Coda Music experiences? (Acoustic)

JT96 · May 2021

Hi all,

Hope everyone’s good! I just thought I’d ask here for peoples opinions and experiences purchasing from Coda Music.

I’m looking at purchasing an acoustic guitar from them at some point in the next few weeks, but Peach is also competitive on the price (albeit not currently in stock).

I know Coda is a smaller shop, and understandably so doesn’t have as big of an online presence and the website doesn’t feel as ‘refined’. The type of money I’m wanting to spend is a lot for myself (D-18), and with that said I am unable to travel down and wanted to hear peoples experiences with them and with purchasing online especially, if with acoustics even better.

With this said I am impressed with their selection, but as you can imagine not being able to travel down, purchasing online and not having the most refined website (although this is moot obviously depending on peoples answers!), as you can understand I’d like to hear more from people if possible.

Thanks again guys and take care.

Gassage · May 2021

Paging @DougCoda ....

Brize · May 2021

The guys at Coda are the best in the business, in my view, and I'm not just saying that because I'm currently trying to get a deal out of @DougCoda!

Seriously, buy with confidence - if you don't like the guitar they'll arrange a return with no hassle.

Whitecat · May 2021

Coda is great. Bought loads from them. Buy with confidence!

JT96 · May 2021

Thanks guys, appreciate the prompt responses! Just to add, I would be looking at financing part of the purchase and also I hope that nobody takes offence in regards to my comment regarding the website, it was not meant with any malicious intent!

Hattigol · May 2021

Utterly wonderful.

Brize · May 2021

JT96 said:

Thanks guys, appreciate the prompt responses! Just to add, I would be looking at financing part of the purchase and also I hope that nobody takes offence in regards to my comment regarding the website, it was not meant with any malicious intent!

The website is a bit old-hat, but it's a case of substance over style.

monkey42 · May 2021

Brize said:

The guys at Coda are the best in the business, in my view, and I'm not just saying that because I'm currently trying to get a deal out of @DougCoda!

Seriously, buy with confidence - if you don't like the guitar they'll arrange a return with no hassle.

This 100%. In my opinion the best there is and you will get a very honest shopping experience. Doug and the gang are the best around

fretfinder · May 2021

I’ve bought several guitars and amps from Coda over the years and they’ve been excellent every time. I’ve only ever returned one guitar, which they arranged to be collected promptly and then they refunded me the next day only about an hour after receiving it back.

I’m expecting another amp from them this Wednesday too, can’t wait!

Edit: my purchases were all made online and Coda were happy to take extra photos of a guitar in daylight outside the shop when I asked!

JT96 · May 2021

monkey42 said:

Brize said:

The guys at Coda are the best in the business, in my view, and I'm not just saying that because I'm currently trying to get a deal out of @DougCoda!

Seriously, buy with confidence - if you don't like the guitar they'll arrange a return with no hassle.

This 100%. In my opinion the best there is and you will get a very honest shopping experience. Doug and the gang are the best around

I will say it’s quite impressive that quite a few people are so quick to say something so positive, it’s usually the opposite when you get quick responses! Is very reassuring knowing this, just to clarify are these purchases what you’ve made online, in person etc? Are they open to taking pictures of existing stock etc, as this is something I do find quite appealing in peach.

DB1 · May 2021

I've bought a few in the past year - Fanos, Gibsons, Fender CS and Tone King principally and they've been first class. Specifically re: acoustics, I've bought just one - a '50's series LG2. It was set up very nicely, although I had it set up again to cater for my needs for a ridiculously low action - it's the best acoustic that I've ever had.

Nothing but praise for Coda.

TINMAN82 · May 2021

I’ve bought a Fender CS strat and a Gibson from them online. Also bought and returned an amp. Excellent service all around.

axisus · May 2021

Excellent shop, although I don't think I'd ever buy an acoustic without playing it first. I've taken the odd punt with electrics but never with acoustics.

Brize · May 2021

JT96 said:

monkey42 said:

Brize said:

The guys at Coda are the best in the business, in my view, and I'm not just saying that because I'm currently trying to get a deal out of @DougCoda!

Seriously, buy with confidence - if you don't like the guitar they'll arrange a return with no hassle.

This 100%. In my opinion the best there is and you will get a very honest shopping experience. Doug and the gang are the best around

I will say it’s quite impressive that quite a few people are so quick to say something so positive, it’s usually the opposite when you get quick responses! Is very reassuring knowing this, just to clarify are these purchases what you’ve made online, in person etc? Are they open to taking pictures of existing stock etc, as this is something I do find quite appealing in peach.

I've bought online, in store, over the phone, kept stuff, returned stuff, and never had even a sniff of a disappointing experience.

In fact, I went through a really bad run where I returned something like three guitars in a row (I just didn't take to them) and I feared that the guys at Coda would get a bit miffed, but they didn't bat an eyelid.

Brize · May 2021

DB1 said:

I've bought a few in the past year - Fanos, Gibsons, Fender CS and Tone King principally and they've been first class. Specifically re: acoustics, I've bought just one - a '50's series LG2. It was set up very nicely, although I had it set up again to cater for my needs for a ridiculously low action - it's the best acoustic that I've ever had.

Nothing but praise for Coda.

They probably wouldn't still be in business if not for you, Dave

DB1 · May 2021

Brize said:

DB1 said:

I've bought a few in the past year - Fanos, Gibsons, Fender CS and Tone King principally and they've been first class. Specifically re: acoustics, I've bought just one - a '50's series LG2. It was set up very nicely, although I had it set up again to cater for my needs for a ridiculously low action - it's the best acoustic that I've ever had.

Nothing but praise for Coda.

They probably wouldn't still be in business if not for you, Dave

I think they might have just got by! I hadn't bought from Coda before the lockdown, preferring to try in person, but I seem to have cottoned on to this buying online thing now.

Brize · May 2021

DB1 said:

Brize said:

DB1 said:

I've bought a few in the past year - Fanos, Gibsons, Fender CS and Tone King principally and they've been first class. Specifically re: acoustics, I've bought just one - a '50's series LG2. It was set up very nicely, although I had it set up again to cater for my needs for a ridiculously low action - it's the best acoustic that I've ever had.

Nothing but praise for Coda.

They probably wouldn't still be in business if not for you, Dave

I think they might have just got by! I hadn't bought from Coda before the lockdown, preferring to try in person, but I seem to have cottoned on to this buying online thing now.

Next you'll be getting an Amstrad Emailer!

DB1 · May 2021

Brize said:

DB1 said:

Brize said:

DB1 said:

I've bought a few in the past year - Fanos, Gibsons, Fender CS and Tone King principally and they've been first class. Specifically re: acoustics, I've bought just one - a '50's series LG2. It was set up very nicely, although I had it set up again to cater for my needs for a ridiculously low action - it's the best acoustic that I've ever had.

Nothing but praise for Coda.

They probably wouldn't still be in business if not for you, Dave

I think they might have just got by! I hadn't bought from Coda before the lockdown, preferring to try in person, but I seem to have cottoned on to this buying online thing now.

Next you'll be getting an Amstrad Emailer!

Ooh how lovely! That will go well with my word processor.

tone1 · May 2021

I bought a Martin from Coda and @DougCoda looked after me a treat......

pmg · May 2021

Buy with confidence. One of the best guitar shops in the uk

pedalo · May 2021

I bought a Fender Strat off them about 8 years ago and it was a wonderful experience

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