As a lifelong guitarist (over 50 years!) I can be pretty particular about my babies. New to the…read morearea I gave Cameron at the Sound Post a call. He did an absolutely wonderful job. The adjustments he made to the instruments were dead on with all three coming back to life! Neck and bridges have never been better! Thanks Cameron and Lily!

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Great music shop! They have an impressive variety of good gear in a relatively small footprint. The…read morestaff was super helpful and friendly. They let me peruse and noodle about, and in the end I found a guitar that I loved. They took good care to show me the features on this particular Martin, the electronics, the neck adjustments, etc... I felt genuinely appreciated shopping there. Will be back again!

Great customer service. I needed a longer strap for my…read morebass. I was shown to a huge selection of straps with various styles and sizes. Fair prices

I took 3 of my guitars in for repairs, etc... Great service!…read moreGlad to have qualified luthiers here in T-town! Thanks to Gabriel and his team!! Cheers, Drew M.

I brought in a high end acoustic guitar for a simple pickup installation. I called first and was…read moretold they might be able to get it done the same day or maybe the next. I arrived within an hour of my call and learned that it would be a few days since it was a Friday and they are closed Sunday. (Not bad really but I needed it was told it was probable) I was told I could pay an upcharge for "express service" and agreed. I picked up the guitar the next day. When I got home I discovered the soundhole mounted control panel with Volume and tone controls was mounted so far to the rear that my index finger was wedged between the low E string and the tone knob in order to turn the thumbwheel. I was not told or informed whether there may be an issue with placement due to bracing. I would understand I that's the case but I should have been informed or asked about it. This makes using the tone knob impractical. The express service upcharge was essentially a waste of money because I had to drive back and leave the guitar. This time a couple more days. Chuck said they were short staffed maybe they could get it the next day. It's mounted with Double sided sticky tape and/or velcro. How long could it take? Two days later with no contact I just drove back and picked up the guitar and I'll get it fixed elsewhere. I have gigs I need to play and that's what I got this guitar for. I gig professionally and did 145 shows last year. Again, Chuck said they were short staffed but my experience is delivery time to fix an issue became a moving targett. I understand things happen but this was not a good first experience with the shop. I probably won't go back. Their charges are also higher than what other shops charge in town b based on my 30 years of gigging in Tucson. Overall this is not a huge deal but my first experience with this shop including 'express service' was not good.

I am a beginner violinist and went to SW on a recommendation. Rafael was so kind and helpful. He…read moreset me up with a proper chin and shoulder rest. I plan on going back for any of my future violin needs and hopefully I'll be get better and be able to purchase a nice violin from them. I tried one and it was beautiful!

One of the few shops I could find in the USA that stock hard-to-find strings... I ordered a…read morePirastro Chorda (unwound gut string for viola, but I am using for a hurdy-gurdy)... it was competitively priced relative to other online shops (mostly European ones), and arrived quickly and in good shape.

The 2 gentlemen running the gun counter were really douchey. They wouldn't event give me an offer…read morefor my rifle, went down the street to pawn1st and walked out with cash and a smile. Go literally anywhere else in Tucson.

They sell 14k but it's actually 13.5k. It's not a legitimate business that will sell you what's on…read morethe receipt. Buyer beware.

They let me play a cello! Which was very cool. One thing ,…read moreas a lyricist (my instrument is words so I make word music for the instrumentalists)... they ought to have some anthology on poetry or learning scansion books - it would make lyric writers better to study this

On May 5, 2026 I left my professional-grade trombone at IMC for work to improve its slide…read moreperformance. On May 18 I was assured that the job had been completed. Arriving home, I found the slide to be WORSE than when it had been left there. It also seems that none or very little of the promised work was completed. After hiring a specialized brass craftsperson to do the job, the trombone looks and feels incredible. I emailed IMC on May 21 after having it inspected by the new repair person and learning how badly the store had performed. Nearly every item requested at check-in was not done, including replacement of the old, deteriorated cork barrel slide damper.

I found the perfect little Yamaha beginner guitar and Maxwell was super friendly and helpful.read more

If I could give this place 10 stars I would. I am a vocalist that has a Yamaha keyboard and had a…read morespecific piece missing due to excessive moving around/moving instruments. The older gentleman helped and I went out of his way to find this part which was found ! I can't say how incredibly helpful this person was. Thank you so much, and definitely would recommend just based on the helpfulness of the staff.

I took two acoustic guitars in to have new strings put on and also see what is new in the store…read more Mike stated new strings had come out from a particular popular brand name that contained a coating of some kind that not only limited your fingertips from being cut, but it also extends the life of the strings. I couldnt wait to try it out. When i got home, i played for about and hour and the difference with the new type of strings was incredible. Mike was extremely helpful and put the new strings on within an hour. I have always had great service from Chicago Music Store and will continue to go there for all my music needs. Thank you !!!

Our visit to this long standing store was super short and simple…read more We were walking around downtown and stopping at shops as we passed them, curious to learn what the insides looked like and what the place truly offered. This is a classic old school music store IMO. Simple, small and stuffed from ceiling to ground, wall to wall with equipment of all sorts. Music instruments, supportive items, new things to discovered, unique and special, and more. Very kind people, quiet space. *I didn't check if bathrooms were available