Freshman Guitars is a Scottish musical instrument company founded in 2002 by designer Sean Kelly and based just outside Glasgow. The brand specializes in acoustic guitars, with a smaller range of classical guitars and ukuleles. Instruments are designed in Scotland with materials specified by the company, then built to spec at a partner facility in Asia, with each guitar inspected and set up by luthiers at the UK headquarters before shipping.

The catalogue spans entry-level through mid-priced acoustics across series including the Apollo Collection, Songwriter Series, Maple Ridge, Open Plains, Renegade, the 400 and 500 Series, and a 20th Anniversary range based on the company's best-selling models. The Songwriter Series SONGOTSB earned Guitar & Bass Magazine's "Best Acoustic Guitar Under £1000" award in 2014, and Freshman has positioned itself as one of the UK's higher-volume acoustic guitar brands with a lifetime warranty across its lineup.

In 2007, Scottish singer Sandi Thom introduced a Black Tartan special edition during Tartan Week in New York City, an event also attended by actor Sean Connery. The company also produces accessories such as straps, capos, stands, picks, and drumsticks alongside its instrument lines.

Freshman has 10 products cataloged on Equipboard, including Acoustic-Electric Guitars and Steel-string Acoustic Guitars. Their gear is featured by 5 artists, with the strongest followings in Pop, Rock, and Folk, World, & Country. Notable users include Ben Howard, Niall Horan, and Steven Seagal.