Mannys is Melbourne's biggest independant music store and a music school all in one!
Mannys Store
Whether you're buying online or in person, Mannys has all the gear you need, first hand and second hand guitars, bass, keyboards & synths, Hi-Tech, PA's, drums and general accessories! Plus we've got finance options if what you REALLY want is a little outside your current budget - no need to break open your piggy bank!!
Mannys Music School
Mannys Music School aims to give students the opportunity to further their understanding and enjoyment of music. Our teachers are all working musicians in the Melbourne music scene and bring a widely diverse perspective to their lessons. Mannys Music School accommodates beginners to advanced students, or anyone who would like to polish up on their skills or try a new method to incorporate into their style. Our Music School runs on a term-by-term basis.
Call us for more details on 9486 8555 or email on musicschool@mannys.com.au
History of Mannys
When you shop at Mannys you don’t just get the gear, you get the knowledge and expertise of 20 years of experience as one of Australia’s most influential independent music retailers.
In the beginning…
After managing the Allan’s City store for 10 years, an ambitious Manny Gauci-Seddon decided to open his own music store. He wanted his shop to uphold the values of true support and after sale service, and to form genuine ongoing relationships with his customer base. The trends of the industry at that time were pointing to more of a disposable, corporate mentality and so in the early years h set out to make a name for himself as a serious independent alternative.
The first store was a funky shop in Smith Street, Collingwood in 1991. By 1998 Manny had outgrown this store and saw the need to focus more on the upcoming computer based recording revolution. He established an address in Johnson St Fitzroy as the Arts were booming on the north side of the city. In the same year the opportunity came to acquire a business on Chapel St - the Revolver Music Gallery. With a two store operation Manny was now making the difference he set out to 7 years earlier. The Mannys brand was known for knowledge and service and the staff were greatly sought after for their experience.
Unlike the other major players the focus was not just on sales but also on the process of making music. When the opportunity came to consolidate into one superstore, the North Fitzroy address seemed perfect for the move. Manny wanted to expand his customer base to include more of the jaded musicians turning to the internet due to the lacklustre service of his competitors. He opened his range, took the best from both stores and moved his operation to a funky little suburb just north of the city.
20 years on, the same mannyfesto exists. Our staff remain knowledgeable, professional; are musicians first and sales people second. There are no commissions and therefore, their only interest is to help you the customer to make the right decision and get straight back into the important job of making music. Our store gives you one hub to purchase all of your gear, and if we don’t have it, we’ll try our hardest to get it for you.
Mannys - The best advice you can give a musician.
Prize Details
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One Roland R-09HR Wave/MP3 recorder http://www.rolandcorp.com.au/
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One M-audio Micro track 2 - 2 channel Mobile digital recorder http://www.m-audio.com/images/
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One Novation ReMOTE 49 SL (Compact) Controller Keyboard which can be used to plug in and start creating sounds with Garage Band, Logic or ProTool
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One term of music lessons http://www.mannys.com.au/
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Contact
Gail Gauci-Seddon
Phone: 03 9486 8555
Email: info@mannys.com.au
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