STREET performers in Glasgow and Edinburgh are invited to visit music retailer guitarguitar for a free restring and a cup of tea after a long week of playing.
Guitarguitar stores across the UK will be offering the service this weekend to mark the end of Busker Week.
Busker Week, which begins today and finishes on Sunday, is part of the music retailer’s 15th anniversary celebrations, with 15 weeks of in-store pop-ups, promotions and giveaways across their six UK stores.
Until September 15, guitarguitar stores are also offering customers the chance to win huge prizes including a gift card worth £1500 and a guitar signed by former Oasis star Noel Gallagher.
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Bobby Simpson, store manager of guitarguitar Glasgow, said: “Buskers are our everyday rock stars. They’re the soundtrack of the high street, playing for hours every day, honing their craft no matter the weather.
“From the solo acoustic troubadour to the five-piece band, guitarguitar have supported those with the spirit and determination to take their tunes into the street every day.
“As guitarguitar turns 15, we’re delighted to celebrate them as part of Busker Week, and welcome them in to the store here in Glasgow.”
Founded by Graham Bell and Christopher McBay in Corstorphine, outside Edinburgh in 2004, guitarguitar has defied high street trends, and has stores in Edinburgh, Birmingham, Camden, Epsom, Newcastle and Glasgow.
The company recently announced they’ve seen an average 15% increase in footfall across their stores this quarter, despite a challenging retail environment with high street footfall in decline.
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Guitarguitar founders recently praised what they called the “Glastonbury effect” after seeing a 16% spike in guitar sales over the weekend of the major festival.
The firm’s website also saw a 20% increase in visitors aged between 18 and 24, one of the key demographics for Glastonbury.
More specifically, website searches for Schecter Guitars – the brand used by The Cure’s Robert Smith and Simon Gallup during their headline performance – rose by 55%.
The company said festivals like Glastonbury and TRNSMT often have this effect during the summer.
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