PedalSpace — guitars and effects pedals online store

PedalSpace (pedalspace.com.ua) is a Ukrainian online store for guitarist gear: electric, bass and acoustic guitars, legendary effects pedals, processors, amplifiers and accessories from top global brands (Boss, DigiTech, Harley Benton, Valeton, Flamma, Hughes & Kettner and others). The store is based in Lviv and built on OpenCart with a custom theme in a “space” style — “your space of cosmic sound”. The site’s job is standard e-commerce, but tailored to a niche audience of musicians: guide the visitor from a broad catalogue (16 categories) to a specific product and checkout, backed by genuine reviews and quick contact through messengers.

Technical stack

OpenCart with the custom PedalSpace theme. Bilingual UA/RU (/ru/). A dark “cosmic” aesthetic with a yellow logo accent, an atmospheric hero featuring a guitarist photo and brand logos. A full e-commerce loop: a cart (with a drawer panel), a wishlist, product cards with badges (Top / Hot / discount %) and an “Add to cart” button, and a tabbed top-products filter (Recommended / Popular / On sale / New). Contact is kept as fast and “musical” as possible — floating messenger buttons (Viber, Telegram, WhatsApp, Signal) and a quick-call option. The layout is responsive: category and product grids reflow, promo blocks and categories become sliders, and navigation moves into a burger menu with a bottom cart bar.

Site structure

Main menu: Home, Brands, INFO, About us, Contacts, plus search, account, language switcher, cart and wishlist. The catalogue runs deep — 16 categories (electric guitars, bass guitars, acoustics, guitar/bass/acoustic/vocal effects, processors, amplifiers, combos, cabinets, controllers, volume pedals, power supplies and more). The homepage is built as an e-commerce showcase: hero → promo blocks (in stock / discounts) → popular categories → top products → reviews → footer.

Promo blocks and popular categories

Right below the hero are two highlighted promo blocks: “In stock” (items ready to ship today) and “Hot prices” (deals and discounts), each linking to the relevant catalogue selection. Below that is a “Popular categories” tile grid (Electric guitars, Guitar effects, Effects processors, Amplifiers) with real product photos as a quick entry point into the most popular sections. On desktop, the left side carries the full sidebar of all 16 categories.

Top products — a showcase with a filter and badges

A central “Top store products” showcase with tabs to switch between Recommended / Popular / On sale / New. Each card shows a product photo on a light background, a status badge (Top / Hot) and a discount (−7%, −10%, −11%), the name, the price (with the old price shown when discounted), and “Add to cart” / “Add to wishlist” buttons. The format lets shoppers scan the range quickly and add to cart in one click, without opening the product page.

Customer reviews — social proof beneath the products

A “What our customers say” section is a feed of genuine reviews with a 5-star rating, review text, the author’s name, and a link to the specific product purchased (an amplifier, a guitar, a processor). Tying a review to a product is more persuasive than abstract star ratings — the shopper can see exactly what was bought and what was said about it.

Inner pages

Individual pages

Besides the homepage: the full catalogue with categories and product cards, brand pages, a customer account, cart and checkout, a wishlist, and an informational block: “Shipping and payment”, “Warranty”, “Exchanges and returns”, “FAQ”, “How to order”, “About us”, “Contacts”. Everything is available in two languages — UA (root) and RU (/ru/).

Summary

pedalspace.com.ua is an example of niche e-commerce on OpenCart that works not just as a catalogue but as a “space for the musician”: strong branding (“cosmic sound”), a convenient showcase with badges and quick add-to-cart, a broad 16-category catalogue, social proof through product-linked reviews, and the fastest possible contact via messengers. Bilingual UA/RU support and a clean, recognisable design make the store comfortable for both beginners and professionals hunting for a specific setup.