THIS WEEK @ CME
Fresh Gear This Week
This just in at Chicago Music Exchange! Fresh Gear is where you’ll find fresh gear from all your favorite manufacturers, updated daily, so you’re always ahead of the beat.
SHOP 2024 CME CYBER WEEK SALE SALE
Our Biggest Sale of the Year Ends on SUNDAY!
Jump-start the holiday season with CME’s Cyber Week Sale! Save up to 70% on select guitars, amps, pedals, and more—plus score CME exclusive deals on some of the hottest gear around. Shop our best Black Friday savings and bring home your dream gear before anyone else.
OPEN THE CME APP TO SHOP OUR ST. PATRICK'S DAY SALE!
Feeling Lucky? Download the CME App to Access Huge Deals During our St. Patrick’s Day Weekend Sale!
This St. Patrick’s Day weekend, if you’re looking to find your four-leaf-clover-of-a-deal on guitars, amps, accessories, and more, then it’s your lucky day—but, ONLY if you download the CME mobile app! Now, through midnight Monday, March 18, download the CME Mobile App to access $500 OFF deals on select Gibson (w/ coupon code DIRTY500) and Fender CME Exclusives (ULTRA500) guitars! Plus, get up to 10% OFF Vintage/Used gear (w/ code MARCH10) through midnight Monday, as well as deals on select* guitars, amps, accessories, and more!
Save BIG on Your Next Gear Purchase During CME’s 2024 Spring Sale, Now Extended One More Day!
Chicago Music Exchange is your go-to destination for some of the most sought-after vintage and used musical instruments available anywhere! From a vintage refin from 1957 of the electric guitar model that launched the Fender brand into the stratosphere to a Gibson Les Paul Junior Cherry from the years before they changed the name to SG, plus a vintage Gibson acoustic used by Nathaniel Rateliff on some of his biggest recordings—find the coolest vintage and used guitars alongside their brand-new custom shop counterparts at CME!
Highlight Of The Week
Our newest Novo Guitars must be played to be believed!
We get excited for every single batch of new Novo guitars that comes through our door! Hand built by Dennis Fano and his team in Nashville, each Novo guitar is a resonant, unique work of art! Loaded with Fralin P-90 pickups, a tempered pine body that has been lightly distressed, and a compound fretboard, the newest Serus J’s to come through our doors are sure to stand out in any setting, both for their looks and tones!
From the Custom Shop Jimmy Page EDS-1275 Doubleneck to the Modern LP Studio Session, we are THE Destination for new Gibson Guitars!
We pride ourselves on being your Gibson guitar destination, and it’s been a busy week for those who know that “Only a Gibson is Good Enough”! Few guitars are as instantly recognizable as Jimmy Page’s 1969 Gibson EDS-1275, which Page wielded in live performances of Stairway to Heaven! It’s now easier than ever for players to add this icon to their sonic arsenal, thanks to the introduction of the Gibson Custom Shop Artist Jimmy Page EDS-1275 Doubleneck! Designed in close collaboration with the man himself, it is a meticulous replica of the guitar as it originally appeared before its extensive live use. For those looking for something more of a straightforward rocker, the new Les Paul Studio Session has you covered! With an ultra-modern weight-relieved body, ‘57 Classic pickups, and coil-tapping, the Les Paul Studio Session is perfect for those looking to distill the Les Paul formula down to the glorious secrets to its tone!
Chicago Music Exchange Holiday Gift Guide
You’ve got enough on your plate. Let the Chicago Music Exchange help make your holidaze a little clearer with our Holiday Gift Guide! With great deals and financing options, we are certain you will find everything you need. Book an appointment for Monday or Tuesdays today!
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Enter Online or In-Store to Win A Jackson Guitar!
Get ready to shred! Chicago Music Exchange has teamed up with Jackson Guitars for the ultimate giveaway, featuring the stunning Jackson Pro Plus Series Soloist SLA3Q in Amber Blue Burst! This guitar is a true masterpiece with its striking quilted maple top, ultra-fast neck, and high-output Seymour Duncan pickups designed for all-out riffing. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just starting your rock journey, this Soloist will take your playing to the next level. Don’t miss your chance to win this beast—enter now for a shot at guitar greatness!
Enter to win online, in-store, or in the CME Mobile App!
Enter to win now online or on the CME App through October 31, 2024!
CME Final Sale Collection
New At CME!
When you love gear as much as we do here at CME, sometimes you end up with more guitars than hooks to hang them from. And we are determined to find the right home for this gear so as a Final Sale item, no returns or exchanges will be available. But with prices like this, why would you even need to! Your gain is our loss!
Items marked Final Sale have been heavily discounted and are not eligible for returns, exchanges or refunds. If you have any questions regarding your Final Sale items, please reach out to our customer service team through live chat, email (customerservice@chicagomusicexchange.com), or phone (773) 525-7773. Exceptions to the policy are if you’ve received a faulty, damaged, and/or incorrectly advertised product, in which case you can reach out to the Customer Care team for a full refund (case must be submitted up to 3 days after delivery date). Returns that do not meet this criteria and cancellations will be charged a restocking fee plus any additional shipping charges
Please Note: Final Sale items are not covered by our general return policy. These items do not qualify for returns or exchanges unless proof can be provided within 3 days of receipt that the item arrived in a condition inconsistent with the product description. Returns that do not meet this criteria will be charged a restocking fee.
Chicago Drum Exchange
You can’t beat the Chicago Drum Exchange. Shop the newest gear from Chicago’s best drum shop today.
DW Design Series Snare Drum Cherry Stain
Get custom-inspired drums for a fraction of the custom-shop cost! Our latest Design Series snare drum starts with North American Maple shells, offering near limitless tonal versatility, adds low-mass mini-turret chrome lugs, and finishes with UV-cured Cherry lacquer!
SHOP DW DRUMS
Featured Video
BEST Used Guitar?! | Plugged In Ep. 6
This episode is all about USED! Chicago Music Exchange loves trades and buying gear. We always have TONS of great used gear on the floor that can lead to some great deals for YOU! Watch as Nathaniel looks around the store for the best used guitar and plugs them in. Check it out!
Shop Antelope Audio Zen Q Bundle Promotions
Attention!! Antelope Audio Special Offer! With the Zen Q Synergy Core, you can immediately start creating with 37 included effects, an FX bundle, afx2daw & Bitwig Studio DAW, once activated! Take the leap forward without leaving your home studio. Shop this Antelope Audio Zen Go Synergy Core 4x8 Interface and get $5279 worth of plugins and gear free!!
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE VAULT AT CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE!
Do you have a piece of gear worthy of the vault?! Call us at (773) 525-7773 or chat us on our website and we can help present your gear in a truly amazing experience for musicians and collectors that come to Chicago Music Exchange from all over the world!
LEARN MORE HERE!Fresh Fender Custom Shop "Chicago Special" Guitars!
Here at Chicago Music Exchange, we’ve collaborated with the best minds at Fender’s “Dream Factory” to build the best instruments we can imagine from top to bottom, going over each spec to ensure that we offer our customers an array of electric guitar options they won’t find anywhere, each representing the combined product of our dreams and theirs! Scroll through all the latest finds and cool new finishes from Fender Custom Shop guitars on our website, or in the CME Mobile App!
SHOP CME EXCLUSIVE FENDER
Shop Huge Price Drops On Focal Studio Monitoring Gear—Now Thru December 30!
Hear your music—not your speakers!—with price drops on Focal studio monitors, going on now at CME! Focal’s Alpha Evo line features a bass-reflex design that allows outstanding acoustic integration, while Shape monitors combine numerous settings optimized for the acoustics of small listening rooms! Plus, now you can save $50 on your next purchase of Focal Listen professional closed-back studio headphones, or save $250 on Focal Clear Mg professional open-back studio headphones—now thru December 30 at CME!
LEARN ABOUT OUR FINANCING OPTIONS TODAY!
Get financed today and be approved to rock now and pay later!
CALL NOW!Featured Video
CME Sessions: Big Horizon | Live At Chicago Music Exchange
CME Sessions is back with Big Horizon! Fresh off their latest album, In The Beginning, this powerhouse band delivers a stunning performance, featuring the backbone of Jeff Lynne's ELO and Take That. With influences ranging from Yacht Rock to prog, catchy pop tunes, and a killer horn section, Big Horizon is all about timeless vibes and unforgettable harmonies. Click the link in the bio to watch the full session now on our YouTube channel!
Effects & Amplification
Let us be your Pedal Plug and Amplifier Tone Shop!
Preorder the New Portable Marshall JTM Series Amplifiers!
The amp that started it all is back! Now in a new portable size, the iconic JTM has been added to Marshall’s Studio range, offering players authentic, smooth, valve-driven break-up at lower volumes. Check out Marshall JTM Studio options now available for preorder at CME!
Harmony Series 6 Amps
Crafted for intimate performances and the ultimate in versatility, the Harmony Series 6 delivers everything from the best amp-building techniques of past and present! At the heart of each Series 6 amplifier lies 6L6 power tubes and 12AX7 preamp tubes, with warm lows, rich mids, and glassy highs. Tone shaping comes from a traditional 3-band EQ, presence control, and footswitchable gain boost, while other amenities include a built-in power attenuator, onboard reverb, and a line-out jack to easily record to external devices.
Shop Our Huge Selection Of New, Used, And Vintage Pedals In The Store At CME This Season!
Soldano SLO Plus Super Lead Overdrive Pedal
Put the same cascading gain structure of the legendary SLO amplifier right onto your board! With independent normal & overdrive channels paired with a 3-band EQ and Deep switch, the SLO Plus Overdrive offers up the same tones that have drawn to Mike Soldano’s Super Lead Overdrive tones since 1987, with players in both the harder subgenres and the classic subgenres of rock music embracing its sounds!
GFI System Solus Ventus Dual Engine Delay/Reverb
GFI System has refined the Specular Tempus over 5+ years worth of R&D to deliver an optimal delay and reverb experience! With 15 Delay algorithms and 8 Reverb algorithms (with more on the way in future updates!), the Solis Ventus runs two algorithms simultaneously to allow players to pair any delay-reverb, delay-delay, or reverb-reverb combination! 96 presets, 2 expression inputs, a 40-second stereo looper, and flexible routing schemes are the icing on top of what is quite possibly the most versatile delay/reverb pedal out there!
Up to $140 OFF New Boss Effects
Boss was a pioneer in the realm of compact effects pedals, and their pedals have appeared on the boards of almost any major guitarist you can name! For a limited time, add their trusted performance to your board for up to $140 off! Whether you’re looking to add a fuzz that taps into the character of vintage effects or replace your pedalboard with a single, massively effective guitar effects processor, Boss has a solution for you, bundled with the opportunity to save!
Featured Video
What's a "Chicago Special?" | Fender Custom Shop
The Fender Custom Shop "Chicago Special" Guitars are only here at Chicago Music Exchange. Nathaniel sat down with Daniel Albert to get the scoop on what sets these apart! This video specifically cover the 1962 Jazzmasters but we plan to do videos for all the models of Chicago Special we currently offer. Stay Tuned for those!
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