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.

Great work on my ʻukulele by Chris and the gang! Great customer service! Mahalo nui Danny!read more

I needed help with my baby girl, my acoustic guitar. I'm by no means an expert, and honestly,…read moredespite some experience on stage, I'd still barely call myself an intermediate guitarist, so when my acoustic's connections went on the fritz, I was at a loss for what to do. I asked one of my much more experienced and knowledgeable musician friends, and he instantly suggested BR Frets. He was then confirmed by another guitarist friend of ours who was hanging with us, saying they're hands down the most skilled people on island that they both know of, so I went ahead and made an appointment. Both friends said to expect a couple of weeks, maybe 3 depending on how busy they are, as they do get quite a bit of business, and to try and get an appointment when I can, so I did as soon as I could. I was greeted warmly by Chris, who asked me some pertinent questions, took a look at Hayley, and gave me a clear idea of what to expect; either he can fix her, which if he can, he'd try to do so that night. If he can't clean and repair the connections on my pick up, not only would they likely need to send out the pickups for diagnostic and repairs, but the cost to do so would jump up significantly, showing me how much the piece costs broadly and then factoring time and labor. Sure enough, I called the next day, as advised, and Wes said to come back on in to pick her up. I got there and spoke with Wes, who told me Chris stayed up a bit the previous night to make sure Hayley's good and ready to go, and she was back in action! They also only charged for the time and labor, which was more than fair for the quality they provided and all the relief they gave me. Definitely worth coming to them when guitar help is needed.

Bought a new guitar recently and wanted it to be set up perfectly for me. I refer myself to be an…read moreamateur guitar repair guy. Been playing the guitar for years so I know how to set up guitars and do minor repairs. Since I bought a brand new guitar, I wanted to see if taking it to a pro would make a difference. One of my Musician friends referred me to Peter Bond. My first impression of Peter, super nice, cool, and very knowledgeable. I told him to dress the frets and to lower the action a bit. I also gave him a new set of strings so he could restring it when he was done. When I went to pick it up, the frets were nice and shiny and seem to play well. Took it home that evening and noticed that the intonation on the higher frets were off pitch. Call him about the problem, said he wanted to see it again. To make a long story short, the strings that I had given him to restring my guitar were bad. He put a fresh set of new strings from his stash and it played perfect. He made me a bone saddle, which I think made a huge difference in sound. He's an amazing Luthier, but I think a better human being. Mahalo Peter!!

So great to have Peter round to help me create my crazy ideas for guitars, or to take on the work I…read moredon't or am unable to do. Thank you Peter for all you do, and have done over the decades! Call him, share what you want done and make a new friend!

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.

Knowledgeable man and great service! Friendly and good with communication. Was honest about repairs…read moreand whether or not it was worth it. Really appreciated him! Book way ahead because it took me a few months to get an appointment.

Incredibly thorough, clearly experienced, and a genuinely good guy. Highly recommended.read more

Very sincere and transparent about the product and service he offers. I enjoyed learning from his…read moreknowledge and recommendations. The store is clean and beautiful! His wife was very sweet and came out to the street to look for us since it was our first time and we had a little hard time finding the store. We had a very pleasant visit and my daughter's broken viola was nicely fixed up in a short amount of time.

A friend introduced me to Michael at Cremona Violin in Honolulu. He helped my daughter choose her…read morefirst violin so she can start lessons as well as fit my other daughter with a new cello that will hopefully last a couple of years (since she's only 8 and has lots of room to grow still). Michael was kind and patient and knowledgeable. I look forward to working with him in the future.

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!

Purchased the wrong size tenor hard case and the Kamaka crew exchanged it no problems. That's what…read moreyou want, no drama no issues. Mahalo

Go on their FREE tour if you want to learn about their 100 years of history and expertise in the…read moreukulele making world. Still family owned and ran, this gem is worth checking out. You can see in every piece they make that they have a true love for the craft! Mohala!