Chicago GuitarSpace

02/01/2025

Ilsa Namesake.
Standard.

01/16/2025

Hey folks! Starting off the New Year we’re bringing back a fan favorite and making fuzz pedals! 🎸 🎶
We’ll guide you through building a fully hand-wired pedal that’ll be ready to rock by the end! Who’s in?
This workshop runs January 25-26, from 12:00pm -4pm.

01/10/2025

Working on a couple of special Deluxified Ilsas. Both are getting flake finishes. One pink!

10/27/2024

05/07/2024

Perfect pair. Ilsa Blockhead relaxing next to a Danelectro combo.

05/02/2024

Want to explore a gritty soundscape in your tone? Stop by and build your own Fuzz pedal! 🎸💥🎶
Join us for the next installment of our pedal classes where we’ll be navigating the depths of fuzzy, velcro-y, square wave goodness. June 1-2, from 12:00pm-4:00pm.

04/06/2024

We’ve officially moved! Our guitar shop is open and ready to rock! We are now located at 2100 W Grand Ave. Swing by for custom builds and top-notch repairs. Let’s make some music together!” 🎸

04/04/2024

Here we are again. Two years into a five year lease. Exiting as this neglected building leaks and sprays water and crumbles around us. It’s become crystal clear after years of promises that no repairs are coming. There are people out there who own buildings who have no business owing them.
BUT…please come visit us in our new digs just a few blocks away at 2100 W Grand Ave. We are still your West Town repair shop! We’ll be back in action in a few days.

02/19/2024

Our gorgeous girl enjoying a sunny day during the mildest winter I’ve ever experienced in Chicago. 50° in mid-February. It’s freaky, but Frankie is loving it.

02/05/2024

Looking huge at the Wicker Park park.

01/30/2024

Detail of the brass shielding plates we hand-cut for each Marauder build. These plates are then soldered to each other and all ground wires can be soldered to the plates or simply fastened around the mounting screws. Inspired by what I found lurking under the pickguard of my vintage Jaguar all those years ago.
Side note: This Marauder is sporting a distressed “checked” finish that took considerable effort.

01/25/2024

Setting up a new testing station for the upcoming pedal building workshops. A handful of our workshops our now up on our website. Pick your poison, sign up now! Link in Bio 🔗