Falling in love with the ukulele, like the rest of the world, Zoe turned to Concept Music to make that all important first purchase. Zoe originally from Melbourne, came to Perth to work in Perth’s screen industry. She quickly became connected to Perth’s music scene and met a group of aspiring ukulele enthusiasts also working in the screen industry who came together to form The Ukeladies. The Ukeladies had a passionate but short-lived existence – sadly coming to a halt as Zoe departed for Darwin leaving her much loved group. Though the idea was often flaunted The Ukeladies were never to have their performance debut – though there were even rumours of a potential drop in from the Pigrim Brothers – but unfortunately it was not to be. In Darwin, she again met an enthusiastic group of strummers and enjoyed playing her Kala uke in the tropical surrounds. Here the backpacker call beckoned and Zoe set off for a nine month adventure in South Asia and she said goodbye to her beloved uke, which is reported to be doing well and providing much enjoyment to its new owner.

Within the first month of returning to her hometown Melbourne, she received an email from Graham at Concept Music congratulating on wining a Baby Taylor guitar – well she thought it was Kizmit. After receiving her Baby Taylor a mere few days ago – the two have ne’er been apart. Zoe now looks forward to a new love affair and to extend her skills into the realm of six strings. Don’t miss your chance to Win a Yamaha Silent Guitar in our next giveaway... just like Zoe you can enter just by signing up for our eNewsletter!

Don't miss this fabulous opportunity to test drive the very latest Taylor guitars as well as hear a demonstration of how the size, design and timber selection dramatically affect the sound of an acoustic guitar.  Presented by Andy Lund of Taylor Guitars and Concept Music.  When? Thursday 7th February at 6:30pm exclusively at Concept Music. Register NOW!   

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Along with a number of other Australian  dealers, Graham was recently invited to take part in a tour of Taylor Guitar factory in San Diego, USA.... an offer that only took a few seconds to consider and accept! It was a whirlwind trip which meant spending only 3 days in San Diego however that was long enough to see first hand and in great detail how Taylor approach the art of guitar making and what an exact science they have turned it in to. Their passion for all things wood and their attention to every minute detail has resulted in them becoming one of the fastest growing guitar makers in the world and their output is astounding considering the price range of the guitars they make.  The USA factory (I say "factory", but it is in fact a conglomerate of 5 adjacent buildings) produces around 260 guitars a day. The total annual production (including their Mexican factory which makes the One Series guitars as well as their range of "Baby" Taylor and GS Mini models) is a staggering 100,000 units per year... double that of 3 years ago! All the more impressive as that growth has been achieved in the middle of the biggest global financial crisis we've seen in many decades.   Their consideration and understanding (and one might almost say affection!) of timbers and how they move and breathe seem to be critical to their success and greatly affects the way they approach the entire manufacturing process.  With many "resting" periods in between manufacturing stages, Taylor aims to be 100% certain that every guitar that leaves their factory is as stable as possible and will never cause the final owner any issues... a goal it would seem to us they have well and truly achieved with flying colours. Since we started selling Taylor guitars again earlier this year we have not had one guitar come back in need any adjustment at all let alone a fault!  Taylor guitars are different in so many ways to most of other barnds of guitar on the market today... and easily the best way to see, hear and feel that difference is to drop in and try some and have chat with the boys. Even if they're not for you... you can't help but be impressed! Click here to see what we have in stock.

Congratulations to Jason Minter of Southbank, Melbourne, Victoria for winning the amazing Fender EC Vibrochamp Hand Made valve amp from Fender!  Jason is a guitarist who already owns a Laney Amp and plays a Maton Mastersound and a Fender Telecaster... what a great combination they will be!  When we contacted Jason to tell him he was the winner he said "At first I thought it was a joke when I got the email telling me I had won... I'm totally blown away that I have won anything - let alone this amazing amp".   Enjoy the amp Jason.  It really is a stunning little piEce of gear!

Don’t miss our next competition to win one of teh amazing Baby Taylor guitars... & just like Jason you can enter just by signing up for our eNewsletter!

Phil Crickmore is a guitar maker in Melbourne with an outstanding reputation and Concept Music is proud to represent his hand made Carson-Crickmore guitars here in WA.  We have been eargerly awaiting these little beauties... his highly sought after Weissenborn guitars.  The Weissenborn style of acoustic lap steel guitar has been re-popularised in recent times by the likes of John Butler and Xavier Rudd but actually hearken back to the early 1920's and 1930's in the USA.  The "original" Herman Weissenborn guitars are extremely rare and it is estimated less than 5000 were produced.  Phil's excellent version of this guitar is constructed of all highly figured blackwood and each one has a unique inlay... drop in and try one. They are truly incredible musical instruments. 

If you have never seen or heard of Canadian guitarist/songwriter we think it's about time you did!  Steve has toured Australia 12 times now & was in Perth this week for 2 gigs at the Fly By Night in Freo as well as a farewell gig at The Bird on the 20th May. In addition to that he managed to squeeze in a private show at Concept Music where he showcased his Taylor guitar... given to him by Bob Taylor 8 years ago. Steve is the epitome of an all round entertainer... he is irrepressible & is perhaps best described as part guitarist, part vocalist, part story teller & part comedian!  Check him out if you have time... you won't be disappointed.  Steve has collaborated with Jewel, Glenn Tillbrook, AJ Croce and Mojo Noxon to name but a few and last night he jammed with our very own Lee Jones who played pedal steel.     Check it out here...