Individually built electric guitars, handmade in the UK.
No myths. No magic. Just handmade electric guitars that feel right.
Unique electric guitars – built by hand from premium and reclaimed materials. Original hardware, sourced in UK where possible. These guitars are the closest to 100% UK built that you are likely to find.
Nottingham City Guitars is primarily an instrument workshop, specialising in hand-building original NCG Guitars.
NCG Guitars are individual designs, based on a common bespoke footprint and 25.5” scale length. Each NCG guitar is unique, being hand-carved, sanded and machined. No two are ever exactly the same.
Hello Andy,
Charlie
Just to let you know, the guitar is an absolute gem. Im so happy with it - you have a real talent sir.
I like it so much it's got me considering putting a tone pot on it, so i can use it more - any thoughts on that would be most welcome.
I'm chuffed to bits. Thankyou.
Cheers
I have been exploring your website after a fair amount of time. The guitar creations are fascinating, seemingly evolving creatively from your particularly chosen or evolved ‘components’ with a great deal of design flair, appreciation of hardware, and technical knowhow.
John
After a week of playing the Mule I have to say that you have done a fantastic job. It looks, plays and sounds superb. In fact it is so good that that I would like to buy it 😎
Gav
You may be thinking it looks shabby. Damn right. The top is made from tiles from the old floor of Rock City, the very reason I wanted to come to Nottingham in the 90s when I was a spotty teenager obsessed with metal. If you ever went to rock city pre-2017 or whenever they took the floor up, you’ve probably walked on my guitar 😀
This amazing instrument was built by Andy at Nottingham City Guitars, who is a master craftsmen and a lovely bloke. He has lots of other models so if you’re in the market for something different.
I just wanted to thank you again for the fantastic job you did on my Martin guitar. It looks as good as new(ish), which given the state you received it in is no mean feat!
Richard
So thank you.
Hi Andy,
Richard
I have been watching your 'Making of' the Rock City Guitars videos avidly! I am absolutely impressed with the skill and craftmanship that has gone into these two guitars. I am glad one is mine!
So much impressed in fact that I'm thinking even more about the Bayou OMV in Vandalism Yellow that I saw when I called round the shop in November.
I loved this guitar and it has been on my mind ever since.
I've just watched the video where you said you might take it to auction. I'm just wondering if it has gone yet?
Looking forward to Rock City Part 3 and of course the actual guitar!
Thanks and best regards
The guitar arrived early on Monday morning. I have now had a chance to play it, I am absolutely blown away with the way it sounds, nothing like anything I have played before. I am very happy with it.
Simon
The Bayou is superb – fantastic – even better than I remember – and I remember an absolutely terrific guitar! She plays beautifully and sounds great even with my little pedal board amp. Looking forward to getting it out to rehearsals and an open mic we have soon! Thanks again. I will be watching your new builds with great interest!
Richard
Had cobbled together a bunch of parts to build a guitar but didn’t have the tools or knowledge to put it all together into a great guitar. Andy was great, and much faster than I had expected, and now I have a new fave Strat! Excellent service, would recommend.
Seb
