#sofa-district

#sofa-district

As I plopped down on one of the comfy couches, families were already pouring into the place. Kids scampered everywhere. Musicians, artists, librarians, college students, retired county employees and veteran downtown shopkeepers all gathered to celebrate their memories of this outré outpost. Within 10 minutes of me sitting down, numerous attendees drew me into conversations about local comic book history, surf bands and the various locations of San Jose Office Supply 40 years ago.

The co-owners of Guitar Wars hope the new store will be a kind of one-stop shop, offering more than retail items such as new and vintage guitars and other instruments. We will have guitar, piano, and drum lessons, said Josiah Kverno, a co-owner of Guitar Wars. It will be pretty much anything you need to be in a band. Guitar Wars will also have a live studio where bands can come in to prepare for a performance.