Century Mallet Instrument Service was founded in 1980 by master tuner Gilberto Serna. Located in the same building that J.C. Deagan, Inc. occupied for nearly 100 years, the company has many connections to its historic predecessor. Gilberto worked for J.C. Deagan for over 15 years and was trained by its very own master tuners. He founded Century Mallet Instrument Service in the original building, with...
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Carl Pedigo built his first electric guitar when he was 15 years old. “I used a few parts from a basket case Tiesco Del Rey and made a few parts in my school shop. it made some noise and I could tune it… sort of.” He continued to do setups and minor repairs to augment his music endeavors. Later he worked with two important Chicago...
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UR strives to bring recognition to emerging Chicago artists in addition to covering and promoting music/art/literature from around the world. Our in-depth interviews take on bands, artists, filmmakers, writers, and even comedians at every level, whether household names or underground treasures. Above all, we are a tight knit group of passionate people that love what we do (and refuse to take ourselves too seriously). North...
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Delmark Records has had a hegemonic presence within the blues industry. It is known throughout the world by true blues fans as well as browsers of the genre. Some of the most prolific blues ever recorded have come about as a direct result of Delmark sessions. For the last four decades the record company has captured on vinyl, tapes, and lately CDs the rare essence...
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Established in 2008, Chicago Fret Works is your source for fine guitar, bass, amplifier, and fretted instrument repair, care, and restoration. Our services include precision fretwork, set ups, refinishing, and structural repairs as well as the best amp repair and restoration anywhere. Whether your instrument is acoustic or electric, bass or banjo, mandolin or ukulele, bouzouki or latin, new or vintage, we’re finished with it only...
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