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"Quick response and professional service."
Which is just what it needed to be. Max and Quentin at events management company Magnetic Live needed a Stratocaster at short notice for Spanish band Iseo & Dodosound, headlining The Jazz Cafe on 30 September 2025. Arctic White Fender Stratocaster from 2005, job done - and a wonderful rendition of Valerie by Iseo too. Check it out in the link!
2025
"Iain was highly professional and made the entire hire experience a joy with his diligence and attention to detail! Thanks again for all your help! P.S the guitar is a lovely example and I recommend it thoroughly 👍🏼"
For the launch of Courtney Hadwin's debut album at The Waiting Room on 15 September, band guitarist Orlando hired the 2006 Gibson Hummingbird for producer and co-writer Kevin Rowe, joining Courtney and band on stage for their song Wild Things. Absolutely electric set, tight and powerful. Loved the Hummingbird being there, but loved Courtney's vocals and Orlando's fretwork more!
2025
"A fantastic experience. Incredibly helpful, knowledgable and personable. Highly recommended. Thank you Iain!"
Lucy and Patch at Biscuit Filmworks needed a Les Paul for one of their film directors, over in London for a month of shooting. The guitar wasn't for the shoot itself, just for his pleasure. And the 1996 Gibson Les Paul Classic Goldtop did the job perfectly - always delivers!
2025
"It was great working with Iain. He was gracious and made the hiring process easy. The Yamaha LA-8 was a joy to play. Great tone, easy on the hands. Thanks Iain!"
Many thanks to David for hiring the 1997 Yamaha LA-8 for his stay in London. Loved the guitar so much, he recorded a perfect one-take video of Fooling Yourself by Styx during his hire. He, and the LA-8, sound great!
2025
"What a service! Hired this beautiful guitar for my daughter for a few days. Iain the owner could not have been more helpful. We will definitely be using this company again."
Over in London for a short break, Emeline's daughter needed a guitar for a guitar course at the London Guitar Institute. She chose the 2006 Fender Stratocaster, and loved it!
2025
"I hired this guitar and it delivered EXACTLY what I was looking for. A classic P bass sound, clearly meticulously maintained by Iain who obviously cares for all his instruments with love. Thankyou!! Antony x"
Not only did Antony hire the 1972 Fender Precision, he hired the 1982 Precision at the same time, for an A-B test. For the tone and attack he was after it was the 1972 that won the day. Now part of the soundtrack to what's bound to be one of the biggest films of 2026 . . . No spoilers, but the story continues!
2025
"Beautiful guitars, perfect condition and great sound. Iain was very helpful all throughout the rental. 100% recommended!"
Barcelona shoegazers Salvana landed a showcase gig at this year's International Festival Forum in London, headlining Omeara on 10 September. Step forward a trio of Fenders, perfect for every shoegaze band: a 1976 Fender Jazz bass, and a couple of 62 Reissue offsets, a Jazzmaster and a Jaguar. All they needed to do was bring their pedalboards and oceans of reverb :-).
2025
"The guitar (D-28) was absolutely wonderful - it's made me realise I need my own! The service from Iain was great. He was super happy to accommodate when travel plans changed, and drop-off/pickup was seamless. Thanks again!"
Many thanks to Tom - all the way from New Zealand, for a performance that really could not go wrong ... playing at a wedding for friends. With his wife on vocals, both going through the AER Compact 60 amp, Tom, his wife, and most importantly the bride and groom were delighted. A proper moment to remember!
2025
"I hired a guitar because I had travelled and hadn't felt confident bringing one on multiple flights. The Little Martin was great! A dream to play, and extremely compact and lightweight. I had it for a week - I wrote two songs on it and played it in a short film - and I missed it as soon as I returned it! It was easy to transport around London in the soft case, and the accessory kit had everything I needed and more. Iain was super helpful throughout the whole process. Definitely recommend!"
Great to meet and help Australian actor, singer and musician Cassady, when over in London in August. She says it all with her feedback :-). And the Little Martin does the rest!
2025
"The guitar was in great condition, and played very well! Iain was very responsive and worked to accommodate my travel schedule. Will be renting again!"
Change is good. US guitarist Chris Vincent is more used to a 7-string long-scale guitar in his metal band back home. But he decided to turn that all around by trying out a short-scale icon, a 1996 Fender Jag-Stang, while visiting the UK in August. Within minutes, he was loving it!
2025
"Spent a week with this excellent guitar during my UK vacation. Played great and handoffs were a breeze - thanks so much!"
Max didn't just spend a week with the utterly unique 2005 Eastwood Airline, he also played it at the monthly jam session at the Handel Hendrix House. Check out the clip in the link. As a young player, what a thing to do - and hoping this is just the start of his journey!
2025
"Guitar is just as described and I loved it. Iain is lovely to chat with and a wealth of knowledge."
Great to meet and talk guitars with Jeff. He already has a Gibson J-35, but wanted to try out one of its bigger brothers, so hired the 1993 Gibson J-200 for a weekend. Try as I might, he wouldn't be drawn on a clear winner . . . suffice it to say he loved it so much, he's now looking to buy himself one ;-).
2025
"Rented this bass from Iain for my dad’s 60th birthday and not only did it play like a dream, Iain was really friendly and easy to work with. Would highly recommend any bassist who wants to look as cool as they sound!"
Now that's a birthday present! Hats off to Rufus for giving his Dad a 60th to remember - a 1974 Rickenbacker 4001 to play at his party. I've seen the pics, and it looks like he's absolutely loving it! A proper classic with wonderfully distinctive tone (and I'm sure that's as true of Rufus' father on his 60th as it is of this bass!).
2025
"Pleasure and a joy to do business with. Item was as described. Highly recommended."
A return hire for Richardson, aka Jeffery Churchill, for a full-band gig in Battersea. Just a couple of amps to round out the mix - a Fender Hot Rod Deville 410 for Richardson and a Peavey MAX 115 for his bass guitarist. Hit the spot.
2025
"Our little project needed a rare instrument to record a guitar solo — and we found it with Iain. This resonator guitar is exquisite: absolutely alive, perfectly cared for, and with an incredible sound. We were so happy to record it for our film’s soundtrack. And working with Iain was an absolute pleasure. All the paperwork and arrangements were handled flawlessly, and every question I had was met with clear, reassuring answers. I was quite nervous about renting such a unique instrument, but everything went perfectly. Iain even included a special cloth so we could polish the guitar to a shine before filming. I will always recommend Gods Own Guitars! Thank you, Iain!"
Not just a little project! A wonderfully creative bit of puppetry and stop-motion film from the very lovely Anastasia Tomskaya. And one needing a very appropriate guitar for the soundtrack and publicity shots. The oldest guitar in the collection, the 1934 National Style O Resonator, still turning heads more than 90 years on!
2025