I have fond memories of the Manchester music shops back in the sixties.
I have a rare Radiotne guitar it is similar to Pete Townshends first guitar, but a non cutaway version dating from 1934. My late father Wilf Bayley bought it new from Mameloks on Oxford Road when he was 15.
He was a semi-pro until about 1951 when I was born.
I also have the guitar he bought me from Barratts in 1966, an Eko Ranger6 it is still in good condition unlike the Radiotone. Since I was 10 or 11 we had built many acoustic guitars, not very good but we would buy many parts from the shops in Manchester at very reasonable prices.
Dave Bayley
9/1/09
I recently inherited a beautiful old Gibson L30 (made as from 1937, I believe) from a relative living in Greece.
It took me ages to work out where it originally came from, but there were a few clues from the faded label inside the battered guitar case.
At last: 'Mamelok in Oxford Road, Manchester'.
Despite its 'dainty' proportions, it plays like a dream with a good strong tone.
Rupert Sutton
27/9/10
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Just got round to reading comments about the Manchester music shops which I found really interesting.
I bought my first drum kit from Mameloks on Oxford Road. It sparkled more than any other in the shop so at 15 I thought it was the best. It was an Edgeware glitter kit and my parents were guarantors for the HP on it. I can remember my dad being chuffed so he could have a go on it as he was an ex drummer with the LNER brass band and later with The Ivy Benson womens band (only male). He taught me some of the basics but said I`d be better having proper lessons.
I went back to Mameloks and booked lessons with Ken Leyland I think he was the drummer with the BBC NDO orchestra.
After playng with a couple of groups I upgraded my kit to a mahogony Premier also bought at Mameloks.
Jeff Hyde
22/8/11
Hi Jeff, I also had drum lessons at Mamelok's on Oxford Rd between 66 & 67. Can't remember the teacher's name but he had a beard and his wife was a TV actress. He sometimes had "mass" sessions with all the drummers he was teaching in a large 1st floor hall near by. I bought the Premier mahogany kit as well. I thought I was real cool when playing in my group (The Tridents) but probably not!!!!
Brian Nuttall
6/9/11
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