Chicago, IL · Musical Instruments

Sell Your Guitar or Musical Instrument for Cash in Chicago

10 local buyers across Chicago — including Old Town School Music Store, Rattleback Records and Squeezebox Books & Music Inc — pay cash for used musical instruments. Average buyer rating 4.7★ across 2,098 Google reviews. Pick your device below to compare local offers.

Free quotes, no obligation · Same-day meetups · Every condition assessed in hand

Serving Chicago, Evanston, Forest Park, Oak Park, Skokie, Blue Island, Bridgeview and more

Choose Your Instrument

What are you selling?

10 local buyers in Chicago · 7 instrument types · tap one to see who buys it.

Local Buyers — Nearest buyers to Chicago — closest is 6 mi

SORT:

Rattleback Records

Free quote · No obligation

★ 4.8 (277)

Mon–Sat 11am–7pm · Sun 11am–5pm

5405 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60640

10 mi away

Call Now

View Profile → Get directions

Flatts and Sharpe Music Co.

Free quote · No obligation

★ 4.7 (95)

Mon–Thu 12pm–8pm · Fri 12pm–6pm · Sat–Sun 10am–6pm

6749 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL 60626

12 mi away

Call Now

View Profile → Get directions

Evolution Music

Free quote · No obligation

★ 4.6 (226)

Mon–Sat 11am–7pm · Sun Closed

2621 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

6 mi away

Call Now

View Profile → Get directions

Kagan & Gaines Music Co., Inc

Free quote · No obligation

★ 4.7 (80)

Mon–Thu 12pm–7pm · Fri 12pm–6pm · Sat 10am–4pm · Sun Closed

7655 Roosevelt Rd, Forest Park, IL 60130

7 mi away

Call Now

View Profile → Get directions

Austin Music Center

Free quote · No obligation

★ 4.8 (105)

Mon Closed · Tue 11am–8pm · Wed 11am–6pm · Thu 11am–8pm · Fri 11am–6pm · Sat 11am–4pm · Sun Closed

6815 W North Ave, Oak Park, IL 60302

8 mi away

Call Now

View Profile → Get directions

P M Woodwind Repair

Free quote · No obligation

★ 4.8 (143)

Mon 11am–6pm · Tue–Wed 1pm–6pm · Thu 1pm–8pm · Fri 11am–6pm · Sat 11am–4pm · Sun Closed

822 Custer Ave, Evanston, IL 60202

14 mi away

Call Now

View Profile → Get directions

Listings come from public Google Business profiles; we don’t vet or endorse them, and ratings are Google’s. How our listings and prices work

Where they are

Where Chicago’s 10 instrument buyers are

Grouped by the town on each buyer’s Google address; distance is from the center of Chicago.

Chicago, 5 mi or more from the center 5

Evolution Music 6.1 mi · 4.6★ (226)
Old Town School Music Store 8.8 mi · 4.8★ (674)
Rock N Roll Vintage & Synth City 9.0 mi · 4.7★ (195)
Rattleback Records 9.9 mi · 4.8★ (277)
Flatts and Sharpe Music Co. 11.7 mi · 4.7★ (95)

Forest Park 1

Kagan & Gaines Music Co., Inc 7.0 mi · 4.7★ (80)

Oak Park 1

Austin Music Center 7.6 mi · 4.8★ (105)

Evanston 2

P M Woodwind Repair 13.5 mi · 4.8★ (143)
Squeezebox Books & Music Inc 13.6 mi · 4.8★ (237)

Skokie 1

Evanston Band & Orchestra 13.8 mi · 4.3★ (66)

When to go

Weekend and evening hours

From the posted Google hours of the 8 buyers with a full week listed. Call before a long drive; hours change.

3open Sunday

Old Town School Music Store11am–4pm
Rattleback Records11am–5pm
Flatts and Sharpe Music Co.10am–6pm

4open until 8pm or later

Austin Music Centeruntil 8pm
Old Town School Music Storeuntil 8pm
Flatts and Sharpe Music Co.until 8pm
P M Woodwind Repairuntil 8pm

Who’s buying

Independent shops, chains and what else they’re listed for

10 independent

The most-reviewed independent shops are Old Town School Music Store (674 reviews, 4.8★), Rattleback Records (277 reviews, 4.8★) and Squeezebox Books & Music Inc (237 reviews, 4.8★). All 10 are listed only for instruments.

By type

Instruments and gear: who takes what

Which of the 10 Chicago buyers list each type.

Microphones

All 10 Chicago buyers are listed for Microphones. Call to confirm a buyer takes your model.

Mail-In Option

Sell by mail — free shipping, no meetup needed

Certified Mail-In Partner

Bucket List Guitars

Certified Trade Into Cash partner · Ships nationwide

Can't meet a local buyer? Ship your microphones to Bucket List Guitars and get paid — all from home. Click Get a Quote below to see what your gear is worth.

Get Your Offer

Tell us what you're selling and get a quote.

Ship Free

Prepaid label. Box it up and drop off.

Get Paid

PayPal, Venmo, or check once reviewed.

Free Shipping PayPal Venmo Check

Drums

All 10 Chicago buyers are listed for Drums. Call to confirm a buyer takes your model.

Studio Equipment

All 10 Chicago buyers are listed for Studio Equipment. Call to confirm a buyer takes your model.

Mail-In Option

Sell by mail — free shipping, no meetup needed

Certified Mail-In Partner

Bucket List Guitars

Certified Trade Into Cash partner · Ships nationwide

Can't meet a local buyer? Ship your studio equipment to Bucket List Guitars and get paid — all from home. Click Get a Quote below to see what your gear is worth.

Get Your Offer

Tell us what you're selling and get a quote.

Ship Free

Prepaid label. Box it up and drop off.

Get Paid

PayPal, Venmo, or check once reviewed.

Free Shipping PayPal Venmo Check

Guitars

All 10 Chicago buyers are listed for Guitars. Call to confirm a buyer takes your model.

Pedals

All 10 Chicago buyers are listed for Pedals. Call to confirm a buyer takes your model.

Mail-In Option

Sell by mail — free shipping, no meetup needed

Certified Mail-In Partner

Bucket List Guitars

Certified Trade Into Cash partner · Ships nationwide

Can't meet a local buyer? Ship your pedals to Bucket List Guitars and get paid — all from home. Click Get a Quote below to see what your gear is worth.

Get Your Offer

Tell us what you're selling and get a quote.

Ship Free

Prepaid label. Box it up and drop off.

Get Paid

PayPal, Venmo, or check once reviewed.

Free Shipping PayPal Venmo Check

Amplifiers

All 10 Chicago buyers are listed for Amplifiers. Call to confirm a buyer takes your model.

Band Instruments

All 10 Chicago buyers are listed for Band Instruments. Call to confirm a buyer takes your model.

Before you go

Serial numberNote it. It dates the instrument and helps the buyer price it.

Case and accessoriesA hard case, straps and original parts add to the price.

PlayabilityFresh strings and working electronics help the instrument test well.

CablesBring them for amps and pedals so the buyer can plug in.

Chicago instrument buyers: questions

Where can I sell a guitar or instrument in Chicago?

Chicago, 5 mi or more from the center: Evolution Music (6.1 mi), Old Town School Music Store (8.8 mi), Rock N Roll Vintage & Synth City (9.0 mi) and 2 more; Forest Park: Kagan & Gaines Music Co., Inc (7.0 mi); Oak Park: Austin Music Center (7.6 mi); Evanston: P M Woodwind Repair (13.5 mi) and Squeezebox Books & Music Inc (13.6 mi). The full list, with hours and directions, is above.

Who buys instruments in Chicago on a Sunday?

3 of the 8 with a full week of posted hours: Old Town School Music Store (11am–4pm), Rattleback Records (11am–5pm) and Flatts and Sharpe Music Co. (10am–6pm).

Do music stores buy used guitars outright?

Many do, and some also take instruments on consignment, which can pay more but takes longer. Ask which one is being offered.

Nearby areas

Selling musical instruments near Chicago?

Sell musical instruments in Cicero Sell musical instruments in Oak Lawn Sell musical instruments in Evanston Sell musical instruments in Wheaton Sell musical instruments in Des Plaines Sell musical instruments in Tinley Park Sell musical instruments in Bolingbrook Sell musical instruments in Schaumburg

Also Buying

Not selling musical instruments?

Local buyers in Chicago are also listed for these categories.

Cameras Cell Phones Smartwatches Computers Game Consoles Tablets Jewelry & Watches Clothing & Handbags Sports Cards Collectible Card Games LEGO

Musical Instruments: see buyers in every city →

Sell Your Guitar or Musical Instrument for Cash in Chicago

What are you selling?

Sell Microphones

Sell Drums

Sell Studio Equipment

Sell Guitars

Sell Pedals

Sell Amplifiers

Sell Band Instruments

Local Buyers — Nearest buyers to Chicago — closest is 6 mi

Where Chicago’s 10 instrument buyers are

Weekend and evening hours

Independent shops, chains and what else they’re listed for

Instruments and gear: who takes what

Microphones

Drums

Studio Equipment

Guitars

Pedals

Amplifiers

Band Instruments

Before you go

Chicago instrument buyers: questions

Selling musical instruments near Chicago?

Not selling musical instruments?