Rock Factory, About Us

We thought that instead of the usual "huge stocks at the best prices" that you see everywhere, it might be more interesting to see who we are and what we do.

Rock Factory came into being in May 1984, after a brief flirtation with the name "Music Arcade", when we decided to concentrate on gear for Rock bands, i.e. guitars, drums and PA, which is where our expertise lies.

John Robinson

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John (thats me) made his first guitar in 1964, from an old table top and firewood. The truss rod was an inch by 1/4 inch steel bar - slightly neck heavy!

I now build and repair guitars and speakers, look after the website, and am PA specialist.

Pamela single handedly built the drum department from scratch, and now runs it part time, and does the accounts and office work.

Pamela Jones

Nigel Robinson

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Nigel is the Guitar Department manager, and has played (and is playing) guitar in bands for more years than he cares to remember.

He is the man for guitar and bass set ups.

Rob is our "stick man" - Drum Department manager.

He has been with Rock Factory since 1998.

Over the years Rob has played drums with various bands both around here and in London, and toured England and Spain.

Anything you need to know about drums, cymbals, spares, parts or repairs - talk to Rob.

Rob Dixon

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