Guitar Village Reviews 

1,992
TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.8

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Looking at 57 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the fast delivery and secure packaging, ensuring instruments arrive safely and ready to play. People also appreciate the exceptional staff, noting that team members provide friendly guidance, detailed product information, and personalized support over the phone. Consumers consistently note the professional guitar setups completed before shipping, which makes playing right out of the box a true pleasure. However, some people mentioned occasional issues with courier services, resulting in frustrating shipping delays. A few reviewers were dissatisfied with high shipping costs or felt that courier charges could be handled much better.

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Product

People report high satisfaction and appreciation regarding the product quality and setup. Customers... See more

Delivery service

Consumers find delivery service to be efficient, highlighting very fast shipping times that often arrive... See more

Staff

Reviewers mention positive feedback about staff, highlighting warm, welcoming attitudes and great instrument... See more

Service

Customers had positive experiences with service, describing the overall process as very easy and impeccable.... See more

Quality

Clients share positive opinions on quality, highlighting the fabulous build, sound, and exquisite setup of... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

From placing the order to delivery was 24 hours. Comes in original Martin box which protects the guitar adequately. Set up was good. All together happy with the purchase which was made based on actual... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I called the store to confirm some details about a second hand guitar. The staff member (Richard) was very helpful and described the item clearly over the phone, answering all of the questions that... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I bought a Tele from these guys 2 years ago and put a review on Google. Last week I visited (I'm from the North East so only the 2nd time I'd been) and ended up buying another guitar, again with no i... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

First class! Been looking to pick up a nice epiphone i’d had my eye on as a birthday present for myself. Came across a listing at guitar village at a much better price than I could find elsewhere... See more


Company details

  1. Musical Instrument Store
  2. Music Store

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For decades Guitar Village has been assisting guitar players (from complete beginners to famous household names) find their perfect guitar. We only close 4 days a year* giving customers every opportunity to get down to our shop situated in the South of England 45 minutes from central London. *Since the pandemic, we have been closed on Sundays. Guitar Village houses a plethora of well over 1,000 guitars, amps and effects spread throughout 15 demo in our 15th century listed building - a landmark of the picturesque medieval market town of Farnham, Surrey. There is a special kind of ‘homey ambiance’ that makes for a more relaxed shopping experience. The staff at Guitar Village all play guitar (a necessity to work here unlike some guitar shop salesmen!) and have an extensive in-depth knowledge and ability to guide customers to the right guitar. We also have a full-time tech on hand to help with any issues and set-up requirements. We do everything from brand new to used and vintage guitars so whether you are after the latest innovations and reissues, a reliable workhorse or rare collector's item, we are sure you'll find it here. As a long-established guitar specialist, Guitar Village has built up firm relationships with all the major manufacturers over the decades and are proud to be authorised dealers for Fender, Gibson, Martin, Taylor, Gretsch, PRS, Ibanez, Ernie Ball Music Man, Lowden, National, Faith, Takamine, Rickenbacker, Collings, Guild, Larrivée, Marshall, D'Angelico, Mesa Boogie, AER, Cornell, Vox, Orange, Boss, Jim Dunlop, Roger Mayer, ThorpyFX, Strymon, Electro Harmonix, and many others. A range of 0% and low-interest finance options now help the guitarist find the correct instrument for them without the price tag being an issue by spreading the cost into easily manageable payments. Free next-day shipping to mainland UK is also available on most products bought online for those unable to visit. We sell guitars worldwide through our website but a personal visit to the shop to take all of this in is very much recommended!


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great buying experience

Great buying experience.
Tried out my dream guitar, and bought it online shortly afterwards, the guitar village team went above and beyond to get my instrument to me in astonishing time. My guitar was delivered to me in well under 24 hours, the team were very helpful and gracious, would recommend and buy again.

August 2, 2024
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic experience from start to finish

Cannot recommend Guitar Village enough. Pre-ordered the Epiphone DG-335 Dave Grohl signature guitar back in March and the team kept me updated over the following months. When the guitar arrived in store, I got both a phone call and an email to say that the guitar was there and it would be shipping out to me later that day. When the guitar arrived at my house, it was packaged excellently, double boxed with plenty of padding.

I should also note that the guitar had been thoroughly checked by the team before shipping to me, which really put my mind at ease as there had been a few reported manufacturing issues with this model. It arrived in perfect condition, and I'm so excited to play it.

I want to mention Richard in particular for keeping me updated and being a pleasure to deal with. 10/10, would use again. Thank you!

August 7, 2024
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Purchased an Eastman SB55/V

Purchased an Eastman SB55/V from Guitar Village, a great guitar for sure. I would like to thank Richard for his help in choosing the one best suitable to my specific requirements. The guitar was received the next day very well packaged. Also thanks to Derek who runs a great guitar store.

July 30, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

'Great' is an adjective I tend to…

'Great' is an adjective I tend to reserve for momentous events, major achievements or profound insights. However, my purchase of the R6M was entirely touble free, and it was good to be able to talk to someone on the phone (which was answered immediately).

June 7, 2024
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Friendly & professional in equal measures!

Friendly & professional response to my endless questions, all provided with excellent knowledge & attention to detail, and most of all, great communication throughout. When spending circa £1k on-line, you need confidence that what you are getting is a quality product, and Guitar Village certainly gave me that.....oh, and the guitar is great!!

June 4, 2024
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Just The Best Shop

Great range of stock. Had the exact model I wanted at a great price, easy to order. I’ve used Guitar Village before, guitars always well set up out of the box. The shop is well worth a visit too!

June 16, 2024
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

First class experience purchasing a…

First class experience purchasing a electric guitar from Guitar Village. Responded quickly a fairly to a request to price match. Guitar was checked and setup perfectly prior to dispatch, and received next day. Guitar well packed and in perfect condition. Will be a repeat customer.

June 12, 2024
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Best retailer for high end used guitars

Prompt next day delivery. I bought a used fender 60th anniversary Telecaster which was rated EC but although the original case was a bit scuffed up the guitar itself looked in mint condition. The set up was perfect for me and I like that the weight of the instrument was shown online. I was looking for a lightweight tele and this was only 5.9 lbs. I highly recommend Guitar Village if buying higher end instruments.

May 21, 2024
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic Customer Service

I bought a new amp online but unfortunately it had an issue. Within an hour of emailing about the issue one of the staff / management had phoned me back to discuss it. I subsequently decided to send it back and swap it for a different model and I was contacted by phone again very promptly to tell me the process. The collection was arranged the very next day, and by the following day the new amp was already on its way. The staff I spoke with on the phone were very friendly and professional. THIS is what good customer service is about. Thank you. You have earned a new long term customer, but unfortunately I'm a bit skint right now :)

June 3, 2024
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A very helpful experience

A very helpful experience. The manager spent a great deal of time explaining things, but also left me and my guitar tech alone to try out various guitars. The final purchase was very generous.

May 17, 2024

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