I am sending you so much love, and deep gratitude to have had the Honor to work with such a musical genius as Michael! This was like a deep immersion for me in stuff that is so advance of where I am and yet I feel so home in. My heart feels the music and you give the Color, breath, depth and height that’s possible. This is utterly breathtaking on all levels and you should stand tall in all the years you have put in to reach such proportions of magic and professionalism. I am humbled beyond measure that I could channel this horrific life initiation of the death of my only daughter in some way to help myself and other parents heal and find a still higher path of awakening to the greater light, love and life everlasting through this song I wrote. You of course were so capable and confident that we could communicate and feel this together. Such patience you had with me and my basic few words in a foreign language and somehow you made it a point to really get it, to feel me and sculpt every nuance, every word, every emotion. You are without a doubt a truly remarkable professional and even more a sensitive, super tuned in heartfelt human being! Your stunning professionalism and humility plus your integrity and sensitivity brought out the very best song ever! Mahalo mahalo. Forever grateful!
I had such a great studio experience here at mana music. My recordings came out incredibly ~Michael is really a great person to work with! Supportive and sharp, yet relaxed enough to create a friendly environment for musicians and songwriters alike. Absolutely recommend!
I had a very positive experience with Michael at Mana music studio. He is personable, kind, considerate, efficient, knowledgeable, flexable, uderstanding, supportive, and creative. I spent many hours in the studio with him making the album Ukulele Sunshine. He is highly skilled and fast when it comes to recording. He did an excellent job with the mixing and mastering and in my opinion doubled the quality of the recording tracks ending up with a very professionally produced album. I can not think of even one negative thing to say about him and his studio work. He is one of the finest men I have ever met. His studio rates are very reasonable especially when you consider his experience and expertise. I highly recommend him to anyone considering making a professional quality recording.
Excellent Music shop! Repairs, new and used instruments.
Very comfortable experience for me as a musician to work with knowledgeable fellow musicians. Devin (sorry if spelled weird) and George ( I am 75 , hope I got George’s name correct), on it. Thanks guys !
Very freindly and fair.
Fabulous place for Guitars & Accessories.
They ripped me off. Idk I’m pretty bummed about it.
5. Big Island Guitars and Music Supply
Address: 1221 Kilauea Ave #10, Hilo, HI 96720 , Hawaiian Paradise Park , Hawaii , United States
Above and beyond aloha and service with knowledge and a smile! Spencer is very personable and will attend to your needs
Simply the best. I have been going to music stores for 50 years, and worked in a couple on the mainland, with friends also owning and working in several. No one gives better discounts or is a more customer service oriented shop. The best of both worlds! Sincerely, “Master of Space and Time”.
Was on vacation (all the way from Iowa) and went in to rent an accoustic guitar…ended up choosing a Timberline, which sounded very good and was more than adequate for my needs. Owner was in shop and was awesome, very much liked him and the entire experience was tremendous. If you are in need of gear or are on the island and need a rental…Big Island Guitars was excellent and you can tell this store is in business for all the right reasons. Thanks Big Island!
Spencer is a very personable individual who is very knowledgeable. The store itself is quaint and stock can be limited but it has pretty much everything that’s needed in general.
Drove an hour , website said open, answering service said open, closed during advertised business hours.
6. Hawaiian ʻUkulele And Guitar
Address: 212 Kamehameha Ave, Hilo, HI 96720 , Hawaiian Paradise Park , Hawaii , United States
Nicest acoustic-centric music store hiloside! You’ll regret not coming down and speaking to the nice folks who own the business
These Ukes are pieces of art. If you are looking for locally made Ukes, look no further than their high end stuff. Beautiful.
Inspiring shop for music lovers and very friendly staff ❤️.
This is a nice store with a knowledgeable and fun owner. Because of the prime location expect to pay retail prices. You can find cheaper prices if you shop around. I bought from him because he engaged my son and made it fun.
Unfortunately I can’t give 5 stars because the owner was unavailable to give lessons. He said he’s too busy and looking for a teacher, so things may change. I ended up taking my kids 2 blocks away to Hilo Ukulele and Guitar. Rick there gave the kids low priced lessons and threw some discounts for merchandise.
I guess if that store wasn’t available, I’d give this place a 5 star review. But competition does exist, which is great, so a solid 4 stars from me.
