I wasn't able to come through with a transaction but Vision Guitars (and Bryan) really tried to help me acquire a guitar. Maybe sometime in the future. But really courteous customer service and cool people. Thanks guys. read more

Had an easy time locating the store, parking out front. Employees were very helpful and knowledgeable, thanks Jeff.

Another shop run by pretentious D bags. I mean goddamn. When you walk in. Not a hi. Not a hello. Not a single word but two nerds talking to each other. You literally have to get them to shut up just to say hi. They will not help you. They don't ask if you have questions. As soon as you walk it it's the "I'm better than you attitude." If you can pocket some items do so. Maybe they will at least start acknowledging customers. Nothing is priced at all. And everything is priced higher than online. Sure they have everything. But f the workers. Rather just go online at that point. read more

I found vision guitar and I could gladly say I was really impressed with the staff and the way they had everything set up I've spent years going to guitar center or guitar showcase I'm glad I found vision guitar they had all the things that I needed especially for me that I am a left-handed guitar player they had a lefty Bigsby unit that I wasn't able to find anywhere not even on eBay I would highly recommend this place to anybody who is a guitar player just a great place I'll give them five stars all the way and will continue to go back and do all my shopping for anything that I need in my guitars read more

Vision Guitar - Lefty and Bigsby unit I installed on my left-handed airline guitar - Guitar Stores Near Me - San Jose, California

So once I made up my mind to purchase a Custom Shop guitar, my next goal was to find a reputable dealer/shop. Through searching the Reverb site I found Vision Guitar. I read reviews from previous customers and decided to pull the trigger on a Friedman Cali-Metallic Blue medium aged guitar. The instrument arrived via UPS within a reasonable amount of time. Upon opening the box and seeing this awesome beast, I have almost literally not put it down lol. This thing rocks, the body is very resonant, so much so that you can practice without an amp if in your bedroom and don't feel like powering up everything. It has plenty of sustain and grit, unlike any of my other guitars. What every Dave Friedman and Grover Jackson did, they did it right. I'd tell anyone that doesn't already own one to think about it if they have the available funds. Thank you Vision Guitar for your great service, I'll be ordering again soon.. Cedric read more

Vision Guitar - Guitar Stores Near Me - San Jose, California

They are phenomenal. Great selection, knowledgeable, they have every possible part and tool you can usually only find online, this store is a true find. read more

Vision Guitar - Prs 22 special semi hollow limited artist I bought from Vision Guitars - Guitar Stores Near Me - San Jose, California

Vision Guitar I'm glad I found you. Really dig the people here. All super chill but very helpful. All seem to be guitarists and love gear as much as we do. This place has a small but decent selection of high end guitars (Nash, Suhr, some fenders) as well as a nice selection of boutique amps. I've visited here about 4 times and every visit the guys here helped me get set up and then left me alone so I could demo some of their fine wares. What's really awesome about this place is their guitar and amp component selection. They are literally like the brick and mortar Radio Shack of guitar parts. String trees, knobs, bridges, screws, pickups, and a dizzying assortment of pedals. It's so satisfying to walk into a place like this, have some pleasant face to face interaction, and walk out the same day with what I need. I hope Vision Guitars has a presence for years to come. Thanks guys! read more

Ordered a Freeway 6 position switch and received it within 3 days. Switch works perfect and I have added Vision guitar as another source for my guitar parts. Highly recomended. read more

Hello Everyone, I ordered an online product through Ebay by trusting the reviewer comments. However, it was entirely a fail. I ordered a D'Addario PW-CP-10NSM NS Artist Capo with Micro Headstock Tuner and due to the lock down it took a couple of months until the order is said to be shipped to the EU. I never received the package and they took my money. I asked them to return my money because I never received notification whether the package is arrived or not but they told me that they will not return my money. Do not ever buy from this website because you may not receive your package and they may still charge you for that ! Here is my Ebay order number for confirmation: 23-04942-28372 read more

This place is amazing! It's like being on the internet, but in person. I've wanted to go for a long time after seeing them on Reverb, so when we were in San Jose shopping I was finally able to go. I like it - I was going for effects, and they have effects galore. Stuff I have only ever seen advertised online, right the on the packed shelves in front of me. Stuff I have lusted after, finger hovering over the "add to cart" button - the box within reach of my fingers. There is a pedal that I have wanted to try out since some people seem to love it - been tempted before to order it online. The guy in the store let me check it out, with a beautiful bass that was hanging on the wall (they sell instruments too). Was underwhelmed by the pedal, but happy with the store! If there was something I really wanted, I would strongly consider taking my own bass and amp and trying it out. Will definitely buy from them in the future. read more

They sold me a guitar bridge that was of incorrect specifications, then tried to argue the specs of the bridge were correct and my guitar bridge was incorrect. I will never deal with these imbeciles again. read more

Easily the best guitar shop in the Bay Area. Everyone who works here is friendly and happy to help you try out anything you like. They have an absolutely killer selection of boutique gear and accessories...all the stuff you read about and want to hear in person. Not a single throw away brand or filler piece to be found. Bryan is the nicest dude in the business. So happy to have a local shop this good. read more

Excellent customer service! Bryan is amazing. He took great care of me. I didn't feel like an insignificant customer being the pedal I had them work on is a low end wah pedal, as compared to what they have in store. I brought my Dunlop SW95 wah to have the push push switch replaced. What I thought was a simple solder job, turned into a nightmare. The bypass mode was somehow disabled after they replaced the switch. I brought the pedal back to them. After about a week of trying to fix it, they consulted with Dunlop. Dunlop concluded that the issue is not serviceable anymore. So Vision Guitar sent the pedal back to Dunlop and they gave me a brand new one from their own inventory. The thing is, my warranty has expired and I didn't even purchase the pedal from them! I only paid their flat rate service charge to replace the switch and I got a brand new pedal in the end. You can't ask for better customer service than that. read more

Bryan set up a private appointment for us to try out about 6-7 boutique guitars. Patient and positive and made us feel welcome. We ended up buying one and we're happy with the guitar and the experience. Strongly recommend this shop for boutique guitars. Classy place. read more

Many religious groups have theorized about the existence of heaven, or paradise beyond earth. However, it only proves that they have not yet visited Vision Guitar. This place is what you need if you're in the market for guitar pedals and boutique guitar and amps. I don't think I've found a store that fulfills this purpose in the Bay Area, so they provide a much needed demand in the instrument market. Seriously, when you walk into the guitar pedal room, your interiors will be filled with joyous effusion. However, the make or break for guitar stores really is the customer service, which is top notch. Bryan and Mike are helpful, knowledgable, and (huge deal for me) won't crowd your space when you're trying gear. Please patronize this place for my sake, and your sake, and the Bay Area's sake. No, I was not paid to write this - Vision Guitar is amazing. read more

Love this place. Bought all my pedals and cables here. Recently getting a Suhr custom guitar here and they gave me a great deal. They have great selection of boutique pedals and amps like Suhr, Nash, milkman amp etc. The folks that work here have wealth of knowledge about guitar and amp. read more

Vision Guitar - Guitar Stores Near Me - San Jose, California

These guys are honest and have integrity. Bryan, the owner, is a great musician with true taste. He carries the kind of stuff real musicians appreciate that you don't find elsewhere. Matt also really knows his stuff. Hands down best guitar shop in San Jose. -- Ships super fast when needed -- Retail shop in San Jose is super sick read more

I wanted to build my first pedalboard and had no idea where to start. I met the owner Bryan, who was very patient walking me through the entire process of planning and building a board - I must've been there 45 minutes and never felt rushed or pressured to buy anything. He even gave me a quick tour of the store with all the boutique pedals they stock. I had more questions over the week and each time Bryan was quick to respond over email. When it was actually time to buy my gear he also made sure I wasn't buying things I didn't need. Based on my experience I can't recommend this place enough. The workers there are always helpful and they have a great selection of gear. Love discovering & supporting locals shops like this. read more

As a bass player, it's hard to try out bass gear, especially pedals. I had been looking to try some very specific pedals and was having very little luck.* This place was recommended to me, and they had exactly what I was looking for and let me try it out. They have some really great gear here, and they are all really nice and helpful. 10/10 would recommend to a friend. * was looking for a keeley bassist compressor and a cali76 compact bass pedal. read more

It's extremely satisfying to have a LOCAL shop provide guitar/bass parts that you would normally only find online! The great thing is that their prices are comparable to online merchants! I have been in and out of here about 4 times and the guys are always trying to help in anyway they can. Vision Guitar is my go to for guitar hardware...no need to look elsewhere. read more

Well a very belated THANK YOU and a Happy New Year to Jeff who helped me out in finding some mounting screws for a neck pickup that I was trying to install. I was headed out when he offered a tour and I was just mesmerized with the selection of guitars and pedals. Everything from Suhrs, G&L's and the Strymon pedals that I've been seeing online where all in full display. Just gorgeous stuff and what you'll keep hearing about this place is true. Friendly and knowledgeable customer service unlike any music store I've been to. read more

This place is a joy to visit. Knowledgeable staff, friendly people, and high quality stuff. You can feel the pride in this shop. Well curated products (no junk here!) Tons of parts here too. Great for a DIY or, leave your stuff with them and they'll take care of what you need. Bottom line: Vision guitar addresses everything that is wrong with big box guitar shops (talking 'bout Guitar Center here). Keep up the great work there guys! read more

Horrible customer service. They scammed me through Reverb.com by not refunding me my money back, after I paid $15 to ship it back. They were rude and unprofessional. read more

Excellent guitar store - the staff are incredibly helpful and knowledgeable and I got a tour of the pedal warehouse- awesome! Definitely the best guitar store in the Bay Area! read more

Bryan is an EXPERT when it comes to vintage guitars and gear! His store is awesome, great prices and really responsive customer service. A+ A+ will continue to purchase and highly recommend!! read more

Brought my old guitar in to get it restrung this Saturday morning. Bryan not only restrung it but adjusted the entire guitar plus fixed a broken volume pot. All for a very reasonable price and finished within an hour. The guitar sounds and plays great now. Bryan even made my 7 year old son happy with some cool stickers! I highly recommend Vision Guitar. read more

I've been buying misc parts n such from Bryan for a few years. Yesterday I finally went to the store and was totally blown away! Bryan is so nice and knowledgeable. The gear he carries is top notch. Really an impressive guitar store and a great asset to the Bay Area. read more

This is hands down the BEST local guitar shop! If there's anything you need, they carry it all! Vision Guitar is the only shop I've been to that carries boutique gear that you only hear about online. Bryan, the store owner, has a passion for gear and is extremely welcoming to let you try out anything you'd like. I HIGHLY recommend you to come and check this store out. Bryan is exceedingly knowledgable about anything guitar related and will help you get the tone you are looking for! read more

This place is a gem, my only regret is not finding about them sooner! They have by far the largest selection of guitar hardware & electronic parts of any retail store. I've been there close to a dozen times in the past few months, and everyone I met was great talking to and helpful. I used to have to order online, or drive around for 2 hours hoping one of the usual music shops had the parts I needed, not anymore! They carry all good stuff I've been using for years that's impossible to find locally (vintage push-back cloth wires, GraphTech nuts, Strat aluminum 57 and 62 pickguard shields, Gotoh vintage style locking tuners, 25dB Fender Clapton midboost...). read more

I placed an order with USPS Express 1 day shipping option. It costed me about $30 extra to have this. Needless to say that didn't happen and got the package in 2 days. I specifically had a need to have it in 1 day but since it didn't happen, I've moved on, but $30 extra for something I didn't get even if the issue is with USPS. I send an email on Friday about this. When I don't hear back from them in 5 days, I called to inquire. They asked what I wanted so I said $30 in store credit which in my opinion is not much. I am told that a manager will call me back. Instead of calling me back, Brian replies to my email stating the obvious and how USPS doesn't guarantee 1 day. Also they've been busy with having only 2 employees man the shop so that's why they didn't respond to my email. Nothing was offered to me. I will just choose not to shop there anymore. The only question I have for them is that since they are only allowed to have 2 people working at the shop, are they discounting their stuff because they are not able to provide service as they should? These businesses always expect your money in full, but can't always provide the service or products as promised. Then refuse to refund what belongs back to you. read more

Lucky to have this shop in my backyard. Have been to many great shops around the US, but this place the rare combo of a great and helpful staff, a huge spectrum of amazing gear in stock. If you're into quality gear do yourself a favor and stop in or order online. They're shipping service is fast. read more

I wish I had discovered Vision Guitar a long time ago. I could have saved myself a lot of money in my search for tone. This is without a doubt the best "boutique" guitar shop I have ever been in and it's right around the corner. Thank you Bryan and your staff of friendly employees. I'm extremely passionate about guitars and amplifiers and and since the first time I walked into the shop I've been inspired to play better. read more

Bryan and the guys are always very responsive and helpful. They go above and beyond what is expected with regards to customer service. Lots and lots of gear to spend multiple afternoons getting lost in. read more