Old Town School Music Store | Chicago's Acoustic Source | Guitars, Banjos, Mandolins, Ukes and more!

4544 N. Lincoln Ave. Chicago, IL. | Call us: (773) 751-3398 | Chicago's non-profit Music Store | Storewide Holiday Sale is back!

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Our storewide Holiday Sale is here!

The year's best prices on guitars, banjos, mandolins and more!

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Pure banjo bliss.

Chicago's best collection under one roof!

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Take your pick.

Fresh mandolins are in stock!

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Picked up an amazing Martin 000 17 - great customer service and a fantastic instrument... — Chris Pieta

I had excellent service at the Old Town School store. I bought my first guitar after... — Megan T. McMenamin

I visited to play around with ukuleles and see which size appeals to me. I just started... — Theresa Whittington

Purchased an acoustic through them and received in a timely manner, with no damage... — Corbin Schmitz

I called Old Town School Music Store to get info on one of their ODE Magician Fretless... — Jeffrey Cobb

This shop is excellent. I could (and have) spent hours here just browsing, trying out... — Tariq Shihadah

I was looking for a well-fitting guitar for my small frame and hands. I went to Old... — Rhonda Stein

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Since 1957, Chicago's non-profit music store.

The Old Town School of Folk Music's true non-profit music store houses a nationally acclaimed collection of instruments, accessories, and educational materials for musicians at any step of their journey. 100% of every sale supports the life-shaping classes, concerts, and community of the Old Town School of Folk Music. Thank you!

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Featured products

Martin Custom D-28 Style Sitka Spruce/Flamed Koa Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar w/East Indian Rosewood Binding, Hard Case

$5,817.00

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R. Robinson (Evanston IL) Model 10-C Sitka Spruce/Claro Walnut Cutaway Parlor Acoustic-Electric Guitar w/Hoffee Hard Case

$7,600.00

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Batson USA Custom Torrified Red Spruce/Ziricote Grand Concert Acoustic Guitar 2024 Floor Model w/Cedar Creek Case

$7,500.00

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Pisgah Rambler Dobson 11" Open Back Banjo Walnut Standard Scale w/Padded Gig Bag

$1,895.00

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Deering Artisan Goodtime Two 11" Resonator Banjo

$1,179.00

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Eastman MD615 F-Style Solid Spruce/Maple Acoustic-Electric Mandolin Goldburst w/Hard Case

$1,759.00

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Northfield A5 Special A-Style Italian Spruce/Figured Maple Mandolin Sunburst w/Hard Case

$3,995.00

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Cirrus C-0014 Adirondack Spruce/Old Growth East Indian Rosewood Acoustic Guitar w/Hard Case

$2,505.00

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Martin Custom 00-Style Premium Sitka Spruce/Mahogany Acoustic Guitar Satin Blue w/Fitted Hard Case

$6,100.00

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Martin D-18 Standard Series Sitka Spruce/Mahogany Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar w/Hard Case

$2,799.00

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Donate to the Old Town School!

$20.00 or more

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Cirrus CD18 Adirondack Spruce/Mahogany Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar Full-Body Tobacco Sunburst w/Hard Case

$2,550.00

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Donate to the Old Town School!

Make a one-time donation to The Old Town School of Folk Music here. From our crew to yours, thank you.

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Address

Old Town School Music Store 4544 N. Lincoln Ave. Chicago, IL. 60625

Holiday Hours:

Monday: 11:00 AM — 8:00 PM Tuesday (Christmas Eve): 11:00 AM — 3:00 PM Wednesday (Christmas Day): CLOSED Thursday: 11:00 AM — 5:00 PM Friday & Saturday: 11:00 AM — 5:00 PM Sunday: 11:00 AM — 5:00 PM

Get in touch:

(773) 751-3398

musicstore@oldtownschool.org