Hire classic, vintage and iconic guitars - electrics, basses, acoustics - plus legendary effects pedals and amps.
"God's Own" because the guitars, amps and pedals you can hire have been owned or made famous by some of the most iconic guitarists and songwriters of the past 50 years. Better than "God's Own" because you get to use and play that gear, just by hiring. This is your way to enjoy a range of iconic guitars, without breaking the bank or tying yourself to a single guitar.
Whatever your reason or need, there's a guitar, amp or pedal for you:
Personal practice
Try-before-you-buy
Band practice
Home and studio recording
Live performance
Film and video shoots
Photo shoots
Film and theatre productions
Themed events and parties
Marriage proposals and weddings
And more . . .
In the end, it's really down to your needs and imagination. My promise to you is a high quality, end-to-end hire experience, with some of the most iconic guitars and gear in the world.
Hirer Of The Month: Kayati
Congratulations to Maltese sister-duo Kayati on taking the first Hirer Of The Month award for 2026. And they might even have made the December 2025 award were it not for the unbeatable late entry of guitarist and author Ted Beesley celebrating his 80th birthday with a 1964 Harmony Rocket. Hard to beat, and impossible to resent!
But made it they now have, and rightly so. Early participants in Malta's inaugural X-Factor in 2018/2019, the sisters have refined and enhanced their song-writing and delivery ever since, with soaring harmonies that put you in mind of Wilson Phillips at their very best, Just magical, It was only a question of time before they made their UK debut. And that time came towards the end of last year when they appeared for a showcase gig at Haggerston's Signature Brew. A stripped-down acoustic only set, giving the perfect platform for their voices to shine through. Check out the clip above of their recent single Tell Your Mama and you'll know exactly what I'm talking about. Truly wonderful!
They were joined on stage by producer and guitarist Peter Borg. Peter has his own collection of classic guitars in Malta, including a 1970s Hummingbird. But, like many others, he chose to hire in London rather than take on the expense and risk of bringing one of his own guitars from Malta. He had nothing to worry about - and he loved the 2006 Gibson Hummingbird, hired for the night. So much so that he even posted his own picture of the guitar pre-show. And why not? It's as much as a looker as it is a player, and did its job perfectly for Peter and the sisters. This will not be the last time we hear from them, I'm sure!
What's New
A monthly top three of latest hires, new additions, guitar demos, and anything else that comes to mind. Click the image to see more about each, or hit Hire A Guitar, Hire An Amp or Hire A Pedal to see everything on offer!
1997 Yamaha LA-8
2000 Miles,
The Pretenders
Prompted by Bill Bailey's hire and straight from the snow globe, a snippet of one of the finest Christmas songs there is. 2000 Miles, definitely very far in the snow. Played on this hire favourite, a 1997 Yamaha LA-8. A dream to play, always punches above its weight!
Bill Bailey hires the 1985 Rickenbacker 330 for Radio 4's With Great Pleasure At Christmas
OK, the picture may not give it away, but Bill Bailey hired the 1985 Rickenbacker 330 for a live recording of With Great Pleasure At Christmas at the BBC Radio Theatre on 17 December 2025. Bill wanted the chime of a Rickenbacker for the opening performance, The Pretenders' very wonderful 2000 Miles. The original song features both a 6 and 12 string. After some discussion of the options, Bill settled on the 6-string 1985 Rickenbacker 330, rather than the 1989 Rickenbacker 330/12, with a 1983 Boss CE-2 providing all the chime.
1957 Fender Deluxe 5E3
legendary Fender tweed amp,
owned by Maxi Jazz
Latest addition to the collection and "as modern as tomorrow". One of the holy grail amps of the 20th century, from 1957, this Fender Deluxe 5E3. Famous in its own right, this one was also owned by multi-musician and DJ Maxi Jazz. God Is A Deluxe ;-).
