About The Music Gallery

The Music Gallery is a well-known music store located on the North Shore of Chicago, specializing in guitars and bass. Since 1974, it has been serving musicians with a wide selection of high-end, professional-grade, intermediate, and beginner guitars. The store's repair team has over 150 years of combined experience and uses a Plek Machine on site for complex repairs. The staff is highly skilled in teaching and offers lessons in various instruments. Reviewers praise the store's excellent repair services, friendly and helpful staff, and vast selection of instruments, including Custom Shop Fenders, Gibson, and PRS guitars. Customers mention the shop's expertise in re-fretting, set-ups, and repairs, with some considering it the best in the Chicago-land area. The staff’s care and attention to detail stand out, and the store's long history of satisfied customers makes it a trusted destination for musicians. Visitors also note that the shop can seem intimidating at first, but staff are friendly and accommodating, allowing customers and their children to demo instruments like the ES-330. Overall, The Music Gallery continues to be a place where musicians find quality instruments and top-notch service.

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  • Jun 2025

    Laurie and her guitar technicians provide unmatched service and truly go above and beyond. They did what Guitar Center was unable to do -- transform my two broken guitars into what feel like brand new instruments — I was blown away!

    Their skill, care, and attention to detail are unmatched. If you want your guitar treated like a treasure, coupled with top-notch service, The Music Gallery is the place to go. Highly recommended!

  • Jun 2025

    This shop has very nice guitars, Custom Shop Fenders, Gibson, PRS, etc. The store can be intimidating when you first walk in, but the staff were friendly to me and my son and let him demo a beautiful ES-330 which he loved. We will be returning for our next purchase.

  • Jul 2024

    A great store with a great selection of quality instruments. Quality people working there as well. I've bought a few things here over the years and Frank is a terrific guy to work with. 50 years says it all I guess. What a milestone!

Hours

Monday: 12 - 7PM
Tuesday: 12 - 7PM
Wednesday: 12 - 7PM
Thursday: 12 - 7PM
Friday: 12 - 5PM
Saturday: 10AM - 5PM
Sunday: Closed

Tips

in-store shopping curbside pickup accepts credit cards private lot parking bike parking

Location

2558 Green Bay Rd, Highland Park

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