Guitar Shopping in London (11 Stores!)

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• GU

  @guitarguitaruk · 9 months ago

  Thanks for popping in and hanging out in the Camden store KDH! Glad you had a good time & we'll pass on the kind words to Robin. That 70's Les Paul suits you...just sayin...

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• DR

  @drhairy · 9 months ago

  You might find Guitarguitar staff more helpful than most because they all own shares in the company.

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• NI

  @Nick.Webster · 9 months ago (edited)

  Guitar Guitar Camden is my current favourite shop in London. They were incredibly helpful when I bought a Les Paul earlier in the year.

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• SU

  @Superjet113 · 9 months ago

  This is better than NAMM coverage anyways!  Thank you, really enjoyed, especially the Guitar Guitar shop!  Take care KDH!

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• SH

  @sheagoyer412 · 7 days ago

  Dude thanks so much for making this video! I'm from Canada and I've never had the opportunity to visit the UK. It was a real treat to see such an in-depth look at all the shops on Denmark St!

• CP

  @cpsedmonds · 9 months ago

  Hobgoblin Music London is also REALLY worth checking out that specialises in bits that all of the shops covered here didn't cover. It's 90% acoustic instruments including harps, mandolins, banjos and cellos. And then downstairs they have a full percussion section including djembes, bongos, tablas, gongs, and everything in between. Worth a visit!

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• FU

  @fuzzboxes · 9 months ago

  Fastforwarded to the section about Hanks and was pleasantly surprised that a Youtuber actually acknowledged the Justin Harrison crimes. Kudos for that.<br>The shop is explicitly still used for Harrison&apos;s illegal activities despite the rebranding, e.g. they&apos;ve had very expensive counterfeit &quot;vintage&quot; pedals (built by one of Justin&apos;s other organisations) physically on display/offer in a cabinet in that shop. Fuck &apos;em.

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• MR

  @MrMungus-jc9li · 9 months ago (edited)

  Glad you brought up ‘Hanks’ and their shady dealings in the past. I’ve noticed a couple of pre-CBS Fender guitars they sell as ‘original’ have had parts replaced (I should know, I sell vintage parts privately and have sold parts over the years that have ended up on those guitars). I even know of a body that was made for a Blackguard (a ‘50 Broadcaster and a ‘53 Telecaster) and aged by somebody well-known, which was then sold as original. Not to mention how obnoxious the staff are, particularly Harrison himself. <br><br>The store really is a front for their ‘Denmark Street Guitars’ site, where they sell vintage guitars at a premium price, with many shady practices going on to peddle them as real. I’m not saying it’s all fake, no, but when it comes to vintage, originality and provenance are key, which they seem to ignore. &nbsp;They don’t care to sell the rest of their guitars on the wall; they haven’t had their string changes or been set up, they’re just for show as a front. They’re so rusty you’d need a tetanus shot after playing any of them. The last thing I will say is that I’m not one to disparage anyone or level false accusations, but even after the court case against the Harrisons, they are still as unscrupulous as ever, more surreptitiously so.<br><br>Check this out: https://www.facebook.com/wesleyguitars/videos/917284418359036/

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• RI

  @richardabell175 · 9 months ago

  I enjoy these reviews because of the fact you are respectful in all of your videos. <br>You are not typical and thankfully you recognise that its not smart to rely on knee jerk reactions and the &nbsp;public shaming of shops or particular guitar models to gain short term likes!<br>Keep up the good work!

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• SO

  @SofieVeie · 8 months ago

  Glad that pals at GuitarGuitar Camden are getting their flowers! &nbsp;Everyone’s so lovely and love the range they have ❤️

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• TH

  @thefrenzyfriend7291 · 9 months ago

  I&apos;d love a whole deep dive video on the Hanks stuff, the more I try to research the more insane stuff is coming out. Hopefully when you get some time!

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• HO

  @hollyhabanero117 · 9 months ago (edited)

  You forgot the Yamaha store on Wardour Street. Wide range of guitars in the basement. Super helpful staff.

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