- Specimen custom instruments are handmade by luthier Ian Schneller in his Chicago workshop, Specimen Guitar Shop. Most are custom electric guitars and basses created from traditional materials, but some also feature unusual materials such as as phenolic, aluminum, bell brass, masonite, and exotic woods.
- Many Specimens are
one-of-a-kind instruments, but some have
developed into standard models. Custom guitars
like the Pippin and Maxwell became a series of
electric guitars built around common design
features. The Aluminum Series includes instruments made from
machined aluminum and includes guitars, basses, ukuleles, and
mandolas. The Ukulele series includes electric ukuleles ranging
from traditional to modern. The Singletons are unique one-of-a-kind
instruments including an electric upright
bass, electric violin, electric tiple,
mandolin, and guitars
inspired by the 1960's Silvertone.
Click here to see our Works in Progress section featuring photos of new custom instruments currently under construction.
Below are links to pages featuring our portfolio of custom instruments.
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