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The John Oates Collection

An extraordinary lineup of instruments from one of the most iconic songwriters and performers in American music history.

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Introducing: Lavender Haze

Meet our latest CME Exclusives: Lavender Haze—a Player II collection that looks like a lost custom color from Fender’s golden era and sounds bigger, warmer, and more powerful than ever.

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CME x Gibson Custom Shop

Chicago Music Exchange and the Gibson Custom Shop collaborate using hand-selected woods and premium specs to create guitars that embody our relentless pursuit of tone, tradition, and timeless aesthetic excellence.

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Novo: Handcrafted in Nashville, TN

Built by a small team of skilled builders, each Novo is one-of-a-kind.

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