Upcoming Concert

Steve Kaufman 9/25

Kaufman Workshops 9/23-26

 

FALL CLASSES

 

PRIVATE LESSONS

 

BLUEGRASS JAMS

 

Open 7 Days

Monday - Friday 11am-7pm Saturday & Sunday 11am-5pm  

Thursday Bluegrass Jam 7-9pm   

Monday Bluegrass Jam 7-10pm   

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11 S. White St.

Frankfort, IL 60423

Located in “The Trolley Barn”

(815) 469-6321  

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ABOUT US

   Down Home Guitars was established to provide an atmosphere for those who appreciate fine acoustic instruments. We specialize in high-end handmade acoustic guitars, banjos and mandolins by Bourgeois, Collings, Deering, Gallagher, Huss & Dalton, Lowden, Martin, McPherson, Santa Cruz, Stelling & Weber, as well as Blueridge, Kentucky, Trinity College, Recording King & Johnson. We also have a fine selection of instructional books, DVD’s, CD’s and accessories, as well as acoustic pickups by Fishman and L.R. Baggs. While most music stores sell everything from drum sets to electric pianos, our customers will find our product selection and knowledge truly exceptional by keeping our focus narrow. We offer group guitar classes for kids and adults as well as private lessons on various instruments, and host world class musicians for concerts and workshops in our intimate concert hall as well as free weekly bluegrass jams. The store is set in historic downtown Frankfort, Illinois, minutes from I 80 and Rt.45(Lagrange Rd) as well as I 57 and Rt.30(Lincoln Hwy.) and is open 7 days a week. Centered in the Trolley barn, the building is over 100 years old with hardwood floors and numerous specialty shops.  Stop by and visit the neighborhood and experience these truly exceptional instruments.

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Check out our NEW ARRIVALS

See our selection of USED INSTRUMENTS

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 See what’s new in stock.

We take trade-ins!

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 FALL GROUP CLASSES/ PRIVATE LESSONS

Adult Goup Guitar Wednesday evenings Starts September 15th 3 Levels

Kids & Youth Group Guitar Saturdays

Bluegrass Group Guitar Tuesdays Starts September 14th

Private lessons for Guitar, Banjo, Mandolin and Violin

Starts September 18th

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Weekly Neighborhood Bluegrass Jams

sponsored by:

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Mondays - Tribes Alehouse 7-10pm 11200 Lincoln Hwy (Rt 30). Mokena, IL (815)464-0248

Bring your Guitar, Mandolin, Banjo, Fiddle, Dobro, etc. for these all acoustic jams. All are welcome. Come to play or just to listen.

Thursdays- In-Store at Down Home Guitars 7-9pm 11 S. White St. Frankfort, IL (815)469-6321

Click here for jam info

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$399 FREE SHIPPING

For a comfortable shopping experience we proudly use and sell...

1 Series

The Original Pick-N-Glider chairs.

Handmade in America.

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Martin D-1_2 Martin OM-1_2

All Solid Woods

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American Made

Lifetime Warranty

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$1,199 List

Includes Hardshell Case

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Custom Solid Hardwood Instrument Stands by Aristic Endeavors

Custom Hand Made Straps By Gibson Leather Works

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Upcoming Events

Steve Kaufman

Workshops & Concert

September 23rd-26th 2010

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3-Time National Flatpicking Champ

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Author of over 75 instruction books

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Gold Award Winning workshops

Mandolin Workshop Thurs. 9/23

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Award Winning 2 Day Flatpicking Workshop Fri. & Sat. 9/24& 25

Advanced Flatpicking Workshop Sun.9/26

Steve Kaufman in Concert Sat 9/25

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New Arrivals

Here’s some new things that have come in:

Bourgeois D-150 Brazilian

 

Martin Tim O’Brien 00-18 Used

Bourgeois D-150 Brazilian

Weber Custom Vintage F Mando

Bourgeois Vintage Varnish Hide Glue

 Paul Woolson Sig 12 Custom-Used

Huss & Dalton 00 Indian/Adirondack

Huss &Dalton African Blackwood CM

Martin GPCPA1 Perform Artist

Weber Gallatin F Natural Mando

Taylor Leo Kottke 12 String Used

Collings D1A

Bourgeois Slope D Custom Hide Glue

Full List

Instruments Coming Soon

Here’s a few things that will be arriving within the next month or so:

Stelling Golden Cross Banjo

Martin 00-18V

Bourgeois Vintage D

Bourgeois Small Jumbo Custom

Martin 000-18 Norman Blake

Also Check out our New Arrivals and Used Instruments

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