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An overwhelming majority of our vault-level pieces, the best of the best of all types, shapes, sizes, and price points of instruments, have never made it to our website. When a great instrument comes in regardless of price word gets around fast!

However, it is a shame to keep the stories of the most rare and unique instruments all to ourselves, and we now have a space to share them with you. After years of having our vaults upstairs and separate from the store, it was time to bring the experience down and set it up in a way that people from all around the world can come to Chicago and enjoy. So we are opening The Vault at Chicago Music Exchange to give you the best of the best in person every day of the week!

To stay up on the latest arrivals in The Vault, you need to CLICK HERE to get registered with one of our Vault Specialized sales team members today! We will start scheduling in-store appointments in September, and in a matter of days, the emails will start going out about the latest arrivals. And, if you too have an incredible instrument or collection of instruments that you would like to sell or consign and get in front of our international audience of buyers and collectors, then please include photos and details in your email! Can’t wait to meet you in The Vault!!

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CURRENT VAULT RESIDENTS

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Gibson Les Paul Sunburst 1959
Gibson Les Paul Sunburst 1959
Gibson Les Paul Sunburst 1959
Gibson Les Paul Sunburst 1959
Gibson Les Paul Sunburst 1959
Gibson Les Paul Sunburst 1959
Gibson Les Paul Sunburst 1959
Gibson Les Paul Sunburst 1959
Gibson Les Paul Sunburst 1959
Gibson Les Paul Sunburst 1959
Gibson Les Paul Sunburst 1959
Gibson Les Paul Sunburst 1959
Gibson Les Paul Sunburst 1959
Gibson Les Paul Sunburst 1959
Gibson Les Paul Sunburst 1959
Gibson Les Paul Sunburst 1959
Gibson Les Paul Sunburst 1959
Gibson Les Paul Sunburst 1959
Gibson Les Paul Sunburst 1959
Gibson Les Paul Sunburst 1959
Gibson Les Paul Sunburst 1959
Gibson Les Paul Sunburst 1959
Gibson Les Paul Sunburst 1959
Gibson Les Paul Sunburst 1959
Gibson Les Paul Sunburst 1959
Gibson Les Paul Sunburst 1959
Gibson Les Paul Sunburst 1959
Gibson Les Paul Sunburst 1959
Gibson Les Paul Sunburst 1959
Gibson Les Paul Sunburst 1959
Gibson Les Paul Sunburst 1959

Gibson Les Paul Sunburst 1959

Fender Stratocaster Hardtail Sunburst 1959
Fender Stratocaster Hardtail Sunburst 1959
Fender Stratocaster Hardtail Sunburst 1959
Fender Stratocaster Hardtail Sunburst 1959
Fender Stratocaster Hardtail Sunburst 1959
Fender Stratocaster Hardtail Sunburst 1959
Fender Stratocaster Hardtail Sunburst 1959
Fender Stratocaster Hardtail Sunburst 1959
Fender Stratocaster Hardtail Sunburst 1959
Fender Stratocaster Hardtail Sunburst 1959
Fender Stratocaster Hardtail Sunburst 1959
Fender Stratocaster Hardtail Sunburst 1959
Fender Stratocaster Hardtail Sunburst 1959
Fender Stratocaster Hardtail Sunburst 1959
Fender Stratocaster Hardtail Sunburst 1959

Fender Stratocaster Hardtail Sunburst 1959

Gretsch Round Up Western Orange 1956
Gretsch Round Up Western Orange 1956
Gretsch Round Up Western Orange 1956
Gretsch Round Up Western Orange 1956
Gretsch Round Up Western Orange 1956
Gretsch Round Up Western Orange 1956
Gretsch Round Up Western Orange 1956
Gretsch Round Up Western Orange 1956
Gretsch Round Up Western Orange 1956
Gretsch Round Up Western Orange 1956
Gretsch Round Up Western Orange 1956
Gretsch Round Up Western Orange 1956
Gretsch Round Up Western Orange 1956
Gretsch Round Up Western Orange 1956
Gretsch Round Up Western Orange 1956
Gretsch Round Up Western Orange 1956
Gretsch Round Up Western Orange 1956
Gretsch Round Up Western Orange 1956

Gretsch Round Up Western Orange 1956

Fender Precision Bass Sunburst Refin 1959
Fender Precision Bass Sunburst Refin 1959
Fender Precision Bass Sunburst Refin 1959
Fender Precision Bass Sunburst Refin 1959
Fender Precision Bass Sunburst Refin 1959
Fender Precision Bass Sunburst Refin 1959
Fender Precision Bass Sunburst Refin 1959
Fender Precision Bass Sunburst Refin 1959
Fender Precision Bass Sunburst Refin 1959
Fender Precision Bass Sunburst Refin 1959
Fender Precision Bass Sunburst Refin 1959
Fender Precision Bass Sunburst Refin 1959
Fender Precision Bass Sunburst Refin 1959
Fender Precision Bass Sunburst Refin 1959
Fender Precision Bass Sunburst Refin 1959
Fender Precision Bass Sunburst Refin 1959
Fender Precision Bass Sunburst Refin 1959
Fender Precision Bass Sunburst Refin 1959
Fender Precision Bass Sunburst Refin 1959
Fender Precision Bass Sunburst Refin 1959

Fender Precision Bass Sunburst Refin 1959

Marshall JMP Full Stack Fawn 1977
Marshall JMP Full Stack Fawn 1977
Marshall JMP Full Stack Fawn 1977
Marshall JMP Full Stack Fawn 1977
Marshall JMP Full Stack Fawn 1977
Marshall JMP Full Stack Fawn 1977
Marshall JMP Full Stack Fawn 1977
Marshall JMP Full Stack Fawn 1977
Marshall JMP Full Stack Fawn 1977
Marshall JMP Full Stack Fawn 1977

Marshall JMP Full Stack Fawn 1977

Gibson SG Junior Cardinal Red 1965
Gibson SG Junior Cardinal Red 1965
Gibson SG Junior Cardinal Red 1965
Gibson SG Junior Cardinal Red 1965
Gibson SG Junior Cardinal Red 1965
Gibson SG Junior Cardinal Red 1965
Gibson SG Junior Cardinal Red 1965
Gibson SG Junior Cardinal Red 1965
Gibson SG Junior Cardinal Red 1965
Gibson SG Junior Cardinal Red 1965
Gibson SG Junior Cardinal Red 1965
Gibson SG Junior Cardinal Red 1965

Gibson SG Junior Cardinal Red 1965

Watkins Joker  1960s
Watkins Joker  1960s
Watkins Joker  1960s
Watkins Joker  1960s
Watkins Joker  1960s
Watkins Joker  1960s
Watkins Joker  1960s
Watkins Joker  1960s

Watkins Joker 1960s

Fender Twin-Amp Blonde 1961
Fender Twin-Amp Blonde 1961
Fender Twin-Amp Blonde 1961
Fender Twin-Amp Blonde 1961
Fender Twin-Amp Blonde 1961
Fender Twin-Amp Blonde 1961
Fender Twin-Amp Blonde 1961
Fender Twin-Amp Blonde 1961
Fender Twin-Amp Blonde 1961
Fender Twin-Amp Blonde 1961
Fender Twin-Amp Blonde 1961
Fender Twin-Amp Blonde 1961

Fender Twin-Amp Blonde 1961

Rickenbacker 4001 Fireglo 1972
Rickenbacker 4001 Fireglo 1972
Rickenbacker 4001 Fireglo 1972
Rickenbacker 4001 Fireglo 1972
Rickenbacker 4001 Fireglo 1972
Rickenbacker 4001 Fireglo 1972
Rickenbacker 4001 Fireglo 1972
Rickenbacker 4001 Fireglo 1972
Rickenbacker 4001 Fireglo 1972
Rickenbacker 4001 Fireglo 1972
Rickenbacker 4001 Fireglo 1972
Rickenbacker 4001 Fireglo 1972
Rickenbacker 4001 Fireglo 1972
Rickenbacker 4001 Fireglo 1972

Rickenbacker 4001 Fireglo 1972

Ampeg AEB-1 Sunburst 1967
Ampeg AEB-1 Sunburst 1967
Ampeg AEB-1 Sunburst 1967
Ampeg AEB-1 Sunburst 1967
Ampeg AEB-1 Sunburst 1967
Ampeg AEB-1 Sunburst 1967
Ampeg AEB-1 Sunburst 1967
Ampeg AEB-1 Sunburst 1967
Ampeg AEB-1 Sunburst 1967
Ampeg AEB-1 Sunburst 1967
Ampeg AEB-1 Sunburst 1967

Ampeg AEB-1 Sunburst 1967

Fender 1961 Brownface Deluxe  1961
Fender 1961 Brownface Deluxe  1961
Fender 1961 Brownface Deluxe  1961
Fender 1961 Brownface Deluxe  1961
Fender 1961 Brownface Deluxe  1961
Fender 1961 Brownface Deluxe  1961
Fender 1961 Brownface Deluxe  1961
Fender 1961 Brownface Deluxe  1961
Fender 1961 Brownface Deluxe  1961
Fender 1961 Brownface Deluxe  1961

Fender 1961 Brownface Deluxe 1961

Rickenbacker 330 Fireglo 1968
Rickenbacker 330 Fireglo 1968
Rickenbacker 330 Fireglo 1968
Rickenbacker 330 Fireglo 1968
Rickenbacker 330 Fireglo 1968
Rickenbacker 330 Fireglo 1968
Rickenbacker 330 Fireglo 1968
Rickenbacker 330 Fireglo 1968
Rickenbacker 330 Fireglo 1968
Rickenbacker 330 Fireglo 1968
Rickenbacker 330 Fireglo 1968

Rickenbacker 330 Fireglo 1968