If you can’t tell the difference between a relic and a genuine road-worn guitar, it’s a job well done on behalf of the builder. Relic guitars are made to look worn, scratched, chipped and tattered even though they’re brand new. A relic finish, otherwise known as an ageing or distressing process, varies in outcome like […]
As our country and indeed the world is locked into the awful consequences of the COVID-19 issue, we understand that all musicians are feeling the pinch, particularly with regard to all the music venues being unable to book acts and bands. We are all praying for an ease in the restrictions over the coming months […]
Whilst we are in total isolated lockdown, why not ease the pain and take a rather pleasant vertual walk through the pages of RGG. We cant offer you loo rolls or hand gel, but you’ll be given a free adrenaline shot of well being & of course you are welcome to bulk buy till your […]
At Last, the long awaited and fantastic news that guitars containing rosewood parts will be permitted to trade cross borders in and outside the EU & ROW. Finally, we can all breathe a sigh of relief & get back to normal & exciting trading with our global customers! ************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************ CITES rules end for rosewood in musical […]
In what has to be one of the largest and most historic guitar collections to go to auction, 120 instruments from David Gilmour’s personal collection went up for sale recently at Christie’s in New York City, with all of Gilmour’s profits being donated to charity. Guitars at the heart of The Dark Side of the Moon, Wish […]
What You Should Know When Buying A Vintage Guitar There are many reasons why someone might opt for a vintage guitar over a brand new one. First off, vintage guitars are beautiful. Just take a look at this lovely 1968 Gibson J-50 below, with Brazilian Mahogany board and original case. For a 50 year old, […]
Well, The long-awaited appointment of the new CEO and president of Gibson has finally been announced. Replacing Henry Juszkiewicz, this guy ‘James “JC” Curleigh’ currently global president of clothing company Levi Strauss & Co, does seems to have more of the rock ‘n’ roll front to the business, which I think was lacking and hopefully, […]
Just check out these super videos, they show how Fender & Gibson guitars are made. These guitars have become synonymous with some of the greatest players of all time! Also, check out the really interesting video below showing the Gibson factory tour! Shawn Hammond is on location in Nashville, TN, where he visits the Gibson […]
Well we know so here at RGG, due to our constant flow of used instruments through the store and many to women. We’ve all seen the articles about the demise of the Gibson brand etc, etc, blag bla, bla. It’s loved too much and it ain’t gonna disappear! (Well we for one believe that is […]
We love guitars here at RGG, they are the mainstay of our business and as you know we specialise in some of the finest quality used instruments available. However, we came to realise that one of the most important areas that is often overlooked by guitar suppliers is that of replacement guitar parts. This is something […]