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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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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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Atkin Handcrafted Acoustics

We just received a beautiful group of Atkin guitars, handcrafted in the UK.

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Two-Rock Amplification

These amps sound as great as they look. Designed & assembled in California, USA.

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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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A Premier Destination for Rare, Vintage & Collector-Grade Guitars

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Taylor Guitars | Next Generation Grand Auditorium

The Next Generation of Taylor Grand Auditorium guitars has arrived at Chicago Music Exchange. Featuring Scalloped V-Class bracing for richer harmonic response, the innovative Action Control Neck for effortless setup...

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