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 Established 1990

Repair Shop  |  Prices and Services  |  In The Shop  |  40 Point Inspection

Quality Certification

Since 1991, Chicago Music Exchange has backed every guitar we sell with a comprehensive inspection process.  Every piece is painstakingly examined first when it first arrives here, and always again before it ships to you.

40+ Point Inspection

Headstock
Tuner functionality, shafts, cracks, veneer lamination

Nut
Nut height, string break-over, seating

Truss Rod
Functionality

Neck & Fingerboard
Inlays, binding, side markers, cleanliness, neck and fingerboard secure

Frets
Loose or uneven frets, smooth fret ends, clean and free of tarnish

Action
Nut height, saddle height, neck relief, string buzz

Bridge
Secure to body with no lifting or gaps, hardware tight, tremolo functionality

Body
Braces, blocks and kerfing secure, binding secure, deformations, seems and joints closed, pickguard secure, endpin and strap buttons tight, finish cleaned

Electronics
Functionality, hardware tight, wires secure, charged battery, pots and jacks cleaned, even pickguard response, pickup output correct
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Contact us @ 773.525.7773 or repairs@chicagomusicexchange.com

Our Repair Shop is open:
Monday - Saturday: 11a-7p
Sunday: 11a-5p