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7. PARK AVENUE MUSIC, 21 W. St. Charles Rd., Lombard; 630-691-8535. Owners Steve and Mandy Harnack of 7DEEZ: hometown.aol.com/band7deez/myhomepage/business.html, PARK AVE MUSIC, INC: members.aol.com/parkaveinc, 630-691-8535, Established in 1986 "Chicagoland's Most Knowledgeable & Trustworthy Guitar Shop. Run by Musicians for Musicians" 21 W. St. Charles Rd. in downtown Lombard, IL 60148 (one block west of Main Street - 8 blocks east of IL Route 53) |
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| Lou Carlozo's 10 guitar spots that are good to the last lick Click here for the Full Story Added: 12:53 PM 12/21/2002 http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/custom/friday/chi-0212200392dec20,1,1534902.story ON STAGE THEATER & MUSIC December 20, 2002 Picking just 10 good Chicago-area guitar stores is akin to naming the three best Beatles songs. But here they are, in rank order. 1. Midwest Buy and Sell, 6019 W. Irving Park Rd., Chicago; 773-545-2020. It's our pick for Chicago's coolest guitar shop. Great prices, rows and rows of guitars and amps to drool over, and owner Wayne Sefton has a real heart for musicians . 2. Guitar Works, 709 Main St., Evanston; 847-475-0855. A robust stock of Fender, Rickenbacker and Gibson electrics and fine acoustics, along with hard-to-find parts, renowned repair service and a dedicated staff . 3. Guitar Center, 2633 N. Halsted St., Chicago; 773-248-2808 (with stores in Arlington Heights, Burbank, Highland Park and Villa Park). Easy to slag as corporate, but Guitar Center's prices and selection are hard to beat--even if the racket raised by Jimmy Page wannabes is hard to tolerate. 4. Tobias Music, 5013 Fairview Ave., Downers Grove; 630-960-2455. This cozy shop sells fine new and used acoustics by Martin, Santa Cruz, Guild, as well as Canadian Art & Lutherie guitars for less than $200. One of the friendliest, best acoustic guitar shops in the Midwest. 5. THE MUSIC STORE, 3121 W. Irving Park Rd., Chicago; 773-478-7400. Owner John Shaw is a guitar store veteran and has built his own following. Guitarists visit Shaw for sound advice, square deals, and his mix of oddball, vintage and budget gear. 6. MAKE'N MUSIC, 250 N. Artesian Ave., Chicago; 312-455-1970. In terms of showiness, it's the Hummer dealership of guitar vendors. Everything from electric sitars to ultra-rare boutique and vintage amps. Tom Petty and Keith Richards shop here, and the place can have an intimidating vibe. Some items cost more than $10,000, but those who shop here can afford it. 7. PARK AVENUE MUSIC, 21 W. St. Charles Rd., Lombard; 630-691-8535. Owners Steve and Mandy Harnack know and love their guitars, and a mainstay here is The Heritage--a boutique guitar made in Michigan by longtime Gibson employees. Rare instruments come through semi-regularly, and hard-to-find British amps such as Hiwatt and Orange are in stock. 8. DIFFERENT STRUMMER, 4544 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago; 773-728-6000, ext. 4. A mixed bag of banjos, acoustics, electrics, mandolins, ukuleles and resonator guitars (which resemble shiny skillets). Tucked in the Old Town School of Folk Music, the Strummer has a captive clientele (and somewhat high prices). But each year, its "garage sale" boasts bargains galore. 9. CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE, 3270 N. Clark St., Chicago; 773-477-0830. Here, collectors' guitars are the specialty, and this roomy shop is chock full of them. As a result, prices are often through the roof. Caveat emptor: Check the guitars carefully from top to bottom before buying--and bring along savvy bargaining skills. 10. MUSIC GALLERY, 2558 Green Bay Rd., Highland Park; 847-432-6350. A friendly neighborhood joint where you'll just as likely encounter the band kid schlepping his $200 axe for lessons as the jazz player auditioning a high-end guitar. Heavy on Fender guitars and a great place to have an instrument set up. |
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