Guitar Strings Online - For all your String Needs
Established and Popular Retailer of Guitar Strings
Guitar Strings Online is wholly owned and managed by Rikki’s Music Shop, Edinburgh. We have been servicing the requirements of musicians in Edinburgh and the United Kingdom for the past 30 years. Guitar strings have always been one of the most important accessories for the shop to provide. Over the years we have forged strong relationships with our suppliers that ensure you are getting fantastic discounts on the purchase of your strings and accessories.
Breathe new life into your guitar or simply give yourself a treat
Fitting new guitar strings is a very affordable and rewarding upgrade for your guitar. One of the main benefits is that new strings freshen the sound of your guitar, which definitely makes a difference to the overall tone. At the same time they improve the playability and user experience, which increases your own overall playing enjoyment and satisfaction.
Guitar Strings by Ernie Ball, Rotosound, D’Addario, Elixir and Martin plus many more
We have always focussed our attention to supplying a vast selection of all the most popular guitar strings from iconic manufacturers such as Ernie Ball, Rotosound, D’Addario, Elixir and Martin. We maintain high stock levels of all the main brands and string types. However, if you have any suggestions on strings you would like us to stock then please feel free to let us know and we will do our utmost to obtain them for you.
Electric Guitar Strings, Acoustic Guitar Strings, Bass Guitar Strings and Classical Guitar Strings plus much more
We can provide guitar strings for all types of instrument including electric guitar, acoustic guitar, bass guitar and classical guitar. Additionally we also supply ukulele strings, tenor banjo strings , 5 string G banjo strings, some of the more unusual bass guitar strings like short scale strings, flat wound bass strings, mandolin strings, octave mandola strings and violin strings. In fact, if you don’t see it listed on our website, please don’t hesitate to contact us because the chances are we have it in stock.
In-Store “Try Before You Buy”
In-store we have massive stock levels of guitar strings and many of the guitars in the shop are re-strung on a regular basis. So if you want to try a guitar with a specific set of strings, feel free to ask and we will pre-arrange it for you to try your new choice of string so you get an opportunity to try before you buy.
In-Store Re-Stringing Service
The importance of fitting new guitar strings properly is often overlooked, particularly by beginners for whom this can be quite a daunting task. If they are fitted properly then your guitar will hold its tuning longer and the strings will be less susceptible to breakage. Therefore, in order to provide the best possible service to our customers, we offer an in-store re-stringing service, so don’t hesitate to enquire about this because we will be more than happy to fit your new guitar strings for you.
In-store we are also very happy to give you tips and advice on the best way for you to re-string your own instrument. If you have the time and are in the Edinburgh area then we can give you instruction on re-stringing your guitar, bass, ukulele, banjo, mandolin, violin, etc. Hands-on instruction is the best way to perfect re-stringing your instrument and means you’ll be able to confidently undertake this task yourself in the future.
Helpful People and Friendly, Professional Advice
We pride ourselves on our stock levels of guitar strings, so if we do not have it listed on our website please contact us and we will arrange a customised order specific to your requirements. Remember we are real people, real musicians and we understand your needs. We are available to chat with you from 9.30am - 5.30pm Monday to Friday (Saturdays we close at 5pm).
