“Every guitar has a story, and we make sure it continues to be heard”: Meet Very Nice Guitars – the Europe-based boutique on a mission to hunt down your dream guitar

For experienced guitar players, the thrill of buying a new instrument rarely comes from simply finding another six-string to add to the collection. It’s about discovering the guitar you didn’t know you were looking for until you played it.

That’s the thinking behind Very Nice Guitars, an independent store built by passionate musicians with an obsession for modern, rare, and downright interesting electric guitars and basses.

Based in Europe – with a physical showroom in Kraków, Poland – but operating with a global outlook, Very Nice Guitars specializes in instruments that sit outside the usual high-street fare.

Its collection spans both new and used guitars, with most instruments priced at €1500 (around $1750) and above, and the focus firmly on distinctive, high-end gear for players who already know what they want, or are looking to discover something completely new. However, we all know how important a good deal is for a guitarist, so most of Very Nice Guitars’ prices are negotiable.

This player-first philosophy extends beyond simply putting guitars on a website. Very Nice Guitars buys, sells, and trades instruments, hunts down unusual pieces from around the world and, importantly, can help players find something specific when the perfect guitar isn’t already in stock.

“Every guitar has a story, and we make sure it continues to be heard,” the team explains. “We carefully source instruments from musicians, collectors, and enthusiasts, selecting only guitars with character and potential.

“Once a guitar arrives, our team of experts inspects, cleans, and restores it, ensuring it’s in perfect playing condition.”

Aside from hunting down and trading one-of-a-kind guitars, the store is also an official dealer for some of the most forward-thinking names in modern guitar building. These include Abasi Guitars, Mayones, Skervesen and Markline, to name a few.

The willingness to invest in more left-field names makes Very Nice Guitars a go-to for players interested in extended-range instruments, contemporary construction techniques and cutting-edge specs.

There’s also plenty of scope for personalization. Beyond its existing stock, Very Nice Guitars also facilitates custom builds through its network of guitar builders and luthiers. The store’s international reach is equally significant. Very Nice Guitars ships worldwide, with customers based across the EU, the UK, the US, Canada, Japan, Australia, and beyond.

Very Nice Guitars’ commitment extends to the team members who make things happen. They regularly attend some of Europe’s biggest guitar shows and expos, and organize in-house events, offering plenty of opportunities to meet players, builders and fellow gear obsessives in person.

So, whether you already have a dream guitar in mind, or want to see what’s out there, Very Nice Guitars’ philosophy is straightforward: if the guitar exists physically or conceptually, there’s a good chance they can help you find it.

For more information, head to Very Nice Guitars.

• Players and interested collaborators can meet the Very Nice Guitars team and check out its offerings in person at various guitar shows in Europe, including Guitar Summit this September, as well as Guitar Expo and Guitar Show next year.