United Kingdom (UK) Guitar Market Overview, 2028

The UK has a strong musical heritage, with many famous guitarists hailing from the country, including Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, and David Gilmour. The guitar is one of the most popular musical instruments in the UK, with about 4 million players. British rock bands like The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and The Who helped to shape the sound of rock and roll. These bands featured iconic guitar riffs and solos that have become part of the cultural fabric of the UK. The guitar is a popular instrument for music education in the UK. Many schools and community organizations offer guitar lessons and workshops, and there are several music colleges and universities that specialize in guitar performance and education. Live music shows are the most highly attended concerts due to their increasing popularity. As a result, this has inspired and motivated certain groups of people to pursue music as a career and to learn to play different kinds of guitars; as a result, the UK guitar market is significantly growing the popularity of music-related leisure activities. With growing interest in music around the UK, guitar demand has become more prevalent than instruments like the piano. According to the research report "The UK Guitar Market Overview, 2028," published by Bonafide Research, The Guitar market is projected to reach market size of above USD 235 Million by 2028. Based on the report, the market is segmented into two types, acoustic guitar and electric guitar. The electric guitar is growing at the highest rate possible (CAGR). Rock and metal music are played on electric guitars. The electronics business is mostly driven by the extreme popularity of these genres. Lifestyle changes, greater disposable income, high standards of living, and a growth in the number of music bands in the UK are all pushing consumers to participate in more leisure activities. In the UK, there are major shows related to the guitar, like the London Guitar Show. This is an annual event that takes place in London, typically in September or October. It features exhibitions, performances, and masterclasses by some of the biggest names in the guitar world. The Bristol Guitar Show takes place in Bristol, along with other events that showcase the latest guitars. The international guitar festival takes place in various locations in the UK and features performances by the famous guitarist. The Edinburgh Guitar and Music Festival and the Liverpool Guitar Society Festival encourage the guitars, and the demand for them is growing significantly in the UK.

Based on the report, the market is segmented into two types: acoustic guitar and electric guitar. The acoustic guitar is the only guitar that relies solely on the natural vibration of its wooden body to produce sound. The strings of an acoustic guitar are made of steel or nylon and are strung over the sound hole, which acts as a resonator, amplifying the sound. Acoustic guitars are often used in genres like folk, country, and singer-songwriter music. An electric guitar is a guitar that uses electronic pickups to convert the string vibrations into an electrical signal, which can then be amplified through a guitar amplifier or a sound system. Electric guitars have a solid body and thinner strings, which are often made of steel, and require an external amplifier or speaker to be heard at higher volumes. Electric guitars are commonly used in rock, blues, and jazz music. In the UK, some of the guitar schools that provide education related to the guitar are the London Guitar Academy and the Guitar Institute of Technology School, which is located in London and offers professional-level courses in guitar performance, music theory, and composition. It is part of the Musicians Institute, which is based in Los Angeles. Academy of Contemporary Music, Leeds College of Music, and Brighton Institute of Modern Music Each school gives knowledge regarding the guitar and teaches it, and people in the UK join the school to learn the guitar. So, the demand for the guitar is increasing these days. In the UK, there is some government regulation related to intellectual property; the guitar industry is subject to various laws and regulations related to intellectual property, such as copyright and trademark laws. These laws protect the rights of guitar manufacturers, designers, and musicians. The guitar industry is subject to various laws and regulations related to intellectual property, such as copyright and trademark laws. These laws protect the rights of guitar manufacturers, designers, and musicians. Based on the report, the distribution channel is both online and offline. In the UK, there are some specialist stores for the guitar: Andertons, Guitar Guitar, PMT, Peach Guitar, Reidy, and GAK all offer the guitar; each store has its own unique guitar selection.

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Considered in this report • Geography: UK • Historic year: 2017 • Base year: 2022 • Estimated year: 2023 • Forecast year: 2028 Aspects covered in this report

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• UK Guitar market with its value and forecast along with its segments • Various drivers and challenges • On-going trends and developments • Top profiled companies • Strategic recommendation By Product Type: • Acoustic Guitar • Electric Guitar By Distribution Chanel: • Offline • Online The approach of the report: This report consists of a combined approach of primary and secondary research. Initially, secondary research was used to get an understanding of the market and list out the companies that are present in it. The secondary research consists of third-party sources such as press releases, annual reports of companies, government-generated reports, and databases. After gathering the data from secondary sources, primary research was conducted by making telephone interviews with the leading players about how the market is functioning and then conducting trade calls with dealers and distributors of the market. Post this; we have started doing primary calls to consumers by equally segmenting them in regional aspects, tier aspects, age group, and gender. Once we have primary data with us, we can start verifying the details obtained from secondary sources. Intended audience This report can be useful to industry consultants, manufacturers, suppliers, associations and organizations related to the guitar industry, government bodies, and other stakeholders to align their market-centric strategies. In addition to marketing & presentations, it will also increase competitive knowledge about the industry.