THIS WEEK @ CME

Fresh Gear This Week

This just in at Chicago Music Exchange! Fresh Gear is where you’ll find fresh gear from all your favorite manufacturers, updated daily, so you’re always ahead of the beat.

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2023 CME BOXING DAY SALE

You Can Still Give Yourself the Gift of Gear with/ CME’s Boxing Day Sale!
You still have a chance to save 20% on select new gear (or save 10% on select vintage and used) when you shop CME’s 2023 Boxing Day Sale! Now, until January 3, 2024, get $500 OFF CME Exclusive Gibson Les Paul Standard models, get $400 OFF select* CME Exclusive Fender American Ultra models, or get $200 OFF select* CME Exclusive Player models—including select* case/gig-bag bundles!

*Select gear only. Exclusions apply.

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Black Friday-Cyber Monday Deals going on now!

We’re extending our biggest sale of the year through December 6!





If you were busy on Thanksgiving weekend, with family, or just out and about and missed CME’s biggest sale of the year, never fear—we’ve still got loads of gear here, with discounts on your favorite brands like Fender, Ludwig, Marshall, Gamechanger, and more, for select new gear—including 10% off select vintage and used! If you’re still looking for your biggest chance to save all year at CME—now, thru December 6!

SHOP OUR EXTENDED BLACK FRIDAY SALE!
Shop 15% off Gear Sale

No Coupon Code Necessary

SHOP 15% OFF SELECT NEW GEAR
Get our absolute best deals any time of year in our deals & steals

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OPEN THE CME APP TO SHOP OUR ST. PATRICK'S DAY SALE!

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Feeling Lucky? Download the CME App to Access Huge Deals During our St. Patrick’s Day Weekend Sale!

This St. Patrick’s Day weekend, if you’re looking to find your four-leaf-clover-of-a-deal on guitars, amps, accessories, and more, then it’s your lucky day—but, ONLY if you download the CME mobile app! Now, through midnight Monday, March 18, download the CME Mobile App to access $500 OFF deals on select Gibson (w/ coupon code DIRTY500) and Fender CME Exclusives (ULTRA500) guitars! Plus, get up to 10% OFF Vintage/Used gear (w/ code MARCH10) through midnight Monday, as well as deals on select* guitars, amps, accessories, and more!

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Save BIG on Your Next Gear Purchase During CME’s 2024 Spring Sale, Now Extended One More Day!

Chicago Music Exchange is your go-to destination for some of the most sought-after vintage and used musical instruments available anywhere! From a vintage refin from 1957 of the electric guitar model that launched the Fender brand into the stratosphere to a Gibson Les Paul Junior Cherry from the years before they changed the name to SG, plus a vintage Gibson acoustic used by Nathaniel Rateliff on some of his biggest recordings—find the coolest vintage and used guitars alongside their brand-new custom shop counterparts at CME!

LEARN MORE ABOUT 2024 CME SPRING SALE!

Highlight Of The Week

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We Just Received a HUGE Shipment of Gibson Custom Shop Guitars! Grab yours Today!
Check out our latest arrivals from the Gibson Custom Shop today at CME! Combining traditional instrument-making techniques with innovative methods, and meticulous attention to detail, Gibson Custom Shop crafts instruments worthy of its banner-era slogan, “Only a Gibson is Good Enough.” Each instrument features woods hand-picked by CME’s expert guitar-buying team, paired with one of our favorite finishes, plus a thoughtful combination of preferred fingerboards, neck profiles, pickups, and hardware, making it a truly customized Gibson guitar.

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Grab One of the Newest Atkin Arrivals in our Acoustic Room!
CME has helped build a following of Atkin acoustic guitar aficionados on this side of the pond, and now we’re adding new acoustic models to our selection! All Atkin acoustics are hand-built in the U.K. by luthier Alister Atkin and his 10-person shop, crafting instruments that pay homage to the historic acoustic guitar designs Atkin himself loves to play. Come try Atkin Acoustic guitars for yourself in CME’s Acoustic Room!

Chicago Music Exchange Holiday Gift Guide

You’ve got enough on your plate. Let the Chicago Music Exchange help make your holidaze a little clearer with our Holiday Gift Guide! With great deals and financing options, we are certain you will find everything you need. Book an appointment for Monday or Tuesdays today! 

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New to CME: The Final Sale Collection

New At CME!

When you love gear as much as we do here at CME, sometimes you end up with more guitars than hooks to hang them from. And we are determined to find the right home for this gear so as a Final Sale item, no returns or exchanges will be available. But with prices like this, why would you even need to! Your gain is our loss!

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Items marked Final Sale have been heavily discounted and are not eligible for returns, exchanges or refunds. If you have any questions regarding your Final Sale items, please reach out to our customer service team through live chat, email (customerservice@chicagomusicexchange.com), or phone (773) 525-7773. Exceptions to the policy are if you’ve received a faulty, damaged, and/or incorrectly advertised product, in which case you can reach out to the Customer Care team for a full refund (case must be submitted up to 3 days after delivery date). Returns that do not meet this criteria and cancellations will be charged a restocking fee plus any additional shipping charges

Please Note: Final Sale items are not covered by our general return policy. These items do not qualify for returns or exchanges unless proof can be provided within 3 days of receipt that the item arrived in a condition inconsistent with the product description. Returns that do not meet this criteria will be charged a restocking fee.

Chicago Drum Exchange

You can’t beat the Chicago Drum Exchange. Shop the newest gear from Chicago’s best drum shop today. 

Grab our CDE Exclusive DW Performance Series Drum Kits in Confetti Sparkle While you still can!

Handbuilt in California, our CDE Exclusive DW Performance Series drum kits and snares boast the brand-new HVX shell technology devised by John Good and his team at the DW Custom Shell Shop, finished in DW’s ultra-durable FinishPly wrap featuring our favorite color—Confetti Sparkle! If a finish that glitters is as good as gold to you, then grab YOUR DW Performance Series drums in our color-blasted Confetti Sparkle finish while supplies last—before they’re gone, for good!

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Carry on the Tradition with Istanbul Agop Traditional Crash Cymbals at the Drum Exchange!

Istanbul Agop Traditional Crash cymbals are now in stock at Chicago Drum Exchange! Handmade in Turkey, Istanbul Agop continues to push the limits of traditional cymbal-making, while staying true to the ancient legacy. Boasting one of the most musical and diverse cymbals line-ups anywhere, Istanbul Agop Traditional Crash cymbals have long enjoyed the support of some of the most influential drummers today!

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Enter to Win this Vintera II Guitar Featuring One of Fender’s Most Polarizing Finish Options!

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The Antigua finish may not be for everyone—but, what if we gave you a free Fender 70th Anniversary Vintera II Antigua Stratocaster? Enter to win online, in-store, or in the CME mobile app for your chance to see how you really feel about this perennially polarizing finish option! Learn more today!

LEARN MORE ABOUT CME GIVEAWAYS HERE!

SHOP ISTANBUL AGOP

Istanbul Agop 30th Anniversary Medium 14
Istanbul Agop 30th Anniversary Medium 14

Istanbul Agop 30th Anniversary Medium 14" Hi Hats Pair

£512.00
Istanbul Agop 21
Istanbul Agop 21
Istanbul Agop 21

Istanbul Agop 21" Xist Dry Dark Brilliant Crash Cymbal

£239.00
Istanbul Agop 18
Istanbul Agop 18

Istanbul Agop 18" Traditional Paper Thin Crash Cymbal

£287.00
Istanbul Agop 22
Istanbul Agop 22
Istanbul Agop 22

Istanbul Agop 22" Xist Dry Dark Crash Cymbal

£287.00
Istanbul Agop 22
Istanbul Agop 22
Istanbul Agop 22

Istanbul Agop 22" Traditional Jazz Ride Cymbal

£423.00
Istanbul Agop 9
Istanbul Agop 9

Istanbul Agop 9" & 17" Clap Stack Expansion Set

£157.00
Istanbul Agop 10
Istanbul Agop 10
Istanbul Agop 10

Istanbul Agop 10" Xist Dry Dark Hi-Hat Pair

£196.00
Istanbul Agop 20
Istanbul Agop 20

Istanbul Agop 20" Xist Dry Dark Crash Cymbal

£224.00

Featured Video

Les Jaguars "Guitare Jet" | CME Full Band Fridays

Can you name a more quintessential Surf Rock song than this instrumental? Neither can we! So, what better guitar to play it with than a Powers Electric—inspired by the sun, sand, and surf culture of luthier Andy Powers’ SoCal roots? Kick summer into full gear this Full Band Friday with the CME House Band’s rendition of “Guitare Jet” by Les Jaguars!

Shop Antelope Audio Zen Q Bundle Promotions

Attention!! Antelope Audio Special Offer! With the Zen Q Synergy Core, you can immediately start creating with 37 included effects, an FX bundle, afx2daw & Bitwig Studio DAW, once activated! Take the leap forward without leaving your home studio. Shop this Antelope Audio Zen Go Synergy Core 4x8 Interface and get $5279 worth of plugins and gear free!! 

Fresh Fender Custom Shop "Chicago Special" Guitars!

Here at Chicago Music Exchange, we’ve collaborated with the best minds at Fender’s “Dream Factory” to build the best instruments we can imagine from top to bottom, going over each spec to ensure that we offer our customers an array of electric guitar options they won’t find anywhere, each representing the combined product of our dreams and theirs! Scroll through all the latest finds and cool new finishes from Fender Custom Shop guitars on our website, or in the CME Mobile App!

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Fender American Ultra Telecaster Mystic Pine w/Ebony Fingerboard & Anodized Gold Pickguard
Fender American Ultra Telecaster Mystic Pine w/Ebony Fingerboard & Anodized Gold Pickguard
Fender American Ultra Telecaster Mystic Pine w/Ebony Fingerboard & Anodized Gold Pickguard
Fender American Ultra Telecaster Mystic Pine w/Ebony Fingerboard & Anodized Gold Pickguard
Fender American Ultra Telecaster Mystic Pine w/Ebony Fingerboard & Anodized Gold Pickguard
Fender American Ultra Telecaster Mystic Pine w/Ebony Fingerboard & Anodized Gold Pickguard
Fender American Ultra Telecaster Mystic Pine w/Ebony Fingerboard & Anodized Gold Pickguard
Fender American Ultra Telecaster Mystic Pine w/Ebony Fingerboard & Anodized Gold Pickguard
Fender American Ultra Telecaster Mystic Pine w/Ebony Fingerboard & Anodized Gold Pickguard
Fender American Ultra Telecaster Mystic Pine w/Ebony Fingerboard & Anodized Gold Pickguard

Fender American Ultra Telecaster Mystic Pine w/Ebony Fingerboard & Anodized Gold Pickguard

£1,754.00
Fender Classic Series Hardshell Case Jazzmaster/Jaguar Shell Pink w/Cream Interior Accessories / Cases and Gig Bags / Guitar Cases
Fender Classic Series Hardshell Case Jazzmaster/Jaguar Shell Pink w/Cream Interior Accessories / Cases and Gig Bags / Guitar Cases
Fender Classic Series Hardshell Case Jazzmaster/Jaguar Shell Pink w/Cream Interior Accessories / Cases and Gig Bags / Guitar Cases
Fender Classic Series Hardshell Case Jazzmaster/Jaguar Shell Pink w/Cream Interior Accessories / Cases and Gig Bags / Guitar Cases
Fender Classic Series Hardshell Case Jazzmaster/Jaguar Shell Pink w/Cream Interior Accessories / Cases and Gig Bags / Guitar Cases

Fender Classic Series Hardshell Case Jazzmaster/Jaguar Shell Pink w/Cream Interior

£168.00
Fender Player Telecaster Olive w/3-Ply Mint Pickguard
Fender Player Telecaster Olive w/3-Ply Mint Pickguard
Fender Player Telecaster Olive w/3-Ply Mint Pickguard
Fender Player Telecaster Olive w/3-Ply Mint Pickguard
Fender Player Telecaster Olive w/3-Ply Mint Pickguard
Fender Player Telecaster Olive w/3-Ply Mint Pickguard
Fender Player Telecaster Olive w/3-Ply Mint Pickguard
Fender Player Telecaster Olive w/3-Ply Mint Pickguard
Fender Player Telecaster Olive w/3-Ply Mint Pickguard

Fender Player Telecaster Olive w/3-Ply Mint Pickguard

£678.00
Fender Road Worn '60s Stratocaster Daphne Blue w/Pure Vintage '59 Pickups Electric Guitars / Solid Body
Fender Road Worn '60s Stratocaster Daphne Blue w/Pure Vintage '59 Pickups Electric Guitars / Solid Body
Fender Road Worn '60s Stratocaster Daphne Blue w/Pure Vintage '59 Pickups Electric Guitars / Solid Body
Fender Road Worn '60s Stratocaster Daphne Blue w/Pure Vintage '59 Pickups Electric Guitars / Solid Body
Fender Road Worn '60s Stratocaster Daphne Blue w/Pure Vintage '59 Pickups Electric Guitars / Solid Body
Fender Road Worn '60s Stratocaster Daphne Blue w/Pure Vintage '59 Pickups Electric Guitars / Solid Body
Fender Road Worn '60s Stratocaster Daphne Blue w/Pure Vintage '59 Pickups Electric Guitars / Solid Body
Fender Road Worn '60s Stratocaster Daphne Blue w/Pure Vintage '59 Pickups Electric Guitars / Solid Body
Fender Road Worn '60s Stratocaster Daphne Blue w/Pure Vintage '59 Pickups Electric Guitars / Solid Body

Fender Vintera Road Worn '60s Stratocaster Daphne Blue w/Pure Vintage '59 Pickups

£1,017.00

Shop Huge Price Drops On Focal Studio Monitoring Gear—Now Thru December 30!

Hear your music—not your speakers!—with price drops on Focal studio monitors, going on now at CME! Focal’s Alpha Evo line features a bass-reflex design that allows outstanding acoustic integration, while Shape monitors combine numerous settings optimized for the acoustics of small listening rooms! Plus, now you can save $50 on your next purchase of Focal Listen professional closed-back studio headphones, or save $250 on Focal Clear Mg professional open-back studio headphones—now thru December 30 at CME!

Focal Moniter Price Drop
Focal Headphone Price Drop

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Featured Video

Tone Obsessed! | Mythos Pedals Showcase with Zach Broyles

Buckle up, stompbox buckaroos! You’re about to hear what could only be described as a mythological amount of modulation and harmonic saturation! Mythos founder Zach Broyles dipped into the CME Video Room to join Nathaniel Murphy—following his appearance as a guest on Zach’s Podcast/YouTube series, “Dipped In Tone,” in 2023—and together they go through all the Mythos pedals included on the board Zach has donated to CME for anyone who wants to run their rig through the full Mythos gamut. Watch the full video to see Nathaniel and Zach show you the full potential of each pedal, first separately, then combined with others—plus, all at the same time!

Effects & Amplification

Let us be your Pedal Plug and Amplifier Tone Shop!

Marshall Amps

Preorder the New Portable Marshall JTM Series Amplifiers!
The amp that started it all is back! Now in a new portable size, the iconic JTM has been added to Marshall’s Studio range, offering players authentic, smooth, valve-driven break-up at lower volumes. Check out Marshall JTM Studio options now available for preorder at CME!

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Blackstar DEBUT100R 100w 1x12 Combo Amp Cream
Blackstar DEBUT100R 100w 1x12 Combo Amp Cream
Blackstar DEBUT100R 100w 1x12 Combo Amp Cream
Blackstar DEBUT100R 100w 1x12 Combo Amp Cream
Blackstar DEBUT100R 100w 1x12 Combo Amp Cream
Blackstar DEBUT100R 100w 1x12 Combo Amp Cream
Blackstar DEBUT100R 100w 1x12 Combo Amp Cream
Blackstar DEBUT100R 100w 1x12 Combo Amp Cream

Blackstar DEBUT100R 100w 1x12 Combo Amp Cream

£303.00

The Debut 100R’s features have been carefully designed to cover all the necessary tools needed for aspiring guitarists to practice and perform live: two footswitchable channels, Clean and Overdrive, our patented ISF (Infinite Shape Feature) tone control, power reduction down to 5 Watts, Series Effects Loop and custom-voiced digital Reverb with Hall and Plate options.

To deliver the natural sounding response of a valve amp, our UK based design team have implemented a MOSFET preamp. The overdrive characteristics of MOSFETs are like those of valves. Our R&D team have gone beyond other manufacturer’s MOSFET implementations to deliver a preamp design that is virtually indistinguishable from valve references.

Our design philosophy has always been to deliver the ultimate playing experience for guitarists – no matter their ability or budget. With the Debut 100R, players can enjoy simplicity, power and tone in an authentic analogue design; it is the perfect choice for anyone seeking a reliable, plug in and play amp. All tone, no fuss.
This amp is available in two vintage stylings; cream covering with oxblood fret, or black and biscuit basketweave.

DEBUT 100R 112 COMBO

  • 100 Watt 1x12 combo
  • 2 Channels – Clean and Overdrive
  • MOSFET preamp
  • Clean Channel Bright switch
  • Patented ISF tone control
  • Power reduction down to 5 Watts
  • ‘Plate’ and ‘Hall’ reverb options
  • Series Effects Loop
  • Line In for jamming along or listening to music
  • Speaker emulated Line Out for recording or ‘silent’ practice
  • 1x12" custom-designed speaker
  • Dual footswitch control for channel switching and enabling/disabling Reverb
  • Compatible with any 2-button latching footswitch (available separately)
  • Vintage styling in cream and black options
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For the “Cream of the Crop” in Solid-State Amp Tone, Try the Blackstar DEBUT100R Combo Amplifiers in Cream Tolex
To deliver the natural-sounding response of a tube amp, Blackstar’s UK-based design team implemented a MOSFET preamp for its Blackstar DEBUT100R Combo Amplifiers. With overdrive characteristics similar to those of valves, Blackstar’s R&D team goes beyond to deliver a preamp design that is virtually indistinguishable from valve references. Plus, the Debut 100R comes equipped with all the tools necessary to practice and perform live—two footswitchable channels, a patented ISF (Infinite Shape Feature) tone control, power reduction down to 5 Watts, Series Effects Loop, and custom-voiced digital Reverb with Hall and Plate options.

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Shop Our Huge Selection Of New, Used, And Vintage Pedals In The Store At CME This Season! 

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Benson Amps & Non-Human Audio Special Florist
After drooling over Non-Human Audio’s unique Slow Loris modulated slapback effect when Chris Benson met its designer Dave Jordan at a pedal event in Oklahoma City, Benson wound up offering to help get the effect in a different, possibly more controllable way. So, while the Florist starts with the core idea of the Slow Loris, it is something else entirely, with a delay range that is way faster than the original, and a redesigned signal path for higher fidelity—plus, a latching footswitch feature called GHOSTS, which creates feedback right on the verge of oscillation in both of the delay lines.

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Electro-Harmonix Lizard King Bass Octave/Distortion
All hail the new heir to the octave fuzz throne—the Lizard King from Electro-Harmonix! Directly inspired by the EHX x JHS collaboration released in 2023, the Lizard King takes the gnarly and responsive octave fuzz circuit from the Lizard Queen and optimizes it for bass and beyond!

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Kernom MOHO Fuzz Pedal
Immerse yourself in the rich history of fuzz with the Kernom MOHO Fuzz Pedal! Using the MOOD knob, begin by exploring the timeless vintage tones from the psychedelic era, then progress through the contemporary and tighter sounds of grunge and garage rock, and finally, be enticed by the futuristic and edgy ring-modulated sounds of the future!

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Featured Video

Shopping For A Vintage Guitar! | This Just Plugged In

The second installment of "This Just Plugged In" is here!! In the last episode, Nathaniel was on the hunt for a brand new guitar. This week he's looking for something vintage! Watch him explore the store and PLUG some guitars in. Since this is a new series we would love some feedback! Let us know what you think in the comments!

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