Back Alley Music

Back Alley Music, independent guitar retailer in the UK

Back Alley Music is an independent UK musical instrument retailer that has presented itself as specialising in guitars since 1988. Its catalogue focuses on electric and acoustic guitars, amplifiers and basses, featuring international brands and special edition models.

Electric and luthier guitars

The catalogue includes electric guitars from brands such as Fender, PRS, Gibson, Tokai, Gretsch, Epiphone, Guild, Godin, Sterling, Hagstrom, Shergold, Gordon Smith, Yamaha and LTD. Among the listed models are variants of Mexican-made Fender Player II Telecaster and Stratocaster, PRS USA CE22, CE24 and S2 Custom 24, Gibson Les Paul Standard, Tokai UALS62 and ULS129GT, Gretsch G6112 Country Classic II and G6119, 1991 Japanese-made Epiphone Casino, Guild F412 12-string, Godin A6 Ultra, Sterling Majesty MAJ170 7-string, Hagstrom Ultra Max, Shergold Provocateur SP01, Gordon Smith GS1 and Yamaha SG1820.

Acoustic and electro-acoustic guitars

The acoustic and electro-acoustic selection includes models such as Taylor 314CE, Eastman T486B, Gibson J185, Guild F412 12-string and Ozark 3815 with all-solid body and electro system.

Amplifiers and basses

In amplification, brands such as Legend Amps, Blackstar, Vox, Fender, Soldano and Marshall appear, with models such as Legend Amps P2, Blackstar Series One 45, Vox AC30S1, Fender Tonemaster Deluxe Reverb Blonde, Soldano Decatone 100 Head and Marshall Super Lead 100 Re-Issue. The catalogue also includes basses, such as the LTD D4 Bass.

Special editions and custom guitars

The shop offers special edition models and custom-built guitars, including Fender FSR Special Edition Mex Strat, Warmoth Custom Skull Graphic, Warmoth Graffiti Graphic, PRS SE Chleo Herman Li Charcoal Purple Burst, PRS USA CE22 LTD Faded Blue Smokeburst, PRS USA CE24 Special LTD Black Amber, LTD COM and PRS USA Pauls Guitar SH LH.

Catalogue and availability

The site indicated that stock levels were updated on 28 September 2026. The shop operates with a desktop version and a mobile version, and its e-commerce platform was created with ShopFactory.