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So what electric guitar do you have? What are the benefits of each (hardtail/Synchronised trem/Floyd Rose) Firstly it’s important to know what kind of guitar you have and to understand the mechanics behind how they operate. There are several different types of guitar and several different ways the strings are anchored to the body. All electric guitar strings for basic electric guitars have what’s called a ball end on them, this anchors the string to the guitar at one end and is then wound at the opposite end by the... Read More

At Rimmers Music we offer a fantastic and professional restring service. For just £20 and the price of strings, you can have your guitar looking like new again! We will remove and dispose of the old strings, clean the frets so they shine once more, and even treat the neck to some Lemon Oil fretboard cleaner (on Rosewood necks). We then get the new strings on and tune it up to tension, and finish off by giving the guitar a good polishing. Your guitar will look like it’s just come... Read More

So you want to learn an instrument, or learn to sing? Where do you begin? In this ever-advancing world, we have a wealth of information at our fingertips. We can find out the weather forecast, have our shopping delivered and watch movies wherever we go. Learning to play an instrument is a very fun and popular hobby which can develop into a career. Whenever a customer purchases an instrument we always make a point to offer them a free lesson in our music school. After all, whether they have spent... Read More

The brand new player series by Fender has arrived, and it has come with everything you would expect by the legendary guitar manufacturers and more. The player series has all the characteristics of that classic Fender sound that the guitar world has come to know and love, and whilst keeping in touch with it’s past, it has taken a step into the future with brand new designed pickups and features. The new Iconic Stratocaster models, there has been some welcomed improvements that only enhance the already great guitar. The brand... Read More

Ibanez have never settled, they constantly push beyond the roof and continue to bring us professional grade instruments at an affordable price. And although hollow body archtop may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Ibanez with such jazz icons as George Benson, Pat Metheny and John Scofield under their belt it’s hard to deny the standard of instruments they make, and the Ibanez Ags73t is no exception of this. The first thing that strikes you when you see this guitar is just how... Read More

Ever fancied playing the drums then quickly dismissed the notion of thinking “I have no sense of rhythm”, I can’t separate what my feet and hands want to do”? Well until recently I was of the same opinion. After struggling to get coordination for months the drum tutor at our store’s music school told me he’d teach me some basics. Soon enough came the dreaded moment. Phil, our drum tutor, sat me down at a kit. I told him “it wasn’t going to happen” but sure enough with his guidance... Read More

Gibson Guitars have become a well-known household name, so you no doubt already know who they are due to their huge status in the music industry. Gibson are a number one choice for many iconic legends, such as Eric Clapton, Slash, Bob Marley, Billie Joe Armstrong and many more famous names. We have spoken about Gibson Guitars many times, and there is a reason for that! They are absolutely fantastic, that’s why! Below we are going to have a look through some of the Gibson guitars that we have in stock... Read More