Chicago Music Exchange Store Tour

Ever wish you had the Chicago Music Exchange all to yourself? Now you do. Enjoy this private look, filmed entirely in a single shot and set to an exclusive, instrumental version of "Ain't Much Left Of Me" by our friends Blackberry Smoke.
The store may look empty, but we're always here for you. If you'd like to speak to one of our associates, feel free to call, chat, or email any time using the information provided on our Support page. And if you miss us, don't worry. You'll be hearing from us soon.
The Chicago Music Exchange is a music equipment retailer based in Chicago. Located at 3316 North Lincoln Avenue, CME is known for its museum-like showroom and collection of vintage guitars and basses. It is a major Chicago destination for musicians
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[@woke-freezone5447]

I'd take a trip to Chicago, just to visit CME.

[@davidvistas7556]

I did that 5 years ago, from Portugal to CME. It was worth it!

[@danielfalk2174]

I go there all the time it’s an awesome store but very overpriced

[@Gunny_furr]

Same

[@incubism]

A masterpiece of a shop, wow.

[@VonBluesman]

I finally have found my American dream home. Please contact my real estate agent ASAP so we can get the paper work completed and I can move in immediately. Thank you.

[@sifender56]

Had the privilege of visiting here when my dad and I attended the blues festival back in 2015...I could swear a chorus of angels were singing when we opened the door! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🇺🇸

[@jbert7289]

I visited CME back in 2019. (I’m from Baltimore) Your video brought back good memories with friends. This store is better than going to Disneyland. 🎸

[@bloc01]

So this is what heaven looks like

[@davorjovanovic88]

Heaven 😌

[@elluisito000]

The best music store in the US and possibly the world :D one of the places I miss the most after moving away from Chicago :(

[@chicagomusicexchange]

Thank you!

[@fernandoayala2477]

Extremely fortunate to be a customer here. Love this place.

[@flix4u]

I haven’t been to a music store since January, other than a quick cymbal p/up at GC 4 an xmas present 4 my son. I miss shopping, hanging out, listening to players etc. as much as I miss eating in a restaurant, which I haven’t done since January either. ❤️ 🎸 🎹 🥁🎤🎷🎼🔊

[@gregrandallbtsr03]

This made me smile. Thanks for taking the time to make and post this.

[@chicagomusicexchange]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching.

[@davidwoods8033]

Just took my best friend from out of town to CME. We easily spent two hours there. LOVE you guys. Love CME! PS: And just saw Blackberry Smoke (the video's backing track) live at Ryman Auditorium last weekend. Kudos to you all!

[@chicagomusicexchange]

That's awesome!! Thank you for the support!!

[@guitarz]

If you do it right this is what heaven looks like! Great dudes always a pleasure doing business with.

[@chicagomusicexchange]

Appreciate that! Thanks for the support!

[@rob28781]

I watch all your videos and being from the U.K. I never knew how beautiful your store it. It’s like an art exhibition. I enjoyed watching this on Boxing Day with a cup of tea and Scottish shortcake!

[@denajones8693]

Koi OP k

[@surfczar]

WOW! that is some store. I would be in serious trouble walking in there. :)

[@thesunman108]

Holy musicians mecca. Quite the guit palace you have there!

[@bigsmitty812]

Blackberry Smoke !

[@rosslynemrys5829]

😲 Your acoustic room with those gorgeous guitars...I died and went to heaven 😍

[@JustinJeske]

I bought my Two Rock Traditional Clean from you guys, nice to get an in-depth look at the store! One of the nicest I've ever seen!!! I need to come visit in person one day! Thanks for the awesome customer service Geoff!!

[@chicagomusicexchange]

Thank you! Definitely come visit if you get the chance!

[@jasontrujillo2859]

Wow beautiful store I just ordered a bass from you guys amazing customer service I'll be ordering from you guys again in the future

[@chicagomusicexchange]

Thanks so much! Enjoy the bass!

[@screamingmeemiesmusic]

That is the most stunning music store I've never been in! Thanks for the tour!

[@dequ6529]

Wish I lived closer so I could experience it in person...might have to make a road trip...🤘

[@izzwardo5979]

Perfect song selection and beautiful store wow! I wish you were not so far away

[@danielbuhr4260]

I live close and Ive never been. Looks awesome. Classic chicago vibes

[@dustinwilliams3689]

I went a few years back when I was in Chicago. Great vibe. I will say I bought a new guitar from them online earlier this year and the setup/TLC/box extras were all top-notch. Highly recommended.

[@charlesbolton8471]

It’s a great store in person. It’s also the absolute best company to deal with online as well.

[@BongHuffingCaravan]

Good god that is heaven at it's finest that Gibson room is pure amazement I would never leave & just call CME my new home

[@DaveKaplowitz]

Beautiful! Can't wait to get back there after the pandemic is over. Love you guys 💗💗💗

[@cogumelosan]

The lefty realm at 1:20 :)

[@craigthomson3621]

Yes - good to see more quality lefties than the usual one beaten up old squire in the corner.

[@marktader3580]

Yep, got my PRS se custom lefty there earlier this year. Love it!

[@chicagomusicexchange]

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[@gerryloughran1676]

Luv the white walls and spacing really lets the guitars shine 'sell themselves' cool

[@Noah-qs3rq]

Yall ever seen those through store walk throughs that are animated? Well yall just put that to real life. Yalls store is freakin incredible!

[@polski1683]

Bought my last 2 guitars from you guys and this is the best Guitar in Chicagoland

[@chicagomusicexchange]

Thank you for the support!

[@henrylee9896]

Thanks Karl in the Acoustic Guitar room gave me fair prices for my Martin and Taylor guitars.

[@RotterStudios]

Beautiful!

[@chicagomusicexchange]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@brianvankley3529]

Can’t wait to visit again! Something to look forward to in 2021!

[@richstoneking6830]

Blackberry Smoke! My favorite band!

[@rborawski]

Hey Rich check out Kenny George Band, we love BBS too! kzbin.info

[@shipsahoy1793]

What song is playing when the video starts?

[@antma9028]

The Guitar Palace!!

[@fazliemreguven]

I like the "Bassment" detail. Long live CME!

[@donbajner5573]

I’ll take one of everything in the electric guitar and amp showroom!

[@ArthurStone]

Nice Altman-esque walkthrough.

[@myronstewart9085]

Beautiful store!

[@wrenchhead4378]

Wow.... shockingly gorgeous... i will definitely stop by there next time im up north....

[@classicaxe1]

Great Music Store !

[@chicagomusicexchange]

Thank you!

[@lieut89]

Love that place!

[@perrysar5954]

No boutique basses or Music Mans,but the guitar section is mindblowing.

[@nicgundy]

I'm glad I got to explore the shop back in March but had limited time to soak in all that was there. Next time!

[@KunchangLeeMusic]

Can’t wait to visit

[@fcmp3629]

It just needs a bed and it would litterally be the completely perfect vision of heaven

[@mkilner]

Damn!...i Need to see this in person!...please lets get this virus outta the way, fingers crossed!

[@lwm4727]

Epic

[@mcnorth]

I'll bet they still hear, "Could you maybe check in the back for me?"

[@jsmoker10]

My dream house...lol

[@gregoryz6545]

Camera man just glanced at the gorgeousness that is gretsch guitars to drool over a slab of wood with a P90 kitchen magnet for a pickup! Lol.

[@tomaselgreato9285]

Beatiful

[@benjaminfowler4513]

Ordered an esquire from you guys yesterday, can't wait to get it!!! Also hope I won something in the giveaway lol I had a ton of entries

[@abitoutofsorts]

😍

[@bambikiller338]

Oh man if i saw the olive telecaster cme exclusive in this video i was gonna use it as a sign and pull the trigger and purchase it tonight as a gift to me. Alas it was not to be.

[@benjaminfowler4513]

If ever I am up in chicago I'd love to come in and at least pick up a shirt and strum something outside of my means, gently of course

[@SirSneakerPimp]

I didn’t see the Casino Worn Orange Sunrise that I ordered, so that must mean I’ll have it soon!

[@asherfilms923]

Check their website, it's delayed until the late end of January

[@SirSneakerPimp]

I saw that...I’m not happy

[@spicybakedbeans3436]

Hope I make it there this summer

[@saltwatersaddletramp7229]

Those guitars are hot. But, they could be so much warmer if you had a store in say...Tampa.😎☀️🌴

[@davidmcaninch4714]

Awesome!!! I’m a drummer, and it’s a pity you guys don’t have a drums and percussion section. Edit: 7:53 I stand corrected.

[@middle_pickup]

I think I spotted my new Silvertone 1429 I got from you guys at 4:03!

[@crcj7896]

I love you wall of Paul's

[@endlessgrind6951]

Sanctuary. Is this the same chicago music exchange that was located in that little store front on Clark by Belmont back in the day?

[@alanscharrer5255]

This is how I imagine heaven... only with guys like John Lennon and Lemmy sitting around and chatting while noodling.

[@WolverineBeast86]

John Lennon was trash in my eyes

[@alanscharrer5255]

@@WolverineBeast86 Explain why one of the most honored songwriters and performers would be trash. I am not a big Beatles fan but I do respect tremendous talent.

[@WolverineBeast86]

@@alanscharrer5255 maybe a great songwriter, but to me, he's not a great player

[@alanscharrer5255]

@@WolverineBeast86 He is a “good enough “ player. There is more to music than technical prodigy. If that was the requirement, as one example, grunge not rap nor hip hop would never exist. Open you mind to all that is out there Matthew. You will be better for it.

[@anthonyjanairo4434]

Wow. Geez, guys. I know 2020 really sucked the fun and enjoyment out of everything and I haven’t stopped by the shop since the cr@p hit the fan but there’s tons of bare floor and wall space. I understand moving the 1/2 dozen or so couches out of the shop but it looks too bare. I hope this crud ends and we get back to playing out again real soon AND we buy tons more gear at CME.

[@rmawer1986]

In the words of Mr Creosote, "I'll 'ave the lot"

[@chicagomusicexchange]

You're going to need a big truck! lol

[@rmawer1986]

@@chicagomusicexchange And a Wafer thin mint 👍😊

[@b.i.g.brothersinguitars249]

What a beautiful place to be not the mention to work within.

[@chicagomusicexchange]

It really is! Thanks for watching, subscribe for more!

[@kenodysseys]

Holy shit. Can we come in and shop now?

[@Fksu]

The 335 wall is now thr PRS wall...!!!

[@caintfindme4735]

Awwww man now that's a guitar heaven, absolutely beautiful.How would one person be tasked with changing all those guitar strings? And dusting?

[@moimeme7839]

Simply play one of them all every day and dust won’t have time to set😎 and get a wife to play the acoustic section😂😂😂😂😎

[@WolverineBeast86]

@@moimeme7839 that's pretty sexist man. There are dudes out there that KILL it on acoustic!

[@dennisflock3958]

Is that angels singing?

[@GuitarExpress]

CME should be a Retirement Home for all of us gear heads

[@kamilahdhatnubia1971]

I’m sooooo upset that I just moved away from Illinois and just got into music and now after seeing this store I’m even more upset 😭😭

[@Dan.Solo.Chicago]

They moved all the Gibson and Epiphone hollow bodies from the back wall and put PRS in their place? I’m not sure how I feel about that.

[@eaglex5723]

this is the area 51 in the world of guitar

[@chicagomusicexchange]

Lol we are much easier to visit though!

[@bradrichardson3539]

Why were the gretsch guitars kind of skipped?

[@dye182]

You guys took out the cymbal room?

[@chicagomusicexchange]

Temporarily, cymbal room is back!

[@rocker4207]

Noice

[@dwayneelizondomountaindewh1465]

N. Lincoln ave, really ?. I can picture Wayne here, Garth Algar. We shall find out, if we're worthy.

[@websitemaintenance]

If any of your management team needs my first born, let me know! k thx!

[@MikeSuttonXerox]

Nothing like endless guitar porn. Makes me salivate more than bacon or a great steak...geez....

[@shipsahoy1793]

Guitars, we don’t got no dirty stinking Guitars! What guitars?

[@odinzackary7003]

I'm Single 😍😥

[@izzirosenxavi4568]

Very happy 😍💋 💝💖♥️❤️