Twenty odd years ago, when I had a bit of spare cash, I bought myself a classical guitar. I was prepared to splash out a bit but, as it happened, there was only a limited choice in the local music shops. I bought the best I could find but, on reflection, I should have searched a bit further a?field. I'm considering buying a new classical guitar and don't want to make the same mistake again.

I'm not interested in paying for a name just to impress other people unless, of course, that name is genuine guide to quality. I certainly wouldn't want to buy anything that I couldn't play first, preferably on several separate occasions.

So here's the question for all of you British classical guitar experts: Starting in North East Lincolnshire and working outwards, where do I have to go in the UK to find a quality instrument?

DC