How do I choose a good acoustic guitar?

When choosing the right acoustic, you need to ask yourself some questions. What kind of music do I want to play? Is a smaller instrument that is easy to transport what I am after? Do I want something to accompany vocals or a guitar well suited to instrumental performances? It can be a bit daunting if you are unfamiliar with all the choices available such as the different woods and body sizes. Keep your goals in mind. For example, if you want to perform as a solo act then a dreadnought guitar may be the best choice for you due to its full sound. Or you may simply prefer the look of one wood over another. If you are unsure where to start then taking a look at our Sound Bites videos on YouTube may be a great way to see and hear what sounds best for your needs. Nothing beats trying out a number of acoustic guitars to see what suits you best. And remember the golden rule - always trust your ears!

What is the best acoustic guitar for beginners?

The best guitar is one that you love and want to keep practicing on! If you are a younger player then considering a smaller bodied guitar such as a 3/4 size may be the way to go. We recommend you check out the Yamaha F310, Eastcoast guitars and Valencia guitars as a starting point.

How hard is it to learn acoustic guitar?

This depends on the individual. Learning acoustic will feel like second nature to some. Others may have to invest more practice time to get the results they are looking for. One thing that will certainly make learning easier is a willingness to commit a good amount of time to practice. Finding a good acoustic that you enjoy playing will also keep you wanting to spend time with the instrument. Hearing your progress and finally nailing that song you've always wanted to play will make you feel like anything is possible!

What size acoustic guitar should I buy?

For younger or smaller players, 1/2 and 3/4 size guitars are a great choice. Many players also choose an acoustic guitar body size based on the type of sound they want to create. For example, a dreadnought body (one of the most popular shapes) is a great choice for singers due to the full sound it provides. On the other hand, a parlor body is much smaller and gives a more delicate and focused sound. Keep in mind which is most important to you - size or sound.

What is the difference between acoustic and classical guitar?

The main differences between an acoustic and a classical guitar is the type of strings they have and the sound they produce. Acoustic guitars are strung with steel strings while classical guitars have nylon strings. The strings feel different and have a distinct difference in tone. Steel strings create a bolder sound, making acoustic guitars the standard choice for most modern music. Nylon strings produce a more delicate sound and have the benefit of being a bit more gentle on the fingers of a beginner.

Acoustic Guitars | Over 2500 To Choose From

New Arrival

Taylor Builder's Edition 324ce Next Generation Grand Auditorium #1205086082

£3,079.00 £3,694.80

Get it Sunday, Oct 18

or FREE delivery on Monday

In Stock

New Arrival

Taylor GS Mini-e Rosewood SB #2207306377

£699.00 £934.80

Get it Sunday, Oct 18

or FREE delivery on Monday

In Stock

New Arrival

Taylor GS Mini-e Rosewood SB #2207296166

£699.00 £934.80

Get it Sunday, Oct 18

or FREE delivery on Monday

In Stock

New Arrival

Taylor 314ce Studio Grand Auditorium Shaded Edgeburst #2204216111

£1,799.00 £1,899.00

Get it Sunday, Oct 18

or FREE delivery on Monday

In Stock

New Arrival

Taylor 812ce-N Grand Concert #1210235005

£3,699.00 £4,618.80

Get it Sunday, Oct 18

or FREE delivery on Monday

In Stock

New Arrival

Taylor GS Mini-e Koa Plus #2206096203

£999.00 £1,318.80

Get it Sunday, Oct 18

or FREE delivery on Monday

In Stock

New Arrival

Taylor Special Edition 814ce Grand Auditorium Blackheart Sassafras/Bearclaw Sitka

£4,279.00

Get it Sunday, Oct 18

or FREE delivery on Monday

In Stock

New Arrival

Epiphone EJ200SCE Vintage Sunburst (Pre-Owned)

£299.00

Get it Sunday, Oct 18

or FREE delivery on Monday

In Stock

New Arrival

Lowden G7 (Pre-Owned) #G215

£1,499.00

Get it Sunday, Oct 18

or FREE delivery on Monday

In Stock

New Arrival

Fender Acoustasonic Player Telecaster Butterscotch Blonde Rosewood Fingerboard (Pre-Owned)

£679.00

Get it Sunday, Oct 18

or FREE delivery on Monday

In Stock

New Arrival

Martin LX1E Little Martin (Pre-Owned) #416841

£369.00

Get it Sunday, Oct 18

or FREE delivery on Monday

In Stock

New Arrival

Gibson 2025 Hummingbird Faded Emerald Green (Pre-Owned) #23234069

£2,599.00

Get it Sunday, Oct 18

or FREE delivery on Monday

In Stock

New Arrival

Gibson Country Western 60s Original Antique Natural

£3,199.00

Get it Sunday, Oct 18

or FREE delivery on Monday

In Stock

New Arrival

Gibson Southern Jumbo 40s Original Vintage Sunburst

£3,499.00

Get it Sunday, Oct 18

or FREE delivery on Monday

In Stock

New Arrival

Gibson J-45 Original Autumn Burst

£3,299.00

Get it Sunday, Oct 18

or FREE delivery on Monday

In Stock

New Arrival

Gibson J-45 60s Original Fixed Bridge Vintage Cherry Sunburst

£2,999.00

Get it Sunday, Oct 18

or FREE delivery on Monday

In Stock

New Arrival

Taylor 414ce Studio Shaded Edgeburst #2206235176

£2,049.00 £2,554.80

Get it Sunday, Oct 18

or FREE delivery on Monday

In Stock

New Arrival

Taylor Special Edition AD26e Baritone-6 Grand Symphony #1208093092

£1,459.00

Get it Sunday, Oct 18

or FREE delivery on Monday

In Stock

New Arrival

Martin 1984 D-28 Natural (Pre-Owned) #449795

£2,499.00

Get it Sunday, Oct 18

or FREE delivery on Monday

In Stock

New Arrival

Taylor Builder's Edition 814ce Next Generation #1204176003

£4,279.00 £5,134.80

Get it Sunday, Oct 18

or FREE delivery on Monday

In Stock

New Arrival

Taylor 414ce Natural Next Generation #1206016046

£2,479.00 £2,974.80

Get it Sunday, Oct 18

or FREE delivery on Monday

In Stock

New Arrival

Taylor 314ce Next Generation Grand Auditorium #1204136036

£2,299.00 £2,758.80

Get it Sunday, Oct 18

or FREE delivery on Monday

In Stock

New Arrival

Martin Standard Series HD-28 #M3063939

£3,699.00

Get it Sunday, Oct 18

or FREE delivery on Monday

In Stock

New Arrival

Martin Standard Series 000-18 #M3065611

£3,099.00 £3,195.00

Get it Sunday, Oct 18

or FREE delivery on Monday

In Stock

New Arrival

Taylor Builder's Edition 524ce Next Generation Grand Auditorium #1202056073

£3,329.00 £3,994.80

Get it Sunday, Oct 18

or FREE delivery on Monday

In Stock

New Arrival

Taylor 314ce Next Generation Grand Auditorium #1204136037

£2,299.00 £2,758.80

Get it Sunday, Oct 18

or FREE delivery on Monday

In Stock

New Arrival

Taylor 414ce Natural Next Generation Grand Auditorium #1206036057

£2,479.00 £2,974.80

Get it Sunday, Oct 18

or FREE delivery on Monday

In Stock

New Arrival

Taylor Builder's Edition 814ce Grand Auditorium Next Generation #1204176004

£4,279.00 £5,134.80

Get it Sunday, Oct 18

or FREE delivery on Monday

In Stock

New Arrival

Taylor 314ce Next Generation Grand Auditorium #1204146015

£2,299.00 £2,758.80

Get it Sunday, Oct 18

or FREE delivery on Monday

In Stock

New Arrival

Taylor 854ce Next Generation Grand Auditorium #1201206002

£3,929.00 £4,618.80

Get it Sunday, Oct 18

or FREE delivery on Monday

In Stock

New Arrival

Taylor 614ce Next Generation Grand Auditorium #1207096002

£3,329.00 £3,994.80

Get it Sunday, Oct 18

or FREE delivery on Monday

In Stock

New Arrival

Martin Standard Series M-28 #M3093177

£3,799.00

Get it Sunday, Oct 18

or FREE delivery on Monday

In Stock

New Arrival

Taylor 414ce Studio Grand Auditorium Natural #2203066279

£1,999.00 £2,458.80

Get it Sunday, Oct 18

or FREE delivery on Monday

In Stock

New Arrival

Taylor 324ce Baritone-6 Limited Edition Grand Auditorium #1207245008

£2,199.00 £2,899.00

Get it Sunday, Oct 18

or FREE delivery on Monday

In Stock

Special Offer

Taylor Builder's Edition 814ce Grand Auditorium Honduran Rosewood / Adirondack Spruce #1210304111

£3,699.00 £5,639.00

Get it Sunday, Oct 18

or FREE delivery on Monday

In Stock

New Arrival

Taylor 512ce Grand Concert Torrefied Sitka Spruce/Urban Ironbark #1206202063

£2,499.00 £3,994.80

Get it Sunday, Oct 18

or FREE delivery on Monday

In Stock

New Arrival

Taylor 812ce Grand Concert #1212045049

£3,699.00 £4,618.80

Get it Sunday, Oct 18

or FREE delivery on Monday

In Stock

New Arrival

Gibson J-45 50s Original Vintage Sunburst #22316015

£2,699.00 £2,999.00

Get it Sunday, Oct 18

or FREE delivery on Monday

In Stock

New Arrival

Gibson J-45 50s Original Vintage Sunburst #22236007

£2,699.00 £2,999.00

Get it Sunday, Oct 18

or FREE delivery on Monday

In Stock

New Arrival

Taylor T5S Standard Sunburst (Pre-Owned)

£1,199.00

Get it Sunday, Oct 18

or FREE delivery on Monday

In Stock

Stores Nationwide

Shipping Worldwide

Free Next Day Delivery

Sell your Guitar

Expert Advice

Acoustic Guitars

Filter

Taylor Builder's Edition 324ce Next Generation Grand Auditorium #1205086082

Taylor GS Mini-e Rosewood SB #2207306377

Taylor GS Mini-e Rosewood SB #2207296166

Taylor 314ce Studio Grand Auditorium Shaded Edgeburst #2204216111

Taylor 812ce-N Grand Concert #1210235005

Taylor GS Mini-e Koa Plus #2206096203

Taylor Special Edition 814ce Grand Auditorium Blackheart Sassafras/Bearclaw Sitka

Epiphone EJ200SCE Vintage Sunburst (Pre-Owned)

Lowden G7 (Pre-Owned) #G215

Fender Acoustasonic Player Telecaster Butterscotch Blonde Rosewood Fingerboard (Pre-Owned)

Martin LX1E Little Martin (Pre-Owned) #416841

Gibson 2025 Hummingbird Faded Emerald Green (Pre-Owned) #23234069

Gibson Country Western 60s Original Antique Natural

Gibson Southern Jumbo 40s Original Vintage Sunburst

Gibson J-45 Original Autumn Burst

Gibson J-45 60s Original Fixed Bridge Vintage Cherry Sunburst

Taylor 414ce Studio Shaded Edgeburst #2206235176

Taylor Special Edition AD26e Baritone-6 Grand Symphony #1208093092

Martin 1984 D-28 Natural (Pre-Owned) #449795

Taylor Builder's Edition 814ce Next Generation #1204176003

Taylor 414ce Natural Next Generation #1206016046

Taylor 314ce Next Generation Grand Auditorium #1204136036

Martin Standard Series HD-28 #M3063939

Martin Standard Series 000-18 #M3065611

Taylor Builder's Edition 524ce Next Generation Grand Auditorium #1202056073

Taylor 314ce Next Generation Grand Auditorium #1204136037

Taylor 414ce Natural Next Generation Grand Auditorium #1206036057

Taylor Builder's Edition 814ce Grand Auditorium Next Generation #1204176004

Taylor 314ce Next Generation Grand Auditorium #1204146015

Taylor 854ce Next Generation Grand Auditorium #1201206002

Taylor 614ce Next Generation Grand Auditorium #1207096002

Martin Standard Series M-28 #M3093177

Taylor 414ce Studio Grand Auditorium Natural #2203066279

Taylor 324ce Baritone-6 Limited Edition Grand Auditorium #1207245008

Taylor Builder's Edition 814ce Grand Auditorium Honduran Rosewood / Adirondack Spruce #1210304111

Taylor 512ce Grand Concert Torrefied Sitka Spruce/Urban Ironbark #1206202063

Taylor 812ce Grand Concert #1212045049

Gibson J-45 50s Original Vintage Sunburst #22316015

Gibson J-45 50s Original Vintage Sunburst #22236007

Taylor T5S Standard Sunburst (Pre-Owned)

Keep up with our latest offers, news & events