Wildwire Guitars

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4.5 (160 Reviews)

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Bryan

Oct 18,2018

Thank for all your great help in the purchase of my godin guitar , what a find this shop is truly one of the best guitar shops I have ever been in with top quality guitars with service to match

Paul C

Sep 07,2018

I'm sometimes sceptical of online reviews and how genuine they are. However, in the case of Wildwire everything that's said previously is accurate. Great showroom, well laid out and plenty of choice. However, as a relative beginner what I most appreciated was the friendly, non-intimidating and balanced advice. I didn't feel compelled to buy but I was so impressed with the service and convinced that I'd been helped to a decision right for me, I was happy to buy. Thanks guys!

Andrew Harries

Jun 04,2018

Fantastic service !!! Easy to deal with and quick to respond. I would highly recommended them to anyone who is looking for Guitar shop that is more interested in the customer needs and not just a quick sale, they gave me total confidence in doing a distance transaction........can’t wait to drop in and check out the shop

michael randle

May 15,2018

I bought my Gibson J45 from Wild wire guitars. I had a fantastic experience in the store. Everyone was very helpful and knowledgeable and nothing was too much trouble. They even let me sing in the shop ! hopefully I didn't scare anyone off !!! I will definitely be returning when I am ready for another guitar. The guitar is perfect for me and sounds incredible. Thank you.

Jillian Ferri

May 05,2018

I ordered a PRS guitar for my husband for our five year "wood" anniversary. Leon was wonderful to work with and obtained all the proper permits, allowing the guitar to ship from the UK to Canada quickly and without any hold-ups. It arrived in perfect condition and my husband has only put it down to go to work :)

Matthias

Apr 23,2018

I ordered a PRS CE 24 from Wildwire Guitars to Czech Republic. The guitar arrived here quickly, earlier than announced, and in perfect condition. The communication with the shop was very pleasant and supportive. The guitar itself is a beauty, perfectly crafted everywhere I look with outstanding playability, feel and sound. It was a pleasure to shop there...

David Jackson

Mar 03,2018

A great guitar shop with excellent service. They gave me a good deal when I traded my Epiphone Sheraton in for a Tanglewood semi acoustic which sounds great. Good to have a guitar shop like this in Selby. Dave Jackson

Jack Hull

Jan 19,2018

Great service and great gear! Would recommend them to anyone without hesitation!

Paul Bradley

Dec 04,2017

I found Wildwire over the summer of 2017 and have been back and forth for various bits and pieces over the past few months. During this time, I've also been saving as I was looking to upgrade from my first guitar (a Squier Strat) to something a little nicer. Last Saturday, I finally had enough to make my big purchase and went along to Wildwire. I spent an amazing afternoon chatting to the guys and trying different guitars. I never felt rushed or pressured and was even made a cup of tea :) Also met Ben Shand (a luthier who does some work with wildwire) who gave me some great advice & honest opinions on the guitars I was trying. I finally selected the Bernie Marsden SE which Ben noted the action was a touch high - within 5 minutes, he'd tweaked it to perfection for me. Great customer service from these guys - honestly can't recommend them enough.

John Coulter

Nov 22,2017

Excellent service and prompt delivery, by Wildwire Guitars and their carrier PDP. I would have no hesitation in recommending them to others.

Brad Moxon

May 06,2017

Wonderful shop - a real find. Friendly service without pressure. They're happy for you to spend time there exploring your needs and offer advice when asked for. No pressure selling either, in fact I was advised to keep hold of what I had rather than trade it in for a guitar they had in stock because they thought I might 'regret it'. I've bought an acoustic there (lovely selection on offer), an electric amp (they had what I wanted when many of the larger shops couldn't get hold of one for me) and I've had 3 electrics and 1 bass all expertly repaired and set up by their excellent service dept. All reasonably priced. Couldn't be happier with the service. Although it's a 40min drive for me, I won't go anywhere else now. Highly recommended.

Colin Turnbull

Apr 27,2017

Having owned a Taylor 114ce I decided to upgrade and was looking to buy a new Taylor dreadnought but wasn't quite sure what model to go for. After checking out a number of websites the Wildwire website seemed to offer a great selection so I decided to travel down from Scotland to try out the ones I'd seen on the website and was pleasantly surprised to see so many more Taylor acoustic guitars on display. Staff were great and advised a few models to try which had the kind of sound I was looking for. I decided to go for the Taylor 510e which was a bit higher up the price range than I had intended to pay but now that I have had it a few days I know I've made the right decision. Staff were really helpful and ultimately help me decide which guitar was right for me. I would be happy to recommend Wildwire to anyone looking to buy an acoustic guitar. Colin

FRED

Mar 30,2017

Received my PRS custom 24 from this company sent to me in two days to Cyprus from the UK the person I dealt with was called LEON . The hole transaction was done over the phone and he had patience and gave me all the time I needed to decide what I wanted followed up with photos and email . I would recommend this company and staff , brilliant service . FRED MITCHELL

Marc F.

Mar 23,2017

Wildwire had the best available deals on high-spec PRS guitars. We exchanged with Leon over email and then over the phone and it gave me confidence that this is a really serious business and that they know what they are doing. Leon was really helpful and honest, providing a great customer experience. Also, the fact that they had an event organised with Paul Reed Smith himself spoke for how serious they are about quality instruments and customer service excellence. Leon made sure to ship the instrument on the day of purchase so that I could get it the next day. I would recommend them to anyone who is looking for top shelf guitars..

Pete Scholes

Mar 17,2017

Called up to discuss buying an H&K amp, had great advice from Leon. I bought one, it arrived promptly. Had an unfortunate issue but Leon was amazing, helping me and doing his utmost. Issue sorted, I can't praise his knowledge, communication, customer service and honesty highly enough. And he even kindly sent a book I didn't even know existed to extend my understanding of my new amp. Buy anything and everything you need from this store. You just cannot go wrong- they won't let you.

Gar O'Brien

Mar 10,2017

Leon and the crew at Wildwire Guitars are one of those exceptional mixes of supremely knowledgeable, massively helpful and stockists of the absolute best in breed. I was looking for a particular Vigier model that's hard to get. I had previously found another outlet through googling but had a bad experience with them. I contacted the Vigier uk rep and he recommended I get in touch with Wildwire Guitars; which to me was a good sign. From first contact with Leon he was exceptionally pleasant and conscientious. He really made sure what I was ordering was right for me, but equally recognised I had a certain level of knowledge and pitched the initial conversation perfectly; never patronising, but always adding value. Throughout the ordering and buying process, the guys were very very accommodating and always kept a good communication schedule. Particularly telling for me after was I got a personal email asking how the guitar was and making sure I was happy. I most definitely was. Big gear purchases can often be a little intimidating but I would have absolutely no hesitation to go back to the guys again. Such a rarity to find a store whose primary interest is not selling what they need to sell, but getting you what you need to have. Just reading this back, I realise I'm being quite effusive and it may sound like I have a vested interest. I really don't, beyond hoping others have a similarly good experience to me, and that the guys keep trading long into the future so I can buy from them again :) Thanks Leon, you rock!! G O'Brien

AA

Mar 10,2017

Bought a Taylor 214ce Sunburst Deluxe online. Guitar arrived in excellent condition. They were nice enough to throw in a truss rod wrench free of cost. Very happy with the purchase. Delivery time was also very quick. The response time on contacting them on emails was surpringly quick. Overall, great experience! No problems at all. Would recommend them to anyone looking to buy a guitar.

Playtunes Music

Feb 24,2017

I've been working with Leon over at Wildwire Guitars. He has been great at answering all of my questions. The guitar was shipped internationally and he took every step to make sure it arrived to me safe and sound. It was packed well no issues at all. Thanks a lot!

Anthony Carter

Feb 17,2017

NGD… (New Guitar Day, to the uninitiated). In the last few days I've had an excellent experience dealing with Mr Leon Downes, at Wildwire Guitars in Selby, North Yorkshire, from whom I've purchased the most georgeous guitar ever (I know, I say that every time, but really this is lovely), a Collings CL Deluxe in crimson. Thanks for the great deal and the excellent service Leon, it's much appreciated. Leon described the guitar us used, with minor marks and play wear… in actual fact it's pretty close to being mint! Check out wildwireguitars.com . The CL is a Les Paul-style guitar, sure, but with many refinements… just superior in every way. I love it! It weighs just 8lb 4oz, which is good for a guitar of this style. East-coast maple, Honduras mahogany, and a lovely dark-chocolate rosewood fingerboard. The Lollar pickups do a fine job. The well-thought-out body and neck contours make it a very comfortable guitar to play. -- Jules Carter.

Laurent Maillot

Feb 16,2017

I was looking for a PRS Custom 24 and found a really nice one on Wildwire Guitars site. As I was not very sure about the satin finish, Leon sent me additionnal photos and even a little video of the guitar. He even mentionned a tiny gloss line that you can barely see, and offered me a great deal :) I really appreciated the honesty and the nice communication from day one. The delivery was pretty fast (3 days, I live in France) and the guitar arrived in its case perfectly packed, with a very nice gift inside: a superb leather strap! I was truly pleased by Wildwire Guitars and Leon's service. I am glad to be one their new customers and I now recommend them to all my guitar students and friends. And of course Wildwire Guitars will be my number one choice for futur purchase.