Great family owned business. Awesome staff that knows their gear.
Aloha, everytime I drop into Big Island Guitar, I am able to get the service I need for my guitar accessories. Excellent workmanship and great prices! Spencer is extremely helpful and knowledgeable about his products and what I need serviced.
Wow! Amazing customer service! Crazy good selection of guitars. My sons rented a guitar for our stay in Hilo. Thanks for taking such great care of them!
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.
4. Hawaiian ʻUkulele And Guitar
Address: 212 Kamehameha Ave, Hilo, HI 96720 , Kurtistown , Hawaii , United States
Great time at Hawaiian Uke and Guitar! We walked in and I was asked if I play, I said yes uncle uke told me the Instruments were no use on the wall and told me to take one off the wall a great experience. Their selection was great and their service was exceptional. They have anything and everything uke they cover every price range and they have a use for every experience level.
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.
It’s a nice place and they have good quality.
5. Aero Instrument
Address: 2798 Kaumana Dr, Hilo, HI 96720 , Kurtistown , Hawaii , United States
Larry Pollack makes Custom High Quality Guitar ans Bass Pickups with true Fidelity!!! Thank you!!! Larry for being Awesome!!!!
Larry is extremely knowledgable, experienced and detail oriented. He made an incredible set of pickups for my guitar with custom string spacing and matching wood covers. They sound amazing!
Great products to tune your instrument and buy a new one. Great atmosphere, cool people.
6. Mana Music & Media, LLC
Address: 15-1469 Hialoa St, Keaau, HI 96749 , Kurtistown , Hawaii , United States
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!
Top notch gear and engineering in a very comfortable environment. Would recommend for any recording project.
Mana Music Studio is awesome! One huge thing I’ve noticed when working with Mana Music Studio, is they prioritize your complete satisfaction by putting you AND your music first! All work done by Michael and Sarah of Mana Music Studio is done extremely professionally and in a timely manner, and it has been such a huge pleasure to work with them! Thank you Mana Music Studio, Michael and Sarah for such awesome work and supporting our music community in such huge ways. They are DEFINITELY the best on the island at what they do and you will not be disappointed working with them! Just awesome.
7. HO Records
Address: 497 Kipuni St, Hilo, HI 96720 , Kurtistown , Hawaii , United States
GREAT for last minute gifts. The staff is always friendly and can find you very nice jewelry at 1/2 retail and below.
They have awesome finds!
DVDs are super cheap, and they have an excellent collection of tools.
Lots Of Good Quality Iems.
Pretty good Prices.
Well stocked and operated. Good selection. Friendly and helpful. Knowledgeable. Well organized. Good location.
RIP off I hate this place
11. J. Hara Store
Address: 17-343 Volcano Rd, Kurtistown, HI 96760 , Kurtistown , Hawaii , United States
Tom is not just madly professional and knowledgeable, his studio is beautiful, comfortable, and has every bell and whistle you could ask for to make your music come alive. The sounds we got—including drums—were really impressive. His mastering service is top notch, to boot. Highly highly recommended.
Hard to put words to describe Tom’s sincere, supportive and encouraging persona. He throws himself into the project yet also has the empathy of your most favorite bartender, which gives him a gift of not over serving someone unnecessary. Hands down, Da Bestest.
I began working with Tom Mohbat in 1991 at his Chicago studio. His expertise, support, and encouragement over these past 30 years has enhanced all my recordings, and lifted me up in my darkest hours. He literally kept me from quitting music with his compassion, insight, and perspective. I can’t thank him enough.
If you want an engineer, producer, and advocate of the highest caliber, hire Tom Mohbat!
Tim Cain/Boy’s’ Entrance
15. Rogers Guitars
Address: 15-2901 Pahoa Village Rd, Pāhoa, HI 96778 , Kurtistown , Hawaii , United States
