The Music Gallery of Highland Park

Welcome to The Music Gallery

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

Shop News

COVID 19 UPDATE

Effective Monday, August 30th, masks are required.

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

Carr Sportsman 1x12 Combo in Brown Gator 417 - The Music Gallery

Used Carr Sportsman 1x12 Combo in Brown Gator 0417

$1,695.00

Used 2019 Fender Custom Shop 51 Nocaster Heavy Relic in Faded Nocaster Blonde R97137

$3,250.00

Taylor 414ce-R Grand Auditorium Acoustic Electric Guitar Natural 1208131053

$2,599.99

Fender American Professional II Stratocaster Miami Blue US210057244

$1,499.99

Fender Player Plus Stratocaster in Opal Spark MX21162754

$999.99

Used Fender Custom Shop 1952 HS Telecaster Relic in Black R106125

$3,250.00

Fender Player Plus Nashville Telecaster in Butterscotch Blonde MX21096308

$1,029.99

Fender Player Plus Stratocaster HSS in Belair Blue MX21162727

$1,029.99

Fender Player Plus Stratocaster HSS in Cosmic Jade MX21156815

$1,029.99

Fender Deluxe Telecaster Thinline in Candy Apple Red MX21144422

$1,099.99

Fender Player Plus Telecaster in Cosmic Jade MX21129888

$999.99

Fender Player Plus Telecaster in Silver Smoke MX21133778

$999.99

Fender Player Plus Nashville Telecaster in Opal Spark MX21140024

$1,029.99

Used 2012 PRS SE Santana Electric Guitar in Santana Orange M07516

$599.00

Taylor Baby Mahogany BT2 Acoustic Guitar 2208221269

$379.00

Martin Custom Shop D-28 1937 Acoustic in Ambertone 2496103

$5,210.00

Martin Custom Shop 000-28 1937 Acoustic Guitar in Natural 2489374

$5,210.00

Taylor Big Baby Taylor BBT Acoustic Guitar in Natural 2208141306

$499.00

Fender Custom Shop 59 Special Stratocaster Journeyman Relic in Black CZ553204

$4,365.00

Fender Custom Shop 61 Telecaster Journeyman Relic in Vintage White CZ552521

$4,333.00

Fender Custom Shop Masterbuilt 63 Stratocaster Relic by Kyle McMillin in Lake Placid Blue KM1168

$7,760.00

Fender Custom Shop 61 Stratocaster Relic in Three Tone Sunburst CZ551853

$4,333.00

Fender Custom Shop 63 Stratocaster Journeyman Relic in Vintage White R114214

$4,270.00

Fender Custom Shop 50s Telecaster Relic 1 Piece Ash in Shell Pink R108677

$4,323.00

Used 2002 PRS EB-4 Bass in Two-Tone Sunburst w/OHSC EB00312

$1,495.00

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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