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Guitar Wars
4.5 ★★★★★ 58 Google reviews · Guitar & music store in San Jose, California
Musical instrument store featuring a variety of guitars, including vintage models, plus repair services.
Plan your visit
- Repairs & setups a repair bench comes up in reviews and the store's own info — call ahead for turnaround, since good techs run a queue
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (408) 905-4434
- Website guitarwars.store
Hours
| Monday | 12–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 12–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 12–9 PM |
| Thursday | 12–9 PM |
| Friday | 12–10 PM |
| Saturday | 12–10 PM |
| Sunday | 12–6 PM |
What's on the wall
“I had brought two electric guitars with me intending to trade one or both if I liked what I played, and we ended up making a deal I was satisfied with.”
“they also helped me to pick out a new amp and taught me about the important things to look for in an amp that i wasn't aware of.”
“My wife and I went to this shop after seeing some beautiful vintage Japanese classical guitars on their Reverb page.”
“Brought in my bass to get it setup and they had got it back to me the next day.”
What players say again and again
“I took my Bullet Strat in for an upgrade, they definitely improved the playability with the setup, and my new pickups were installed for a great price.”
“Only place for young people to play and watch shows, get good and interesting gear at reasonable prices, and feel like you’re a part of a music creator community.”
From the reviews
It's one of the best guitar shops around. Real nice owner. A super humble person. If you're a Star Wars fan, then this is the place to go. If you're not a Star Wars fan, you should still go. He has everything at reasonable prices.
Really diverse selection of mostly used equipment. Old and new, some good or interesting finds. The staff was friendly and helpful. The store has star wars themed decor throughout--not just a poster or millennium falcon model here and there, but really well done doors, panels, counters with lights and effects built in…
This is not a major chain, doesn't look like, it doesn't feel like it, doesn't act like it. If you're looking for 100 guitars in glass cases that no one else can afford, this isn't your place. This place is rock. This place is punk. This place is nerd. I F'n love this place.
Wow, this place is awesome. It was a total happy accident that we found it. Carlos was super friendly and very hospitable. We came for my husband and normally music stores are all the same for me but Guitar Wars was a very pleasant surprise.
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