The Music Gallery of Highland Park

Welcome to The Music Gallery

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

Shop News

Our Phone System is down 07/26/21

Sorry for the inconvenience but please contact us via email or our chat service!

Masks are optional for vaccinated people. We request unvaccinated people wear a mask while in the shop.

Hours of operation -
Mon - Thur: 12P - 7P
Fri: 12P - 6P
Sat: 10A - 5P

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

Our Latest Arrivals

Fender American Acoustasonic Telecaster in Sunburst US218073A

$1,999.99

Gibson Les Paul Standard 60s in Bourbon Burst 217510005

$2,499.00

Martin Custom Shop 000-28 1937 Acoustic Guitar in Natural 2487408

$5,210.00

Gibson Les Paul Standard 50s in Heritage Cherry Sunburst 213710419

$2,499.00

2018 PRS Custom 24 in Charcoal Wrap Smoke Burst 18264541

$2,575.00

Used Gibson J-45 Standard Acoustic-Electric in Vintage Sunburst 11019052

$2,449.00

Gibson Les Paul Standard 60s in Iced Tea 216210240

$2,499.00

Gibson Les Paul Standard 50s in Tobacco Burst 216610064

$2,499.00

Fender Deluxe Tele Thinline in Candy Apple Red MX21128493

$1,049.99

Gibson Custom Shop 1957 Les Paul Custom Reissue in Ebony 71795

$6,699.00

Gibson Custom Shop 1957 Les Paul Custom Reissue in Ebony 71801

$6,699.00

Rickenbacker 4003 Electric Bass in Jetglo 2122775

$2,299.99

Fender Deluxe Stratocaster HSS in Candy Apple Red MX21124116

$979.99

Fender Deluxe Active Jazz Bass Guitar in Surf Pearl MX21128181

$999.99

Gibson Custom Shop 1957 Les Paul Custom Reissue in Ebony 71819 - The Music Gallery

Gibson Custom Shop 1957 Les Paul Custom Black Beauty Reissue in Ebony 71819

$6,699.00

Used 2016 Fender Eric Clapton Stratocaster in Black US16054559

$1,495.00

Used 2012 Taylor T5C Spruce Top Acoustic-Electric in Natural 1103202121

$1,595.00

Used 2011 Taylor 954ce 12 String Acoustic-Electric Guitar in Natural 1109131088

$4,450.00 Sold out

Used 2017 Fender Limited Edition American Elite Mahogany Telecaster Thinline Natural US17018196

$1,995.00

Fender American Original 60s Stratocaster in Shell Pink V2100925

$1,979.99

Used 2017 Fender American Professional Stratocaster in Olympic White US17003379

$1,095.00

Sonic Pipe Tweedtone 8 Handwired | All Tube | 1 x 8 Combo Amplifier | 5 Watts

$550.00

Taylor GT Urban Ash Acoustic Guitar 1206211006

$1,399.00

Fender 75th Anniversary Stratocaster in Diamond Anniversary MX21520345

$849.99

Fender American Acoustasonic Telecaster in Natural US217554A

$1,999.99

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Check out our latest Blog posts

What is Alder?

July 20, 2021

Alder is a lovely tonewood for several reasons. From being easy to work with from a manufacturing standpoint to taking a finish incredibly well, to being able to run the tonal gamut depending on what pickups you have installed in the guitar, Alder is Vanilla. And Vanilla is awesome because you can add whatever you want to it to make it even more awesome-er!

What is Scale Length?

July 16, 2021

Another term that brings confusion to many players is Scale Length. Nope, it’s not how many frets you covered in a scale, it’s actually the distance from your bridge saddles to the nut. This length of the string that is ‘in play’ accounts for an instruments given scale length. The number is an approximation and if you look at the individual saddles you’d see that each string needs to be compensated forward or backward depending on which string you are talking about and the string gauge for that specific string.

All About Frets Part 1: The History and Evolution of the Fret

July 12, 2021

Welcome to my 3 part series about frets! I know it’s been a while since my last blog installment but with things insanely busy at the shop, it’s be...

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Hours and Location

Monday - Thursday: 12pm - 7pm
Friday: 12pm - 6pm
Saturday: 10am - 5pm
Sunday: Closed

Phone: 847-432-6350

2558 Green Bay Road, Highland Park, IL 60035