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Gloria Picchetti at 3:54 AM on 2/10/2009
GEOFF BENGE'S GUITAR SHOP on Damen off Addison is the best!
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Wayne B at 7:14 AM on 2/10/2009
Geoff Benge runs the most awesome guitar and bass shop in the midwest... NO DOUBT... if you are a player and you need some luv for your axe, you need to see Geoff @ Damen off Addison
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Laurent C. Lebec at 8:45 AM on 2/10/2009
Geoff Benge is beyond #1 in my book. The guy has given the Pelican guitars the lap of luxury ride for years. Totally awesome!
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Alejandro Urzagaste at 8:59 AM on 2/10/2009
Geoff Benge's shop offers two things for anyone who needs work on their instrument, quality service at a fair price.
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Kevin Black at 12:19 PM on 2/11/2009
Geoff Benge's Guitar Shop - quality repairs, on time, good price
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Kiki at 11:02 AM on 2/12/2009
Hey everybody, this isn't how you vote. These are the results of last year's poll; best guitar shop wasn't in last year's issue. Be sure to vote here so it counts: http://media.chicagoreader.com/Best-of-Chicago/2009/ballot/voting/category/music
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Beau Grant at 12:09 PM on 2/21/2009
Guitar Works, Evanston is one of the best Guitar stores in the country. Every time I visit Chicago, which is where I grew up, I stop by Guitar Works., to see Terry and his crew..
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