Guitar Village Reviews 

1,992
TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.8

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Review summary

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Looking at 55 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the store team for being extremely helpful, welcoming, and providing detailed product information and great advice over the phone. Consumers also love the exceptionally fast shipping and the fact that guitars arrive securely packaged, fully inspected, and perfectly set up to play right out of the box. Some reviewers were not happy with courier delays and awkward website delivery options during the checkout process. A few people also mentioned unexpectedly high shipping charges or minor issues with the courier service that slightly impacted their overall satisfaction.

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Product

People report high satisfaction with the product quality, describing the instruments as fabulous and... See more

Delivery service

Clients share satisfaction regarding the delivery service, often highlighting extremely fast and prompt... See more

Staff

Reviewers highlight positive aspects of staff, describing them as warm, welcoming, and extremely helpful... See more

Service

Users describe positive interactions with service, highlighting a very easy and impeccable overall... See more

Quality

Reviewers express high satisfaction and positive feedback regarding the overall quality and setup of the... See more

Reviews shaping this summary

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


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  1. #27 of 44 best companies in Musical instrument shop
  2. #31 of 63 best companies in Music shop

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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

Best Customer Service

I ordered a custom National guitar through Guitar Village, and couldn't have been more impressed. All the staff I spoke to were knowledgeable and helpful, but a special mention to Adam - the best customer experience I've had in a guitar shop!

25 May 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My guitar was received next day

My guitar was received next day, very well packaged and the item was in good condition including nicely set up.
I was very pleased with my purchase as it was exactly as advertised and at a very good price.
Thank you

20 May 2024
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fabulous.

Very friendly, professional, well informed and helpful. Made me feel like a valued customer. Highly recommended.

15 May 2024
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Eastman t484

Just ordered this guitar from Guitar Vıllage. The staff throughout this process were excellent and very knowledgeable. They made absolutely sure that ı was happy with the purchase before taking any money. Exceptionally good service compared to some other large and well known musıc stores.

10 April 2024
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Outstanding Service

Great service - friendly, informative and excellent communication.
Delivered at the time promised, well packed and secure item.
Excellent price on item bought A+++++

5 April 2024
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Incredibly knowledgeable and passionate…

Incredibly knowledgeable and passionate staff, and didn't mind when I spent a good long while dithering and trying many different guitars, they even brought me others to try, and not just more expensive than I was already looking at, but cheaper options too.

5 April 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

4th Guitar from the village

My latest purchase from the Village has been a Les Paul Junior. I actually went in to try a few second hands, but ended up coming home with the LPJ. Very helpful staff and though I haven't used it this time, I've always found the after sales free set up to be really useful. I was also really grateful that I got the LPJ at the BGMS 10% off rather than the full price a day early. That was great honesty by them and it's a privilege to go in again and again for repeat custom. That said, better not buy anymore as I'm running out of room at my house....

29 March 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Had to get my Roger Mayer stuff here

I was looking at Roger Mayer pedals and as far as I can tell, Guitar Village is the only retailer that has had Roger Mayer himself come in for an extensive interview (which is out on YouTube, btw). I felt like they would be able to ensure good inventory of Roger Mayer stuff, and they had the things I was looking for, indeed (Visage 45, Octavia, Voodoo Vibe +). Shipping to Malaysia was super quick too, but shipping cost was a bit on the high side.

10 March 2024
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Shipping was perfect

Ordered a new guitar a few days ago (late in the afternoon) and it arrived today. The packaging was a thing if beauty. There was lots and lots of padding everywhere. Guitar was in perfect order and had been packed with the strings detuned (well done for that) and additional padding within the case to protect the headstock and neck. The guitar is excellent and I am very pleased with it but the attention to detail with regards to getting the guitar to me in perfect condition is the best I have seen.

22 February 2024
Unprompted review

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