Illinois
Guitar Stores and Lessons in Chicago, IL
71 guitar and music stores, 90 music schools and lesson studios, 2 repair shops in Chicago, Illinois, independents first. Verify hours before you go; shops change fast. Buying your first guitar? Read the first guitar buying guide before you walk in.
Guitar and music stores
Instrument retailers, from dedicated guitar shops to full-line music stores.
Gear Club Direct
5070 N Kimberly Ave, Chicago, IL 60630
Darnton & Hersh Fine Violins
11 E Adams St, Chicago, IL 60603
Flatts And Sharpe Music Co.
6749 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL 60626-4406
Bein & Fushi
410 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60605
Black Bobbin
1579 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
Bob's Blues & Jazz Mart
3419 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60618
Chicago Fret Works Guitar and Amp Repair
4229 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60618
Chicago Music Exchange
3316 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60657
Evolution Music
2621 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
Kenneth Warren & Son, Ltd.
40 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60606
Klotz Guitar Studio
5833 N Paulina St, Chicago, IL 60660
Performers Music
410 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60605-1300
Rare Birds Music
3350 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60641
Specimen Products
1240 N Homan Ave, Chicago, IL 60651-4202
Steinway Chicago
1960 N Clybourn Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
Studio Instrument Rentals Chicago
2835 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60618
Tommy's Guitars & Trading Post
2548 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
William Harris Lee & Co.
410 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60605
M&S Organ Parts
2518 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
123DJ
3017 s Archer Ave, Chicago, IL 60608
Old Town School Music Store
4544 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60625
Alywind
3219 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60618-5827
Gamble Music
2401 S Leavitt St, Chicago, IL 60608-4021
Parke Mouthpiece Center
410 S Michigan Ave Ste 909, Chicago, IL 60605
Wargaski Violins
1705 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
PianoForte Chicago
1335 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60605
American Plating & Manufacturing Co
3941 S Keeler Ave, Chicago, IL 60632-3815
Balu Musik
410 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60605
Bass Club Chicagoguitar shop
2721 W Peterson Ave, Chicago, IL 60659-3919
Carl Becker & Son
410 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60605
Ceasar's Music of Illinois
3407 W 26th St, Chicago, IL 60623
Century Mallet Instrument Services
1770 W Berteau Ave #204, Chicago, IL 60613
Chicago Guitar & Amplifierguitar shop
4910 N Lincoln Ave 1R, Chicago, IL 60625
Chicago Guitarspace
2100 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60612-1796
Chicago Organ Company
4200 W Diversey Ave #B3, Chicago, IL 60639
Command Performance Guitar Repair
4255 N Knox Ave, Chicago, IL 60641-1904
Ebo Dadson Music of Africa
4645 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL 60640
FRET12
1357 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60642
Gallagher School of Guitar and Drums
17 N Elizabeth St, Chicago, IL 60607
Gordon Woodwinds
410 S Michigan Ave Ste 709, Chicago, IL 60605-1311
Hanson Guitars
1811 W Berteau Ave, Chicago, IL 60613
John K Becker & Company
410 S Michigan Ave Ste 1020, Chicago, IL 60605-1386
John Norwood Lee Bows
226 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60604
La Voz Hispana
2514 N Laramie Ave, Chicago, IL 60639-2422
Lyon & Healy Harps
168 N Ogden Ave, Chicago, IL 60607
Marija Music Company
9 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60603
McLaughlin Violins
410 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60605
Midwest Buy & Sell
6019 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60634
Musical Magic
2255 W Roscoe St, Chicago, IL 60618
Paul R. Rodriguez, Music Instructor
410 S Michigan Ave Ste 929, Chicago, IL 60605
SS VINTAGE
4422 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60640
Sherry-Brener Ltd
226 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60604
Sundlof Musical Engineering
4057 W Waveland Ave, Chicago, IL 60641
The Chicago Luthier Cooperative
4043 N Ravenswood Ave Ste 311, Chicago, IL 60613
The Old Town School's Music Store
333 S State St, Chicago, IL 60604
Worlds of Music Chicago
4161 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60618
Lyon Healy CPO
168 N Ogden Ave, Chicago, IL 60607
Geoff Benge's Guitar Shop
1828 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60657-2023
GTR music
4255 N Knox Ave, Chicago, IL 60641
Dixon Stein
410 S Michigan Ave 801, Chicago, IL 60605
D Lakin Basses
4245 N Knox Ave # 1904, Chicago, IL 60641-1904
Fast Action Music
1907 N Mendell St, Chicago, IL 60642-1205
Flute Asylum
410 S Michigan Ave Ste 520, Chicago, IL 60605-1471
Geoff Benge's Guitar Shop
1014 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60657-3303
Ptd Vintage
913 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60622-5111
Avenue N Guitarsguitar shop
1823 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60622-1307
Caravan Guitars
4754 N Rockwell St, Chicago, IL 60625-2935
Whedbee Violins
4401 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, IL 60640-5871
American International Conservatory of Music
36 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60603-2609
Chicago Fret Works Outpostguitar shop
4255 N Knox Ave, Chicago, IL 60641-1904
Guitar lessons and music schools
Lesson studios and music schools. Most teach guitar; call to confirm your instrument and level.
People's Music School
931 W Eastwood Ave, Chicago, IL 60640
The Knowledge Nest/the Nest
5300 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60651-2833
Alex's Music Studio
2129 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60618
Acm School Of Music
1758 W Wilson Ave, Chicago, IL 60640-4515
Bucktown Music
1890 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
Chicago Center for Music Education
1148 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60642
Chicago Music Lessons
1540 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
Flatts and Sharpe Music Co.
6139 N Northwest Hwy, Chicago, IL 60631
LYRIQ Music School
1906 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60613
Major Keys Music Studio
2555 W Catalpa Ave APT 1G, Chicago, IL 60625
McKinley Park Music School
2021 W 35th St, Chicago, IL 60609
Merry Music Makers
3759 N Ravenswood Ave Ste 119, Chicago, IL 60613
Music House
2925 W Devon Ave, Chicago, IL 60659
New Music School
900 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611-1542
Northside Music Academy
6736 N Loleta Ave, Chicago, IL 60646
Old Town School of Folk Music
909 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
Pilsen Music Studio
1870 S Blue Island Ave Second Floor, Chicago, IL 60608
Tunes & Taps
3326 N Harlem Ave, Chicago, IL 60634
Upbeat Music
3000 S Wentworth Ave, Chicago, IL 60616-2953
VanderCook College of Music
3140 S Federal St, Chicago, IL 60616
Walking Fingers Music School
1401 N Orleans St, Chicago, IL 60610
West Point School of Music
1233 W 109th Pl, Chicago, IL 60643
DePaul Community Music Division
804 W Belden Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
The Irish Music School of Chicago
5978 N Lincoln Ave #5a, Chicago, IL 60659
Merit School of Music
38 S Peoria St, Chicago, IL 60607
Phil Circle Music
1579 N Milwaukee Ave Unit 344, Chicago, IL 60622
Lake Shore Music Studio
1460 N Sandburg Terrace # 3A, Chicago, IL 60610
Notre École De Musique
5036 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60625-2612
Matt Brown's Guitar Studio
4300 N Troy St Unit 1E, Chicago, IL 60618
Old Town School of Folk Music
4544 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60625-2103
Beisel Woodwind Studio
1455 W Foster Ave, Chicago, IL 60640-2105
Bloom School of Jazz
226 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60604
C Major 7 Music Center
9188 S Burnside Ave, Chicago, IL 60619
CO-Records
5648 N Kimball Ave, Chicago, IL 60659
Ceasar's Music of Illinois
3115 W 26th St, Chicago, IL 60623
Chicago Academy of Piping and Drumming
4626 N Knox Ave, Chicago, IL 60630
Chicago Guitar Teacher
2329 N Kildare Ave, Chicago, IL 60639
Chicago International Organ Academy
77 W Washington St Ste 200, Chicago, IL 60602-2802
Chicago Mini Musicians
3317 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60618
Del Real Music Center
5710 W Diversey Ave, Chicago, IL 60639-1203
Frank J. Rumoro Jazz Guitar Academy
410 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60605-1300
Goldston Music Studio
410 S Michigan Ave #727, Chicago, IL 60605
Guitar Chicago
150 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60601-0001
Iplaymusic School
3950 N Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60613-3434
Jack Cecchini Classic and Modern
5344 N Magnolia Ave, Chicago, IL 60640
Kindermusik
4434 N Laramie Ave, Chicago, IL 60630
Large Music
2519 N California Ave Ste A2, Chicago, IL 60647
Lipeng Chen Music
1720 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60616-1465
Marsha's Music
5480 S Kenwood Ave, Chicago, IL 60615-5313
Marsha's Music
2257 N Lincoln Ave Fl 2, Chicago, IL 60614
Merry Music Makers
5445 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60640
Mr. Dave Music
1935 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60622
Ms. Mari's String Studio
2203 W Winona St, Chicago, IL 60625
Musette Strings
2135 W Wilson Ave, Chicago, IL 60625
Music Magic Time
4541 S Lake Park Ave, Chicago, IL 60653
Musicnet School of Music
8725 S State St, Chicago, IL 60619
Pro Musica Institute
1500 N Hoyne Ave, Chicago, IL 60622-1804
Ravenswood Music Academy
The Flat Iron Arts Building, 1579 N Milwaukee Ave #315, Chicago, IL 60622
Red Cloud Studio
2506 N California Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
Rhythm Revolution
5218 W Carmen Ave, Chicago, IL 60630
Schulz Music Studios
2201 W Addison St, Chicago, IL 60618
Suzuki Music School of Lincoln Park
458 W Eugenie St, Chicago, IL 60614
The Metzger School of Music
1609 W Jarvis Ave, Chicago, IL 60626
The Music Scene
1750 W 103rd St, Chicago, IL 60643
Tiny Tunes Studio
1800 S Prairie Ave, Chicago, IL 60616
Topher Allan Music
6508 N Chicora Ave, Chicago, IL 60646
Ultimate School of Guitar
6205 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL 60660-1729
Wicker Park Guitar Lessons
2123 W Le Moyne St, Chicago, IL 60622
The Music School
3033 W 111th St, Chicago, IL 60655-2236
Joy Faith Knapp Music Center
38 S Peoria St, Chicago, IL 60607-2628
Accessible Contemporary Music
1758 W Wilson Ave # 1, Chicago, IL 60640
Gerini Guitar Studio
7121 W Archer Ave, Chicago, IL 60638
Gymboree Play & Music
3158 N Lincoln Ave # 1, Chicago, IL 60657
Klotz Guitar Studio
1338 W Winona St, Chicago, IL 60640
Celestial Ministries Association School of Fine Arts
2149 S Drake Ave, Chicago, IL 60623-3118
ESSOM(Ella Sheppard School of Music)
4920 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60644-3541
Hyde Park Suzuki Institute
5200 S Hyde Park Blvd, Chicago, IL 60615
Fortepiano School of Music
1335 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60605-2601
M U S E Chicago
410 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60605-1308
Anointed Hands School of Music
10401 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60655
Vision of Victory Music Academy
7414 S Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago, IL 60619-1912
Repair shops and luthiers
Setups, fretwork, electronics, and structural repairs.
Borish Electronics, Inc.
1449 W Huron St, Chicago, IL 60642
Gregory S Sapp Violins Ltd
40 N. Wells St., Suite 400, By Appointment Only, Chicago, IL 60606
Chain stores and franchise schools
National and regional chains. Big selection and consistent pricing; the independent shops above usually win on setup quality and advice.
Chicago School of Musiclessons
900 N Franklin St, Chicago, IL 60610-3124
Guitar Center
7250 S Cicero Ave C, Chicago, IL 60629
Guitar Center
2633 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60614
Recording Connection Audio Institutelessons
1900 N Austin Ave Ste 1, Chicago, IL 60639
School of Rock
3254 N Lincoln Ave Unit B, Chicago, IL 60657
School of Rocklessons
5600 N Ridge Ave, Chicago, IL 60660
School of Rock Chicago Westlessons
1913 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
South Loop School of Musiclessons
1815 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60616
Upbeat Music And Artslessons
4900 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60630-2506
Recording Connection Audio Institutelessons
4200 W Diversey Ave, Chicago, IL 60639
Recording Connection Audio Institutelessons
3126 N Greenview Ave, Chicago, IL 60657
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