RETAIL LOCATION REPORT
Cannock MUSICALLY YOURS
THIS WELL presented MI retailer, run by brothers Steve and Bow Wuk, was the source of a few surprises on our visit. Firstly, Yamaha aside, there are no giant brands, a deliberate decision by the owners and one that is both brave and clever, as it has become a store that attracts customers who are looking for something other than the norm. Instead of a wall of Fenders and Gibsons, a wide
range of Deans (both flamboyant and sensible) and Arias are notable highlights. The amp display is a similar, with Vox and Line 6 units taking pride of place where others are usually found. A fairly recent move from premises over the
road was a good decision, as the new shop floor provides an ideal amount of space and the well- organised layout makes idle browsing pleasant. Another surprise came when browsing the digital
pianos. Alongside the Casios and Yamahas were a couple of instruments branded Galileo.
As well as being a dealer of this practically
unheard of Italian manufacturer (in the UK anyway), Musically Yours is now the exclusive UK distributor for the brand. To make things more interesting, a quick demo from Steve Wuk revealed that this is a quality product. Patented technology, an attractive price and
features more than comparable with established names, the Wuk brothers may have found a nice little earner here. To add to the pleasant nature of this visit further
was a brief tour of the second storey, which revealed a top-notch teaching area. Five rooms dedicated to all the main instrument categories, all fitted with modern features, make this another side project to go alongside the main business. Add to the mix a successful website and if
you’ve got a set-up that has put Musically Yours in a great position and not just in the Cannock scene.
ARCADE MUSIC
This guitar and drum specialist, run by a likeable group of lads, headed by John Sieradzki, has a drum display to die for and almost everyone that came in while we were there had a percussion- related enquiry. This is Sieradzki’s passion. A room to the right is heaving with Vic Firth
sticks, Zildjian and Sabian cymbals and snares from Yamaha and Tama. The shop’s online activity is of crucial importance, due to some of the rare Yamaha gear that they deal with and the frequent business coming from as far away as Australia. The guitar section is made up of predominantly
mid-range lines, including a nice range of Ibanez and, among the acoustics, Takamines. Turning a corner revealed yet more drum kits and an attention grabbing set of De Gregorio cajons that were just asking for a quick patter. One other noticeable feature of this retailer was the
broad spectrum of brands that could be found in all areas of the shop floor. Many dealers reject this approach, due to having to deal with more suppliers than usual, but it seems to have worked well here, with the vast majority of the major manufacturers given some kind of inclusion. The staff seemed to have no problem creating an immediate rapport with customers, so repeat business is undoubtedly common here. Product sampling is also very much encouraged, with more than one visitor welcome and able to crash away happily. The variety of customers can’t be ignored either. Students and young people right up to more mature individuals all appeared to leave satisfied. For drummers especially, Arcade Music is a great
port of call and if Cannock is not exactly close, it seems the website is well worth a peek, too.
Famous for little other than being the birthplace of Stan Collymore, Cannock is home to a couple of charming MI dealerships, as Adam Savage reveals…
68 miPRO
DECEMBER 2010
WWW.MI-PRO.CO.UK
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