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Not Sweetwater-size, but close... Aug 1, 2016 17:42:14 GMT -5 Derick and Stud Muffin like this

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Post by petermac on Aug 1, 2016 17:42:14 GMT -5

Talking about guitar "shops", check out the Chicago Music Exchange. I was in Chi-town a few weeks ago for a wedding but couldn't squeeze in a visit to CME. My brother and his son went and said the "Wall of Les Pauls" in particular was amazing (he's an electric player).

And if you've never checked out Sweetwater's "campus", you can do it here.

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Not Sweetwater-size, but close... Aug 1, 2016 17:52:44 GMT -5

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Post by RobertW on Aug 1, 2016 17:52:44 GMT -5

Aug 1, 2016 17:42:14 GMT -5 petermac said:

Talking about guitar "shops", check out the Chicago Music Exchange. I was in Chi-town a few weeks ago for a wedding but couldn't squeeze in a visit to CME. My brother and his son went and said the "Wall of Les Pauls" in particular was amazing (he's an electric player).

And if you've never checked out Sweetwater's "campus", you can do it here.

not much choice is there

lots of empty floor space..

.wonder if they have a stockroom

+They have as many Seagulls as Steve's Music downtown store.

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Not Sweetwater-size, but close... Aug 1, 2016 17:53:58 GMT -5 TonyKgull likes this

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Post by Derick on Aug 1, 2016 17:53:58 GMT -5

petermac, Now that's what you call a guitar shop, if I went there, you'd be struggling to get me out, for a few days.
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Not Sweetwater-size, but close... Aug 1, 2016 19:29:21 GMT -5

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Post by TonyKgull on Aug 1, 2016 19:29:21 GMT -5

petermac, that video is so impressive on so many levels. Wow. Thanks for sharing that.
I'm with Derick,, that store would be a bit dangerous for me. Might get lost in the guitar ether never to be seen or heard from again.

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modernsaint Senior Member Posts: 388 AKA: Randy Hano Location: SoCal Playing guitar since: When life was simpler	Not Sweetwater-size, but close... Aug 2, 2016 22:22:04 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by modernsaint on Aug 2, 2016 22:22:04 GMT -5 Very nice!!! Hope to visit there one day.
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ladyssolo Supreme Member Posts: 1,267	Not Sweetwater-size, but close... Aug 4, 2016 9:53:00 GMT -5 TonyKgull likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ladyssolo on Aug 4, 2016 9:53:00 GMT -5 Do they have sleeping/showering facilities? I might be a few days...... My son's girlfriend works for Sweetwater - quite an operation.
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