Classic Sounds

18/01/2024

For those who keep asking us if we have really closed…we give you photo proof! Elvis has well and truly left the building. ☹️
We do miss seeing all our customers but hope you are all continuing to play your music and supporting your other Perth music stores. 🎸 🎶

14/12/2023

50% now off
ALL sheet music.

13/12/2023

Thanks to the The Australian Music Association for all the years of support 🙏

Classic Sounds, a family business in WA with three generations working together across the music store and music school, is closing its doors on Saturday. All the best to Morley and the rest of the John family. https://australianmusic.asn.au/classic-sounds-closes-its-doors

12/12/2023

Attention everyone! If you have ANY outstanding repairs, orders, gift vouchers, lay-bys or consignments please note these MUST be finalized and collected by 5pm this Friday, 15th December. We have made contact with everyone we can but after closing this will all be out of our hands - so please don’t delay! 3 days left! 🙃😢🫠

08/12/2023

It’s a sad day when you sell your last percussion and last kazoo 😭 However it’s a wonderful day when customers go out of their way to do such nice things for you, like shout you all coffee because you’re so run off your feet! We have such wonderful customers! 🙏

04/12/2023

Less than 2 weeks to go folks! If there is anything you want (in particular strings!) please don’t delay as we are already having to turn people away to head up to the city for some of these items. People are stocking up and we can’t get in any more new stock.

We are starting to go through our ex-rental and studio stock though - starting with our practice amps! Some as cheap as $30. These items won’t last long so don’t delay.

24/11/2023

We have been so touched by the outpouring of comments from people after our announcement of our closing. We appreciate each and every comment thank you all. 🙏

We have unpacked our very last delivery today of basic essentials to top up our stock and things are already flying out the door. 🥵 Your last chance for any customer orders will be next week in order for us to get it in for you before we close. Cut off for ALL customer orders is Friday, 1st December!

16/11/2023

Today we share with you the sad news that Classic Sounds is shutting its doors.

Classic Sounds has been a proud family business run by Morley and Margaret John alongside their family for 22 years, with 3 generations working in both the shop and the attached music school. It has provided local musicians, schools, bands, clubs and budding musicians with all their musical requirements for decades but Classic Sounds has always been “more than just a music store”. It has been a safe and nurturing music centre for the local community, where all are welcome and supported whether you are looking for instruments, guidance, music books, lessons, repairs or even just a friendly ear and a chat.

The continued strains of the economic climate for small business, in particular retail, have just become too great and this, alongside the devastating and sudden loss of Morley’s beloved wife and our Mum Margaret, have been the deciding factors in this very difficult decision to close our doors and end this chapter of the Classic Sounds legacy. Both the shop and school will close on Saturday, December 16th 2023.

We will continue to post bits and pieces over the next few weeks as we close up shop but for now we would like to extend our deepest gratitude to all of you who have supported us over the years. All our customers, suppliers, staff and colleagues - so many of you have become friends. It has been a monumental journey and we will miss you all.

Morley, Matthew and all of us here at Classic Sounds - your local music shop.

16/10/2023

A very special customer order arrived today! Any guesses on what might be inside? 👀

03/10/2023

Ever wondered what to do with an instrument that can no longer be repaired or played? Well Morley’s shedding some “light” on such a situation! His latest creation : instrument lamps! Many have already found their forever homes. (And some can even still be played when Morley works his magic!)

21/09/2023

Have you seen this new merch rocking around Classic Sounds lately? The zip up hoodies have been perfect for the cold weather!

Did you know Rock_Recycle is owned and operated by some familiar faces of the John family and is yet another way we live and work around music…plus Classic Sounds is a pick up point for all your Rock Recycle products and merchandise! 👏 🥁 ♻️