Colchester's Number 1 Guitar, Amp & P.A. Shop
   35/36 St. John's Street, Colchester, Essex. CO2 7AD.
 Tel: 01206 765765
sales@musicwarehouse.co.uk
OPEN: 10.00 - 5.30.  Closed Tuesday and Sunday.


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About

THE SHOP AND THE STAFF

Lou and Sue Moodie are the owners/directors of Music Warehouse Limited.

The seeds were sown back in the 80's; take one classically trained pianist and one self-taught electric guitarist, put them together and what do you get? Well who knows the answer to that but a future in music together was pretty much on the cards.

In June 1984 Magpie's Nest Music Shop opened in Butt Road selling mainly S/H guitars, amps, synths. etc. Sue ran it on her own during the week while Lou kept his job as a buyer for the first year joining her full time in 1985. The business grew steadily and in 1986 they opened their sister shop "Music Warehouse" in Alexandra Road, taking on Keith Williams bass player with popular local band "Luigi"  (remember us?!) as shop manager. 
Growing from strength to strength, we finally moved to our present location in St. John's Street in 1989;Lou and Sue tied the knot in the same year.

The shop expanded again a few years later with the acquisition of 36 St. John's Street and has remained the same since. We would love to expand further, but our customers tell us that they like the character and uniqueness of the shop. It gets a bit crazy at times but there's nothing like rubbing shoulders with some celebs- Jack Bruce and Steve Harley to mention just two local lads. We're always looking at ways to make improvements in the shop for our customers so watch out for future plans!

Lou and Sue work mainly from home now, leaving the Shop now managed.
April, their daughter works every Saturday, and is hoping to pursue a career in music herself; Their son Benji, a keen guitarist, helps out sometimes but at 16 he has more important things to do on a Saturday!
The motto from the beginning was, ‘the best range of guitars and amplification, sold at the very best price with the very best advice and after sales service’. The shop, 24 years on, still provides the same recipe which attributes to its success now.

Welcome to our Shop and let's introduce you to the team:
Jerry Jay Elvin.

Jerry joined the shop in August this year. He is a highly skilled and versatile guitarist and teaches all styles of guitar and bass playing in his spare time (see our tuition page). Jerry was born and bred in Norwich but somehow seems to have avoided picking up the local accent. Jerry has a sound knowledge of all the gear sold at Music Warehouse.
Sam D'eath

Sam has just joined Music Warehouse after qualifying at the Colchester Institute with a National Diploma In Music Technology. He started a local Metalcore/tech band called ‘Ghosts Of Chernobyl’ as a result of his passion for music and playing guitar.
April Rose Moodie.

April works in the shop on a part time basis, when she is not entertaining people, studying or writing songs. April teaches music and singing and with her fabulous band 'The April Moodie Band' is nearing the big time.
Benji Lou Moodie.

Benji works in the shop on a part time basis, when he is not entertaining people, studying or writing songs. Benji  plays guitar, designs web sites and masters in the X box 360.
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