Unexpected Honolulu Guitar Stores!

[@sithbk0075]

Thank you for taking the time to stop by our Hawaii/local guitar shops. I shopped at Easy Music, Dan’s Guitar and especially at Good Guys Guitar (friendly and down to earth). Each shop has their own charm and collection of great gears. Might have to check out that SG at Dan’s. 🌺🌺🌺

[@RichardBinder-dx7fk]

I was stationed at Schofield Barracks in the early 80's.My parents were kind enough to ship my Ibanez Destroyer 2 and Marshall lead 12 from Illinois to Hawaii. I remembered it cost alot back in 1983. I miss Hawaii. Cool videos for guitar nerds .

[@smacho2008]

I've known Dan for a number of years now. He helped me put together and restore a '62 Fender Duosonic and got me parts for my BC Rich. It was a lot better than the crappy stuff and fake stuff from mail order. He and the rest of the guys at that shop are really cool and friendly. Thanks for putting this vid together and showcase the goods 🎸🎵 🎛in Hawaii!

[@michaelkjohnson5687]

I was stationed at Schofield Barracks from 4/90-2/92, and I loved going to Pearlridge Music in Aiea across the street from Pearlridge Mall, they were a big BC Rich & Charvel dealer, and Coconut Grove Music, they were a big Kramer dealer, and I forget the name of it, but there was also a Music Store inside Ala Moana Mall that was a Robin dealer!

[@yespakman]

Music Mac was the store name. it's long gone

[@aabarnold]

Dans guitars is great. Island guitars used to have a nice used / vintage selection but they closed shop. Kirk Hammett has been known to rent PA equipment from Easy Music 🤙

[@johnhuteson4779]

I live here on Oahu. Great to see those stores. So many others that are killer. Like the “Music shop” in Waipahu. Always hit them up first before the big stores. You’d be amazed.

[@nitrofiche7206]

Music shop in Waipahu is West Side Music.

[@timwatson4118]

Good guys is an awesome store! Aloha from Vancouver, Canada!

[@schreds]

known Dan since before he had his shop great store ,, for the real vintage stuff though u really need to go outer island some of the greatest treasures ive found have been in Hilo on the Big Island of Hawaii form vintage Marshall Plexi's to 57 gold tops and more and pre CBS Strats . the place was just a time capsule of equipment

[@GuitaristGuyJames]

Dan's is my go to shop. You glazed over the Suhr and Tom Andersons though, those are the prize pieces imo.

[@zach21197]

Making my way through all your videos. You guys have easily become one of my favorite channels to follow. As someone who aspires to own a guitar shop one day, it's awesome to see all this content and travel vlogs. Hope to snag a MIJ Fender here soon!

[@gregrandallbtsr03]

Very Fun! Thanks for taking us along. Peace

[@MrEvanBacon]

It's not often I see KZbinrs filming in Hawaii. I've been stationed here for 13 Years and it's fun to see ppl filming in familiar locations.EZ Music store is where I bought my first American Stratocaster.

[@NS-qj8xj]

When they were driving over the H3, I was like oh wow they are gonna hit Coconut Grove Music too hehe.

[@ironikaika]

I did too. 😂

[@eljefeguapobarbon]

Lived in Hawaii the last two years, Dan's, Good Guys and West Side music are awesome! GC is relatively new there as well. Mahalos!

[@Mossfly]

Hawaii is my favorite place on Earth. Such a cool video. Thanks!! Also, I know PRSes aren't for everyone but I love them!

[@aflashfloodofgear]

@@Mossfly that’s awesome!! We’d love to go back and spend more time, We like PRS here! Thomas has a S2 that he gigs with and it sounds great

[@BasilHayden]

PRS guitars are really cool. Just not for me. Had one, but prefer Strats, and Teles, and LPs, and etc ;) guitars with a characteristic sound

[@twowheels808]

I still gotta check Dan’s and Good Guys. We lost some good ones like Island Guitars and Hot Licks guitars. I used to jam at Hot Licks just about every weekend if I could. Really miss that place.

[@damned1313]

Weather damage is a thing in Hawaii. Oxidation from sea air kills guitars.

[@gatesurfer]

There are a number of custom guitar makers in Hawaii who use local woods. There’s also carbon fiber guitars made in Hawaii that withstand humidity. Carbon fiber is used in surfboards and people know how to lay it up. For a place with such a small population, Hawaii has an amazingly vibrant music community,going back more than a century. It has a unique style recognized the world over. The Drednought class of Martin guitars was developed for a Hawaiian musician. Now, do instruments get abused? Sure. But nothing is treasured more than a good family instrument that is passed down from one generation to another. People have their beater instruments that they take to the beach and their performance instruments. Play them in the evening, out of direct sunlight and when the wind dies down, and they’ll be fine. People,love their guitars. A “flaw” to you is merely its personality to them.

[@holyfreak86]

that SG is lovely!

[@pipelineaudio]

Hawaii is always at least 20 years behind so you can often find cool older stuff in stores and pawn shops here

[@denverwalker9078]

The first shop had some real gems, that VHT power amp caught my eye 😍

[@musicblogger87]

These videos are always fun!

[@aflashfloodofgear]

@@musicblogger87 thanks for watching! They’re always fun to make!

[@rajeshgumber363]

Cool video! At time 4:13 what's the sky blue telecaster model in the middle? Thanks Please don't tell Thomas but I'm not a fan of Prs guitars either, they look good but not for playability!

[@aflashfloodofgear]

Haha! All opinions are welcomed, that guitar is a Tom Anderson T Classic!

[@rajeshgumber363]

@@aflashfloodofgear awesome! Thanks alot. Hopefully in time Thomas will realise that you just can't beat a Fender!

[@joeandreana2645]

Such a positive channel; enjoy watching your adventures.

[@joesegretto6689]

Hi Alex I really enjoy your videos Right now I'm watching you in Japan awesome I have a question I have a takamine gd93ce acoustic and it's whistling I have this question for your tech I took one set of shims out should I try to put one set back in thanks

[@GROCK619]

Sweet SG !!!!

[@josephcorelli2526]

Thats a sweet koa explorer hanging in Dans!! 🤘🤘

[@StupidGuitar]

PRS guitars are great. It’s edge lord trendy to hate on them though.

[@JoseSalas-wn7im]

Thanks for sharing your experience.

[@emmanuelibus]

Dan's Guitars is one of the better guitar stores.

[@Max-million]

Work trip to Hawaii!

[@benallmark9671]

Business must be booming !

[@ShreddedShredder0]

Dan's is where I got my second electric guitar (an LTD) with my dad 23 years ago.

[@aflashfloodofgear]

Love stories like that!

[@pineapple8407]

Is HotLicks guitars still around? Used to be close to Ala Moana Mall in Honolulu

[@nitrofiche7206]

Gone

[@stahliwood8755]

Great pickup on the Boss BC2 British combo drive basically a Vox AC30 in a box. You love 2 C it

[@aflashfloodofgear]

yess, I’ve been enjoying it!

[@lgv3051]

Your first 2 stops are the best in oahu. There are a couple more to see though. One in waipahu and one on nimitz. Funny you didn't go to guitar center..... Not missing anything though😂

[@Scottie-bg8hy]

Alex, I gotta ask, what sort of sweet deal do you have with Chase Bank?

[@JewTalkinTaMe]

I FEEL LIKE IM ON SKULL ISLAND RIGHT NOW🗣️🗣️🗣️‼️‼️

[@Adamantiummonke]

WOO HOO wake up, turn on the computer and flash flood of gear video is there, gonna be a good day today. cheers guys.

[@aflashfloodofgear]

@@Adamantiummonke cheers!! Thank you so much!!

[@EzraMF]

4:18 yes.

[@ThePokersurfer]

Been to all three and prefer Dan's by far for u uniqueness!

[@georgechapogas1054]

No plus was made in 84. With the Wilkenson nut it is between late 87 and 91.... just saying

[@bwall615]

Not a bad layover…

[@aflashfloodofgear]

I think we’ve all had worse!

[@metro9636]

you know we have a Guitar Center here on Oahu right?

[@acme401]

🤙

[@shawnbenz]

I love this channel. I smoke up and chill the watch the show.

[@Foe1971]

Who said “Dan” Anderson!? Tom would like a word…

[@russellzauner]

What do I think? I'm currently boycotting PRS so I guess that's kind of an answer.

[@UkuleleIsle]

Shameless plug - Dan's Guitars handles my ukes. Not a lot at the moment but more coming. Good people - if you haven't been there, drop by.

[@Adamantiummonke]

NNOOOOO they had a cole clarke there at the 3rd shop and you didnt try it NNNOOOOOOOO

[@JohnDuffy-m5h]

Aloha Alex

[@eugeneshimabukuro3862]

I noticed the address on the Easy Music building, 1314 South King Street. That is the location of the old Honolulu Civic Auditorium! A very old and historic venue for boxing, wrestling, roller derby and concerts. I saw Led Zepplin in the early 70s there! Led Zepplin III was a new album!

[@davidkanemitsu9093]

I was there, 73 or something

[@davidstanislawski3744]

Please show some lefties!!