Heritage Dealers in Chicago?

[bluwoodsman]

Heading to Chi-Town again early next month, and might have the time to do some shopping/drooling.

 

Is the Chicago Music Exchange on Lincoln really the only dealer in that big city? Thanks

[PunkKitty]

Yes. But there are some in the suburbs. I know Midwest Buy and Sell has a Prospect. I sold it to them a few weeks ago.

[gpuma]

I believe CME is not a heritage dealer any longer

[Gitfiddler]

The Heritage Guitar website shows these Illinois dealers:

 

Chicago Music Exchange

3316 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago 62401

773-525-7773

Visit their website.

Goodtime Music

3 W. Streamwood Blvd., Streamwood, 60107

630-837-3733

Visit their website.

Mojo's Music

144 N. Main Street, Edwardsville, 62025

618-655-1600

Visit their website.

Music Gallery

2558 Green Bay Road, Highland Park, 60035

847-432-6350

Visit their website.

Stonegrove Guitar

723 Hillgrove Ave., LaGrange, 60525

708-588-0777

Visit their website.

The Upper Bout

723 S Neil St, Champaign, IL 61820

217-607-8132

Visit their website.

[Polo]

FWIW- CME is quite possibly the coolest music store I've ever visited. They're Heritage inventory is usually pretty decent.

[PunkKitty]

FWIW- CME is quite possibly the coolest music store I've ever visited. They're Heritage inventory is usually pretty decent.

Agreed. Visit CME even if they aren't a Heritage dealer. It's a great store.

[holyroller]

Yes. But there are some in the suburbs. I know Midwest Buy and Sell has a Prospect. I sold it to them a few weeks ago.

you sold them your guitar?

 

 

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[bluwoodsman]

Thanks Folks. Looks like a trip to CME is going to have to fit in my plans!

[PunkKitty]

you sold them your guitar?

 

 

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Yes. I sold my Prospect. I had some unexpected bills come up and needed the money. I rarely played it. I still have my Millie and my H-150. They aren't going anywhere.

[LittleLeroy]

CME: no longer a dealer

The Music Gallery: no longer a dealer

 

CALL b4 you make the trip... looks like they got nuthin'.

[kidsmoke]

I believe CME is not a heritage dealer any longer

that was fast. I'd love to know the evolution of that call.

[kidsmoke]

And Music gallery....what's the story on that one, Pressure, did they not broker all of your insanely amazing builds?

 

Guitar Works in Evanston currently has two Heritages in stock, one new and one used. They've carried them for at least 6-7 years, since I became a devotee. I have no idea as to their official standing with the company, but they've always had a handful of new/used on hand. Another very cool shop worth a visit regardless of Heritage affiliation.

 

In fact Little Leroy...they may have your number...may want to give them a call. maple batwing and Lollars, to boot....

 

[pressure]

Kip I did buy all my custom Heritages from The Music Gallery as well as Fender Custom Shop guitars and some very nice amps... I'll have to call them and see whats up.

[gpuma]

 

 

 

 

The Heritage pickguard is sooo much better that the gibbie one (that looks like an elephant ear imho)!!!

[kidsmoke]

I agree. If I didn't feel unfaithful, this is the 535 I want.

 

This is THE 535

[PunkKitty]

I agree. If I didn't feel unfaithful, this is the 535 I want.

 

This is THE 535

Kip, just buy it. You know you will be able to sell your other 535.

[kidsmoke]

Kip, just buy it. You know you will be able to sell your other 535.

 

Nope. I've got one purchase in play that just oozes practicality and frugality. This is an indulgence. I will lust from a distance and imagine in my stable. Kinda like your holy grail car...you just imagine that maybe one day, it'll be in your garage...(In my case an early 70's GTV....but I digress..)

[DetroitBlues]

I wonder how up to date the website is with dealers?

[steve1961]

I bought my 535 at Stonegrove Guitar in LaGrange. Ask for Max. He owns the place and he is one cool dude.

[PunkKitty]

I bought my 535 at Stonegrove Guitar in LaGrange. Ask for Max. He owns the place and he is one cool dude.

I forgot about that place. FWIW, I'm in Berwyn.

[bluwoodsman]

Well we made it to CME without a lot of time before having to be someplace else, which was a mistake--lots of things to look at! I found an excellent condition used USA G & L ASAT that I spent some time with--and was hard to pass up!-- wished I had more time to look around. I didn't have time to make it into the acoustic room, downstairs to the basses or next door to the drums, and I spent a good half hour as it was in the store. An employee said he didn't know if they were still a dealer or not, but just had one Heritage in stock, a 535 they had just taken in and wasn't on the floor yet. He would have let me look at it but I had to run at that time. He implied they all like Heritage a lot, but their brand recognition was poor with customers and they didn't get enough interest in the ones they had in. They had a wall full of gibsons--few of which looked interesting to me--so that was a head scratcher!

[khmr33]

Does that mean they (CME) sold the 90's era used H150 they had last time I was there? Huh...

 

Chicago Fret Works had a white H140 last time I was in for some work on my guitar. That's near the Lou Malnatis in Lincoln Square if you're still in town.

 

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[Hfan]

 

 

The Heritage pickguard is sooo much better that the gibbie one (that looks like an elephant ear imho)!!!

 

 

 

The Heritage pickguard is sooo much better that the gibbie one (that looks like an elephant ear imho)!!!

Funny the quote comes up twice for some reason but I double down on that. When I first discovered Heritage I wasn't quite sure about that pick guard shape but it has grown on me to the point to where I wish all my Heritages had one. My H150 H575 and H535 all came with Gibbie shaped guards. Maybe one day I'll find "correct" ones. Especially for my H150 which deserves a nice bat wing wood guard, it currently sports a plastic Gibbie type. My 575 also yearns for one.