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From Gear Demos to Full Band Jams, our videos cover 'em all!
Chicago Music Exchange is not just a guitar store. We're a valuable resource for musicians. Subscribe to our YouTube channel and enjoy new guitar demo videos every week! Chicago Music Exchange specializes in musical instruments – from rare vintage guitars and new and used gear, to the latest in effect pedals. With a staff that is highly entertaining and extremely knowledgeable, and a talented in-house film team, we are able to provide you with excellent video demos, in-store artist performances, brand documentaries, and sharp short films every week, featuring the best in new, used and vintage gear.
All of our videos feature our employees and are created here, in-house at the Chicago Music Exchange, so if you're looking for guitar demo videos, 100 Bass Riffs, or featured drum kit demos, we've got your gear cinema covered.
CHECK OUT SOME OF OUR LATEST VIDEOS!
Eastman USA Made Boutique Guitars?! | D'Ambrosio Series
Chicago Music Exchange is proud to be among the first dealers in the U.S. where you can find Eastman’s new U.S.-made electric guitar line, handcrafted in California by master luthier Otto D’Ambrosio himself! Boasting custom-shop build quality, plus a look that’s all their own, D’Ambrosio Series instruments are fashioned from gorgeous tonewoods sourced from two iconic North American locales, available in SC (single-cut), DC (double-cut), and Offset body shape options. Watch the full video on our YouTube Channel to hear how it sounds, and learn more about Eastman D’Ambrosio Series electric guitars on CME’s Soundboard Blog!
FULL BAND FRIDAY FRENZY!
Every Friday, the CME House Band does what they do best: play hooky. The only difference? We get it all on film. Sit in on some of CME’s most memorable jams, and check back in each week for a new groove.
"Man Overboard" Blink-182 | CME Full Band Fridays
While it’s true that the spotlight of this Blink-182 song, “Man Overboard,” might be on a certain drummer, if you wouldn’t mind briefly averting your eyes from our own drummer during this week's episode of Full Band Friday, you might notice the rest of our CME House Band playing not one, not two, but THREE different signature Fender instruments!
Based on the guitars Tom Delonge took with him on the latest tour with Blink-182, in addition to Tom Delonge’s signature single-humbucker Stratocaster you’ll also see and hear the recently released Limited Edition Fender Artist Tom Delonge Starcaster. Plus, check out the 2002 Fender Mark Hoppus Signature Precision Bass in Shell Pink, owned by one of our CME employees and brought in specially, so that Mike could play Mark for a day!
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Vintage Gear Demos
Whether you’re looking to trade in your vintage gear or expand your collection, we’ve got the goods, and we’ve got ‘em on film. Check out our vintage gear demos for the lowdown on legendary vintage guitars, basses, and more by brands like Gibson, Fender, Rickenbacker, and Gretsch.
Exclusive Gear
CME Exclusives are only available at the Chicago Music Exchange, and we love to show them off. We demo all our favorite models to illustrate what sets them apart and ensure that even the smallest details are never out of reach. Learn more about CME Exclusive guitars, drums, and more by brands like Fender, Gibson, Ludwig, and La Bella.
DRUM EXCHANGE DEMOS
If you guessed that the Chicago Drum Exchange is where we keep the beat, you hit it on the head. Watch drum demos on new gear from today’s top brands like Ludwig, Tama, DW, A&F, and more.
PEDAL DEMOS
Put the pedal to the metal and cruise through our huge playlist of effect demos, complete with detailed run-throughs of new builds by manufacturers like Earthquaker Devices, Fuzzrocious, Electro-Harmonix, and JHS.
LIVE IN-STORE PERFORMANCES
At the Chicago Music Exchange, the music never stops, unless you hit pause. Check out live performances by some of our favorite artists on some of our favorite gear, and see if you can’t spot the Les Paul Wall, the Chicago Drum Exchange, and other CME landmarks.
ACOUSTIC DEMOS
We’re always down to keep it au naturel. Enjoy demos of amazing acoustic guitars by brands like Santa Cruz Guitar Company, Taylor, Collings, and Gibson, a lot, lot more. And if you don’t see your favorite brand right away, dread not! There is plenty to peruse.
SELL & TRADE AT CME!
Is your used music gear getting stale? Looking to take your playing to another level? At Chicago Music Exchange every trade is an upgrade to your instrument arsenal! Not only that, it can be an avenue that leads your playing in new musical directions—even, to some of the most extreme ends of the creative spectrum!
Here at CME, Your Old Guitars Will Never Go Out of Style!
Now, trading or selling your musical instruments is easier than ever with the CME Mobile App, or, you can click the “Trade Now” button on our listings to get started, today!
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