I have been creating custom instruments, amplifiers, and horn speakers (among other things) in my Chicago shop since 1986. Each creation is a Specimen, made by hand. In 2005 I founded the Chicago School of Guitar Making to keep the art of luthiery and tube electronics alive and thriving.
—Ian Schneller
-
Single-ended Hi-Fi Stereo Tube Amp
$4,900 -
Specimen Legacy Calla Horn Speakers
$3,800 -
Specimen Tweed Champ
$1,230
In the News
March 2018
Enjoy Illinois
According to Ian, in today’s society, not many children learn how to make and design products from scratch. Specimen Products aims to fill that gap. In some ways, Ian says, the Chicago School of Guitar Making is like “Montessori for adults.” It’s about working with your hands, about the tactile experience of creating something, about […]