The Upper Bout

The Upper Bout Retailer of guitars, basses, amplifiers, and guitar and bass accessories. We also offer lessons and extensive repair services! Most events are free.
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The Upper Bout offers fine guitars, basses, amplifiers, and accessories. If you’re looking to fulfill your dream of owning a serious instrument, our staff is here to help. Lessons

The Upper Bout offers instruction in guitar, bass, drums, piano, ukulele, mandolin, and other folk instruments. Learn from our highly qualified and talented instructors. The Upper Bout is open late to fit your schedule

with flexible lesson times. The Upper Bout also offers group classes for guitar. Contact us now for more information. We love live music as much as anyone. The Upper Bout hosts performances every week at our performance corner. Come see students, local musicians, regional acts, and everything in between. Check our calendar for the next performance. Interested in performing at The Upper Bout? Send us your information. We are always looking for quality used and vintage gear. We buy and trade used gear of all kinds. No appraisals over the phone. Trade in your gear towards the gear you really want.

06/11/2026

Get rid of that dust cover and use what’s trusted by the pros.

06/10/2026

Which electric guitar do you pick up the most?

06/09/2026

Especially you PRS owners out there, 9.5s are the secret sauce!

06/06/2026

Some basses simply refuse to be retired.

06/05/2026

Here’s the coolest guitar to come off the bench this week! 1953 Gibson ES-150 with new frets, new nut, and an era-specific pick guard carved by hand all in-house!

06/04/2026

Everyone needs a date night Tele in addition to their daily driver.

06/03/2026

It may be time to stop supporting companies that spend more on legal fees than they do on R&D.

06/02/2026

If you’ve never fronted the dough for a nice suede or leather strap, try one out and you’ll never go back!

05/30/2026

One singlecut to rule them all, what are you choosing?

05/28/2026

We prefer their Special T bridge pickup and the Vintage T neck if you were wondering 👀

Address

723 S Neil Street
Champaign, IL
61820

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 6pm
Tuesday 11am - 6pm
Wednesday 11am - 6pm
Thursday 11am - 6pm
Friday 11am - 6pm
Saturday 11am - 6pm

Telephone

+12176078132

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