The Chicago Fretboard Summit – our global gathering of guitar fanatics – is quickly approaching. If you missed our first two Summits back in 2015 and 2016, let me assure you: This is unlike any guitar show you’ve ever attended.
Our 2022 lineup will never be duplicated: The Milk Carton Kids, Molly Tuttle, and Julian Lage are all playing, as are Fareed Haque, Bobby Broom, Courtney Hartman, Vikesh Kapoor, and Jordan Tice. Nathan Salsburg, James Elkington, and Sierra Hull are among the workshop teachers. If you’re into modern handmade guitars, we have over 50 luthiers exhibiting their wares (see the full list below). All-access ticketholders will also sit-in on panel discussions, lectures, and Q&As with the folks from Reverb, acclaimed Martin restoration expert TJ Thompson, archtop wizard Ken Parker, Richard Hoover (SCGC), Maegan Wells, FJ field editor John Thomas, and many others.
What I love about the Summit – and the main reason we decided to bring it back – is that it’s also just fun. We’ve crammed so much into each day, that there’s no way to see everything, but some of the best Summit moments aren’t on any schedule. Where else can you geek out with a couple hundred new and old friends, meet the experts you’ve heard on our podcasts and seen in our pages, and experience three nights of mind-bogglingly great music? It’s going to be great and I hope to see some of you in Chicago.
$30 tickets to the Luthier Showcase are available here: Friday, August 26 and Saturday, August 27.
All-access tickets that include the showcase plus workshops, concerts, and lectures are available here.
As promised, our lineup of exhibiting luthiers for 2022…
3Bender – https://www.3bender.com
Michel Aboudib – https://maboudibguitars.com
Acoustic Remedy Cases – https://www.acousticremedycases.com
Bashkin Guitars – https://www.bashkinguitars.com
Benedetto Guitars – https://www.benedettoguitars.com
Beauregard Guitars – http://beauregardguitars.com
Dick Boak – https://www.dickboak.com
Leo Buendia Guitars – https://buendiaguitars.com
Dammann Custom Instruments – https://dammanninstruments.com
DMT Guitars – https://dmtguitars.com
Duneland Labs – https://www.dunelandlabs.com
Ear Trumpet Labs – https://www.eartrumpetlabs.com
Empress Effects – https://empresseffects.com
Tim Frick Guitars – https://timfrickguitars.com
Galloup Guitars – https://www.galloupguitars.com
Grez Guitars – https://www.grezguitars.com
Sam Guidry Guitars – https://samguidryguitars.com
Hoffman Guitars – http://www.hoffmanguitars.com
Halland Guitars – https://www.hallandguitars.com
Hayes Guitars – https://hayesguitar.com
Drew Heinonen – https://www.heinonenguitars.com
Humphrey Amps – http://www.humphreyamps.com
Hoffee Cases – https://www.carbonfibercases.com
Matthhieu Humbert / Melophonic – https://www.melophonics.fr
Iris Guitar Company – https://www.irisguitarcompany.com
Isaac Jang Guitars – https://www.isaacjangguitars.com
Michael Kennedy / Indian Hill Guitars – https://www.michaelkennedyguitars.com
Randall Kramer Guitars – https://www.randallkramerguitars.com
Lane Guitars – https://www.kelleylaneguitars.com
Lame Horse Instruments – https://lamehorse.net
LHT Guitars – https://www.lhtguitars.com/story
Bernie Lehmann – http://www.lehmannstrings.com
Todd Lunneborg – http://www.tlguitars.com
Matsuda Guitars – https://matsudaguitars.com
Mule Resophonic Guitars – https://www.muleresophonic.com/pages/new-start-here
Muth Guitars – https://muthguitars.com
Mya-Moe Ukuleles – https://www.myamoeukuleles.com/index.php
Northfield Mandolins – https://www.northfieldinstruments.com
Ken Parker Archtops – https://kenparkerarchtops.com
Michel Pellerin – https://www.guitarespellerin.com/en/
Richard Reynoso – http://www.reynosoguitars.com
Tom Ribbecke – https://www.facebook.com/tom.ribbecke
Robinson Guitars – https://robertrobinsonguitars.com
Curtis Rockwell – https://www.curtisrockwellguitars.com
Ryer Guitars – https://ryerguitars.com
Saers Guitars – https://www.saersguitars.com
Shopflow / GIT Suite – https://www.gitsuite.org
Tyson Soth Guitar Co. – https://sothguitars.com
Specimen Products – https://www.specimenproducts.com
Stehr Guitars – http://www.stehrguitars.com
Strack Woodworking – https://www.bashkinguitars.com
Julien Sublet – https://en.guitaresjuliensublet.com
FE Tellier Guitars – https://fetellierguitars.com
Preston Thompson Guitars – http://pktguitars.com
Maegen Wells Guitars & Mandolins – http://www.maegenwellsguitars.com
Woolson Soundcraft – https://www.woolsonsoundcraft.com
The 2022 Fretboard Summit is curated by the Fretboard Journal and brought to you thanks to the support of our sponsors: Martin Guitar, Henriksen Amplifiers, Santa Cruz Guitar Co., Yamaha, Collings, RODE Microphones, Reverb.com, and Galloup Guitars.
Above guitar: Matsuda Guitars.
