We have been totally stunned by the Rathbone range from Barnes & Mullins stable who have the incredible Faith guitars as pedigree. The Rathbone brand story resonated so much with us, our history, and our modern values for longevity and sustainability. Their commitment to Just One Tree, providing a proportion of all Rathine guitar sales to support the planting and restoring of vital ecosystems.

Early in the company’s history, Messrs Barnes & Mullins moved their burgeoning musical instrument business from Wimborne, Dorset to Rathbone Place in London. The partners set about expanding their business: creating, sourcing and supplying the finest instruments from around the world.

With banjos and mandolins being the most common fretted instruments of their day, these instruments were naturally a focus for the pair, but not long after their move to Rathbone Place, the entrepreneurs turned their attention to sourcing what we would now recognise as acoustic, folk guitars. As guitars became more popular - and most importantly were able to project their tones more effectively - they found their way into dance bands and contemporary orchestras, often instead of, or as a complement to, the banjo.