Photos: Inside the Chicago Music Store before it closed

Photos: Inside the Chicago Music Store before it closed

A behind-the-scenes look at the Chicago Store in downtown Tucson, which celebrated its 90th birthday in 2010 and did a little attic cleaning.

Inside the Chicago Store

Inside the Chicago Store — Ron Medvescek/Arizona Daily Star

Inside the Chicago Store

Inside the Chicago Store — Remnants of saxophones spill across the floor of a storage arera at the Chicago Store. The store is clearing out thousands of pieces of old stock, used and new, that fills the 90-year-old business. Ron Medvescek/Arizona Daily Star

Inside the Chicago Store

Inside the Chicago Store — Old guitar necks from a variety of styles and brands of guitars sit in a box at the Chicago Store. Ron Medvescek/Arizona Daily Star

Inside the Chicago Store

Inside the Chicago Store — Tuba parts make art at The Chicago Store.. Ron Medvescek/Arizona Daily Star

Inside the Chicago Store

Inside the Chicago Store — Guitars hang from the rafters of many large storage rooms. Ron Medvescek/Arizona Daily Star

Inside the Chicago Store

Inside the Chicago Store — In addition to musical instruments the Chicago Store has stacks of electronics, audio gear, sound equipment and even record players. Ron Medvescek/Arizona Daily Star

Inside the Chicago Store

Inside the Chicago Store — An old banjo and a xylophone await new life at the Chicago Store. Old amplifiers, a speaker box and an accordian share space in the furnace room of the historic Chicago Store building.

Inside the Chicago Store

Inside the Chicago Store — Old amplifiers, a speaker box and an accordian share space in the furnace room of the historic Chicago Store building. Ron Medvescek/Arizona Daily Star

Inside the Chicago Store

Inside the Chicago Store — A dusty guitar case lingers in the furnace room of the historic Chicago Store building. Old amplifiers, a speaker box and an accordian share space in the furnace room of the historic Chicago Store building.

Inside the Chicago Store

Inside the Chicago Store — The landing the the second floor display space at Chicago Store promises more hidden treasures. Ron Medvescek/Arizona Daily Star

Inside the Chicago Store

Inside the Chicago Store — More brass instruments fall out from their storage spaces. Ron Medvescek/Arizona Daily Star

Inside the Chicago Store

Inside the Chicago Store — Cases of violins. Ron Medvescek/Arizona Daily Star

Inside the Chicago Store

Inside the Chicago Store — Drums. Ron Medvescek/Arizona Daily Star

Inside the Chicago Store

Inside the Chicago Store — Cellos line the walls waiting for strings. Ron Medvescek

Inside the Chicago Store

Inside the Chicago Store — Old marching drums from Catalina High School. Ron Medvescek/Arizona Daily Star

Inside the Chicago Store

Inside the Chicago Store — A buyer peruses new instruments in the showroom at the Chicago Store. Ron Medvescek/Arizona Daily Star

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