The Music Gallery of Highland Park

Welcome to The Music Gallery

Gear, Repairs, Service, & Lessons
on Chicago's North Shore since 1974.

Hours of operation -
Mon - Thur: 12P - 7P
Fri: 12P - 5P
Sat: 10A - 5P

Feel free to contact us via....
Phone: 847-432-6350
Email: musicglry@gmail.com
And via the Chat Window in the lower right corner of our website.

Our Latest Arrivals

Taylor Legacy 914ce Acoustic-Electric Guitar in Natural 1204245063

$4,999.00

Fender Buck Owens Kingman Acoustic-Electric Guitar in Red White and Blue CAXA250118

$699.99

Fender Player II Stratocaster in Aquatone Blue MX25027503

$799.99

Fender Player II Stratocaster HSS Electric Guitar in 3-Color Sunburst MX25055690

$829.99

Fender Player II Jaguar in Aquatone Blue MX25048787

$829.99

Fender Vintera II '50s Stratocaster in Ocean Turquoise MX23095434

$1,149.99

Fender Player II Jazzmaster Electric Guitar in Black MX25051940

$829.99

Fender Player II Telecaster in Black MX25055815

$799.99

Fender Player II Stratocaster in Transparent Cherry Burst MX25043599

$899.99

Fender Player II Telecaster in White Blonde MX25034806

$899.99

Used 2023 Fender Custom Shop Masterbuilt MVP 50s Telecaster Heavy Relic by Vince Van Trigt MM5160

$11,000.00

Used Fender Custom Shop 55 Strat Relic Masterbuilt by John Cruz in Black/3 Tone JC603 - The Music Gallery

Used 2007 Fender Custom Shop Masterbuilt 1956 Stratocaster Relic by John Cruz in Black over 3 Tone Sunburst JC603

$12,000.00

Used 2023 Fender Custom Shop Masterbuilt 52 Telecaster Heavy Relic by Andy Hicks in White Blonde R135220

$7,500.00

Fender American Vintage II 1951 Telecaster in Butterscotch Blonde V2555044

$2,449.99

Rickenbacker 4003 Bass Guitar in Mapleglo 2515768

$2,499.00

Fender Custom Shop Masterbuilt 63 Stratocaster Journeyman Relic by Yuriy Shishkov in Black R143688

$9,860.00 Sold out

Fender Custom Shop Masterbuilt 63 Stratocaster Journeyman Relic by Yuriy Shishkov in Aged Olympic White R145106

$9,860.00

Fender Custom Shop 63 Stratocaster Journeyman Relic in Aged Vintage White R141951

$4,855.00

Fender Custom Shop 52 HS Telecaster Relic in Aged White Blonde R139644

$4,980.00

Fender Custom Shop 63 Stratocaster Journeyman Relic in Ice Blue Metallic R134596

$4,855.00

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All 6 'New Old Stock' Diamond Edition Stratocasters

Perhaps the only complete Diamond Collection left in the World, and certainly the only one for sale, these guitars have never been sold or even left the shop. Each guitar includes its special flight case and/or gig bag and comes with everything it originally shipped with from the Fender Custom Shop starting in 1994. Learn more, check out the pics of each guitar and check out some demo videos, by clicking the button below!

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The LiquiSlide™

A SlideBar unlike any other. Beauty, functionality, and TONE! The Music Gallery of Highland Park is extremely proud to be the EXCLUSIVE retailer of this truly unique product!

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Check out our latest Blog posts

Into the rabbit hole... and I’m taking you with me!

All I wanted to do was change a control plate and some pickups. That's it. Nothing unusual that I haven't done dozens of times. However, things are often more difficult than expected. Like when I knock over the cup of coffee I just made, for instance. In the guitar world, this can amount to dozens of unforeseen scenarios. Like, when new tuning pegs don't fit pre-existing holes. Or perhaps your new stacked single-coil pickups require deeper body cavity routes. Ever purchase a new pickguard only to discover the mounting holes don't line up? So much fun!

What is Tonewood?

A piece of wood considered 'Tonewood' is free of bug holes and defects, it is lighter in weight, clearer looking (less discoloration, knots, etc), and is straighter in grain. There are outliers like Spalted Woods, Burled Woods, and Knotty Pine but those are all aesthetic choices.

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The Great Neck Debate: Thick or Thin.

We will focus on neck depth since that is the critical spec in the thin vs. fat conversation. Depth is measured from the face of the fingerboard through to the deepest part on the back of the neck. This area provides the deepest measurable part of a neck. We measure neck depth using a digital caliper with the strings either removed or pulled to the side. Including the strings in this measurement will bloat depth measurements considerably.

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Pickups by Pete A. Flynn

Hand Wound.
Made to Order.
Prime Components.
Time-Tested Recipes.
Your sound is finally YOURS.

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Hours and Location

Monday - Thursday: 12pm - 7pm
Friday: 12pm - 5pm
Saturday: 10am - 5pm
Sunday: Closed

Phone: 847-432-6350
2558 Green Bay Road,
Highland Park, IL 60035