Gibson Guitar Limited
ActiveLiveGibson Guitar Limited is an active private limited company incorporated on 15 Feb 1989 (37 years ago), with its registered office in London. The company operates in Retail & wholesale.
The score, the reasons behind it, and what to do next.
A live business, still light on evidence
A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
Companies House · ONS · Nomis · General opportunity model · 100% of the model measurable
Financials
From Gibson Guitar Limited's filed accounts at Companies House, period ending 2025-03-31. As-filed figures — a signal, not an audited verdict. Dashes are not tagged in the accounts.
A long-standing retail & wholesale business in London, in a market growing 3.1% a year and growing faster here than nationally. Every signal in the model was measurable for this company.
CompetitionRead this one the other way round: a high number means a crowded market, where differentiation matters more than timing.
Answers: Is this a live, reachable business in a market worth being in?
A balanced read. Pick the lens that matches what you sell and every number on this page re-weights.
Accounts are next due 31 Dec 2026; the last set was made up to 31 Mar 2025.
What this means for you: Filings are up to date, which makes this an easier first conversation.
What we checked · General opportunity weighting
Rows marked Not checked are excluded from the score rather than assumed — the missing weight shows up as lower confidence, not as a worse company.
Commonly offered to a company like this
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Answers: is this market big, growing and survivable — and is the region ahead or behind?
Sector size & momentum
This sector is growing faster in London than nationally — a regional tailwind worth tracking.
Companies House · every incorporation with a SIC code in this sector (103 codes)
How long companies last here
Of every 100 companies started in this sector, roughly 37 are still trading five years later. This company is past that point.
The market around it
Where the sector is heading
- 1London is a very high-density market for retail & wholesale, with about 89,750 companies in the same industry.
- 2Formation is running ahead of the national average here (+4.2% vs +3.1%), pointing to a regional tailwind.
- 3Around 7,828 new companies registered in this industry locally over the last year.
- 4Sector survival sits at 37% over five years — the benchmark for businesses in this classification.
Answers: how crowded is this market, and where does this company sit against its peers?
Score distribution
A quick score from register status and company age only, because that is all the peer list carries. To compare like with like, this company is placed on the same quick score (100) — not the full 66/100 at the top of the page. Treat it as a position, not a ranking.
Peer companies
| Company | Incorporated | Location | Overall signal | Quick score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LCK Marketing LTD 15138930 · SIC 46491 | 14 Sept 2023 | London | Active | 73 |
| Brian May Guitars Limited 07868566 · SIC 46491 | 02 Dec 2011 | London | Active | 100 |
| Noble Instruments LTD 15940969 · SIC 46220 | 06 Sept 2024 | London | Active | 67 |
| Ri Electronics LTD 15008546 · SIC 46491 | 17 Jul 2023 | London | Active | 73 |
| Jaz Toys UK LTD 08301967 · SIC 46491 | 21 Nov 2012 | London | Active | 100 |
| Modern Keen LTD 16218904 · SIC 46460 | 30 Jan 2025 | London | Active | 64 |
| Equipoise Group LTD 16981328 · SIC 46491 | 22 Jan 2026 | London | Active | 59 |
| Palingenesis Global LTD 17001325 · SIC 46460 | 30 Jan 2026 | London | Active | 59 |
| Cryptonym Partners LTD 16991244 · SIC 46420 | 27 Jan 2026 | London | Active | 59 |
| Aevum Commodities LTD 16991470 · SIC 46491 | 27 Jan 2026 | London | Active | 59 |
| Black Foxx LTD 11900739 · SIC 46180 | 23 Mar 2019 | London | Active | 98 |
| Freequency Music Limited 17143313 · SIC 46491 | 08 Apr 2026 | London | Active | 58 |
| Mukuu LTD 16327493 · SIC 46420 | 19 Mar 2025 | London | Active | 64 |
| Torse Pan LTD 17313796 · SIC 32200 | 01 Jul 2026 | London | Active | 57 |
| Soundpro Instruments LTD 17263493 · SIC 46491 | 05 Jun 2026 | London | Active | 57 |
| Tyneside Piano Company Limited 06586636 · SIC 46491 | 07 May 2008 | North East | Active | 100 |
| Dynamic Music Distribution LTD 10694806 · SIC 46160 | 28 Mar 2017 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Headwind Music LTD 10232077 · SIC 46491 | 15 Jun 2016 | South West | Active | 100 |
| Professional Audio (Ni) Limited NI055495 · SIC 46491 | 09 Jun 2005 | Northern Ireland | Active | 100 |
| Tanglewood Guitar Company Limited 03615838 · SIC 46491 | 14 Aug 1998 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 100 |
| Contilinks Ci LTD 10920957 · SIC 13910 | 17 Aug 2017 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 100 |
| Giraffe Audio Limited 08746761 · SIC 46491 | 24 Oct 2013 | West Midlands | Active | 100 |
| PRS Guitars International Limited 08123415 · SIC 46491 | 28 Jun 2012 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Rebellion Distribution Limited 11822782 · SIC 46491 | 12 Feb 2019 | South West | Active | 98 |
Answers: what is formally on the public register — and what has not been filed yet?
Timeline
- Replacement filing of director appointment with name27 Jun 2026
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates26 Jun 2026
- Accounts filedSmall company accounts23 Dec 2025
- Director appointedAppoint person director company with name date18 Dec 2025
- Officer resignedTermination director company with name termination date18 Dec 2025
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates20 Jun 2025
- Accounts filedSmall company accounts03 Jan 2025
- Second filing of director appointment with name25 Jun 2024
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with updates21 Jun 2024
- Change person director company with change date18 Jun 2024
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Company details
- Company
- Gibson Guitar Limited
- Number
- 02347981
- Registered office
- Gibson Guitar Limited, 61 - 62 Eastcastle Street, London, W1W 8NQ
- Incorporated
- 15 Feb 1989
- Type
- Private limited company
- Nature of business
- 46491 — Wholesale trade; 47591 — Retail trade
- Status
- Active
- Region
- London · England
- Accounts
- Next due 31 Dec 2026
- Confirmation statement
- Next due 25 Jun 2027
Connected companies
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Who runs and owns it
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