Andertons Music Co.

Andertons Music Co., musical instrument store in Guildford

Andertons Music Co. is a British establishment dedicated to the sale of musical instruments and audio equipment, with an online presence through its domain andertons.co.uk. Its catalogue covers electric and acoustic guitars, basses, effects pedals, amplifiers, drums and percussion, keyboards, synthesizers, live and recording equipment, as well as accessories and spare parts.

Electric and acoustic guitars

The electric guitar section includes brands such as Fender, Gibson, Epiphone, PRS, Ibanez, Gretsch, Jackson, Schecter, Squier, Yamaha, Music Man, ESP, Strandberg, Sire Larry Carlton, HILS Guitars and EastCoast Guitars. The catalogue is organised by shapes (single cut, double cut, offset, S-Style, T-Style, V Style), by categories (7, 8 and 9-string, baritone, headless, hollow and semi-hollow, lap steel, multi-scale, left-handed) and by iconic models such as Stratocaster, Telecaster, Les Paul, Jazzmaster and Jaguar. It also offers starter packs for beginners, kids' guitars and a section of second-hand and B-Stock guitars.

In acoustics, the advertised brands are Alvarez, Cordoba, EastCoast, Epiphone, Faith, Fender, Furch, Gibson, Gretsch, Ibanez, Martin, PRS, Sigma, Taylor and Yamaha. Dreadnought, jumbo and parlour shapes are offered, as well as 12-string, classical and nylon-string, electro-acoustic, folk and bluegrass guitars, ukuleles, left-handed, travel and beginner guitars, with starter packs and kids' models.

Basses, pedals and amplification

The bass section includes brands such as Dingwall, Fender, Ibanez, Music Man, Rickenbacker, Schecter, Sire, Tobias, Warwick Bass, Yamaha and EastCoast Guitars. They are classified into acoustic, fretless, Jazz Bass, Precision Bass, modern, multi-scale, retro, short-scale, premium, left-handed and beginner basses, with starter packs and specific accessories.

The pedals section covers brands such as Boss, Electro-Harmonix, MXR, Strymon, TC Electronic, Universal Audio, Line 6, Neural DSP, Walrus Audio, JHS, Mooer Audio, Behringer, Cioks, Tone City and Valeton. They are organised by function: overdrive, distortion and fuzz; modulation (chorus, flanger, phaser, tremolo, vibrato, uni vibe); reverb and delay; pitch, octave and synthesizers; wah; compressors; equalizers; cab simulators; looper and utilities; and accessories such as pedalboards, power supplies and cables.

In amplification, brands include Marshall, Fender, Orange, Vox, Boss, Line 6, Mesa Boogie, PRS, Victory, Yamaha, Ampeg, MarkBass, Gallien-Krueger, Darkglass Electronics, Laney, Hiwatt, Bad Cat, Fryette, Positive Grid and Blackstar. The catalogue covers combos, heads, cabinets, valve, solid-state and digital amplifiers, modelling amps, practice amps, headphone amps, attenuators and loadboxes, as well as accessories such as covers, speakers, cables and valves.

Drums, percussion and keyboards

The drums and percussion offering includes acoustic kits, shells, snares, add-on drums, electronic drums, modules, triggers, cymbals (china, crash, ride, hi-hat, splash, sets), hardware (stands, kick drum pedals, thrones, snare and tom stands), percussion (bongos, congas, cajons, cowbells, shakers and tambourines), gongs and singing bowls, as well as accessories such as drumheads, drumsticks, brushes, practice pads and quiet practice gear.

In keyboards and synthesizers, the menu mentions sections for keyboards, pianos and synthesizers, although no specific brands or models are detailed in the available text.

Live, recording and studio equipment

The site includes sections for live sound and PA, recording and studio, plugins and software, and synthesizers. The specific products or brands in these categories are not specified in the material.

Services and purchase conditions

The site description indicates free shipping and flexible finance as part of its usual offering. A selection of offers, clearance products, second-hand items and B-Stock is also advertised, as well as the possibility of extended finance on certain purchases. The site has buyer's guides, blogs and brands sections, aimed at helping with the choice of instruments and equipment.

Opening hours

The published hours are Monday to Saturday 10:00 to 17:00 and Sundays 11:00 to 17:00.

Location and contact

Phone: 01483 456 777 · Hours: Monday to Saturday: 10:00-17:00; Sunday: 11:00-17:00