Dead iPod?

I've had my 120gb Classic for about 13 months now. A few weeks ago it stopped working. I got a message on iTunes mid-use saying something was wrong with it and I needed to restore it. Easy enough. I've had problems before and there was nothing a good restore couldn't fix! Restored it with my desktop (desktop contains all of my music; I set the iPod to manual after syncing and I use it with my laptop), plugged it into my laptop, and what do you know? No music. Got the same message (I don't remember exactly what the message said). Tried this once more with no avail. Now, I plug it in and it doesn't even show up on iTunes. It does however say it's connected on the actual iPod. I've tried it in different USB ports, with a different USB cord, and on two different computers so I'm convinced the problem is within the iPod itself. Seeing as how I can't get it to show up on iTunes, it seems 'unfixable' in my hands. Am I going to have to throw down two-hundred-fifty big ones or is there a solution?

Howdy lcavl,
The article linked below details a number of steps that can help get your iPod Shuffle to power on, and, if necessary, set up service for the device.
iPod shuffle troubleshooting and service FAQ
https://support.apple.com/en-us/TS1412
Sincerely,
Allen

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