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How do I order from you?

You can order in one of several ways.

1. Using our secure on-line order form

2. By e-mail: sales@spanishguitar.com

3. By fax: +44(0)115 962 5368. You can print and then fax the contents of your completed order form.

4. By telephone: +44(0)115 962 2709. Office hours: 11.00am-1pm and 4pm-6.00pm Monday-Friday.

5. By Post: Guitarnotes, Spanish Guitar Centre, 44 Nottingham Road, NOTTINGHAM, NG7 7AE, UK

Important. Before placing your order please read our Terms & Conditions.

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Is your order form secure?

Yes, our order form uses Thawte 128 bit SSL Web Server Certificates to offer secure communications by encrypting all data to and from the site. All purchases are processed off-line by us after retrieval of the encrypted card information.

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Which credit cards do you accept?

We accept Visa, MasterCard, JCB, Delta, Maestro & Solo. Please note Visa Electron cards are unsuitable for off-line mail order transactions. The minimum transaction value for card orders is GBP5.00.

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Do you accept payment in currencies other than GBP?

All credit card payments are charged in UK Pounds Sterling and converted to your local currency by your bank. For details of exchange rates, plus any charges, please contact your bank.
 

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What if I don't have a credit card?

No problem! Simply obtain a delivery inclusive quotation from us first: sales@spanishguitar.com (be sure to quote your address in all correspondence to ensure an accurate price and delivery calculation) and send your payment payable to: Guitarnotes. Please add £0.50 for bank charges to the quotation total if not paying by card. We accept payment by one of the following means:

1. Bank/building society draft in GBP drawn on a UK bank.

2. Postal Order.

3. Personal cheque(UK) Please allow 10 banking days for clearance of funds.

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When will I receive my order?

We aim to despatch all orders within one working day of receipt, although we cannot guarantee this. The majority of titles on offer are available immediately from stock. We will inform you of any undue delay in despatching your order, due to shortages of stock.Delivery times refer to the time in the post from despatch. Orders are processed in rotation.

  UK Western Europe Rest of World
Standard 1-2 days* 3-5 days* 7-10 days*
Express Next Day 2-3 days* 3-7 days*
  Days refer to Working Days
*
We are not responsible for delivery times. Delivery times are provided by the carrier, excluding weekends and bank holidays, and may vary with package origin and destination, particularly during peak periods.
UK deliveries: Allow 15 days before claiming for overdue items.
International deliveries:
Allow 60 days before claiming for overdue items.
The are statutory requirements of UK postal services.

How much does delivery cost?

 

Delivery for music, recordings and accessories (excluding guitars & cases) is calculated as a percentage of the despatch value rounded to the nearest £0.50.
Orders for strings ONLY are charged at 5% less than standard rate(minimum £1.50). Mixed orders are charged at standard rate.
Certain heavier items carry a supplementary charge. Items levying a supplement are marked with a single "*", double or triple asterisk "***" denoting the additional charge per item. A bracketed asterisk (*)denotes the supplement only applies to RoW countries.

Outside the UK, these charges are only valid for goods up to 2kg in weight. Thereafter, orders will be sent at cost price by the most expedient method.
Standard deliveries are NOT trackable. If you wish to use a tracking service please select Express/Priority delivery.
 

UK Western Europe Rest of World

Standard

10%

15%

20%

Minimum

£2.50

£3.00

£5.00

Express

+5.00

+5.00

+5.00

  Minimum £7.50 £8.00 £10.00

SUPPLEMENTS

Single *

£1.00

£1.50

£2.00

Double **

£2.00

£3.00

£4.00

Triple ***

£4.00

£6.00

£10.00

UK comprises: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
  Western Europe comprises: Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Faroe Islands, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Greenland, Iceland, Ireland (Republic of), Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, San Marino, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Vatican City State.
All other countries comprise the Rest of the World

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Do I have to pay VAT or sales tax?

Currently printed music and books do not incur VAT(Value Added Tax). VAT of 17.5% is already included in the price of all other items. However, if you live in a country outside the European Union, you are exempt from these charges. To calculate the net price simply divide the VAT inclusive price by 1.175.

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Will I have to pay import duty?

Shipments outside the European Union(EU) may be subject to local import charges and duties which are the responsibility of the purchaser.

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Why doesn't your site have a shopping basket?

We provide a free format order form which gives you the FLEXIBILITY not afforded by the restrictions of online shopping basket catalogues. This allows you to order what you want even if it isn't displayed on our web-site.
Our new site, currently under development, will include a shopping basket and many other features.

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Do you sell classical guitars?

Most certainly! We have built a strong reputation over many years for supplying high quality instruments at favourable prices to professionals and amateurs the world over. We accord the sale of our instruments the utmost importance. Unlike the purchase of a book or a CD, guitars need to be compared and contrasted with their contemporaries in order to arrive at a meaningful decision. No number of descriptions or photographs can convey the feel and the sound of any guitar and purchasing an instrument by its label alone is fraught with risks. No two instruments, even from the same piece of timber, will sound exactly alike. Even prominent luthiers turn out indifferent models.

Our stock is solely Spanish made and traditional(we stock no cutaway or semi-acoustic models) which we personally commission and import. A selection of these can be viewed on-line.
Our prices range from £200 to over £4000 for a very unique and exciting collection of classical guitars.

Sales are by appointment which can be arranged for mutual convenience. Contact Catherine Dickinson by telephone +44(0)115 962 2709 to discuss your requirements.

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If I can't see what I'm looking for, does it mean you don't have it?

No, not at all! Our web site only lists a selection of core repertoire and recent issues from our entire stock of over 15 000 titles for classical guitar so chances are, we will have what you are looking for in stock. Simply add the item to our order form, or if you need further information, just email sales@spanishguitar.com. The majority of published works are contained in our printed catalogue The Guitarist's Repertoire Guide, which also contains more detailed information on composers and more annotation. New titles are being added daily to our website so place us in your Favourites folder and visit us regularly.

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What if I order the wrong thing or don't like what I order?

Due to copyright restrictions, we don't send out goods on approval, similarly we are unable to accept goods for return if supplied correctly to order, so please take extra care when ordering items. If required, we are happy to supply further information, within reason, before orders are placed.
Please notify us within three days of receipt of missing, damaged or incorrectly supplied items so that we can rectify the problem quickly. All requests for return will require a Returns Authorisation(RA) number. No returns will be handled without the RA number obtainable upon valid request.

 

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