Century Mallet Instrument Service was founded in 1980 by master tuner Gilberto Serna. Located in the same building that J.C. Deagan, Inc. occupied for nearly 100 years, the company has many connections to its historic predecessor. Gilberto worked for J.C. Deagan for over 15 years and was trained by its very own master tuners. He founded Century Mallet Instrument Service in the original building, with...
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Paul apprenticed with some of the finest repair people in the Chicago area. His work is valued very highly by all of his Chicago professional clientele, along with many other renowned saxophone artists. Paul specializes in saxophone repair. Being a professional saxophone player himself, Paul understands the necessity of proper set up and adjustment of each saxophone to achieve the correct feel which is essential...
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We buy, sell, and trade used gear! Evolution Music, founded in 2011, has quickly grown to be the destination for quality used gear in the Chicagoland area. We offer studio recording, music lessons, repairs, rehearsal space and organize local shows for up-and-coming bands. We have a simple mission: to help musicians and music evolve. We are here to help you reach the next level. ...
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Fix This! Musical Instrument Repair, Inc. is located in the northwest suburbs of Chicago at 746 E. Northwest Highway in Palatine, IL 60074. We offer our customers the finest quality woodwind and brass repairs at competitive prices. We also offer quality instrument sales and rentals to the western and northwestern suburbs of Chicago through our retail subsidiary, Horn Stash. Whether you are a beginner or...
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Carl Pedigo built his first electric guitar when he was 15 years old. “I used a few parts from a basket case Tiesco Del Rey and made a few parts in my school shop. it made some noise and I could tune it… sort of.” He continued to do setups and minor repairs to augment his music endeavors. Later he worked with two important Chicago...
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Opened by the former manager of Andy’s Music, Worlds of Music Chicago is the city’s only retail world music shop open 7 days a week. We sell musical instruments from all over the globe. Drums, strings, flutes, bells, gongs and more from India, Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, South America. Djembes, doumbeks, ouds, sitars, native American flutes, bodhrans, riq, shakere, rattles, tibetan singing bowls,...
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Cigar Box Music is no typical repair shop. We specialize in major repairs and full restorations. No job is too small or too big. If all you need is a restring then stop on by. If you forgot your Martin on the top of your car and hopped on the Kennedy, bring me the pieces and I will see what I can do. Cigar Box...
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Our passion lies in creating an environment for musicians who demand superior quality. My name is Paul, and I am the owner and founder. In our Chicago studio my colleagues and I create violins, violas, cellos, and double basses for the professional musician and serious student. Our Worry Free Rental program provides instruments to students: full sized instruments to adults and smaller instruments to young...
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We buy, sell, and trade used gear! Evolution Music, founded in 2011, has quickly grown to be the destination for quality used gear in the Chicagoland area. We offer studio recording, music lessons, repairs, rehearsal space and organize local shows for up-and-coming bands. We have a simple mission: to help musicians and music evolve. We are here to help you reach the next level. ...
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Since our founding in 1978, William Harris Lee and Company has grown to become the world’s largest and most respected maker of fine stringed instruments. In our shop on Michigan Avenue in Chicago, more than twenty luthiers craft violins, violas, and cellos of incomparable quality, using tools and techniques that have been passed down through centuries of violin-making traditions. However, as you can see from...
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