Bounty Music
Kahului Maui
Paul & Linda Avi Weinstein, Owners
Business this year: Slightly up. I think the uncertainty that has been caused by the U.S. Congress has people very concerned.
New lines or brands you’ve taken on with success this year? We added Yamaha Band and Orchestra instruments this year. After 34 years in business, we now have a quality band and orchestra inventory.
Evolution in the industry you’re excited about? Social media is something we are focusing on this year. We had a clinic with Grammy Award winner Daniel Ho. He is a wonderful ukulele player who sounded great through the Bose sound system.
I think the spread of Amazon into the musical instrument online sales market is troubling. They are selling boxes from a shelf without making sure they will arrive to the customer ready to play. They do not have the expertise to adequately help pick the right product for the customer. I am also seeing more musical instruments in big box stores from some of our big name manufacturers.
Product of the Year? The Kamaka HF-3 Tenor Ukulele.
Looking Back on 2025: A Year of Controlled Chaos (Emphasis on “Controlled”)