Inside Fretboard Summit 2025 | Mega Rare Boutique Guitars & Pedals and MORE in Chicago! 🤩

👉 I can always be contacted directly for pricing, special pieces, or CME Vault gear at [email protected] https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/... 🎸 Welcome to the Fretboard Summit 2025 in Chicago! In this video, I take you inside one of the most exciting guitar events of the year — a boutique-focused, mini-NAMM-style gathering hosted by the Old Town School of Folk Music. From Powers Electric guitars by Andy Powers (of Taylor Guitars fame) to small-shop acoustic luthiers, custom amp builders, and pedal creators like Chase Bliss and Benson Amps, this is where the future of boutique gear lives. We kick things off at the Powers Electric booth with a deep dive into their Full Faraday vs. Partial Faraday pickups, proprietary Camtail vibrato system, lightweight builds, Honduran rosewood fretboards, resin knobs inspired by surfboard glassing, and Porsche-inspired custom colors. If you’ve ever wondered what sets these guitars apart from Taylor or other boutique electrics, you’ll see it here. Along the way, I explore: Boutique guitar builders: SJ Guitars, Iris Guitars, Lyon & Healy, Cedar Mountain, Posans Guitars (yes, with coffee-bean and beetle-wing details!) Big names in acoustics: Martin and Collings Amp & pedal magic: Military surplus mods, Two-Rock, Benson Amps, and a killer Analog Man x Chase Bliss King of Tone collab Unique boutique electrics from Mule, Motander, and more This year’s Fretboard Summit is packed with inspiration for players, collectors, and builders alike. If you love boutique guitars, boutique amps, custom pedals, or just geeking out on the craftsmanship behind them, you’ll want to hang out for this full walkthrough.