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.

09/18/2026

Lefties, it’s not worth limiting your options your whole life, learn righty and thank us later!

09/17/2026

If you’ve ever been fortunate enough to own the Gibson ES-335, do you agree?

Get your tickets now for Tommy Emmanuel live at The Virginia Theatre January 26! Presale tickets are available now until...
09/17/2026

Get your tickets now for Tommy Emmanuel live at The Virginia Theatre January 26!

Presale tickets are available now until 10PM tonight with presale code UPPERBOUT at https://thevirginia.showare.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=1154

We will also be giving away two tickets for the show, apply in-store only!

09/16/2026

The 17 Series is now a permanent member of the Martin Stadard Series, and the cheapest member to boot!

09/15/2026

Vintage cases (and reissues) have all been claimed in different colors. Whose is the best?

09/14/2026

Credit where credit is due

09/12/2026

Even through the lapel mic this guitar absolutely SINGS!

09/11/2026

If Nashville were an acoustic guitar it would be the Hummingbird.

09/10/2026

For all your boot nerds out there, check out Oak Street Bootmakers !

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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