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All Custom / Boutique Builds in Chicago

Black Bobbin

Black Bobbin operates as a specialized guitar shop and workshop in Chicago, serving players who appreciate carefully crafted instruments and expert restoration work. The shop has built its reputation around custom boutique guitar builds under the Black Bobbin Custom line, creating unique instruments tailored to individual player specifications. Their luthier expertise extends to comprehensive vintage

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Chicago GuitarSpace

Chicago GuitarSpace serves as both the home of Ilsa Stringed Instruments and a comprehensive repair facility for guitarists throughout the Chicago area. This creative hub specializes in designing and building custom guitars and basses from the ground up, bringing a luthier’s precision to every aspect of instrument construction and maintenance. The shop’s expert guitar techs

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Chicago Music Exchange

Chicago Music Exchange has earned its reputation as one of the Midwest’s premier destinations for guitarists seeking both exceptional instruments and expert repair services. Their Chicago showroom serves musicians who demand the highest standards in guitar setup, fretwork, and specialized restoration work. The shop’s skilled luthiers and guitar techs handle everything from routine instrument repair

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FRET12

FRET12 is a music culture brand in Chicago that’s carved out a unique space where guitar craftsmanship meets creative community. Beyond their curated selection of guitars, pedals, amps, and accessories, the shop offers custom and boutique guitar builds for players seeking something truly distinctive. Their approach to guitar work reflects the same attention to detail

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Geoff Benge’s Guitar Shop

Geoff Benge’s Guitar Shop brings over thirty years of luthier expertise to Chicago’s music community. With a family legacy that includes his great uncle Elden Benge, creator of the renowned Benge trumpets, Geoff grew up surrounded by instruments and started playing guitar at age four. By high school, he was already building solid-body guitars while

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Old Town School Music Store

Since 1957, the Old Town School Music Store has served Chicago’s acoustic music community as part of the renowned Old Town School of Folk Music nonprofit. Located in the historic Lincoln Square neighborhood, this respected institution combines retail excellence with skilled repair services that keep the city’s players performing at their best. The store’s repair

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R. Robinson Guitars

R. Robinson Guitars represents the vision of master luthier Bob Robinson, who has earned recognition from fellow craftspeople for his consummate craftsmanship and meticulous attention to detail. Operating from Chicago’s Ravenswood neighborhood, Robinson has built a reputation for creating custom boutique guitars that blend musical excellence with visual artistry. The shop specializes in handcrafted instruments

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