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We go to Farnham from time to time, but I don't bother going into GV any more - to be fair I think my guitar-buying days are behind me anyway. GV isn't actively unfriendly, but I don't find it welcoming.
I don't think Andertons is beyond criticism, and it does get mad-busy, but I've been able to time visits for quieter periods and generally found it has the right balance of not-being-hassled with being able to find someone whenever you need to. They've also looked after me well, even going beyond the already-generous return policy on occasion.
Unless desperate for a pack of strings!
Looks a bit like him too.
I like the close-knit family type vibe a guitar shop has, so its a more personal experience. Sadly more and more local shops are closing and there's nothing left anymore.
Edit, Goggled, New in 2017 Willys Guitar Shop....apparently a boutique......
This shop through 2 owners and 2 names (same place, same furniture) has been (by coincidence) where I've scored my Gibson Les Pauls.
Now owned by a Guv'nor named Ron. Seems cool enough, yeah.
https://notomguitars.com/
I once bought a Tanglewood 12 String Acoustic here, many years ago... I also once bought a cheap Fender practise amp that I left on for a week by mistake and I think that's what killed my cheap Fender practise amp I bought from Wunjo. In 2016, This place was also selling my American Fender Deluxe Stratocaster (which I only bought because it's Ash/Teal finish was one I've always wanted and one that's hard to find)...
Last November/November 2017 I found the pickups I wanted in Wunjo, found the set, bought it).
I just spent £3, 995.00 in No. Tom Guitars and was looking in shops on Denmark Street that might have had the pickups I wanted since No Tom were going to install them into my Gibson R7 as part of their after purchase care... So I found them, in Wunjo in the end (I tried a few places first, Wunjo had them)..
For a couple of weeks in 2014/2015; this place had a red 1960's Fender Straocaster in the window with a £116, 000.00 price tag on it.
https://www.wunjoguitars.com/
I've bought straps and pedals from this place...
When I got my Fender from Wunjo, when I got my latest Gibson from No Tom Guitar; I've always popped off to find a strap I wanted (since the shops that sold me my guitars didn't have the ones I wanted).. Regent Sounds have.
They also have/had this venue underneath that I used to see live acts in.
https://www.regentsounds.com/
When it comes to Soho, I'm on Greek Street, I used to be based on Orange Yard/Manette Street (The Borderline)...
Denmark Street/UK's Tin Pan Alley is yards away.
Croydon:
Rockbottom Music 'Rockbottom as I call it' sold me my Marshall SL5 Slash Signature Amp and when I bought it, told me it was the last one in England.
When I got home I went online, found 1 for sale, then when I clicked on it, it was the very same one I just bought in Croydon.
I once saw a review of this amp where someone said only 11 were made worldwide, or someting.
Last November, this place sold me my mic/mic stand & PA.
Also, the owner of this shop, cool guy, knew my name, so I thought it polite to learn/remember his... Karl/He/His shop's cool.
Has a border collie (dog) on the shop floor too from time to time that's nice enough.
I've bought and sold things here.
I used to go here with my older sister (the one who's 10 years older than me) back when I was 8 in the mid 1990's.
In the Croydon Riots of 2011, this place got hit bad.
Thankfully they're back (went out of business for a little while because of that).
https://www.rockbottommusic.co.uk/
Maracari's... (Also for Soho / Denmark Street)
I haven't actually bought a guitar from them yet, but I have came close.
They have two locations near each other, one has used fancy gear (and a cute girl who I like who works there)...
and their Denmark Street location is a Gibson Dealer/has a wall of brand new Gibson Les Paul VOS's with prices starting from £6, 000.00 to like £7, 500.00 and will happily let you play on them.
Also, these are the people who (if you have the money) can order you in a brand new Gibson with your exact colour and neck and headstock wants (if Gibson make it) - (Gibson dealer).
http://www.macaris.co.uk/