01/Chicago
Black Bobbin
A newer addition to Chicago's guitar scene with a sharp eye for quality used and vintage instruments. Friendly, no-pressure shop with a well-curated selection.
Region Guide
The Best Guitar Shops
in the Midwest
The Midwest is quietly one of the best regions in the country for guitar shopping. From Chicago's legendary dealers to destination shops in Wisconsin and Minnesota, the heartland delivers serious inventory at fair prices. We track live inventory from 8 stores — 5,123 guitars and counting.
02/Wicker Park, Chicago
Chicago Music Exchange
One of the most respected guitar shops in the country. Massive showroom in Wicker Park stacked with vintage, new, and used guitars, plus a YouTube channel that's become essential viewing for gear nerds.
Fender
Fender American Professional II Jazz Bass V Olympic White
$2,050
Fender
Fender Artist JMJ Justin Meldal-Johnsen Road Worn Mustang Bass Faded Daphne Blue
$1,850
Fender
Fender Player II Modified Active Precision Bass Dusk
$1,150
Fender
Fender American Professional Classic Jazz Bass Faded Firemist Gold
$1,600
Sadowsky
Sadowsky Metroexpress Hybrid P/J Silver
$795
Fender
Fender Artist JMJ Justin Meldal-Johnsen Road Worn Mustang Bass Black
$1,850
03/Milwaukee
Cream City Music
Milwaukee's finest guitar shop and a destination dealer for vintage and boutique instruments. Strong Fender Custom Shop and Gibson presence alongside serious vintage pieces.
Vintage
Vintage Gibson Les Paul Custom Ebony 1988
$4,499
Vintage
Vintage Gibson ES-150 Sunburst 1950
$2,499
Fender
Fender Acoustasonic Standard Jazzmaster - Aged Natural
$630
Ibanez
Ibanez FRH20QMNCTL Acoustic-Electric Nylon - Cosmic Blue Sunburst Low Gloss
$650
Gibson
Gibson Les Paul Special - Vintage Cherry
$1,799
Fender
Fender Custom Shop 1963 Telecaster Custom NOS Rosewood - 3 Tone Sunburst
$4,250
04/La Crosse, WI
Dave's Guitar Shop
A legendary Midwest destination worth the drive to La Crosse. One of the largest vintage guitar inventories in the country, with an especially deep bench of pre-war acoustics and 1950s electrics.
05/Dayton, OH
Dayton Vintage Guitars and Amps
A Dayton mainstay for vintage gear. Good selection of vintage amps alongside the guitars, and prices that reflect Midwest value rather than coastal markup.
06/Cincinnati
Gary's Classic Guitars
Cincinnati's go-to vintage guitar dealer. Solid selection of classic American electrics and acoustics, with a particular strength in Gibson and Fender from the golden era.
07/Chicago
Make'n Music
A Chicago institution known for its handpicked vintage and high-end inventory. Strong relationships with collectors and builders keep a steady flow of rare pieces coming through.
Spalt Instruments
Michael Spalt Instruments - 700 Series 700E - Custom Boutique Hand-Made Electric Guitar - Boutique Guitar Showcase BGS Tour Instrument - NEW!
$6,770
Spalt Instruments
Michael Spalt Instruments - Totem Guitar 3 Sisters - Custom Boutique Hand-Made Electric - Boutique Guitar Showcase BGS Tour Instrument - NEW!
$6,940
Spalt Instruments
Michael Spalt Instruments - Carcavelos VIII / 700D - Custom Boutique Hand-Made Electric Guitar - Boutique Guitar Showcase BGS Tour Instrument - NEW!
$10,970
Tom Anderson
Tom Anderson Guitars Icon Classic - Olympic White - Custom Boutique Electric Guitar - NEW!
$3,978
Gretsch
1994 Gretsch 6120W - Orange – Nashville / Western / Chet Atkins-style Hollowbody Electric Guitar - USED!
$2,995
Collings
Collings LEFTY 360L P90 - TV Yellow - Left Handed Custom Boutique Offset Electric Guitar - USED!
$3,495
08/St. Paul, MN
Willie's American Guitars
A Twin Cities institution specializing in American-made vintage and used guitars. Known for fair dealing and a constantly rotating inventory of quality player-grade instruments.
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