Fretboard Summit 2022 - All Access Presale | 8/25/2022

Fretboard Summit 2022 - All Access Presale

The Ultimate Midwest Guitar Event!
Handmade Guitar Showcase - Incredible Concerts - Intimate Workshops & Lectures

Old Town School of Folk Music and the Fretboard Journal are excited to announce the first-ever Fretboard Summit at Old Town School from August 25th-27th at the Old Town School's beautiful campus in the Lincoln Square neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois.

This exciting, new collaborative event will showcase beautiful, handmade acoustic guitars and stringed instruments, exhibited by the luthiers themselves, a concert series with performances by renowned musicians, and intimate workshops, pop-up museums, and lectures for musicians, makers, and enthusiasts alike.

Secure your spot to this one-of-a-kind experience in Chicago!

Your 3-Day All Access pass includes:

Priority access to luthier showcases

General admission to each day's featured concert

Lectures, events and workshops from renowned musicians, luthiers and industry leaders

Exclusive Thursday evening concert with Julian Lage, Jordan Tice

Your 1-Day All Access pass includes:

Luthier guitar showcase access

Lectures, events and workshops from renowned musicians, luthiers and industry leaders

General admission to featured concerts

Your Day Pass includes:

Luthier guitar showcase access

Daytime workshops, lectures & events, before 5:00pm
Please note: Evening concerts are not included. Additional tickets required

FRIDAY PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTS:

Featured evening concerts by Milk Carton Kids, Vikesh Kapoor, Joe Filisko & Eric Noden

Lectures and Interviews with guitar-making legends (Richard Hoover, Michael Gurian, Dana Bourgeois, and others)

Interactive exhibits on guitar construction, collecting and recording

VIP access to the Summit's 50-exhibitor handmade guitar showcase

Fretboard Journal Podcast Live Recording

Workshops from Sierra Hull, James Elkington & Nathan Salsburg

plus hours of workshops and classes with world-class instructors

SATURDAY PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTS

Featured evening concerts by Molly Tuttle, Courtney Hartman, Bobby Broom's Keyed Up Quartet and Organ Trio Madness w/ Fareed Haque and Tony Monaco

Lectures and interviews with guitarmaking legends (TJ Thompson, Ken Parker, Bryan Galloup, Michael Gurian and others)

Interactive exhibits on guitar construction, collecting, and recording, plus the “Nickel Wound Chef” guitar tech Partscaster competition

Truth About Recording & Mixing Podcast Live Recording

VIP access to the Summit's 50-exhibitor handmade guitar showcase

Workshops from Molly Tuttle, Courtney Hartman, and others

plus hours of workshops and classes with world-class instructors

Additional details, schedules, more performances & workshops available at fretboardsummit.org.

Concerts & Events