The John Oates Collection at Chicago Music Exchange!

Fender Highways Series Event Featuring Julia Rizik

Join us at Chicago Music Exchange on Thursday, November 30, for a special Fender event introducing the new Highway Series guitars and featuring Fender artist Julia Rizik in CME’s Lincoln Avenue showroom!

In addition to a demonstration of the new series, guests will receive Fender-branded swag. Guests will also be invited to record themselves playing a Highway Series guitar to enter an exclusive raffle!

LEARN MORE ABOUT UPCOMING EVENTS AT CME!

Shop The John Oates Collection: Stage-played, Studio-loved, Collector Guitars & Amplifiers now at Chicago Music Exchange!

John Oates isn’t parting with his past—he’s investing in the future. The John Oates Collection has arrived at Chicago Music Exchange—an extraordinary lineup of loved acoustics, stage-used amplifiers, and choice collector’s guitars from one of the most iconic songwriters and performers in American music history. These aren’t just instruments—they’re pieces of living music history, shaped by decades of recording, touring, and performance. From road-worn character to studio-crafted tone, every piece tells a story, and now, those stories are available to you!

Whether you’re a serious collector, a lifelong fan, or a player chasing authentic inspiration, this part of his collection delivers rare energy, legacy craftsmanship, and true provenance. The John Oates Collection is available now at Chicago Music Exchange. It’s about real gear, real history, and real connection to the music that shaped generations, and now will continue to shape the next generation!

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Each instrument in this collection has been passed forward to you with the intention that its legacy is preserved, or that you add to its legacy yourself! Opportunities to capitalize on rock music history don’t come around often, so call us today at (773)525-7773, chat with us on our website, or come into our Lincoln Avenue showroom to pick up your piece of the John Oates Collection at Chicago Music Exchange!

THE JOHN OATES COLLECTION AT CME!

Jamstik Studio MIDI Electric Guitar w/OGB Black
Jamstik Studio MIDI Electric Guitar w/OGB Black
Jamstik Studio MIDI Electric Guitar w/OGB Black
Jamstik Studio MIDI Electric Guitar w/OGB Black
Jamstik Studio MIDI Electric Guitar w/OGB Black
Jamstik Studio MIDI Electric Guitar w/OGB Black
Jamstik Studio MIDI Electric Guitar w/OGB Black
Jamstik Studio MIDI Electric Guitar w/OGB Black
Jamstik Studio MIDI Electric Guitar w/OGB Black

Jamstik Studio MIDI Electric Guitar Black - John Oates

£641.00
AER Compact 60 (3) Acoustic Amp w/ Road Case
AER Compact 60 (3) Acoustic Amp w/ Road Case
AER Compact 60 (3) Acoustic Amp w/ Road Case
AER Compact 60 (3) Acoustic Amp w/ Road Case
AER Compact 60 (3) Acoustic Amp w/ Road Case
AER Compact 60 (3) Acoustic Amp w/ Road Case

AER Compact 60 (3) Acoustic Amp w/ Road Case - John Oates

£824.00
Swart Atomic Space Tone Half Stack w/ Road Case  2010
Swart Atomic Space Tone Half Stack w/ Road Case  2010
Swart Atomic Space Tone Half Stack w/ Road Case  2010
Swart Atomic Space Tone Half Stack w/ Road Case  2010
Swart Atomic Space Tone Half Stack w/ Road Case  2010

Swart Atomic Space Tone Half Stack w/ Road Case 2010 - John Oates

£2,745.00
Dr. Z Maz 18 w/ Road Case  2013
Dr. Z Maz 18 w/ Road Case  2013
Dr. Z Maz 18 w/ Road Case  2013
Dr. Z Maz 18 w/ Road Case  2013

Dr. Z Maz 18 w/ Road Case 2013 - John Oates

£1,098.00
Fender Phillies Stratocaster  2014
Fender Phillies Stratocaster  2014
Fender Phillies Stratocaster  2014
Fender Phillies Stratocaster  2014
Fender Phillies Stratocaster  2014
Fender Phillies Stratocaster  2014
Fender Phillies Stratocaster  2014
Fender Phillies Stratocaster  2014
Fender Phillies Stratocaster  2014
Fender Phillies Stratocaster  2014

Fender Phillies Stratocaster 2014 - John Oates

£1,890.00
Fender Deluxe Reverb  w/ Road Case  2007
Fender Deluxe Reverb  w/ Road Case  2007
Fender Deluxe Reverb  w/ Road Case  2007
Fender Deluxe Reverb  w/ Road Case  2007

Fender Deluxe Reverb w/ Road Case 2007 - John Oates

£1,830.00
Fender Music Master Candy Apple Red 1959
Fender Music Master Candy Apple Red 1959
Fender Music Master Candy Apple Red 1959
Fender Music Master Candy Apple Red 1959
Fender Music Master Candy Apple Red 1959
Fender Music Master Candy Apple Red 1959
Fender Music Master Candy Apple Red 1959
Fender Music Master Candy Apple Red 1959
Fender Music Master Candy Apple Red 1959
Fender Music Master Candy Apple Red 1959
Fender Music Master Candy Apple Red 1959
Fender Music Master Candy Apple Red 1959
Fender Music Master Candy Apple Red 1959
Fender Music Master Candy Apple Red 1959

Fender Music Master Candy Apple Red 1959 - John Oates

£2,745.00
Harmony Stratotone Sunburst 2011
Harmony Stratotone Sunburst 2011
Harmony Stratotone Sunburst 2011
Harmony Stratotone Sunburst 2011
Harmony Stratotone Sunburst 2011
Harmony Stratotone Sunburst 2011
Harmony Stratotone Sunburst 2011
Harmony Stratotone Sunburst 2011
Harmony Stratotone Sunburst 2011
Harmony Stratotone Sunburst 2011

Harmony Stratotone Sunburst 2011 - John Oates

£915.00

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