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.
A hidden gem in Highland Park. Honest, top-of-the-line service. Frank and George are the best! It's more than an hour each way to get my guitars worked over. Yes, it's worth it.
The Music Gallery has an outstanding selection of both electric and acoustic guitars, with a particularly impressive range of premium acoustics. I ended up bringing one home and couldn’t be happier. Frank was fantastic to work with—knowledgeable, patient, and genuinely helpful. I’m excited to keep coming back, not only for the instruments but also to have my guitars serviced here regularly.
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!