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Kamimoto String Instruments
4.6 ★★★★★ 143 Google reviews · Guitar & music store in San Jose, California
Music store offering violins, violas & other string instruments, plus rentals, repairs & lessons.
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
- Buys & trades used gear they buy, trade, or consign used instruments — bring the case and any original parts, and expect trade credit to beat the cash offer
- Instrument rentals rentals mentioned — the usual route for band & orchestra season; ask about rent-to-own credit
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (408) 298-8168
- Website kamimotostrings.com
Hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 10 AM–5:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 10 AM–5:30 PM |
| Thursday | 10 AM–5:30 PM |
| Friday | 10 AM–5:30 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM–5:30 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
What's on the wall
“It has a wide selection of new and used string instruments, along with a variety of cases and other musical peripherals.”
“He also gave me estimated repairs for the cello.”
“they went out of their way to assist me in finding someone who taught guzheng lessons and could possibly tune my guzheng I was ever so grateful.”
“The wait can be long on the weekends but they take care of you and the know their violins and strings instruments.”
What players say again and again
“Took it here after searching for any options, was impressed with their speed, knowledge and prices.”
“I truly recommend this place to anyone looking for a string instrument for a good price.”
From the reviews
Small family-owned and operated store for violins, violas, and cellos. It has a wide selection of new and used string instruments, along with a variety of cases and other musical peripherals. Very friendly and helpful staff, and they also offer services to fix or touch up your instruments.
I have been going to kaminoto strings for about 4 years- since I've started playing the violin. I truly recommend this place to anyone looking for a string instrument for a good price. Once you've bought it, you can switch it out for s bigger one and it'll be 66% off! I love this place and its environment.
I called because I've been looking for someone who can tune a guzheng. they went out of their way to assist me in finding someone who taught guzheng lessons and could possibly tune my guzheng I was ever so grateful.
John, Sophie, and their staff are very helpful. I bought a 1/2 size violin and full size violin here. I rented my instruments first. My rental payment was applied as credit to my purchase. I bring my violins to the store every so often for a check up.
Selling or trading gear at Kamimoto String Instruments
Kamimoto String Instruments comes up for buying and trading used gear — confirmed on their own site. Two things make the trip go better. First, bring the whole package: the case or gig bag, the original tremolo arm or bridge parts, the paperwork if you have it — a complete rig is worth real money more than a bare instrument, and it saves the back-and-forth of "can you bring the case in?" Second, know that trade credit almost always beats the cash offer, usually by a healthy margin — if you're upgrading anyway, price your old gear as a trade against the new one before you take cash. Either way, expect the offer to be below what the gear sells for on the wall; the gap is the store's margin for setup, warranty, and sitting on it until the right buyer walks in.
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