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Tommy's Guitars & Trading Posts
4.7 ★★★★★ 155 Google reviews · Guitar & music store in Chicago, Illinois
Laid-back shop for new, used & vintage guitars, amps, effect pedals & more, plus repairs.
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
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (773) 486-6768
- Website tommysguitars.com
Hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 11 AM–6 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–6 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–6 PM |
| Friday | 11 AM–6 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM–5 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
What's on the wall
“When my acoustic guitar showed signs of warping, my guitar teacher recommended Tommy’s.”
“Have had them work on a few guitars and more recently had them save my tele deluxe from some shoddy repair work that had been done before.”
“They've got lefty guitars, 7-string guitars, bass guitars, SITARS, you name it!”
“If you're looking to get your guitar setup for a reasonable price, your next addition to your collection, or even a ventriloquist dummy, you're in the right spot!”
“I didn't have time to check it out, but I saw in passing a brass section that they had downstairs as well!”
Brands they deal
What players say again and again
“Hey wanted to thank you again for all the care you put into the repair of my guitar. It looks great, plays great and sounds terrific with all of the resonance restored.”
“If you're looking to get your guitar setup for a reasonable price, your next addition to your collection, or even a ventriloquist dummy, you're in the right spot!”
From the reviews
Walking into the shop felt like the bookstore from The Never Ending Story, but with guitars. The folks there are knowledgeable and attentive, and I was surprised and relieved at their welcoming attitude towards this hillbilly with a 2 year old in company.
This is one of the most interesting guitar shops I've been in in awhile. They've got lefty guitars, 7-string guitars, bass guitars, SITARS, you name it! I bought a Schecter from them and it plays great. I didn't have time to check it out, but I saw in passing a brass section that they had downstairs as well!
Phenomenal experience with these guys. Have had them work on a few guitars and more recently had them save my tele deluxe from some shoddy repair work that had been done before. They installed some new WRHBs that brought my tele deluxe back to life and have made it hard to put down.
Came in after failing hard at swapping my pickups. They did a great job cleaning up the mess I made and installing the pickups correctly. Guitar sounds great. Store seemed to have a fun collection of guitars. Would be a great place to grab a first guitar or something truly unique.
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