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Sell Your Guitar or Musical Instrument for Cash in Des Plaines

8 local buyers across Des Plaines — including Hoffmann Strings Ltd, The Music Room and Drugan's Drums and Guitars — pay cash for used musical instruments. Average buyer rating 4.8★ across 666 Google reviews. Pick your device below to compare local offers.

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8 local buyers in Des Plaines · 7 instrument types · tap one to see who buys it.

Sell Microphones

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Sell Drums

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Sell Studio Equipment

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Sell Guitars

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Sell Pedals

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Sell Amplifiers

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Sell Band Instruments

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Local Buyers — 8 buyers in Des Plaines

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Consolidated Music Inc
Consolidated Music Inc
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★ 4.8 (21)
Mon–Thu 12pm–8pm · Fri 12pm–6pm · Sat 10am–4pm · Sun Closed
125 Barrington Commons Ct, Barrington, IL 60010
15 mi away
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Music & Arts
Music & Arts
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★ 4.4 (65)
Mon–Fri 11am–8pm · Sat 10am–5pm · Sun Closed
1476 Golf Rd, Schaumburg, IL 60173
7 mi away
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Evolution Music
Evolution Music
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★ 4.9 (31)
1191 Elmhurst Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60016
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Hoffmann Strings Ltd
Hoffmann Strings Ltd
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★ 4.9 (266)
Mon 9am–5pm · Tue Closed · Wed–Fri 9am–5pm · Sat 9am–2pm · Sun 10:30am–4pm
16571 W Easton Ave, Buffalo Grove, Lincolnshire, IL 60069
12 mi away
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The Music Room
The Music Room
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★ 4.9 (113)
Mon–Thu 12pm–8pm · Fri 12pm–6pm · Sat 9am–3pm · Sun Closed
26 N Brockway St, Palatine, IL 60067
9 mi away
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Drugan's Drums and Guitars
Drugan's Drums and Guitars
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★ 4.9 (44)
1577 S Cora St, Des Plaines, IL 60018
2 mi away
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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 Des Plaines’s 8 instrument buyers are

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

Des Plaines, within 5 mi of the center 2
  • Evolution Music 2.0 mi · 4.9★ (31)
  • Drugan's Drums and Guitars 2.1 mi · 4.9★ (44)
Schaumburg 1
  • Music & Arts 7.3 mi · 4.4★ (65)
Palatine 3
  • Horn Stash 7.9 mi · 4.8★ (125)
  • More Gain Music 9.0 mi · 5★ (1)
  • The Music Room 9.1 mi · 4.9★ (113)
Lincolnshire 1
  • Hoffmann Strings Ltd 11.7 mi · 4.9★ (266)
Barrington 1
  • Consolidated Music Inc 14.6 mi · 4.8★ (21)
When to go

Weekend and evening hours

From the posted Google hours of the 6 buyers with a full week listed. Call before a long drive; hours change.

1open Sunday
  • Hoffmann Strings Ltd10:30am–4pm
3open until 8pm or later
  • Music & Artsuntil 8pm
  • The Music Roomuntil 8pm
  • Consolidated Music Incuntil 8pm
2open by 9am
  • The Music Roomfrom 9am
  • Hoffmann Strings Ltdfrom 9am
Who’s buying

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

7 independent1 Music & Arts

The most-reviewed independent shops are Hoffmann Strings Ltd (266 reviews, 4.9★), Horn Stash (125 reviews, 4.8★) and The Music Room (113 reviews, 4.9★). All 8 are listed only for instruments.

By type

Instruments and gear: who takes what

Which of the 8 Des Plaines buyers list each type.

Microphones

All 8 Des Plaines buyers are listed for Microphones. Call to confirm a buyer takes your model.

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Drums

All 8 Des Plaines buyers are listed for Drums. Call to confirm a buyer takes your model.

Studio Equipment

All 8 Des Plaines buyers are listed for Studio Equipment. Call to confirm a buyer takes your model.

Mail-In Option
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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
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Studio equipment in shipping box
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Sponsored · Ships anywhere in the US

Guitars

All 8 Des Plaines buyers are listed for Guitars. Call to confirm a buyer takes your model.

Pedals

All 8 Des Plaines 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
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Guitar pedal in shipping box
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Sponsored · Ships anywhere in the US

Amplifiers

All 8 Des Plaines buyers are listed for Amplifiers. Call to confirm a buyer takes your model.

Band Instruments

All 8 Des Plaines 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.

Des Plaines instrument buyers: questions

Where can I sell a guitar or instrument in Des Plaines?

Des Plaines, within 5 mi of the center: Evolution Music (2.0 mi) and Drugan's Drums and Guitars (2.1 mi); Schaumburg: Music & Arts (7.3 mi); Palatine: Horn Stash (7.9 mi), More Gain Music (9.0 mi) and The Music Room (9.1 mi); Lincolnshire: Hoffmann Strings Ltd (11.7 mi). The full list, with hours and directions, is above.

Who buys instruments in Des Plaines on a Sunday?

1 of the 6 with a full week of posted hours: Hoffmann Strings Ltd (10:30am–4pm).

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.

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