Giveaways

GIVEAWAYS

CME is always looking for opportunities to give out free gear to our supporters. Whether you support in-store, online, or through our App, you will always see a display of an ongoing or upcoming giveaway. Best part, all of our giveaways require no purchase to participate! As long as you participate during the open window and provide some simple contact information, you'll be entered to win (previous winners are displayed towards the bottom of this page)!

Please note that we may have several giveaways running at any given time! Some giveaways have exclusive channels from which you can enter, like our Mobile App, or physically in our showroom! Win concert tickets, brand swag, and more—only by signing in to our rewards program portal, in-store at Chicago Music Exchange! The best way to get notified about every giveaway is by signing up for our CME App Push Notifications or join our email subscriber list.

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Extended through March, step up to a qualifying Universal Audio Apollo rackmount audio interface and get a free UAD plug-in bundle loaded with titles from Avalon®, Auto-Tune, Lexicon®, and of course Universal Audio! It’s a steal of a deal, and you can get it right here at the Chicago Music Exchange!

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PREVIOUS WINNERS

Empress ParaEQ Giveaway - January 2023
Empress ParaEQ MKII Deluxe EQ Pedal - Garrett L

Chicago Synth Exchange - Moog Synth Giveaway - February 2023
Moog Semi-Modular Subharmonicon Synthesizer - Michael H

Fishman Tim Henson Pickup Set - Signed - March 2023
Fishman Fluence Signature Series Signed Tim Henson Pickup Set - David O

Chicago Drum Exchange - Istanbul Agop Clap Stack - April 2023
Istanbul Agop Clap Stack - Casey C.

Chicago Synth Exchange - Roland Aira Compact S-1 - May 2023
Roland Aira Compact S-1 - Colby J.

CME Exclusive Squier Classic Vibe Giveaway - May 2023
CME Exclusive Squier Classic Vibe '60s Jaguar Shell Pink w/ Matching Headcap - Mike M.

Mission Engineering Pedal Board Bundle - June 2023
Mission Engineering, Keeley Electronics, Walrus Audio, MXR, and Earthquaker Devices Pedaltrain Pedal Board Bundle - Bob M.

Chicago Synth Exchange - ASM Hydrasynth Giveaway - June 2023
ASM Hydrasynth - Butch C.

In-Store Exclusive - Epiphone Les Paul '60s Maple Burst Fade - June/July 2023
CME Exclusive Epiphone Les Paul '60s Maple Burst Fade - Alex S.

Chicago Music Exchange x Alvarez Masterworks Guitar Giveaway - July 2023
Alvarez Masterworks MDR70SB 12th Fret Dreadnought Guitar - Jonathan G.

Chicago Drum Exchange - Gretsch 5x14 Black Nickel Over Steel Snare Drum Giveaway - August 2023
Gretsch 5x14 Black Nickel Over Steel Snare Drum - Matthew S.

Chicago Synth Exchange - Dreadbox Synthesizer Bundle - September/October 2023
Dreadbox Hades & Erebus + Gig Bag Bundle - Dustin M.

Seymour Duncan Hyperswitch + Pickup Set Giveaway - November 2023
Seymour Duncan Hyperswith & JB Jr. Pickup Set - Jim H.

December Giveaway Galore - Kramer Jersey Star Electric Guitar - December 2023
Kramer Candy Red Jersey Star - Luke W.

December Giveaway Galore - Universal Audio Effects Pedal Bundle - December 2023
Universal Audio 1176 Compressor & Heavenly Plate Reverb Effect Pedals - Mike B.

December Giveaway Galore - Dream 24" Contact Ride Cymbal - December 2023
24" Dream Contact Ride Cymbal - Greg S.

December Giveaway Galore - Black Lion Audio Revolution Audio Interface - December 2023
Black Lion Audio Revolution 6x6 USB C Audio Interface - Josh T.

The Ultimate Giveaway - Winter 2020-2021
Fully Loaded Walrus Board - Whitney W
Guild D-20E Sunburst - Jacob H
Fender Mustang Bass in Butterscotch Blonde - Kristoffer H
Recording King L-00 1940s Sunburst - Steve L
Fender Jazzmaster 1964 Sunburst with Coronado Neck - Landon C
Gibson USA LP Standard '50s Heritage - Gibby N
Fender Vintera '60s Stratocaster - Sam G
Magnatone Model 210 1960s - Bruce M
Korg Arp Odyssey - Anne S
Ludwig Club Date CME Exclusive with Zildjian Cymbal Set & Suprophonic Snare - Jodi P
Gibson SG Arist Black 1981 - Eli V
Fender Vintera '70s Telecaster Deluxe - Rebecca G

Weekly Guitar Giveaways
Gibson USA Ebony SG Bass - Brian K
Gibson Les Paul Special Tribute DC - Lynn L
Epiphone Sheraton Pro II - Louie R
Gibson USA Ebony SG Bass - Brian K
Gibson Les Paul Junior Tribute DC - Gaurab Misra
Kramer The 84 Green Soda - Chris K
Epiphone Casino - Emily O
Gibson SG Modern - Jacob S

24hr Giveaway Winners March - April 2020
12-Pack Elixir Nanoweb strings - Kobe L
Keeley Compressor Yellow-Dark Edition - Barbara R
LP Percussion Tambourine/Cowbell Kit - Chandler C
Mono M80 Club Pedalboard case - Carla G
3-Pack Santa Cruz Parabolic Tension Strings - Mitch S
Xotic Effects Super Clean Buffer pedal - Jessie R
Dream 15" Paper Thin Crash - Marko B
JHS Haunting Mids pedal - Butch C
Mono Small Silver pedalboard - Alyson W
Kat Percussion electronic Drum & percussion multipad - Jaclyn C
Walrus audio Kangra Fuzz Filter - Pete H
Phil Jones Bass bighead headphone amp - Faye B
10-Pack Ernie Ball 10-46 Slinky strings - Philip C
Xotic Effects Super Sweet booster - Jordyn B
Pedaltrain Novo 18 w/ Tour Case - Neil W
LP Percussion Cajon - Brendan S
Kala Fretted Mahogany U-Bass - Davanna C
Source Audio Collider Reverb/Delay - Lauren K
Gibraltar Key Tree Double Tier Keyboard Stand - Matt L
Fuzzrocious Feed Me VI - Amado V
Xotic Effects Volume Pedal - Blake K
12-Pack Ernie Ball Earthwood acoustic guitar strings - Claire T
Mono M80 Vertigo Electric Guitar Case - Regil G
12-Pack Elixir 10-46 Optiweb Strings - Alex J
Fender Downtown Express Bass pedal - Chris B

Holiday Giveaway Winners Nov - Jan 2019
Beatles Gear - Christina H
Burst Believers IV -Kobe H
Chad Smith Acrylic Snare - Clayton C
Charvel Skateboard - Shawn C
Chase Bliss Warped Vinyl - Robinson S
Chicago Blackhawks Electric Guitar Keychain - Nichole G
Chicago Blackhawks Gig Bag - Aidan W
Chicago Blackhawks Guitar Picks - Melissa S
Chicago Blackhawks Guitar Strap - Luke P
Death By Audio Reverberation Machine - Andrew C
Deluxe Snare Bags - Robert G
Dunlop Cable - Chris D D
unlop Carbon Copy - Brian M
Dunlop Pork N Pickle - Brian D
EQD Plumes Pedal - Dave M
Ernie Ball Expression Pedal - Jon V
Gretsch G5220 EMTC JET BT DARK CHERRY METALLIC - Scott G
Gretsch Dlx Stick Bag - Neal T
Gretsch Hammered Black Steel Snare Drum - Gary S
Jimi Hendrix - The Complete Scores - Joshua K
Keeley Caverns v2 - Drew T
Keeley Synth 1 - John M
Marshall Origin 5w - John R
Moog DFAM - Kaila H
Pearl Jam Anthology - The Complete Scores - Ken W
Stealth Vertical Mounting System Single Tom Kit - Peggy D
The Martin Archives - Leroy N

Exclusive Giveaway Winners - December 2019
Ludwig Club Date Exclusive Kit - Rosendo
Gibson SG T-Type Exclusive Guitar - Hong June
Fender Offset Mustang Exclusive Bass - Kendall
CME Exclusive Pedal Board - Brady
Fender Player Stratocaster Exclusive Guitar - Josh

Premier Guitar Giveaway
Fender Offset Mustang Exclusive Bass - Nicole - December 2019

Gibson Les Paul 60th Anniversary - Ellie - December 2019
Alexander Wavelength - Jack M - December 2019
Yellowcake Fried Gold OD - Josh C - November 2019
MXR Carbon Copy Mini - Noah W - October 2019
LP Tambourine Cowbell - David W - October 2019
Keeley Fuzz Bender - Mary V - August 2019
MXR Raijin Drive - Elizabeth J - August 2019
Walrus Audio Kangra - Joya D - August 2019
Fuzzrocious Demon King - Wyatt R - August 2019
Death by Audio Absolute Destruction - Nick W - August 2019
Harmony Jupiter Guitar - Lee B - August 2019
Teenage Engineering OP-Z - Adrian G - July 2019
LP Cajon - Jon M - July 2019
Fender Mustang Bass - Scott K - July 2019
Fender Jazzmaster - Katherine C - July 2019
Reverend Charger 290 in Great Lakes Blue - Jennifer R - June 2019
Fender Road worn CME Exclusive Tele - Dawn G - April 2019

THE GREAT GEAR GIVEAWAY WINNERS
Cordoba Fusion series and the Orchestra CE (cutaway/electric) - @workingmotherband – December 2018
D'Addario Acoustic strings - GEORGE M – December 2018
D'Addario pedal power - James K – December 2018
D'Addario power cable - Pablo F – December 2018
Diamond Pedals Fireburst (distortion) - Tyler D – December 2018
Diamond Pedals Memory Lane Jr - Kevin C – December 2018
DW Drums PDSN0612BNCR Snare, DW Hat, DW Shirt, DW Sticks - Paul R – December 2018
Ernie Ball Instrument cable - Patrick B – December 2018
Ernie Ball Instrument cable - Dan M – December 2018
Ernie Ball 2 pk strings - Matthew P – December 2018
Ernie Ball 2 pk strings - Matthew W – December 2018
Ernie Ball Instrument cable - Mark W – December 2018
Ernie Ball black strap - Scott B – December 2018
Ernie Ball Expression Tremolo Pedal - Stephen W – December 2018
Ernie Ball Instrument cable - Mark S – December 2018
Fender American Professional Telecaster Red - Greg D – December 2018
Gibson SG - Aaron C – December 2018
Hologram Electronics Infinite Jets - Jeremy Y – December 2018
LP Percussion LP1428NY Black Cajon - Vincent G – December 2018
LR Baggs Reverb - Robert G – December 2018
LR Baggs Sessions - Jen V – December 2018
LR Baggs Anthem - Ryan B – December 2018
Martin Guitars Acoustic string box - Cooper H – December 2018
Martin Guitars Acoustic string box - Kenneth L – December 2018
Martin Guitars Acoustic string box - Romain J – December 2018
Martin Guitars Acoustic string box - Philip R – December 2018
Martin Guitars Acoustic string box - Seamus H – December 2018
Phil Jones Bass Bighead HA-1 Headphone Amplifier - Joby T – December 2018
Pigtronix Philosopher's Tone Micro Pedal - Matt B – December 2018
Pigtronix Octava Micro Pedal - Thomas S – December 2018
Pigtronix Gate Keeper Micro Pedal - Mason J – December 2018
Pigtronix Philosopher Bass Compressor Micro - Peter H – December 2018
Santa Cruz Guitars Santa Cruz Parabolic Tension Strings & Stickers - Alan H – December 2018
Santa Cruz Guitars Santa Cruz Parabolic Tension Strings & Stickers - Rob C – December 2018
Santa Cruz Guitars Santa Cruz Parabolic Tension Strings & Stickers - Koty L – December 2018
Santa Cruz Guitars Santa Cruz Parabolic Tension Strings & Stickers - Seth B – December 2018
Santa Cruz Guitars Santa Cruz Parabolic Tension Strings & Stickers - Scott M – December 2018
Santa Cruz Guitars Santa Cruz Parabolic Tension Strings & Stickers - Alan T – December 2018
Supro Westbury Baritone Guitar - Hannah T – December 2018
TV Jones set of chrome TV Classic pickups - Eric M – December 2018
Walrus Audio Fathom Reverb - Chris C – December 2018
Xotic Effects Soul Driver - Alex H – December 2018
Xotic Effects RC Booster - Hovik M – December 2018
Walrus Audio Aetos Clean Power Supply - Matthias L – December 2018
DW Drums DWCP3000 SINGLE PEDAL DW Hat, shirt, & sticks - Jake S – December 2018
Earth Quaker Devices Aqueduct Vibrato Pedal - Brian A – December 2018
Fender Sherwood Green Jazzmaster - Larry M – December 2018
Martin Guitars Acoustic string box - Tim W – December 2018
Martin Guitars Acoustic string box - Choctaw Road Baptist Church – December 2018
Mono Bags Mono Stealth Guitar Case - Reggie L – December 2018
Rivera Sustain Shaman Compressor Pedal - Lonny L – December 2018
D'Addario Harrison guitar strap – Richard H – December 2018
Pigtronix Philosopher's Tone Germanium Gold Micro Pedal - Paul C – December 2018
Dunlop MXR Carbon Copy 10th Anniversary Edition - Steven B – December 2018
Fender Mustang Bass - Jessie K – December 2018
Santa Cruz Guitars Santa Cruz Parabolic Tension Strings & Stickers - Brian T– December 2018
Dwarfcraft Devices Witch Shifter pedal - Dan J – December 2018
Xotic Effects BB PreAmp - David K – December 2018
Chase Bliss Audio Condor - Michael T – December 2018
D'Addario Electric strings - Bill B – December 2018
Diamond Pedals Compressor - Lem J – December 2018
DW Drums DW hat, shirt, drum sticks and Evans head - Simon B – December 2018
Hologram Electronics Dream Sequence - Jonathan D – December 2018
LP Percussion 1x Set of 4 LP Percussion Glasses - Derek C – December 2018
Marshal Amplification code - Alan M – December 2018
Pigtronix Disnortion Micro Pedal - Neal H – December 2018
Pigtronix Class A Boost Micro Pedal - Nicolas C – December 2018
Santa Cruz Guitars Santa Cruz Parabolic Tension Strings & Stickers - Andrew S – December 2018
Santa Cruz Guitars Santa Cruz Parabolic Tension Strings & Stickers - Aaron H – December 2018
Santa Cruz Guitars Santa Cruz Parabolic Tension Strings & Stickers - Laura K – December 2018
Santa Cruz Guitars Santa Cruz Parabolic Tension Strings & Stickers - Adam P – December 2018
Santa Cruz Guitars Santa Cruz Parabolic Tension Strings & Stickers - Sam V – December 2018

Other 2018 winners
Earthquaker Devices Afterneath - Linda R. - April 2018
Gretsch Electromatic Duo Jet in Broadway Jade - Radney G. - April 2018
Gretsch G5622T Electromagnetic Walnut - Zoe R. - March 2018
Duesenberg Starplayer TV Red Sparkle - Amanda K. - February 2018
Fender Offset Series Mustang Faded Mocha - Brian S. - January 2018
Marshall Code 100 Amp - John S. -January 2018

2014 Winners
Gretsch Taylor Hawkins Snare Drum - Kevin G. - December 2014
Sabian 22" Ride Cymbal - Zack S. - December 2014
D'Angelico EX-59 - Steve L. - December 2014
Gretsch G5420T Hollowbody - Eddie J. - December 2014
Reverend Charger - David R. - December 2014
Fender Std Stratocaster - Gary T. - December 2014
Taylor GS Mini - Mike F. - December 2014
Death By Audio Pedalboard - Dominick F. - December 2014
Latin Percussion Cajon - George B. - November 2014
JHS Soul Food "Meat & 3" Mod - Jeremiah F. - November 2014
Earthquaker Devices Cloven Hoof Red - Corey H. - October 2014
JAM Pedals Retrovibe - Brenda N. - September 2014
D'Angelico EX-SD - IN-STORE GIVEAWAY - Jeremiah B. - September 2014
Tone Concepts Nels Cline signed Distillery - Teresa S. - September 2014
SolidGoldFX Stutter-Lite Trem - Alan T. - September 2014
Canopus Yaiba Steel Drum - Andrew G. - September 2014
Riot Fest 3-Day Passes - Kelly F. - September 2014
Malekko Echo 616 Dark - Philip M. - September 2014
Chase Bliss Audio Wombtone - John S. - August 2014
Sonomatic Efectors Standard Ruby - Julia K. - August 2014
Orange Tiny Terror 15W Tube Amp - Karl K. - August 2014
Bearfoot Model G - Donald C. - July 2014
Lava Cable Tightrope Pedal Board Kit - Bryan R. - July 2014
Lakota Leathers Mahagony Strap - Michael S. - June 2014
Mojo Hand FX DBML Overdrive - Chaim K. - June 2014
Recording King The Madison Banjo - IN-STORE GIVEAWAY - Dan S. - June 2014
DW Collectors Maple 3pc Drum Kit - IN-STORE GIVEAWAY - Mike R. - June 2014
Heavy Electronics Sonic Oppressor - Ross C. - May 2014
ThinkSound ms01 Earbuds - Leo D. - May 2014
Blue Mics Snowball Microphone (Black) - Brent S. - April 2014
DOD Phasor 201 Analog Phaser - David S. - April 2014
Divine Noise 30ft White Curly Cable - Jeffrey U. - March 2014 DOD 250
Analog Overdrive Preamp - Adam H. - March 2014
Detroit Custom Snare Drum - Thomas S. - February 2014
Reverend Sensei RT Silver Metal Flake - IN-STORE GIVEAWAY - Celeste K. - February 2014
Lanikai TunaUke Tenor Ukulele - Bryanna P. - January 2014
Darkglass Microtubes Overdrive B3K - Charlie H. - January 2014
IK Multimedia iRig - Harvey M. - January 2014
Rocksmith 2014 Edition - Alex H. - January 2014

Giveaway Terms

PAF Shootout with New PRS TCI-Tuned 58/15 Humbucker Pickups

Recently, we were approached by one of our favorite builders, Paul Reed Smith Guitars, with an incredible opportunity. Paul reached out personally and asked if I would sit down with four of their guitars and do a rundown against some of our favorite pieces in the store. A rundown sounded pretty tame, so we staged a shootout instead, highlighting PRS's new TCI pickups, available on their incoming 2020 models.

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Old Blood Noise Endeavors x Dogma Coffee Visitor Parallel Multi-Modulator Pedal

Something is brewing at the Chicago Music Exchange. We’ve paired up coffee fanatics Old Blood Noise Endeavors with one of our favorite local roasters, Dogma Coffee, for a limited collaboration, and the results are out of this world!

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Mr. Black Pedals x Soft Kill Ambience Echo Verb

Resurrecting the discontinued Mr. Black circuit, with help from Portland’s own Soft Kill!

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SHOP EPIPHONE ARRIVALS

Epiphone USA Casino Royal Tan

Epiphone USA Casino Vintage Burst

Epiphone Masterbilt DR-400MCE VSS Vintage Sunburst 2017

Epiphone Inspired by Gibson ES-339 Cherry

Enter Nov. 1 - Nov. 7

Enter Nov. 8 - Nov. 14

Enter Nov. 15 - Nov. 21

APOLLO HERITAGE EDITION | FREE PLUGIN PROMO

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PREVIOUS WINNERS

Related Posts

PAF Shootout with New PRS TCI-Tuned 58/15 Humbucker Pickups

Old Blood Noise Endeavors x Dogma Coffee Visitor Parallel Multi-Modulator Pedal

Mr. Black Pedals x Soft Kill Ambience Echo Verb

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Win Tickets to SOLD OUT Brigitte Calls Me Baby Show Thalia Hall, April 16th!

SHOP EPIPHONE ARRIVALS

Epiphone USA Casino Royal Tan

Epiphone USA Casino Vintage Burst

Epiphone Masterbilt DR-400MCE VSS Vintage Sunburst 2017

Epiphone Inspired by Gibson ES-339 Cherry

Enter Nov. 1 - Nov. 7

Enter Nov. 8 - Nov. 14

Enter Nov. 15 - Nov. 21

APOLLO HERITAGE EDITION | FREE PLUGIN PROMO

ANY QUESTIONS? HIT US UP!

PREVIOUS WINNERS

Related Posts

PAF Shootout with New PRS TCI-Tuned 58/15 Humbucker Pickups

Old Blood Noise Endeavors x Dogma Coffee Visitor Parallel Multi-Modulator Pedal

Mr. Black Pedals x Soft Kill Ambience Echo Verb