Guitar Showcase is a long-running music store in San Jose. It is known as a cool guitar store with a fantastic inventory, carrying iconic brands like Fender, Gibson, Taylor, Martin, and Epiphone, both new and used. The store focuses on guitars, basses, and effects. It offers great service for instrument repairs, setups, and tricky repair work at a good price. The store is also a trusted place for consignment sales. A key feature is its world-renowned Vintage Vault, a high-end guitar museum in the back showcasing a collection of unique and rare guitars. The staff is knowledgeable and willing to make a good deal. Customers have had great experiences there for over 20 years, making it a local go-to shop.
Tony provided excellent customer service and Jeremy did a great job on the setup for my Jackson SL7.
January 2026
Experience was 10/10. Got a great deal on a 1985 Phil Crump model III. Anthony is a good dude and super easy to deal with.
I named a price, and they met it with no BS and re-strung it for me. They have a solid selection, too. I would recommend this shop to anyone needing help in San Jose.
January 2026
awesome service fixed my guitar in minutes after guitar center held my guitar for a week and couldn’t find out what was wrong with it.