar, with big, pointed horns. Plenty of chamfering makes it comfortable to play, whilst raising the bridge and strings of the guitar right up off the body, so no need for a scratch plate. One of the most popular lines from Aria Guitars, featuring a matt black coating, cream binding and black hardware, very rock. This electric guitar has two single pickups, and a bridge humbucker, which is attached directly onto the body, picking up the maximum amount of resonance from the guitar.

New guitar Lessons up on site!

We have just up loaded some new guitar lessons including Barre Chords, Technique and even triads! Check them out - you might learn something!

Vintage Distressed Icon series

The Vintage Icon Series takes a new approach to guitar manufacturing. Why wait years for a guitar to build up those classic belt buckle scratches, tarnished hardware and worn-to-the-bone paintwork? Well now you don?t have to as these guitars have been ?aged? for you ? leaving you to concentrate on enjoying them straight out of the box, onstage or at home. These indicators of the character and personality of a well-loved instrument give a touch of authenticity to your performance and help create a genuine stage presence.

Taylor Big Baby

The Baby Taylor?s big sibling, a 15/16-scale Dreadnought acoustic guitar with a solid Sitka spruce top and sapele-laminate back and sides, boasts a surprisingly full voice, comes with a lightweight gig bag for easy portability, and makes a trusty companion wherever you go ? even if it?s just to the couch. A solid Sitka spruce top gives the Big Baby top-shelf tone, while the sapele laminate adds extra resilience against climatic changes. A durable natural varnish finish offers protection, good looks, and a smooth feel to the touch. Also featuring a lovely, laser etched soundhole rosette, this is one of the UK's most popular acoustic guitars.

New Vintage Zip guitars

Vintage Zip electric guitars are energetic and exciting, with all of the no nonsense go-for-it attitude that makes music fun to play, and can be seen in great bands from 50?s rock ?n? roll to today?s Arctic Monkeys! With a bold and feisty style involving loud colours and inviting curves, and a lightweight easy-play design, the Zip guitars are causing a stir. If you are not one for snobbish jargon or technical tweaking then you?re sure to get on well with a Zip ? they want to make as much noise as you do without worrying about which pickup to select. Just plug in and you?re ready to go straight away even if no one else in the band is! The Zip guitars have a semi hollow body making them nice and light so you can jump around without worrying about damaging anything (including yourself!).

Seymor Duncan '59 Model humbucker

This Seymour Duncan pickup is a faithful replica of the great old 1959 'Patent Applied For' humbucker. The tone is smooth and warm. Sustain is plentiful. The same kind of Alnico magnets, plain enameled wire, braided single-conductor hookup cable, nickel plated studs, wooden spacer, black paper tape, and balanced coil windings that were used on the originals are used here on the '59. Even the square pin hole with the distinctive 'Patent Applied For' recessed molding ring on the top of the bobbin is included. The neck and bridge models are individually calibrated for an even volume balance. The bridge packs a little extra punch and the neck is warm with just the right amount of bass.

Vintage VS6

The Vintage VS6 has all the attributes of the original Gibson SG guitar that it bears resemblance to, including a set Mahogany neck, dual covered humbuckers and two sets of volume and tone controls, not to mention the same rock attitude! The similarity ends when it comes to price however as the VS6 bears a price tag that begs belief when you take into account the sheer playability and style of the VS6, there is no wonder that this is one of Vintage?s best selling guitars.

A premium guitar stand!

A collapsible, proffessional guitar stand by König and Meyer for holding all kinds of guitars. The instrument support arms adjust to fit various guitar sizes. The support arms are lined with a soft plastic material to protect the instrument finish. The height can be adjusted by an easy-to-use clamping lever. The solid and collapsible yoke has a safety strap to provide extra protection. Stable foot construction with reinforced base. Top quality. £24.95

Help and assistance

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Walden electro acoustic guitar

The 700 series of Walden acoustic guitars takes tone and resonance to the next level by having a solid wood front and back. They are finely detailed, with multiple white binding around the front and back, and a shimmering green Abalone soundhole ring. The G74CE features a Venetian cutaway body and a Fishman Sonicore? pickup and equalizer. read on for our extensive review of this Walden electro acoustic guitar

Bigdog drum stuff coming soon.....

We will soon be stocking Bigdog drum stuff. This funky brand of drum hardware includes heavyweight stands, thrones and pedals. Keep your eyes on Drumbitz for detailed descriptions and pictures....

Seymour duncan guitar straps!

These stylish, top quality black adjustable straps have thick suede leather tabs that are sure to stand the test of time (and all the other abuse that they are destined for!) They are made from an unusually thick canvass type material, feeling soft and sturdy to the touch, unlike the plastic webbed straps that are more common. On the front end is a classic Seymour Duncan ?S? emblem in high quality Pewter. The Seymour Duncan logo is also embroidered in a patch just above this so even if your guitar doesn?t pack a pair of Duncan?s, which it should(!), your audience will be none the wiser! The Straps also come with a chord for use with acoustic and electro acoustic guitars that only have one strap hook.

Lorenzo L449

The L-449 Dreadnaught from Lorenzo was the 2004 winner of Guitar Magazine?s ?Best Acoustic Guitar Under £1000? Award ? proving that you don?t have to spend a fortune to get a great sounding instrument.For those who don?t mind paying a bit more for longevity and tone in an instrument then the L-449 is also available with a solid Spruce top. The key to this guitar?s remarkably low price is that all of the usual cosmetic features such as body binding, glossy finishing and position inlays have been left out, focusing funds on quality sound, materials and construction. The result of this unusual simplicity is a guitar that is actually quite interesting to look at, especially considering the sound it makes!

Vic Firth Jazz Brushes

A retractable wire brush with an infinitely adjustable brush spread capable of maintaining any playing position. A 6" spread and extra heavy gauge wire provide maximum coverage and sound. The oversized triangular metal pull rod doubles as an excellent beater for cymbal work.

Left Handed SG style guitar

The TSE605 is a Tanglewood version of the classic 50's SG style of electric guitar, the twin horns giving that familiar aggressive look. Featuring two uncovered Entwistle 'DarkStar' humbucking pickups, twin volume and tone controls, and a 3 way toggle selector. The guitars green pearl tulip tuners work well, the rosewood fingerboard has large rectangular pearloid markers, and the set neck gives loads of sustain, as you'd expect from this style of electric guitar. The Tanglewood TSE605 (SG) is available as a left handed version for just £169

New - D'addario bass strings!!

Bring the funky twang back into your playing with a new set of strings.The market leaders bass guitar strings, long scale, in 2 guages, soft and super soft. D'addario bass guitar strings are on offer at £15.95 including free next day delivery!

Giant Guitar Straps back in stock!

These have to be the most comfortable and stylish straps ever! Each strap has a 3.5? wide padded shoulder strip giving you ultimate comfort whilst playing and soft leather tabs at each end hold your guitar firmly in place. The whole of the straps material is slightly elastic, giving you more flexibility whilst strutting your stuff and with such bold designs you can rest assured that all eyes will be on you!

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The Taylor Baby 3/4 sized dreadnaught is the perfect traveling companion. With a sweet, full voice and great tone, just what Taylor Guitars are famous for. With a choice of 2 tops, the light coloured solid Sitka Spruce yields great clarity and projection, while the darker solid Tropical American Mahogany top adds extra mid-range punch, often described as a ?bluesy edge,? to the tone of the Baby Mahogany. For such a compact instrument the baby kicks out monstrous volume thanks to the rounded Sapele back that has a luxurious feel to it. The Taylor Baby is fine for adults but would also make a great childs guitar for dedicated learning. The Taylor baby comes with a thickly padded gig bag for just £239 including free next day delivery

Starter guitar package

The Couger guitar kits now start from only £89 including free next day delivery!!!!!! Included in the kit are all the bits and pieces you need to get started, including a Couger electric guitar in a variety of well known styles, a BBblaster 10Watt practise amp, giug bag, strap and cable. We've even thrown in some plectrums so you can plug in and go! The guitars look the business too!

Digitech JamMan

We are excited to introduce the Digitech JamMan, new in stock! The DigiTech JamMan is a compact and easy to use sampler that lets you record guitar loops and play over them hands-free! A refreshing change from other recording devices, the JamMan incorporates easy access dials on the front and a rugged stomp box design. High visibility, brightly lit numeric display, buttons and LEDs are just right for dark stages and studios. A wide range of features combined with ease of use make the DigiTech JamMan the perfect looper/phrase sampler for practicing, composing, and performing. The Jam Man could easiliy become an important band member, with its vast range of functions it could become a vital bit of stage equipment for the creative guitar player...... Read on for the full review of the JamMan

Danelectro style.........

The Danelectro '56 Pro Electric Guitar is a fantastic new limited edition guitar, built for sound and playability. After guitar production ceased in the last century, Danelectro concentrated on their very well regarded effect pedals, but, after realising that their 'vintage' guitars were trading for silly money, they decided the time was right to start production up again. We have a range of colours in stock at just £219 including free next day delivery!!

Left handed dreadnaught acoustic guitar

The Walden D610 Acoustic Guitar has an impressively detailed gloss finish and a superior tone thanks to its solid Englemann Spruce top. Sealed chrome tuners and full body binding come as standard on this superb instrument. The Walden D610 gleams all over in its glossy nitrocellulose lacquer and a smooth white body binding sets the frame for some detailed design work. Green abalone runs around the inside of the front binding and also between the multi ringed sound hole rosette setting the frame for the creamy spruce top. This astonishing acoustic guitar is available in a Left handed version !

New Classical guitar Strings in stock!

D'Addario Pro-Arte Classical Guitar Strings

These nylon strings from D'Addario are for classical guitars, with silverplated wound bass strings and clear nylon trebles.

Double Bass Pedal!!!

Put your foot down and floor it with a Dixon Invader Double Bass Pedal Only £99.95 including free next day delivery....... If you are after a complete drum set up then we now Stock CB Drums at only £139

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Vintage TC200 Electric Guitar

Vintage Guitars take on the famous 'Tele' style, introduced back in the 50's and still one of the worlds most popular guitars, used by all manner of guitarists from Bob Dylan, in his electric period, to Franz Ferdinand and Bloc Party. At only £109 this would make a stylish first guitar or even one for the collection1

Yamahe Electric guitar Kit

Modelled on the best-selling Yamaha Pacifica 112, the new 012 has a similarly contoured double-cutaway body, and the firepower of a raunchy bridge-position humbucker plus two clear-toned single-coil pickups. The five-position pickup switch permits selection of those classic in-between sounds, while the vibrato bridge is a well-proven vintage design with six individually adjustable saddles for accurate intonation and a slinky set-up.

Digitech Compressor

DigiTech Main Squeeze Compressor/Sustainer Effects Pedal

If you need that extra push during a solo or a more level playing volume whilst experimentsing with tricky techniques then you could benefit from a compression pedal The Digitech Main Squeeze incorpotates studio quality technology with a user friendly control interface making it the ultimate stage companion! £89

Does your guitar go out of tune everytime you put it down? If so then you may be in need of a new set of machine heads. We have replacements for 3 a side les paul style or 6 a side strat style headstocks in a variety of finishes.

Replacement Machine Heads

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Get kitted out with these great sounding quality Sabian Cymbals With these bright sounding cymbals it is now possible to access the great durability and performance quality of B20 ?cast? bronze at unbelievably low ?sheet? bronze prices. While your at it you could tighten up your tom tone with some new Drumskins

Tanglewood tuner redesigned!

The Tanglewood Chromatic tuner has beed refitted with a futuristic silver casing and central LEDs. Get with the times and tune up with this little wonder of technology!

Control Knobs

Is your guitar missing a few odds and ends? If so then we could have the missing part to bring it back to life! From replacement top nuts to control knobs we have it all!!

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Professional Digital Stereo Headphones

For silent bedroom practising you can plug these directly into your multi effects pedal or amp and play until the sun comes up - without keeping the rest of your house up too! Headphones with fully adjustable click-type headband, in line volume control, soft leather effect padded ear pieces, gold plated 3.5mm stereo jack plug, 3.9m lead and 3.5mm to 1/4" gold plated stereo jack plug adaptor.

Play guitar in the dark!

Ok, this may not be everybody's cup of tea, but for those that know how to party - turn the lights off and turn on your fretboard illuminator!!!! Ice Pix Fix Fretboard Illuminator

Thunderbird Bass

We liked the thunderbird bass so much we thought it deserved a thorough description. At only £259 this is a real bargain and offers genuine style at an affordable price. Check out my full review of the Epiphone Thunderbird bass

Quality Bass guitars under £200

We have a wide selection of bass guitars to choose from and if your budget is less than £200 then you should be able to find a quality instrument.

Aria IGB35 Active Bass Guitar £159

The Aria IGB 35 Bass Guitar is a powerful bass combining tough roadworthy construction with active circuitry and easy playability over two octaves of its super fast neck. The ergonomic modern design of the carved Alder top feels comfortable to play and the sweeping top arch balances the body perfectly allowing you to move around freely as you play.

Aria SB101 Active Bass Guitar Just £199

This is a serious bass guitar from Aria with fantastic, powerful, clear tone as you'd expect from the Infinity active pickups. The guitars deep neck cutaway allows easy access to all 24 frets. Through body stringing makes the whole guitars body vibrate whilst playing and greatly improves pickup performance. Finished in a gorgeous Midnight Blue with quality black controls, these are bass guitars to be seen with.

Cort Action Series Bass Guitar From £189

The Action Series of Cort Bass Guitars offer the same serious quality as in their higher end instruments, at an affordable price. The 2 Power Sound pickups, 1 P style and 1 J style, provide the noises on these beautifully finished bass guitar. Also available in a 5 string version.

Guitar Tuner

If you are taking a guitar on holiday with you or to a festival this summer then don't leave home without a guitar tuner! With prices starting at just £7.95 there's no excuse for a dodgy sounding guitar! We use the Tanglewood chromatic tuner to tune all of our guitars before sending them out because of its ease of use and longeivity. We also have an ideal festival guitar for you to take with you!

Great sound from the Bad monkey!

Crank up your sound

The Digitech Bad monkey is the perfect solution to those who need a little extra out of their amp. Whether it is to cut through during an onstage solo or to get a bit more drive into your practise amp. Plug it in and Get growling!

Superstrats

The double cutaway guitarshape has survived the test of time and is now available in hundreds of variations, offering versatile tones and excellent playability. Long live the Superstrat! Here are a select few: Aria XL Deluxe £179 Features: Double locking Tremolo, Two humbuckers, one single coil, Triangle inlays Aria Mac50 £189 Carved alder top, Gold hardware, coil tap switch, Bridge humbucker Cort X6 £249 Double Locking tremolo, coil tap switch, five way pickup selector, Matte blue finish

Semi Acoustic 'f' hole guitars

The unplugged tone offered by semi acoustics, with their 'f' hole side cavities cannot be beaten and plugged in their tone can be amplified to gig levels. We have a good selection of semi acoustics in a range of styles from the traditional to the wacky! The Epiphone Dot has the style of a classic guitar and comes with a hard case included in the price at £359 The Tanglewood TH501 offers superb tone thanks to its arched mahogany top and it looks great too! only £189!

Harke mini stack!!

Stadium rock style at bedroom levels! TheHartke Piggyback has got to be one of the most funky and stylish practise amps ever! The stack design simply kicks ass and with Hartke components you can be sure that it packs a punch! It has a tube preamp section as well as all the mod cons that you would want such as CD stereo input and headphone socket. I would challenge anyone not to find some sort of affection for this little ripper!!

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Give your kids an early way in to making music with a children's guitar We have a full selection of small scale guitars of all styles from acoustic to electrtic - designed to be lighter and easier for smaller hands to get to grips with. Imagine what you would be like if you had started playing at 6 years old? Encore E1 reduced to £65!
If you already have a child prodigy on your hands then the Taylor Baby would make an excellent first guitar and would surely be a wise investment at £239

Guitarbitz gets networking!

We have now set up a guitarbitz Myspace account to keep in touch with the ever growing social network of musicians in the UK and the rest of the world! For those with Myspace accounts you can send us messages, post comments and even if you don't have an account you can keep up to date on our lastest activities via the Guitarbitz Blog - get involved!

Looking for a Les Paul under £250?

The Sammick Avion has a great looking and traditional arch top design, popular with guitarists of all styles, and still brings in a style all of its own. The arch top adds weight, but the extra rigidity under the bridge improves string sustain and gives it an authentic quality. Grover tuners, covered humbuckers and a tune-o-matic bridge all bear resemblance to the features of a top quality Lea Paul - except the price, only £235 The Epiphone Les Paul Studio is the first in Epiphone?s range of Les Paul guitars to feature a set neck, giving it the classic profile and feel of a Les Paul, and contributing to its great tone. In addition to this, the Studio has open Alnico classic humbuckers, designed by Epiphone for ultimate tone and sustain. With a set of Grover tuners (the leading name in machine heads) and separate volume and tone controls for each pickup it?s clear that this is the best value and most authentic of the entry level Les Paul models. £249 The patented Aria PE Elite body design features a heel-less neck, giving easier access to the higher frets, and their patented bridge and tailpiece. This PE Elite has a fantastic wine red finish with cream binding, a set neck with heavy chamfering around the joint, 2 open humbuckers and the usual twin volume and tone conrols.The PE elite has a much thiner body than other guitars of this type, making them a fair bit lighter whichg may suit someone who wants the classic style but not the added weith of a set neck single cutaway. Although not strictly a Les Paul copy, the Aria PE ELite has all the attributes that make Les Pauls so playable and at only £175 cannot be overlooked if you are on a tight budget!

Replacement scratchplates

What is the most obvious way to tell how old a guitar is? Just look at the wear and tear to the scratch plate! If you are selling a guitar or think that yours could be touched up a bit then replacing the scratchplate could make all the difference! We now stock replacement scratchplates for Les Paul, Stratocaster and Acoustic guitars in various colours... you could even customise your guitar by changing to a different colour!

What noise does a Crybaby make?

what noise does a crybaby make? If your solos need a bit more oomph to get wailing then the Dunlop Crybaby Wah effects pedals are the answer! We have selected two of them endorsed by heavy metal gods Zakk Wylde and the late Dimebag Darrell

Dimebag Signature Crybaby Effects Pedal £159

Designed in conjunction with Pantera guitarist, the late Dimebag Darrell, the Dimebag Signature Crybaby from Hell is a hot rodded wah pedal combining classic Dunlop technology with practical modern features and mean looks. A rugged metal camouflage casing, top grip and rubber feet to prevent slipping during heavy footwork - this pedal has been designed with the gigging guitarist in mind. For ease of use on stage the pedal can be switched on and off by a hard push down and bright green and red LEDs give clear indication of its mode. Using the torque clutch you can control the amount of resistance the rocker has to being depressed and so the pedal can be adjusted for comfort and control.

Zakk Wylde Signature Crybaby Effects Pedal £105

The Zakk Wylde Signature is a wah pedal of unparalleled sound quality designed to provide years of dependable service. Created to be the toughest and meanest on the planet, this wah pedal can stand up to crushing stomping with its raw metal casing and roadworthy components. What do you get if you cross the most trusted name in wah pedal manufacturing with one of the meanest names in rock guitar? Powered by 9 volt battery or power adapter, the pedal features a bypass switch which is operated by a hard push on the pedal which means that you can easily turn

Fluffy guitar straps!

Is it time you gave your guitar a makeover? We have guitar straps to suit everyone from just £2.95 These 2? furry straps give a comfortable and secure hold on your guitar with thick soft leather tabs at both ends. Made in Canada by Stephi Straps using faux fur ? no fluffy animals we harmed in the production run. The ultimate accessory for the lunatic/guitarist who wants to get noticed, the fat and fluffy straps come in crazy green army camouflage or stripy white monster print. Not for the feint hearted... £13.75

Goth Straps

Our Goth Guitar Straps are fast running out! More stocks expected next weekish.

Plug yourself in without cables!

Wireless guitar amplifier This nifty little invention plugs directly into the output jack of your guitar and gives you instant amplification at the flick of a switch. It is lightweight and supports itself securely to your guitar leaving you free to move around wherever you are. The domed black housing contains all of the circuitry that it needs in addition to the battery and speaker. Use in combination with the volume and tone controls on your guitar for a range of tones from soft and clean to dirty overdriven rock. It is so compact and easy to use there is really no end to the places that you could play it ? you?ll never leave home without your guitar again! Great fun.

Superior sounds at seventy nine pounds!

The Aria STG003 electric guitar is a traditionally styled guitar that knocks the rest out of the water when it comes to quality and value for money! It has an exceptionally smooth playability for an entry level instrument and the feel of a much more expensive guitar .It has a bright lively tone and huge versatility thanks to its 5 way pickup selector. There isn't really any competition at this price and the Aria STG would see a beginner right the way through to intermediate and advanced playing in no time. For those who want to practise their power chords the STG004 comes with a treble humbucker at no extra cost!

Seymour Duncan Pickups

If your guitar is lacking in the tone department then a pickup upgrade could make all the difference! We now stock an extensive range of Seymour Duncan pickups that come as direct replacements in all shapes and sizes from just £35. What could there be better to do on a rainy summers day then fix your favourite guitar and loose yourself in a world of tone?

L442

We list a new starter Acoustic guitar pack in at just £59! The Lorenzo L442 is a dreadnaught acoustic guitar that would be great for a first time guitarist. We have also included all the things you need to get playing with a bag, strap and tuner.

Left handed guitar

Check out the full range of left handed guitars on offer at guitarbitz! Choose from electric, bass and acoustics from well known brands. The Left handed Epiphone Les Paul custom at £389!

Crazy shapes, Crazy prices!!

B.C. Rich guitar savings! Massive savings on all B.C.Rich guitars! B.C.Rich Platinum Mmockingbird only 265! take a look at our range of wild guitar shapes and see how much you could save..

Vintage Guitars price reductions

Hi, We have reduced the prices on a number of our Vintage Guitars Vintage TC200 Telecastor down to £119 Vintage V6 Stratocastor down to £119 Vintage Metal Axxe Wraith Electric Guitar down to £179 Vintage Metal Axxe Wraith Bass Guitar down to £179

Yamaha Guitars

We now have a good range of Yamaha Guitars in stock.

Ritter dreadnaught bags colour change

The current batch of Ritter 200 Dreadnaught bags are in Grey, not the usual black colour.

Promark Neil Peart drumsticks in stock

We now stock Promark Neil Peart Drumsticks at £24.95 for 3 sets delivered.

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new guitar strings and guitar straps

Hello Again, We've got some great new products in by Snarling Dogs, electric guitar strings in 2 guages, 9's or 10's, at 3.75 per set, or 32.50 for 10 sets. proper leather guitar straps, in a range of great designs, studded, sparkly and suede, all at £24.95. James

Cheap Guitars - Price Reductions again!

For sale Cheap Guitars! More reductions from our Aria Guitars section, the most popular part of our guitar shop, after guitar packages of course. The Aria MAC35 is now just £209 The Aria MAB09 Bass Guitar is now £169, very nice too The Aria MAC60, in cool thru blue, down to £299 Aria XL Deluxe now only £175 Aria XL Standard no £139 Aria TEG003 Telecaster only £129 Aria TA50 Semi Acoustic down to £179 Grab a bargain today!

Guitar Kits back in stock

Guitar Packages by Cougar are now back in stock, with red and blue stratocastors available in limited supply. Cheap guitars for sale!

new acoustic guitars in this week

Hi all, We have added some more new guitars for sale to our site, the Tanglewood TD8 now comes with a solid top at £199, and an electro acoustic verision also at £199. The Cort SFX6 now has a choice of 3 woods for the body contruction, Bubinga, Mahogany or Rosewood. Buy a guitar from us today!

Price reductions

We reduced a whole load of prices yesterday, 12 May. Products reduced include electric guitars, acoustic guitars and bass guitars. Also a few bass guitar amplifiers, guitar straps and guitar effect pedals. Have a good weekend everyone!

DigiTech Screamin' Blues

We have this morning listed a new product, DigiTech Screamin' Blues at £49 delivered

April Newsletter

Hello again from www.guitarbitz.com - the webs favourite online guitar shop ? now with even more products!!! Now that you have heard the budget and counted your pennies, you?ll be happy to know that Gordon Brown has not raised duty on guitars or any of the accessories (except for beer).
Guitarbitz will be 1 year old on the 30th April 2005. We?d like to express our thanks to all of our customers for making us a success. To celebrate our 1st year of trading, we?ll be holding a weekend of special deals; when they?re gone they?re gone, so don?t hang about. There will be a whole load of guitars and accessories, some with up to 50% off, so if you?ve had your eye on something, be sure to check out the deals from 30th April to 2nd May (that?s the May Day bank holiday weekend). To see all the offers, visit www.guitarbitz.com.
Well what's in this newsletter?
1 - The fantastic Epiphone Guitars are NOW IN STOCK.
2 - Bored with the same old sound ? Ever thought of revving up your guitar by adding Effects? ? Multi Effect pedals that is.
3 - The renowned Tanglewood Guitars are NOW IN STOCK.
4 - Need to learn more? We have some new Videos, DVD?s, Books and CD?s to help you learn.

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1 - The Fantastic Epiphone Guitars are NOW IN STOCK.

We are so excited here in our office, one of the world?s most popular brands of guitars are now in our shop. With so much style, panache and history, who can resist them? With their fantastic finishes, quality materials, beautiful sounds and good looks, it?s a must have for any guitarist. And from just £129 delivered to your door, amazing value for money.

In 1957, Gibson's parent company Chicago Musical Instrument (CMI), bought Epiphone for $20,000. They wanted to acquire Epiphone's bass production equipment, but CMI made Epiphone a division of Gibson and revived the Epiphone brand name. In 1984 some of the original Epiphone styles were relaunched, guitars including SG?s, Les Paul?s, Explorers and Flying V?s. And many thanks to Jim Rosenberg, for expanding the Epiphone line and offering virtually every style of their guitars to the value-conscious player. Epiphone guitars are so cool, that even the Beatles had to have them. Look closely at ?Ticket to Ride? and you might see Paul using an Epiphone. Recently though, they?ve been used by loads of massive stars, and there is no stopping the onslaught. Why not have a look and see which takes your fancy. They have taken us to a new age here at guitarbitz, everyone wants to keep taking them out of the boxes and looking at them, stroking them and fiddling with their knobs (the guitars knobs), no one can resist their lure! Check them out on our Epiphone page.

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2 - DigiTech Pedals

DigiTech RP50

So, if you?ve been playing for a little while, you?ve worn out the overdrive setting on your amp, and clean just sounds boring, why not get yourself a DigiTech multi effect pedal to give your guitar some new sounds, and expand your musical ideas. DigiTech have been making pedals for a while now, they?re used by a lot of professional guitarists for the wonderful effects you can add. On the RP50 pedal some of the effects you can play with are delay, overdrive, reverb, flange, sustain, echo, WAH, the list goes on. The RP50 has all the effects that you need to give your playing new depth and feel. It has 40 pre programmed effects to get you going and with a little practice you will be able to create another 40 great effects of your own, from making your guitar sound like a jet fighter taking off through to a cat meowing.

Also included on this unit is a drum machine, great for jamming to and getting your timing right, and a chromatic tuner. All this for just £69! We also have a BP50 ? similar to the above, but for a Bass Guitar. For more serious effect processing, take a look at the X Series individual pedals, the DigiVerb, DigiDelay, Tone Driver, and the new limited edition Eric Clapton ?Crossroads?, with 7 effects as used by Eric on his greatest hits. Check them out on our Effect Pedals page.

DigiTech Crossroads

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3 - The Renowned Tanglewood Guitars are NOW IN STOCK.

We are delighted to now be stocking Tanglewood guitars at Guitarbitz. Proving extremely popular, the reputation of these fine guitars, particularly in the acoustic range, goes before them. Winning award after award for their superb sub £300 models, there is something to suit all tastes and pockets, with the entry level TW28SNQ at just £100 delivered. For those of you with more expensive tastes, check out their new Sundance Pro range, the electro acoustics here are fitted with top quality Fishman and B-Band pickups. For top value though, the Nashville Range features 2 acoustic guitars at £145 that come with Tanglewood Hard Cases, these Dreadnaught and Folk guitars were recently voted the USA?s number 1 acoustic guitars! Tanglewood have also diversified into electric and bass guitars, all using the same quality materials and workmanship you?d expect. Take a look at all the superb Tanglewood guitars and see if anything takes your fancy. We particularly love the Violin Bass, the Ché 2, TSE605 and the Rebel 4, all great value for money. Check them out on our Tanglewood page.

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4 - Tutorial DVD?s and Books

Ever wondered how the professionals play? Never manage to get your fingers in the right place? Always hitting that bum note? Feel like chucking that guitar back in its case, ?cos you don?t know how to play and can?t afford £30 for a guitar lesson? Well, here could be the answer. Our new range of Books and DVD?s are here to help. We have spent ages here at guitarbitz, buying books, DVD's and videos, trying to find the best ones to bring to you. We have watched hours and hours of people that looked like they would be more at home in a 1970?s Open University lecture video discussing quantum physics than teaching people how much fun a guitar can be to play. We have done all this hard work so that you get the best right from the start. We have DVD?s or books with accompanying CD?s for electric guitar and bass guitar to play along with. Starting at £8.95 you could buy 3 of these for the equivalent of 1 hour with a tutor. They?ve taught us a few new tricks, that?s for sure! So don?t struggle along by yourself, get some help and work on your skills, it will be worth every penny! Check them out on our DVD's and Books page.

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Have a look at our weekly special. Every week we will offer you a fantastic deal on one of our products. But remember when they are gone ? they are gone, so get in there quick.

Put this date in your diary and remember to check out our fantastic 1st birthday celebrations on 30th April to 2nd May. Well, that?s it for now. Thanks for reading and remember to visit the webs favorite guitar shop ? www.guitarbitz.com - when looking for any of your guitar needs.

Davin www.guitarbitz.com Copyright guitarbitz.com 2005.

Christmas Newsletter

Hello and Happy New Year from http://www.guitarbitz.com/ - the webs favorite online guitar shop ? now with more products than ever before. Welcome to the first guitarbitz.com newsletter. ? save this as in a hundred years this could be like the first edition of the Beano.
Well what?s in this newsletter?
1 - Your chance to win a funky ?Gig-Bag? for your guitar and also get 10% off of your next order! (competition now closed)
2 - A review of our favorite guitar package, the Aria Electric Guitar Kit.
3 - A new tuner that we are obsessed with from Tanglewood, we're easily pleased here.
4 - The string-swing ? show off your guitar and save space at the same time
5 - Too heavy to handle - a quick look at some of our new straps.

Win a Fantastic Gig-Bag

After Christmas, some of you may not have any money left to go out to the New Year sales. Well we may have the answer. No not a sale?the chance to win a ?Gig-Bag?. If you have recently been to our site you will have seen what they look like as they are on the front page. If not then here is a picture and a description of what you could win by answering a few simple questions which will help us learn more about our site, how we can help you and how we can improve your enjoyment of our site.

The Gig-Bag was a vision by a man of how to safely transport a guitar but not look like a busker. He had already created bags for trumpets, violins and so on (so that you had no idea what was inside) and now used his imagination to create a bigger bag for guitars. These bags are great, offering superb protection combined with a new modern look in fantastic colours (not just plain old black!!!). They are very well padded for the guitar and the wearer ? yes wearer ? they have the twin straps, like a rucksack, have all the pockets you could ever want to carry all your belongings from your mp3 player, straps, pedals and even the guitar itself. The electric guitar bag costs £42.50 from guitarbitz.com and yes we a giving one away for FREE ? just answer a few simple questions and it could be yours. As a thank you, we are giving you a 10% discount off of your next order just for answering a few simple questions. Click here for your chance to win a gig-bag and get your 10% off voucher.

The questionnaire will take only a couple of minutes to fill in and once you have submitted your answers you will be entered into the Free prize draw. The draw will close on 1 February 2005, so get your answers in quick. We'll then Email you your unique code for a 10% discount from your next order, whatever you purchase, we hope you take full advantage of it!

For full competition rules please click here. The winner will be selected at random from all entries within five working days of the closing date of the draw. The promoter?s decision is final. No cash alternative will be offered. If you are the winner, we will contact you to let you know and find out what size and colour of gig-bag you require, as long as it's in stock! Only one entry accepted per person. Competition closes 01/02/2005.

Aria Electric Guitar Kit

Aria, in our view, are this years new black. As you know, we check over and tune all of our guitars before we send them out ? and this was one of the easiest guitars to tune (well, we did have the help of the Tanglewood tuner ? more on that later) and set up ready for you to play. You may have already viewed the package at www.guitarbitz.com/aria.htm but if not, then we think you should. Don?t let the price of £129 put you off, it may be low, but this is not a budget guitar. This guitar in the famous Stratocaster style comes in a range of colours ? with a great tremolo arm and the usual rosewood fretboard and 3 single coil pickups and in our view the quality of the materials, finish and all round sound makes it feel like a much more expensive guitar.

The kit comes complete with a nice padded gig bag, a good strap, a quality cable to connect to the amplifier ? an AG10 (and we even add some of our own plectrums for free). OK so the AG10 may not sound much, but for a 10 watt amplifier it can really chuck out the sound and it has the usual overdrive switch to help you rock. Please remember your neighbours. Once you have mastered the basics you can upgrade the amplifier to a bigger one ? we recommend the Aria AG25R ? this really gets the neighbours knocking on the door ? but you won't hear them.

AG25R

Tanglewood Chromatic Tuner

Well, how can we get so excited over a tuner you may be asking, well let me tell you that the Tanglewood is the best tuner we have ever used (and we have used a lot). Its speed makes this tuner stand out from the rest. Most of the tuners on the market take a while to work out what note is being played and then they usually take a while longer to realise that you have turned the tuning knob, then you are back to square one. This Tanglewood tuner might not look much but don?t judge a book by its cover. Ok so it is a chromatic digital tuner with a built in microphone (for the acoustics) and a jack socket to plug in an electric or bass ? nothing special I hear you say. Take our word for it; it?s the best small tuner and for only £14.95 its one of the best priced on the market. With its simple LED system to tell you what note you are on and a green light to tell you that you have the perfect note, what could be simpler? We have tuned thousands of guitars and this is the easiest tuner we have used by far!

String-Swing Guitar Hanger

What use is your guitar if its in a bag shoved under your bed? If you don?t see it, then you?ll forget to play it. ?So I?ll put it on a stand? I hear you mutter. OK I agree. But do you know how much room a stand takes up? Loads! Now, if you have a music room or a huge house then that?s probably not a problem. But we have a solution to all the other people who don't have huge rooms in big houses. It?s a string-swing wall hanger! They are small, about 4 inches square and can hang pretty much every guitar. All you need to do is spend 10 minutes fixing it to a wall and then hang your guitar. It?s as easy as that. They are really strong too, I have a heavy bass guitar hanging from one at home and it is very happy there. You can bend the arms of the string-swing to fit nearly every guitar neck and there is a rim at the end of each arm to prevent the guitar slipping off. The arms are covered in a type of rubber that will not stick to or discolour the neck of your pride and joy, and the base is solid wood. Buy a string-swing now and show off your guitar to all your visitors! If you really want, you could even create a picture frame and stick that to the wall behind the guitar to really make it a feature. It may not be a Van Gogh but it could be a ?Les Paul?.

A new strap?

Is your guitar heavy and pulling you down? Then it might be time for a new strap. We now stock a range of straps from single coloured ones, to ones with spider webs through to padded Fender straps. They range in price from £5.25 to £15.95 for the more elaborate and comfortable 3-inch wide strap.

Visit www.guitarbitz.com/straps.htm and have a look at what we have. You may just be tempted. It?s the easiest way to spruce up the look of any guitar whether old or new, flashy or plain. How about a strap to make a statement about yourself that your guitar may not fully convey? Are you a Slash or an Eric Clapton? Choose a strap that is YOU!!

Have a look at our weekly special. Every week we will offer you a fantastic deal on one of our products. But remember when they are gone ? they are gone, so get in there quick.

Well, that?s it for now. Thanks for reading and remember to visit the webs favorite guitar shop ? http://www.guitarbitz.com/ - when looking for any of your guitar needs.

Davin http://www.guitarbitz.com/ Copyright guitarbitz.com 2005.