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Fender Am Pro II Strat ▼ 8.2% Peach · Gibson ES-335 Iced Tea ▼ 5.1% GuitarGuitar · Ibanez RG652AHM ▲ 3.4% Andertons · Charvel DK24 Pro-Mod ▼ 4.7% Thomann · Gretsch G5622T ▼ 6.0% Scan · Jackson Soloist SL2 ▼ 3.8% G4M · Fender Am Pro II Strat ▼ 8.2% Peach · Gibson ES-335 Iced Tea ▼ 5.1% GuitarGuitar · Ibanez RG652AHM ▲ 3.4% Andertons · Charvel DK24 Pro-Mod ▼ 4.7% Thomann · Gretsch G5622T ▼ 6.0% Scan · Jackson Soloist SL2 ▼ 3.8% G4M
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The String Gauge Blog

Price analysis, market reports, retailer reviews and deal alerts — all powered by real data from 6,336 tracked products across 6 UK retailers.

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Price analysis
Fender Player II: which UK retailer wins in 2026?
We tracked the Player II Stratocaster across all 6 retailers for 30 days. The results might surprise you — the cheapest retailer isn't always who you'd expect.
26 May 2026 · 5 min read
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B-Stock guide
Is B-Stock worth it? The data says yes — sometimes
B-Stock guitars get a bad reputation. We looked at 300 B-Stock items across Andertons, Peach and Thomann and found the real picture is more nuanced.
24 May 2026 · 7 min read
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Market report
UK guitar prices: what changed in May 2026
Price drops, price rises, and the retailers making moves this month. Our monthly data digest from 6,336 tracked products.
20 May 2026 · 8 min read
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Retailer spotlight
Peach Guitars review: worth the premium?
Peach consistently charges more than the market average. We asked whether the boutique experience justifies the price difference — with data to back it up.
17 May 2026 · 6 min read
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Deal alert
The 10 biggest price drops this week across UK guitar retailers
Every week we pull the biggest drops from 6,336 tracked products. This week there's a standout B-Stock find at Thomann and a rare Fender CS drop at Andertons.
14 May 2026 · 3 min read
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Price trends
Why Gibson prices keep rising — and what to do about it
Gibson's UK pricing has increased 12% in 18 months. We look at what's driving it and which models still offer value.
10 May 2026 · 9 min read

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