Mantova’s Two Street Music

Great place and a good selection of a variety of instruments. I was just disappointed when I walked in asking to get some drums tuned, I felt like they thought I was just some dumb girl as they assumed I didn’t know what a guitar and drum tuner is.

This is a great store to purchase musical instruments. Unfortunately I just had the worst retail experience I have had in a very long time. Three weeks ago I made an appointment for a guitar lesson for my son at 5pm. When we arrived, we were told the lesson was double booked. Then we were offered a 6pm appointment. So we waited in Eureka (since we live in Arcata) for an hour. When we showed up at 6, we were told they double booked AGAIN! And that we would have to come back a different day. This is especially upsetting as my 9 yr old had been looking forward to this for weeks, and I had to leave work early to make the original time. I am a single working mom, and can barely afford the time & the lessons, but my son has a passion for string instruments and this teacher came highly recommended. So disappointed that an established Eureka business would be so fragrantly disorganized. Hopefully the awesome guitar teachers will teach elsewhere in the future.

So I recently had to go through some changes musically that were not easy. I needed to get rid of gear that was not taking me where I needed to go. It was hard to let it go but Mantova’s helped me with excellent trade deals and expert advice on how to best use the trade to accomplish my new gear goals. I’ve never been so happy with my sound or my gear. If I could give six stars… I will ****** + * to make 7 stars! Excellent staff, teachers and techy gear heads. Mantova’s carries the highest quality products at competitive prices. GO SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL MUSIC STORE! Check them out on Facebook too at Mantova’s Two Street Music. Peace!

Awesome. If you have an instrument and need anything, this is the place you should go. I went to have my guitar restrung and they did it for free because it was my first time. Then after that it is only like 3 bucks, great place.

When I first came to Eureka, I was unimpressed with this music store, but since the Mantova brothers bought it, the place has grown into a one-​stop music shop. The staff is super knowledgeable and friendly, plus they aren’t just trying to steer you toward instruments with the highest price points. I love their enthusiasm and their range of products — I’ve bought an Irish flute, a mouth harp, music theory cards and a few other things from that shop. I’ve been eyeballing a couple ukuleles for a while and with a little advice from one of their staff members, I think I know what one I will pick up later this year. Thanks!

I’ve known this location before Mantova’s took it over, and the difference has been astonishing from Day One. The prior owners pitched to a perceived audience, and a grey-​haired woman could stand around for a half hour without so much as a greeting while the young males walking in the door were shown every item in the shop. Anthony Mantova and his crowd wait on everybody the minute they come in. They get to know your name and interests, but they don’t slight new people either, and they don’t «profile» potential customers. They carry a wide selection of instruments and amps, of which they will share their honest opinions (for instance, appropriateness to the customer’s style or intended use, clarity, loudness, and whether the customer might meet their expectations at a sightly lower price with something else.
Their repair person is in a lot of demand, so the turnover for repairs can be slow at high traffic times, but he’s meticulous and follows up on your satisfaction with his work. They will generally refer high-​end guitar repairs out to Moonstone: like Mr. Kringle on 34^th Street, they seem to prefer repeat business to the fast buck.
The Mantovas are a musical family and their staff are musicians, so you will never find them ignorant of a product. They encourage people to try out instruments and amps. (Their knowledge of amps is encyclopedic. I sometimes use the place for a school, since mine is not.)
Musicians and bands can sign up to play there for Arts Alive. They have a nice sound stage, they provide seating for listeners, and they let you use their toys for amplifications (which if you ask me, is crazy like a fox.)
They also carry a wide variety of cables, strings, picks, rhythm thingums, polishes and cloths, and other music related whatnot. And they’re patient with people who pick up odd-​looking objects and ask «and what’s THAT?» After all, you might be back.

Fun place, friendly knowledgable staff. I have had a lap harp tuned here, sold a saxaphone, bought a wonderful microphone and assorted other experiences. It is always upbeat in this store. Always treated with respect even when I am completely clueless about a product. The owner is on site most of the time and on the floor working with the staff. Very awesome place for most, of not all of your musical needs, from purchasing instruments, to getting them tuned or repaired, to selling on consignment (if saleable of course) and so much more. If you are into music you have to check them out!