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.
I’m small-handed, and usually prefer the Gibson scale length, (obviously I knew prior to buying that the Apostles are 25.5inch) but these guitars have just an absolute tonne of “mojo” – for want of a better word – so I don’t even notice the stretch.
James
Both guitars sounding amazing through a Dr Z Wreck Jr combo with just a Xotic BB pre-amp overdrive + a Vahlbruch delay pedal. Proper players’ guitars these – addictively so – and tough too – so I’ll probably lend them (briefly) to a couple of local semi-professional guitarists – word will soon spread!
Thank you once again for making these very very fine guitars.
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
Andy is very nice and very knowledgeable – he fitted a pickup to my old acoustic guitar on the same day and gave me some excellent advice. I wouldn’t hesitate in recommending him, especially if you know next to nothing about the technical side of guitars and amps. Great experience.
Samir
The Moneymaker is still the most authentic woody 335 tone I have ever experienced. I suspect this comes from your hand picked tone aluminium. The Moneymaker is such a versatile guitar. I have no idea why people shy away from alternative construction materials in the guitar world. Andy has no fear in stepping outside the box when he builds these great guitars.
Great guy to deal with and top class guitar at a great price. Can’t wipe the smile off my face!
Matthew
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
Superb shop – unpretentious and friendly. I bought my 335, a Cornell amp, a Mayson acoustic with Marshall amp and numerous pedals from Andy, who has a wealth of knowledge and is always helpful.
Jon
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
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
