‘Hot Off The Press’ Archives
Acoustic Display Gets the “New Look”
Just to keep you updated on in store developments. This weekend another wall of guitars got the new look treatment! This time it was the end wall where I keep the acoustics. Previously there was just one rack but we now have 3 times the amount of guitars up on the wall and it looks so much nicer when you are chosing your Stonebridge, [...]
Improve your acoustic tone for £20? Take the O-Port Challenge and bag one FREE!
If you play acoustic guitar and live close enough to pop in and collect the very latest hot cookie in the acoustic World then you will be interested my O-Port trial! I have 10 O-Ports which I am giving away totally free of charge in order to get your comments on whether you think the O-Port worked for you and your guitar. Pop in to the [...]
FREE D’addario Electric Guitar Strings worth £12.99 In store now!
Aha! That got your attention! Well, its true too but for you to benefit from your free strings all I ask is that you report back to me via my forum with your views/findings on the strings. Its that simple! I have limited quantities of the strings so am keeping the offer very much for my local guitar community. One set per person. Pop [...]
Richards Reserve & Reward Scheme for accessories
If you have looked at my last news blog you will know I am starting a new scheme whereby you can order accessories for weekend delivery or shop collection. I am really keen to provide a genuine specialist service for my home community and providing accessories is such an important service for players in the local area. There is no doubt that [...]
Guitar Accessories Service For In Store & Online Customers!
As of TODAY I can let you know about my new D'addario (Strings) & Planet Wave (Guitar Accessories) service. In essense the basic idea is that you can now browse the entire D'addario and Planet waves catalogue online using the following brochure... Once you have found the strings or guitar accesory you require, you make a note of the [...]
Guitar Tuition Now Available by Richard
I have been playing guitar since I was about 8 years old, studied at Guitar Institute in London and received private tuition from some of the most experienced pros in the UK for a period of 2 years prior to becoming a Teacher myself. From my tutoring I began selling guitars to beginners and that was the start of me and my World of guitar [...]
Latest Shop Pics
Well its all fairly frustrating as the car park is taking forever - anyway I won't go on about it as it will all pan out in the end. The bottom line is you CAN park in it! Ignore the work vans, ignore all the barriers - there is parking and its for you to use. Here are some of the pics of my new shop anyway! Click on one of the pics to [...]
The Godin Icon. You heard it here first!
The Godin Icon looks utterly incredible. I am in constant contact with my friends at the UK distributor in order to make sure I am first in the queue for these wonderful new guitars. Check out the following video which gives you a great idea about what is so exciting! Check out particularly the Type II. Here is some extra detail [...]
My Passion Endorse Cort Guitars
Market savvy metal band scooped up for artist deal. After grabbing a host of awards, including the top three slot in Kerrang magazine’s Best of 08 awards and winning the Best Newcomer 09 in Rock Sound magazine, My Passion has also seen albums charting, constant touring and the launch of a merchandising brand, My Passion Fashion, taking the [...]
Website Navigation Improvements
Over the next few days whilst the shop is close I am spending some time improving the navigation of the site and the perceived security of the site. Up until now I have utlised an SSL encryption at the checkout stage but it seems that people are put off because the site itself does not have the SSL nor do the initial stages of the checkout - so [...]
