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23/08/2025

Yamaha ‘Play Now’ Cashback – Limited Time Offer

Yamaha Acoustic Guitar Cashback Offer Yamaha ‘Play Now, Make Waves’ Cashback OfferDISCOVER THE MUSICIAN WITHIN YOU! Experience the highest quality Yamaha instruments with inspiring learn to play packages and great offers to help you get started! Spears Has the Guitar for you.All you need is curiosity and the desire to learn Yamaha Storia 1, 2 & 3 – £50 Cashback Yamaha FG820 – £50 Cashback Yamaha APX-600 – £45 Cashback Purchase A Selected Yamaha Guitar From SpearsCashback available on ‘Selected Models’ in 2 Easy Steps(Offer ends 31st October 2025)Step 1. Purchase... Read More

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Electric Drums – A Buyers Guide

Electric Drums Electric drums have seen a massive rise in popularity over the last few years, with more and more drummers turning to digital drum kits over the traditional acoustic kit. In this buyers guide, we’ll go over the history of electric drums, discuss the reasons so many players are choosing to go electric, and give you some hints and tips to help you find the right one for you. The History of Electric DrumsElectric drum kits have existed since the 1970s, but first began to become widely commercially available... Read More

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What Is An Acoustic Guitar? – Buyers Guide

Acoustic GuitarsAcoustic guitars are a type of guitar that can be played anywhere because they are self-amplifying. While electric guitars typically need to be plugged into an electronic amplifier to project their sound loudly enough to be heard clearly, acoustic guitars are designed with a hollow chamber inside and a wooden top (also known as a soundboard) that amplifies the sound of the strings naturally, without the need for external amplification. Acoustic guitars have been around for over 300 years, and have evolved into many different shapes and sizes. Most feature steel strings, though classical guitars features... Read More

04/10/2023

The History Of Lowden Guitars

Here at Rimmers we are very proud to sell Lowden Acoustic Guitars, one of the world’s finest acoustic guitar makers. Lowden and his team of skilled luthiers have built a reputation for hand-crafting beautiful instruments known for their tone, playability and design. Exceptional workmanship and assembly techniques combine to produce guitars like no other. Since its beginnings, Lowden Guitars have been adopted by a stream of acclaimed artists, including Eric Clapton, Richard Thompson and Kaki King. But where does this famed brand have its roots? This blog will take you... Read More

04/10/2023

The History of Larrivee Guitars

At Rimmers Music we are very proud to stock a range of Larrivee Acoustic and Electro-acoustic Guitars. Their combination of world-class craftsmanship and solid wood construction makes for an instrument of unparalleled tone and quality. Founded in Toronto, Ontario in 1967 by master luthier Jean Larrivee, Larrivee Guitars has been producing boutique-quality acoustics for 40 years. They’ve now grown to produce a broad array of instruments, with the mission statement to put high-end guitars into the hands of the everyday musician. When you purchase a Larivee Guitar, you are following... Read More

22/04/2023

D’Angelico Guitars Explained Blog

Today we’re talking about D’Angelico Guitars and what makes them one of the world’s most sought  after Electric Guitars. In this blog we will take a journey of discovery and by the end you’ll want to make your next electric guitar a D’Angelico from Rimmers Music.  Every D’Angelico that we sell gets photographed and listed on our website. A video is also done to accompany  every listing, so not only can you have a look at the actual guitar you will be purchasing but you also get to hear it... Read More

19/04/2023

Lowden Guitars Explained

This blog is all about Lowden Acoustic Guitars and what makes them one of the worlds finest acoustic guitar makers. We will take a journey through the history of Lowden guitars, learn about how they’re made, what woods they use and why, what body shapes are available and why your next acoustic guitar should be a Lowden from Rimmers Music. Lowden guitars are  based in Downpatrick, County Down in Northern Ireland, George Lowden and his small team of highly skilled luthiers make some of the world’s most beautiful acoustic guitars.... Read More

A Look Inside Our Bolton Rehearsal Rooms

Bolton Rehearsal Rooms Are you a musician looking for the perfect rehearsal space in Bolton? Then look no further than Rimmers Music! What is a Rehearsal Room? A music rehearsal space is a room or number of rooms dedicated to music-making. A dedicated music rehearsal space gives musicians the space to perfect their ensemble music-making, compositions and performance skills. Regular rehearsals disciplines the musicians, honing their music-making before performing in front of an audience. A good space enables and nurtures the music-making process. It should help musicians to feel comfortable, encouraging freedom... Read More

27/02/2023

Larrivee Acoustic Guitars Explained

Today we’re talking all about Larrivee Acoustic Guitars and what makes Larrivee one of the world’s most famous acoustic guitar makers. You’ll find out where Larrivee guitars are made; How Larrivee guitars are made and who is currently playing a Larrivee guitar. Larrivee pride themselves on making guitars from the world’s finest solid woods available, no ply’s, laminates (layered) woods can be found on any Larrivee acoustic guitar. Larrivee use FSC woods and engage in as much selective logging as possible. Larrivee began  the guitar building process on the forest... Read More