A MUSIC shop has closed suddenly and mysteriously as one entertainer arrived at the store in an attempt to get back his guitar.

The doors of Cranes Music in New Street, Worcester, are closed and locked after staff there served customers for more than 30 years.

Meanwhile, the building's owner, Adam Giagnotti who is the director of the Olive Branch, is now looking to rent out the Cranes premises again.

He is not connected to the management of Cranes Music itself.

We have reported in 2006 how under managing director Steve Grice there was a Yamaha Music School based at the store.

Under the umbrella of Worcester Academy of Music, the shop taught 500 students a week and offered courses in keyboard, piano, guitar, contemporary singing and drums.

John Cooke arrived on Wednesday morning to try and get his guitar back after previously posting a letter through the shop's letterbox.

However, the lights were off at the shop which sells guitars, digital pianos, keyboards, acoustic pianos and ukuleles.

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All the frustrated pensioner could do was point out his guitar in the shop and show the receipt he had when he originally bought it.

Worcester News: CLOSED: Cranes Music in New Street, Worcester CLOSED: Cranes Music in New Street, Worcester (Image: Newsquest)

Cranes' website says the store is 'accessible and friendly', hosted by staff who are 'first and foremost passionate musicians themselves and therefore able to give invaluable advice to all customers'.

Worcester News: PURCHASE: John Cooke - the singer and guitar entertainer shows his receipt for the guitar which is now in Cranes Music in New Street in the city centre PURCHASE: John Cooke - the singer and guitar entertainer shows his receipt for the guitar which is now in Cranes Music in New Street in the city centre (Image: James Connell/Newsquest)

Mr Cooke, 71 and a singer and guitar entertainer, said his Martin DRS1 electric-acoustic guitar was in the shop on a sale or return basis after he took it in two weeks ago.

"Last Monday I came to the shop and it was in darkness.

"I started panicking and I reported it to the Citizens Advice Bureau," he said.

He paid £629 for it on July 3 last year from Guitarguitar in Glasgow but was selling it at Cranes for £549. The shop takes a 25 per cent cut of the sale, he said.

"I have been buying and selling guitars for years and work as an entertainer.

"I'm extremely disappointed and let down.

"It would not be so bad if there was an announcement or something. I just want my guitar back as soon as possible," he said.

The owner of the premises - not the business itself - is Adam Giagnotti who shared a post on Facebook saying: "Shop to rent on New Street, Worcester. Retail or restaurant and bar. Private message if you want more details."

He explained he owned the building, describing the situation as 'heartbreaking' for Cranes.

Mr Giagnotti assured Cranes customers he would do what he could to help.

"If you struggle to get anything in there come into the Olive Branch and I will try and help out," he said.

We have approached Cranes Music for a comment.