11/05/2026
Here we go! FITZGERALDS custom guitar made by MachMachines! Follow along to see how you can get one!
Introducing the first of its kind FITZGERALDS Brand Guitar by MachMachines! With this exciting new collaboration, your neighborhood historic music venue is now offering a custom crafted acoustic guitar inspired by FITZGERALDS music history, using materials claimed from the nightclub walls, and finished with details inspired by the property. Click the link in comments to learn more!
The very first example of this fine piece will be ready for viewing, strumming, and feeling at FITZKINDLEMARKET on Saturday 12.5! A rather limited run is available for pre-order, with each guitar built for you over a six-month period. Stay tuned for another, perhaps more exciting way to get your hands on one sooner, to be announced tomorrow ;)
ABOUT THE GUITAR
This unique collaboration pays homage to FITZGERALDS tradition. The line is a blues-style acoustic designed as a blend between a 1900s Martin 000 and a Chicago-made 1930s Regal 061.
Each guitar features an all-Mahogany body, Sapele neck, and Pau Ferro fretboard for a balanced, full sound with the focused, rootsy vibe of a 1930s blues guitar. Custom FITZGERALDS elements include a floating pickguard made of old-growth cypress salvaged from Fitzgeralds interior paneling, and red and green inlay inspired by the stained glass in FITZGERALDS SIDEBAR.
ABOUT MACHMACHINES
"MachMachines is an independent maker of guitars, basses, ukuleles, and instrument accessories. Rooted in craft and the Chicago music community, we believe that a favorite instrument is more than a prized possession — it’s a lifelong relationship. Every build begins with a conversation and ends with a music machine fine-tuned to your sound, your style, and your story.
Founded by David Showalter and Jennifer Vianello — Chicago-native musicians and 20-year residents of Oak Park and Berwyn — MachMachines is where instruments are made, not manufactured, built for fit and feel, and played for keeps.
We make sound that stays."
Stay Tuned for More Y'all!
