Welcome to the Life Is Music Guitar store. If you're looking for great music gear at the keenest prices, this is the music shop for you. Check out the great range of electric, acoustic, electro-acoustic and bass guitars from the following manufacturers:-

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation is the world’s foremost manufacturer of electric, acoustic and bass guitars, amplifiers, and related music equipment. Since 1946, the name Fender® has become synonymous with all things rock ‘n’ roll: from Buddy Holly to Eric Clapton to Kurt Cobain and everything in between. Fender’s iconic electric, acoustic and bass guitars such the Telecaster®, Stratocaster®, Precision Bass® and Jazz Bass® are known the world over as the instruments that started the rock revolution, and they continue to be highly prized among today’s hottest acoustic guitarists, electric guitarists, bass players and collectors alike.

Today's Gibson electric and bass instruments represent the history as well as the future of the electric guitar. The electric guitar models whose designs have become classics-the ES-175, ES-335, Flying V, Explorer, Firebird, SGs and Les Pauls-are a testament to Gibson's wide appeal, spanning more than four decades of music styles. Gibson's close relationship with musicians is manifest in endorsement models from King, Atkins and jazz greats Howard Roberts and Herb Ellis, plus new Les Pauls made to the personal specifications of rock stars Jimmy Page and Joe Perry. In 1994, Gibson's Centennial year, the new Nighthawk model won a music industry award for electric guitar design, setting the stage for a second hundred years of Gibson quality and innovation.

Guitarists don’t pick up Jackson guitars to strum.They select the custom finished, nitrous-powdered axes to grind. Jackson guitars have become the unholy grails of electric and bass machines, as each of Jackson’s endorsers and players choose Jackson because they know the electric guitars are built just how they want them. Jackson electric and bass guitars are built to handle hard lives on the road, and are ready to take whatever players will throw at them -- that's the just the way it is, and Jackson won't have it any other way.

Epiphone’s passion has always been about more than just making electric and bass instruments. It has been about making music. It has been about understanding what is inside every musician that makes them want to, have to, express themselves through their music. Their range covers electric and bass guitars.

B C Rich - No guitar sounds or looks more like heavy metal than B.C. Rich. From the outrageous Beast electric guitar to the infamous Bich and Mockingbird to the legendary Warlock models, B.C. Rich electric and bass guitars have earned their rock-solid reputation on concert stages around the world. That's why influential players, such as Slayer's Kerry King, have made B.C. Rich guitars their weapon of choice. From stunning, handmade custom electric guitars to affordable standard series guitars, B.C. Rich has the right guitar at the right price for every player. When you need vicious tones, consummate playability and drop-dead looks, you need B.C. Rich. Get the ultimate electric guitar that speaks the music language of metal.

Washburn’s 120 year history is steeped in the tradition of fine acoustic instrument making. Their electric, acoustic and bass guitars reflect the hard-working spirit of the Washburn employees who craft and design each acoustic guitar and bass. With a Washburn, you’re confident knowing that each acoustic guitar and bass represents the absolute finest acoustic quality at the best possible price.

Since its introduction in 1986, musicians have looked to the Squier brand for a very affordable acoustic guitar or bass with an exceptional acoustic sound, feel and quality that they can depend on day in and day out. Countless guitarists have learned their craft on an acoustic or bass Squier, and just as many continue to play them regularly.

The Indie Guitar Company is a worldwide collaboration of musicians, superior guitar Luthiers and music loving business people with a real independent attitude to music and represents a brand new concept in the design and manufacture of quality electric and acoustic guitars, bass guitars (including three superb acoustic bass models) and amplifiers. The Indie concept is very simple – they produce high quality acoustic guitars, basses and amplifiers at affordable prices. They believe that your Guitar should, not only, sound great, feel good and look cool – but have that little extra quality that cannot be defined. Indie Guitars have a quality that is recognised by both the acoustic guitar player and music lover. It is an inner attitude towards making & listening to music; an independent attitude – Indie Attitude.

We also carry a wide range of budget electric, acoustic and electro-acoustic guitars and bass guitars.

The guitar store also includes a great range of acoustic and bass amplifiers. Our range features amps from Fender, Roland, Carlsbro, and Alesis. One of two fantastic additions are amps and combos from Engl who are a high-end manufacturer based in Germany – you won’t believe the power and quality they offer. Richie Blackmore, The Skorpions, Steve Morse and Primal Fear are just a few of the users of these ultimate monster amps!

At the budget end we have introduced a range of amps and combos from a company named Stinger. The flagship line of Stinger guitar amplification is the Stinger Valve series. These amplifiers offer the maximum in tone, dependability, and versatility. For reliability, purpose-built output transformers are used, along with only the best Russian-made tubes. They offer excellent performance at very competitive prices.

The printed music section on our site lists a wide variety of guitar and bass tablature, chord charts and sheets music. Tablature books cover many types of guitar music and styles. Instruction books will help with learning all styles of electric and acoustic guitar playing from classic rock and pop to heavy metal, jazz and blues.
There are also general music books covering a variety of styles of guitar playing, sight reading music and developing techniques using scales, arpeggios, chord charts and finger picking, etc. Some music tablature books include Compact Discs that give examples and backing tracks. There are tablature and music books to cover all abilities from beginners to those who are competent and have a higher level of skill. The “ Jam with “ range of tablature and chord books feature music from many famous artists. The “Fast Forward” series of books all feature tablature and chord symbols. Most books include complete music for all riffs, licks, hints and tips, plus easy-to-follow instructions, tablature, tips and advice. You can play along to the matching CD following he tablature and chords symbols.

Finally, our guitar and bass string ranges feature products from renowned manufacturers such as Ernie Ball, D’Addario, Rotosound and D’Aquisto. Within this range there are string sets for electric and acoustic guitars, bass guitars and classical guitars.