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Guitar shops worth the trip in Honolulu

Oahu's music retail skews toward ukuleles and the big-box store at Pearl City, which makes the island's one owner-run boutique electric shop stand out for players chasing serious tone.

Dan's Guitars (opens in a new tab)

2000 S Beretania St, Honolulu 96826

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Phone: (808) 942-2900

Open since 1998, Dan’s bills itself as the only true boutique electric guitar shop in Hawaii, an owner-operated room stocked with Suhr, Tom Anderson, PRS, and Bogner rather than the tourist ukulele wall found elsewhere on Oahu. The one-on-one service and curated electric, amp, and pedal selection are the draw for players who came to Honolulu expecting slim pickings. Weekday-and-Saturday hours are short, so time a visit before making the trip across town.

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