Visited Chicago Music Exchange last Saturday

If there was ever a reason to cross the continental divide, this is the one. Very dangerous though ... visiting the CME of course.

 

Please don't tell me you ate at those suggested eateries, and never touched a Beef Sandwich. It is the first thing to do above all in Cook county.

 

I bought a MIA JM from them a few years ago. Great service and friendly people. Until seeing this forum today I had no idea it was such an large and impressive operation. Now I would like to visit the store.

Thanks for for sharing.

 

I was so overwhelmed by everything I never gave a thought to taking a picture of the Teles. Come August that will happen.

 

When I was in there just piddling around on a few guitars, I received possibly the best compliment ever. A gentleman happened to be standing near while I was playing and he told me that I was an accomplished player. Didn't know him and my playing is really pretty sad but it sure made me feel good.

 

I get that when I play older songs that not many people play in a guitar store. "10 Years Gone" and "Custard Pie" tend to get comments - not because I play them well - I do OK - but because it's not Stairway or Sweet Child or shredding.

 

If you live within three hours of the city, and have never gone to CME before, it’s definitely a MUST DO, and worth a day trip - even that last miserable hour it takes to drive the last 5 miles or so...

 

Meteora......drool!
Great looking store. The next time I visit your shores, I will be sure to visit Chicago.

 

Because, everybody loves reverb.