I recently ordered a bass clarinet from Easy Music Center in Honolulu. After a few days without a…read moreshipping update, I emailed them on Monday morning to check on my order. Jake replied almost immediately and explained that a few employees had been sick, which caused a delay in processing. Shortly after, Hadji emailed me to let me know the instrument had been inspected and that they would expedite my order. Within a few hours, I received the shipping confirmation and tracking number for FedEx next day delivery which I really appreciated. Their customer service was excellent, and I really appreciated the quick responses and honest communication. My only suggestion is to send customers a quick email if an order is delayed. A simple update would go a long way and save customers from wondering about their order. So far, I'm very happy with the experience. I'll update my review once the bass clarinet arrives.

Dropped off a Buffet wooden clarinet and Yamaha Flute in for normal wear and tear repairs. From the…read moremoment you walk in, you are greeted and pointed in the right direction. Excellent customer service all around. Took a few minutes for the technician to give their assessment. Repair price was reasonable and repair was finished before the time frame quoted.

Love this shop! Came in to check out a used amp I was considering buying. Tried it, noticed it was…read morenot really what I needed (but wanted) and they had a smaller version (Vox VT120+ vs VOX VT40+) for the same price. I decided to go for the smaller version (my family probably is thanking me) and they gave me an even better deal. Definitely coming back and will be my go to guitar shop from now on.

My favorite guitar store and the one I've bought the most instruments from…read more I'm a casual musician who travels for work so I can look and buy when and where I want...I always look to Dan when I have a new interest. Come in, play a few, leave with at least one.

Thanks to these good guys for always fixing my daughters ukulele every time lol best service and…read moreawesome talent very humble Big Mahalos

Needed a guitar and walked in and was immediately greeted and welcomed to play any instrument I…read morewanted. They offered me a tuner and a pick so I could play around... ended up finding a nice fender acoustic for 95 bucks. And the guys working in this place were very friendly.

My son really wanted to check out this location while we were visiting Oahu, so we stopped by just…read moreto look around. Even though we didn't end up buying anything today, the workers were still incredibly helpful and welcoming. The entire place was also very clean and organized. Great store!

Husband has taken up a new hobby and I was glad it wasn't acoustic drums this time…read more We came here to shop as he had received a gift card for his birthday and the staff was super attentive and he found what he needed. I was stunned at the size of this place, they have all kinds of stuff - I am not a musician so i was duly impressed; they even had the bongos I wanted a long, long time ago (long story). Drumsticks of all shapes, sizes and weight; guitars on the walls, sound systems, a room you can practice in (nice to listen to other players trying it out), accessories, albums, gifts, and more. A place well stocked like this makes me want to take up playing some kind of instrument. My husband will probably not like it.

Music Center of Hawaii is very small but the amount of instruments and service far exceeds their…read moreshop size. They are one of the only shops that repairs saxophones, violins, and standup bass's. They have a huge selection of violins, flutes, saxophones just to name a few. The staff is absolutely top notch any thing you need for your bowed instrument is there.

They helped us with a short term rental of a violin for my daughter. They sized her up with an…read moreexpert eye, gave us the relevant paperwork, and sent us on our way. Excellent value!

Nathan has done my guitars for decades. He is very meticulous and precise in his craft. Every…read moreguitar he's setup for me is fantastic. I really appreciate him being able to take me in on my latest guitar as he is probably semi retired now. Mahalo plenty Nate!

Nathan Ching is a very nice guy who did an excellent and professional job in adjusting the action…read moreof my tenor ukulele. He also changed my strings to Koolau Gold Low G with wound G & C strings. Uke is much more playable and sound has definitely improved with a fuller richer deeper tone. His charges were very reasonable as well.

If you're looking for a Kailua music store, look no further than Coconut Grove Music!…read more Located right across the street from Bob's Sports Bar, above Lanikai Brewing Company, Coconut Grove Music is the go-to place for your stringed instrument needs. Whether you need a tuner, new strings, or guitar picks or are looking for a new or used instrument and don't want to travel into town, this is the place to stop by. Street parking is available, or you can park in any of their free, assigned stalls in the small parking lot next to the building. The entrance to the parking lot is a little narrow and can be easily missed, but there is a mini food truck close to the entrance, which might help you find out how to get in. To get upstairs, take the stairs facing the street to the second floor and walk straight towards the end through the brown door. Their old location used to be through the brown door on the bottom floor that took you upstairs, but they are now in the last brown door on the second floor. I will say that some of their items are priced a little more than a big box store like Guitar Center. Then again, if you think about it, if you're already in Kailua, you probably wouldn't want to drive to Pearl Highland or even to town at Easy Music Center to pick up some new strings. Shout out to them for having the Elixir Phosphor Bronze 11|52 acoustic guitar strings and a couple of the Herco guitar picks!

I (and my 9 year old daughter) have been getting guitar and ukulele lessons from Harry Koizumi…read morehere. Great location and Harry is very knowledgeable and great with kids. Also purchased gear here and Rick has been super helpful with my questions.

Ilisa is an amazing guitar teacher and person. I've been taking lessons with her for almost a year…read moreafter I tried to teach myself to play guitar (through friends and YouTube) for about seven years. I get so much enjoyment and value out of every lesson. Ilisa's instruction is highly customized and tailored to her students' interests and goals. She has introduced me to a ton of new music and artists from around the world and in different time periods. The environment she creates is fun and relaxing. I look forward to seeing her every week. She is also very understanding and flexible when "life happens" and I sometimes need to reschedule our lesson. I highly recommend Ilisa to anyone wanting to learn a new instrument or improve/expand on what you already know. Thank you, Ilisa!

I go in with my best friend and it is amazing. The class is very nice and fun, especially with…read morepeople starting out on their guitar journey. The location is pretty convenient and Ms. Ilisa is very patient and extremely experienced. She can even teach young kids, and I've been taking lessons since 2013.

This is one of the top ukulele makers in Hawaii. Don't expect cheap bargains or tourist ukes to…read morebring home to the grandkids. Take the tour, and dig deep in your wallet. You will purchase something that can provide hours of beautiful music.

Great ukulele Great price Great value. I ordered a concert…read morespruce top. Very nice sound. Very beautiful looking. Easily played and set up quite nicely in Matthews shop in Hawaii. I will definitely buy an acacia solid top and body once I save up a bit. Very good quality and even better price. Billy s

Came for the ukulele and stayed for the free lessons!…read more LOCATION & DECOR:  This shop is one of the first shops on your way from the parking lot/valet area. Then lessons were held up in the front lobby area right next to the valet. Full of ukuleles lining the wall and front window. Not really much other decor to be seen. Just shelves of ukuleles PRICE: $$-$$$ Prices for ukulele's depended on the size of the ukulele. The larger ones obviously more expensive. You could pay a little under $100 or you could pay $600. Depends on what you're looking for. They have cases as well. STAFF & EXPERIENCE:  Walked in here to check out the ukulele's We saw in the window and were greeted upon entry by the guy working. He knew everything about ukuleles. He was telling us about how different one sounded and telling us about the cases and the prices and he was especially excited about the daily free lessons. He told us that we didn't need to buy an ukulele for the lesson so that was cool. Then the lesson came and wow! This guy was really informative. Taught us about strings and frets and showed us how to tune the ukulele's, how to pronounce the name properly. He taught us some songs and we were able to take photos of the cords for the song so we could play at home. I don't think I've ever had that much fun learning to play an instrument in an official class. It rained a bit, but we were under the overhang so it wasn't too bad. Great time to take a lesson considering the inability to be outside while it was raining and cloudy. Think I'll come back for a lesson just because it's a good time. Highly recommend it.

The woman who helped me pick out my ukulele was very nice, and accommodating! She let me play…read moreseveral ukuleles, until I picked the one that was right for me. She even helped me compare two, by strumming chords on one uke after I strummed a chord on another uke, and my wife and I were able to hear the different tones immediately. They have very nice, high end ukuleles, but they also had more affordable ones, if someone is looking for a nice "starter" uke.