Well to help them along their way we have drawn together a list of what we consider to be Swindon's top guitar shops. So in no order...
originally started life as a driving school way back in the 60s. John Holmes, the owner of the driving school resold a few guitars in the store window. In a strange turn of fate, this part-time hobby quickly became his full-time business as sales shot through the roof. The driving school was quickly shut down in favour of a full-time music store. Amazingly over 50 years later the shop is still going strong a boasts some fantastic guitar brands including Fender, Marshall, Squire, Line 6 and many more. Located at 21-23 Faringdon Road, Swindon, SN1 5AR the store is well known for its friendly and helpful staff. Catering for guitarists of all budgets and levels Holmes Music is certainly your first stop when looking for guitar equipment in Swindon.
Kempster Music located at 98 Commercial Road, SN1 5PL, are 100% guitar specialists providing expert knowledge on both guitar and amp equipment. Well known locally for their guitar repair service Kempster & Son's also sell some great used guitars. If you are eager to get your hands on a top of the range guitar for a fraction of the price then make sure you check them out. The music store also boasts a great range of new guitars and are always open to part exchanges/buying your old guitar equipment.
The GigRig Company are one of the best midi guitar pedal makers in the world and believe it or not they are based here in Swindon. Supplying the likes of Simon Neil (Biffy Clyro), Jeff Beck, Dan Hawkins (The Darkness) Rob Harris (Jamiroquai) Freddie Cowan (The Vaccines) and many more GigRig offer a whole range of professional guitar pedal solutions. Specifically for live performances, their midi based pedal boards enable guitarists to maintain a great tone while using the multiple stompbox effects in their arsenal. A world famous company that we are privileged to have in Swindon.
