Welcome to 96GuitarStudio. Our great selection of products will cover all of your needs, whatever and wherever they may be. Enjoy our exceptional shopping experience and contact our customer service with questions or comments.

WHAT ARE THE PAYMENT OPTIONS?

We Accept Guitar / Gear Trade-ins, and  Valuate Gears ( For Philippine or Singapore Based Clients at the moment) 

Gears on Special orders ( 50% Down payment )  and  upon Procurement ( Balance shall be paid in full ).

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Artists under Handpicked and IndieTV   is Eligible for a 25% Discount from Retail prices  

WHAT IS YOUR RETURN POLICY?

We accept Return/Exchange and Cash Refund depending on the Dates of orders, We provide an option that you choose another Gear on the Same  value or we'll Return your Payments in 30 days from Refund/Cancellation, deducted by 30% (procurement cost) and Shipping and Tax (If the order is already in Transit) .

Note that, all Shipping costs will be paid by the Customer.

ADDITIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS

Guitar Brands Buyers Guide

What to look for in a Guitar Brand?

It depends if you are looking for brand producing low budget guitars or best quality guitars or want that middle ground best of both options.

The use of premium components (in accordance with the price tag) is desirable for durability and tonal optimization.

Consistency throughout their different series lines is also key. It's never promising when a new line comes out if the companies track record is all over the place.

Important questions to think about are;

Do they add anything new to the market? Have they got unique patented features?... Are those features a gimmick or genuinely genius? Are they worth the investment? Importantly do they listen to their clients, push boundaries and seek continual improvement and innovation in their industry?

What is the best acoustic guitar brand?

From our list, Epiphone and Seagull offer some unbelievably good high-end models, but Martins and Taylors are pretty decent, great for beginners and unbeatable value for the money.

What is the best electric guitar brand?

ESP or Ibanez are good for metal and heavier genres but we think Epiphone Fender and Yamaha make some of the best electric guitars all in all.

What is the best bass guitar brand?

It depends on what you want for it, for lower budgets ESP and Yamaha make some great Basses under $500 the Epiphone Thunderbird is also a great choice. The Fender Jazz basses are pretty great all-rounders. If you have a better budget you might want to check out the Ibanez Thundercat or some of

Yamahas signature series. We also love Aria who didn't make our list.

What is the best budget guitar brand?

For acoustic, the Taylor range are definitely cheap and cheerful for electric we suggest one of Yamaha's entry-level products a Les Paul Epi or a Fender for that recognizable tone.

What is the most expensive guitar brand?

Many well-known brands will offer a more affordable range for low budget access to their products as well as a higher end range. High-end Classical guitars can cost a pretty penny such as the PRS private stocks. High-end Ibanez guitars and basses can set you back between 5-8 thousand a high end Gibson 8-12.

Conclusion

For the most part, each brand will offer both high and low-end models to choose from. Traditional guitar manufacture doesn't differ too much in capability until you hit much higher price ranges in terms of design concepts and components but some brands benefit from more experience, better facilities or access to resources, and even expertise. Another difference that can impact products is whether they make each part within their own confines or whether they outsource. The most valuable quality a company can have is it's customer relationships.

Which brand is best boils largely down to how much you like their products which at the end of the day is dependent on individual needs and personal preference.

Expert Tip

See if you can try out a friend's guitars and see what you like and dislike, or visit a store if it is possible.

Did You Know?

The most expensive guitar sold was a Fender 'Reach Out to Asia' Stratocaster auctioned to support worthy causes it was signed by Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Eric Clapton, Paul McCartney, Jimmy Page, and Brian May.

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