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Midwest Buy & Sell
4.8 ★★★★★ 192 Google reviews · Guitar & music store in Chicago, Illinois
Well-stocked store specializing in new, used & vintage guitars, plus amps & accessories.
Plan your visit
- Repairs & setups a repair bench comes up in reviews and the store's own info — call ahead for turnaround, since good techs run a queue
- Instrument rentals rentals mentioned — the usual route for band & orchestra season; ask about rent-to-own credit
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (773) 545-2020
- Website midwestbuynsell.com
Hours
| Monday | 12–6 PM |
| Tuesday | 12–6 PM |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 12–6 PM |
| Friday | 12–6 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–5 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
What's on the wall
“I had wanted to trade in my Olive Fender Mustang for an acoustic guitar.”
“If you're looking for a guitar, bass, or amp in Chicago and you want something interesting and well taken care of, do yourself a favor and go straight here.”
“If you're looking for a guitar, bass, or amp in Chicago and you want something interesting and well taken care of, do yourself a favor and go straight here.”
“Their inventory is full of everything from tried and true budget items, to highly sought-after vintage and boutique gear.”
“Wayne always has cool stuff thru here and it changes out often because he really does have some of the best used guitar deals in town.”
“And i was impressed that even all the cheap stuff was clean, well setup, and freshly strung.”
Brands they deal
“I had wanted to trade in my Olive Fender Mustang for an acoustic guitar.”
“Old school guitar shop, great selection from inexpensive instruments to highly collectable top dollar Gibson,Feder and more.”
“I saw anything from teisco guitars to rickenbacker to Gibson etc.”
“My friend got a killer deal on a great little squier and they threw in a bag for free.”
What players say again and again
“And i was impressed that even all the cheap stuff was clean, well setup, and freshly strung.”
“I had wanted to trade in my Olive Fender Mustang for an acoustic guitar.”
“A story I saw there the other day that tells a lot: Rich (a knowledgeable and long-time employee) talked a customer OUT of a guitar that was a poor fit for his needs.”
“Old school guitar shop, great selection from inexpensive instruments to highly collectable top dollar Gibson,Feder and more.”
“In my case first guitar in my life👌Very good location close to the irving park easy to find.”
From the reviews
I was recommended by a friend to come check out this shop. I had wanted to trade in my Olive Fender Mustang for an acoustic guitar. I wanted to rework on my playing after many years of taking a break. The shop had so many beautiful vintage guitars and dream guitars(ones that one can only dream of having).
For myself and some other working musicians I know, this store - one of the few independent guitar stores remaining - has been a go-to for years. It's a particularly good resource for gigging musicians as it's not focused on instruments targeted to collectors (though some of its stock may be of interest to…
If your looking for a great local place to purchase your musical instruments this is it! Very knowledgeable about all of the equipment. I am a first time guitar owner and I was able to try many guitars before making my decision.
On a recent visit to Chicago, I visited multiple used guitar stores, big and small. Midwest was far and away the best. If you're looking for a guitar, bass, or amp in Chicago and you want something interesting and well taken care of, do yourself a favor and go straight here.
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