Escher Guitars Heads to Chicago for Fretboard Summit 2025

Escher Guitars is excited to join the guitar community in Chicago for the Fretboard Summit 2025, happening August 21–23 at the Old Town School of Folk Music. We’ll be soaking up the vibes all three days, connecting with players, luthiers, and music lovers. While we won’t be displaying instruments this year, we’re already planning to showcase our handcrafted guitars in 2026!

This epic guitar festival features incredible performances by artists like Lyle Lovett, Charlie Hunter, Ella Feingold, Cesar Rosas & The Chi-Town Playboys, and Jonathan Stout, among others. Expect master classes, workshops, and the Midwest’s largest luthier exhibition for a weekend packed with inspiration.

We'll try and turn some of our activity into an upcoming episode of MusicMakers! Join us to celebrate guitar culture and swap stories!

Details: August 21–23, 2025, 4544 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL. Learn more at fretboardsummit.org.