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: Ted Beesley at 80
Straight in at Christmas #1. And without a doubt the most heart-warming and life=affirming hire of the year!!!
It starts with the big reveal, that moment when a hirer gets to see their guitar for the very first time. Usually, the hirer knows exactly what they've hired - though, even with that knowledge, only the very coolest of hirers will be able to resist their own "Wow! moment ;-). This time, however, the hirer hasn't got a clue what he's about to find in the guitar case. It's lifelong guitarist and author Ted Beesley's 80th Birthday, and his daughter Karen has arranged the most perfect surprise for him - memory and delight connected across more than 60 years, by one guitar.
Back in the 1960s, the first guitar a young Ted Beesley bought was a Harmony Rocket H54. A lovely two pick-up semi-acoustic guitar, with some unique design choices adding to its character (non-adjustable truss rod and bolt-on neck for starters). But a fantastic tone, and one of many from the Harmony range that became the first choice guitar for so many budding guitarists. Check out the black and white photo of Ted with that very Harmony H54 back in the early 1960s. He may not have that Harmony (or that superb quiff!) any more, but he's been playing guitar ever since.
Roll forward more than 60 years to Ted's 80th birthday in November, and kudos to his daughter Karen for finding and hiring this three pick-up version, the 1964 Harmony Rocket H59, as a surprise for his birthday (and a solid week of playing afterwards). Moments and memories like this don't come around that often. But when they do, they're all the more wonderful. Honestly, the joy in his voice when he gets to see and recognise the guitar for the first time, it's just magical.
And there was one further surprise - for me at least. I said he was an author. Well, with respect to all authors, not just any author. Ted's also the writer of one of the three most informative and well-researched books on the history of Guild guitars in the world: Guitar History 5: Guild Guitars. Written in pre-Google days, when research meant poring through hard-copy documents and photographs, rather than clicking a button. Proper research. But thank God he did. Now, thanks to Ted, generous with his time and knowledge, I've finally understood the mystery of why my main guitar through the 70s and 80s, the Guild S-100. has dot inlays in the fretboard rather than the more common block inlays . . . OK, maybe not the meaning of life, but for me a big thing! After so many years, the case is solved, and it's all down to Ted!
Karma comes when you least expect it! Triple congratulations to Ted - Lifelong Guitarist, Special Interest Author and Christmas #1 Hire! What a life, and what an inspiration!
What's New
Three gorgeous beauties, the newest additions to the collection, ready for you to hire now. 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!
1957 Fender Deluxe 5E3
legendary Fender tweed amp,
owned by Maxi Jazz
"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 ;-).
Sean Genockey's 2016 Millman
Dreadnought, Natural,
played by James Dean Bradfield
Sean Genockey's specially commissioned 2016 Millman Dreadnought. Used extensively live and in the studio, and played by James Dean Bradfield at the 2019 MPG Awards. All that, and a gloriously full-bodied and toned dreadnought, crafted by luthier James Millman.
2009 Epiphone FT-112 Bard,
'Oh, Pretty Woman', Natural,
as made famous by Roy Orbison
That opening and repeated riff, so recognisable, so iconic, so no surprise that Epiphone decided to put out a signature model of the original FT-112 Bard that Roy Orbison played on "Oh, Pretty Woman". Perfect for that song - and any song that demands the chime of a 12-string acoustic!