Thanks for selling me that 12-string Jasmine, i was in dire need of a new acoustic but didn’t want to break the bank and now I couldn’t be happier. It’s now my main instrument when I go to write a song
Derrick
They had what I needed! Nice little shop tucked away in Waipahu. They do ukulele repairs too
The owner is very friendly and is very knowledgeable when it comes to anything musical. This is the first store I went to look for a brand new guitar and I left with one I enjoyed a lot. I would definitely recommend this store to anyone who wants an instrument or has a question about any instruments. I am very satisfied with my purchase and experience.
Great staff, small, friendly, and a local business. This place offers a variety of instruments. Prices are competitive with the island. Hosts musical session on certain days. Locals musicians come here to get their gear!!! Plus the owner is renowned musician!
First time there and very helpful
They had what I needed
3. Ztrek Enterprises LLC
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4. Sonny D ʻUkuleles
Address: 94-164 Awalau St C, Waipahu, HI 96797 , Ocean Pointe , Hawaii , United States
Great ukes. Very personal attention to his customers.
Repaired my ukulele’s with care and quality, pricing was always reasonable. And done in a timely manner. I will never take my Kamaka’s to the Kamaka store again! And when my moopuna’s are ready for their own uku’s their first will be a Sonny D ukulele!
Sonny and his son Duane were friendly and showed me some great ukes. Now i have two ukes from Sonny D. Absolutely amazing sound.
, I’m not sure why but the quality isn’t as good as it used to be I have several Sonny D ukulele I want to go buy a new one but I couldn’t find one that was a very good quality the price was more expensive then the ones I bought before but the quality was definitely lacking . Ended up with a kamaka…
5. Pacific Hawaiian Music Distribution
Address: 94-035 Leokane St # B, Waipahu, HI 96797 , Ocean Pointe , Hawaii , United States
A few days ago I went looking for a bongo stand for seated & standing playing. Prices on Oahu are ridiculous for both & more expensive to buy individually.
In my search I found the ‘Guitar Center’ at Pearl Highlands & I had the pleasure to meet employee Jesse Bayot.
He showed me two stands & one of them, a Pearl brand sold for $119.12 (total which I bought) for seated & standing bongo playing….$119.12!!! Awesome price!
The Baja brand was for seated players, BUT it sold for only $80.00!! I couldn’t believe it! Jesse informed me that the Guitar Center is the largest music instrument store in the USA. That being said, the prices are more fair for us Hawaiian residents. Good Aloha, eh.
But what got me about Jesse is that you can tell he really loves his job & it definitely shows. He went out of his way to show me how to install my bongos to the stand. I walked out a very happy man & I definitely recommend the Guitar Center to get better & more fair prices for our music needs.
Much Mahalo e Aloha again to Jesse Bayot …
Excellent Service Met a Sales Rep name Big J He was Very Help getting me a Piano For my Wife, Love that Store
Friendly staff and great guitar selection at competitive prices. Lessons department has amazing instructors! Ceddie, Shane, and Keola are very knowledgeable if you ever need help with guitar and studio related equipment.
Very impressed with the selection that they had. Big selection of guitars at very good prices.
Not bad, another big box music store. Good gear, decent selection.
Same as all other G.C.’s except James at front desk is a good guy. He will help with your needs.
Waited 20 minutes on hold just to get hung up on.
Just don’t feel welcome. They rush you out. This covid thing screwing up otherwise great places. Guitar Center has ridiculous rules and Easy music is a lot more relaxed, I’d rather spend more and drive to town that feel rushed
I waited for almost an hour to check out.
10. HiFishGear (Ewa Beach Buy & Sell)
Address: 91-775 Papipi Rd, Ewa Beach, HI 96706 , Ocean Pointe , Hawaii , United States
Best one stop shop for me has everything I need for whipping
I went in here expecting to spend a few hundred dollars on gear to try to catch a fish or two while I was in Ewa Beach on vacation. The guys here were extremely friendly and helpful. They got me set up with a pole and all of the necessary tackle for about $100 and gave me a ton of helpful advice. I couldn’t have been more satisfied.
My husband and I came here a few times before. They are more than fair on quotes for buying your items. Having to sell your things for unforeseen situations, or any situation, is highly difficult!! However, they are so awesome blossom, friendly, and great at handling everything with tact and pono! Lots of cool things and fishing tools too!!
wish they bring in more local made products. instead they bring in dinosaur headlamps and other stuff from TEMU and overcharge us locals. try listen to your customers wants not what what you think or what know it all Wallace thinks. i will spend my hard earned money at another store.
i dunno but buggah get on mark up of $20 dollars as compared to prices at Ace hardware….. AUWE!
11. Kapono Inc.
Address: Kapolei, HI 96709 , Ocean Pointe , Hawaii , United States
Staff are knowledgeable, prices are reasonable, and they have a wide variety of audio tech to check out. Curbside pickup is available.
A note during Covid: you cannot browse without something in mind. They’ll ask you what you’re looking for and assign a staff member to help you find it.
They are very friendly and will try to actually help you rather than squeeze you for money.
You can find what you need and prices are competitive with the mainland.
It’s ok however the staff seem preoccupied with other things at the last four times I was there, I spent over a thousand dollars one time and my Taylor acoustic electric guitar was not off alignment so I wanted to trade it a day later and they gave me the run around. Plus I bought strings that were defected there were no lock pins on two of the strings in the set of six.
Easy Music is my “go to”, I bought my first Ovation 6string acoustic here, staff is always willing to help with a simple question to a major high end musical instrument purchase, there are other similar types of music stores but Easy Music has been around for years and they still are because, of the people who are musically inclined , we trust a place that been around for decades.
Great store, great stuff, fun place to shop browse etc.
Easy Music sold me a guitar looper.
For some reason the sim card kept popping out and it would not function correctly. I tried my best to figure out the problem however to no avail.
When i returned about 2 weeks later +/- they tried it out and said it was not working correctly. They told me that i was responsible to return it to the company and get it repaired. mind you i never got to really use it. When i contacted the company they told me that easy music should have given me a replacement on the spot no questions asked. To sum it up they suck I will never shop there again. I am a 20 year customer
If you shop here, pray your transaction is smooth enough not to require manager assistance. This guy values the importance of winning a fight over keeping present and potential customers. His arrogant personality, cocky confidence, and childish name calling (yes, he actually went to name calling) has turned me off this store and has motivated me to tell my friends and family not to shop here or any of their other locations. When we asked who his boss was, he refused to provide contact information.
I will take my business elsewhere, along with anyone else I can take with me.
Worst music store I’ve ever been to. Extremely difficult to work with & not helpful at all. Gave me the wrong item & would not let me return it. Kept me waiting forever when I tried to return an item and I had a flight to catch.
Very rude & confrontational. Avoid this place at all cost & do NOT go here!
The take no accountability & the blame everything on the customer.
13. Sing It Out Music Studio
Address: 91-1050 Nihopeku St, Kapolei, HI 96707 , Ocean Pointe , Hawaii , United States
Raechel gave my daughter a solid foundation in music theory and composition while teaching her piano and voice. She is truly an excellent teacher, she cares for her students and builds a personal and professional relationship. She’s found what my daughter loves about music and built on that, tailoring her lessons to her interests. Raechel’s attention to detail and positive attitude make her great at building kids up into good technical musicians while having a lot of fun.
My kids have taken music lessons from Raechel over the last 12 years. I can’t say enough good about her! She is so inviting, kind, encouraging, and fun! She has a wonderfully positive personality. My kids would come away from any interaction with her feeling good about their abilities and who they were. I’m not exaggerating when I say she made valuable and positive impacts in their lives. I do not hesitate giving her an outstanding recommendation! We love Raechel!
My daughter has taken singing lessons from Raechel for over two years. She has been a major factor in my daughter’s rise in confidence. She would never sing in front of us, and now she sings all the time. My daughter loves her and has learned so much.
14. Pacific Island Notes Piano Lessons
Address: 92-905 Hame Pl, Kapolei, HI 96707 , Ocean Pointe , Hawaii , United States
Parents only want the best for their children and when it came for my kids to learn piano, Mrs. Kelly is the BEST! My son (10) has been learning from her since he was 4 years old and seeing him play all these years has encouraged our 5 year old daughter to want to learn. Mrs. Kelly is very PATIENT, PASSIONATE and PROFESSIONAL at what she does and i would HIGHLY recommend her to anyone looking for a Piano teacher to not only learn how to play the piano but most importantly how to LOVE playing the piano. She has and continues to be a blessing to my children and continues to help cultivate their love for music.
Ms. Kelly’s calm demeanor and patience is a big reason why I recommend her to anyone and everyone that’s looking. I’ve unfortunately heard horror stories of other teachers and trust when I say Ms. Kelly is heaven sent. If you’re not comfortable with dropping off your child, Ms. Kelly does allow you to sit in. After sitting in on a couple months worth of classes, I’ve learned that I’ve become the distraction for my child, so now I just wait outside. Ms. Kelly is very accommodating and also does zoom classes if you can’t make it in person. If you’re thinking about it, get on the wait list now.
Kelly is a wonderful person and piano instructor to both of our children (ages 9 and 6). We have been with her for 3 years now, and it is incredible to see the improvement in both of our kid’s progressions. She is extremely patient and is able to work with each student at their own pace. She has been flexible and always clear and prompt with any scheduling conflicts or questions. We highly recommend her as an instructor!
15. Goodguys Music & Sound LLC
Address: 619 Kapahulu Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815 , Ocean Pointe , Hawaii , United States
Served me well. Popped into town to get gigs, got some strings and talked about ukuleles.
Friendly staff easy to talk to .
狭い店内にいっぱいの楽器。カマカかコアロハ等のウクレレはここが1番安い？
Great shop. Nice guys. A touch overpriced.
Not the biggest but was equipped with good guitars
Helpful staff but mostly cheaper instruments.
I am a repeat customer and always enjoyed the friendly service. I have bought several baritone ukuleles of various value and was always satisfied. However, today I spoke with Chris? And confirmed that I wanted to purchase the cheaper of the two that he said they have. At 4:30 pm I called him to let him know that I was on my way. He stated that they were filming inside the store but he would meet me outside and said “I got you” I thanked him. When I got there he informed me that he sold the ukulele!!! I was visibly bummed. He said that the customer had the ukulele in his hand and he didn’t want to tell him no. I asked if they still had the more expensive one ($500) nah was ($200) for real. He said yup, so I told him I would purchase it. I went to the ATM and even paid the additional fee because he said would be more convenient so I said sure. I got back just as he was coming from the back. Ukulele in hand, no case or box or receipt. He even threw in a tuner. I was stocked. In my excitement I tried to tune it as soon as i got to my car. Was having difficulties from the very start. Eventually even with the tuner. Really bummed. I ripped the strings right off the uke. Even burned the tuner with my altered torch. Luckily it was enough to destroy the tuner. If I am not able to get a replacement one, even if it’s cheaper one then I will be handling this matter between Chris and myself(Scott T Kurosu). I was very impressed by Chris’s quick response. I was able to go down the very next day and after hearing my feeliepairedengs about the situation he offered to replace my uke. However I would have to wait for the next delivery. I asked him if he could repair my uke, nothing fancy just as long as it works. He repaired it and also gave me $100 out of his own pocket. I am very grateful and happy. Thank you Chris Aloha & god bless
Bought a pedal there while holidaying in Hawaii, it occurred to me the next day I should buy a good ol’ American pedal, instead of a Chinese pedal, ecspecially while in the states. The staff didnt feel the same, and seemed that it was a big deal to make an exchange. I wouldn’t go back.
Won’t shop in a place requiring a mask. even though I have bought stuff in there back during the time that covid was new and there were no mask mandates. Sad truth is I try to shop small local stores especially for music equipment but I will not be available to shop here anymor.
16. Starbucks
Address: Laulani Village, 91-1105 Keaunui Dr, Ewa Beach, HI 96706 , Ocean Pointe , Hawaii , United States
My HOME AWAY FROM HOME! I’m here almost everyday unless im broke lol lol
I love that this location has a drive thru. Great store!
Good coffee
Clean, convenient, and caffeine. Nuff said. August 2022 update: the cafe is open! Not quite yet up to full former capacity, but there are 3 seats near the pickup area, the window bar has 2 seats, and there are 4-5 2-top tables and a round 4 seater. Woohoo!
Parking: If you’re in a hurry in the morning and don’t mind a bit of walking, you may wish to park by American Savings; it’s easier to get out and get on to Ft Weaver. Otherwise, there’s usually lots of spaces that turn over quickly right in front; just be careful coming out (some folks aren’t adequately caffeinated yet and drive distractedly).
Always friendly staff.
I made a visit to this Starbucks in Ewa and I had a good relaxing visit. The double smoked sandwich was good and the coffee was great as always. The music was varied and not too loud, the air conditioning was not set on polar like some other coffee shops whom I shall not name. The workers are very friendly, great visit worth many returns by me!
Ordered a venti Cafe Mocha and received a Grande. It was a 120 point free drink. Very disappointing!!!
Our drinks were watered down. There was hardly any coffee/caramel flavor in our drinks which was disappointing.
I keep on wanting to love this location but 9.00 for a coffee is just ridiculous, they charge for extras, extra milk , replacement of milk with coconut milk. Extra cup of ice (3.00)
Isabelle is the best! My 8 year old son had a bad experience with a previous piano instructor and was very hesitant to try lessons again with Isabelle. But after the first lesson he was over the moon and already looking forward to class next week. Isabelle has so much patience and explains everything in a way that clicks with the kids.
Isabelle has been my piano teacher for about 3 years now and I absolutely love lessons with her ! She has helped me define what music means to me ! I have been able to grow and learn so much from Isabelle. I would definitely recommend Isabelle to anyone ! 🙂
18. Music Center of Hawaii Inc
Address: 2347 S Beretania St. #200, Honolulu, HI 96826 , Ocean Pointe , Hawaii , United States
