What Guitar Options and Price Ranges Does Classical Guitar Centre List?

Classical Guitar Centre (classicalguitar.co.uk), run by The Classical Guitar Centre Ltd in the UK, organises its stock into price bands and instrument types rather than publishing one flat catalogue. You can browse Guitars Under £1000 and Guitars Above £1000, plus smaller models, electro classicals, flamenco guitars, left-handed guitars, second-hand models and an in-store clearance sale. The site also states free UK shipping on orders over £50. Use the price bands to set your budget first, then narrow by instrument type and brand.

How the shop organises its stock

The navigation splits instruments in two ways: by price and by instrument category. That means the same guitar can appear under a price band and under a type such as "Flamenco Guitars" or "Smaller Models."

There are also separate sections for New Arrivals, Strings, Accessories, Music & Books and CDs & DVDs, so accessories and sheet music sit outside the instrument price bands.

Price points you can actually see

The homepage features a mix of products that shows how wide the range runs:

• Guitar Making In Nineteenth-Century London — £120.00–£160.00 (a book, not an instrument)
• Dr Walter Leckie & Don Francisco Tárrega — £80.00–£100.00 (publication)
• Asturias Custom Spruce 63cm — £2,600.00
• Ramirez Del Tiempo Spruce — £2,460.00
• A. Burguet ABF Mixta 2012 — £2,800.00 (listed under New Arrivals)

These figures confirm that the "Above £1000" band covers instruments in the £2,000–£3,000 range and beyond. The site describes itself as holding "the UK's largest stock of concert instruments" and "Europe's largest stock of fine classical guitars," with a particularly extensive choice of concert models. Treat those claims as the shop's own description, not an independently verified ranking.

Brands across the price range

The brand list on the site spans several tiers of luthiers and workshops:

• Almansa Guitars and Raimundo Guitars — commonly associated with student and mid-range instruments
• Asturias Guitars, Manuel Contreras Guitars, Felipe Conde Guitars, Jose Ramirez Guitars, Marcelino Lopez Guitars, Marco Tejeda Guitars, Teodoro Perez Guitars and Victor Anglada Guitars — concert and luthier-built instruments
• Alastair McNeill Guitars, John Callinan Guitars — individual makers
• Conde Hermanos — flamenco-oriented

The site also names Ramirez, Raimundo, Almansa and Paco de Lucia in its own title and description, so those names are central to its identity. Brand alone does not set the price; the same maker can appear in more than one band depending on model and wood choice.

Strings and accessories

String brands listed include Augustine, Conde Hermanos, Jose Ramirez, Knobloch, La Bella and Aranjuez. These are consumables, so budget for them separately from the instrument. Note the site's own restriction: due to postal restrictions it cannot supply EU countries with music, books or accessories. If you are outside the UK and want sheet music or strings, check this before ordering.

Visiting and buying

The shop sells online and also opens for prior-appointment sales:

• Tuesday–Friday, 10:00–15:30
• Saturday, 10:00–17:00

Contact details published on the site: T: 0121 429 7446, E: [email protected]. If you want to try concert models before buying, booking an appointment is the practical route, since the site presents itself as a showroom with a large physical stock.

How to choose using these categories

1. Set your ceiling. Decide whether you are shopping Under £1000 or Above £1000. This is the site's own primary split and the fastest way to cut the list.
2. Pick the instrument type. Classical, flamenco, electro classical, smaller model or left-handed. A flamenco guitar is built and set up differently from a classical one, so choose by repertoire and playing style, not price alone.
3. Check new vs second-hand. Second-hand models and the in-store clearance sale may put a higher-tier instrument within your budget, but condition and warranty terms differ — ask directly.
4. Confirm size. If you need a reduced-scale instrument, the Smaller Models section is the place to start; the 63cm Asturias listing shows these are stocked as distinct products.
5. Factor in extras. Strings, a case and music are separate purchases. UK orders over £50 ship free per the site; EU restrictions on music, books and accessories apply.

The main pitfall is assuming a brand guarantees a price band or a specification. Listings change, featured products rotate, and the site does not publish a single full price list on the page reviewed here. Confirm the current price, scale length, top wood and condition on the individual product page or by phone before committing.