This latest Mustang is a true micro [tone] machine!

This latest Mustang is a true micro [tone] machine!

Tagged: Gear Review
Let’s say you have the ultimate travel guitar, or perhaps you carry your #1 go-to guitar with you everywhere. That still begs the question: what amp can sound great, provide inspiring tones, and hopefully fit in your pocket or gig bag?
IN THE DARK with Jake Girton

IN THE DARK with Jake Girton

Tagged: In The Dark
FRET12 proudly presents, the final episode of #InTheDark, filmed live at Pilsen's legendary Thalia Hall. This closing episode features pop punk guitarist and songwriter Jake Girton.
The PocketGuitar literally puts a guitar in your pocket!

The PocketGuitar literally puts a guitar in your pocket!

Tagged: Gear Review
For years we’ve heard about travel guitars, folding guitars, portable guitars, and practice guitars. Is this new device from Aeroband the ultimate traveling guitar?
IN THE DARK with Brother John Kattke

IN THE DARK with Brother John Kattke

Tagged: In The Dark
FRET12 proudly presents, the tenth episode of #InTheDark, at Pilsen's legendary Thalia Hall featuring blues guitarist Brother John Kattke from Chicago, IL.
Everything You Need To Know About EarthQuaker Pedals

Everything You Need To Know About EarthQuaker Pedals

Tagged: Gear Review

Love pedals? You’re going to love Earthquaker Devices! 

Building boutique, artistic, and cutting-edge guitar effects pedals “one-at-a-time, by hand, the hard way, in the idyllic post-apocalyptic wasteland metropolis of Akron, Ohio, USA - where the soldering smoke blocks out the sun, and the fiery Cuyahoga River pumps white-hot liquid magma into the steam engine that powers our great riff factory in the sky.”

IN THE DARK with The Cold Gawd

IN THE DARK with The Cold Gawd

Tagged: In The Dark
FRET12 proudly presents, the ninth episode of #InTheDark, at Pilsen's legendary Thalia Hall featuring Matt Wainwright aka COLD GAWD, from Rancho Cucamonga, CA.
Fender brings new meaning to the term acoustic/electric with their newest ACOUSTASONIC®!

Fender brings new meaning to the term acoustic/electric with their newest ACOUSTASONIC®!

Tagged: Gear Review
In a day and age where modelers let guitarists have countless combinations of amps and effects, Fender has put a new twist on combining the worlds of acoustic and electric guitar tones (and looks) with their all-new Acoustasonic Jazzmaster!
IN THE DARK with Shaun Kure

IN THE DARK with Shaun Kure

Tagged: In The Dark

FRET12 proudly presents, the eighth episode of #InTheDark, at Pilsen's legendary Thalia Hall featuring Shaun Kure - guitarist for pushpull from Chicago, IL.

Rest in Peace to one of the all-time greats - Henry Goldrich, gear purveyor to the rock gods

Rest in Peace to one of the all-time greats - Henry Goldrich, gear purveyor to the rock gods

When asked about playing music, Henry Goldrich (of Manny’s Music in NYC) often said: “I play cash register.” Learn more about one of the most beloved and well-known music stores in history in this week’s String Thing.
IN THE DARK with Julio Bonfante

IN THE DARK with Julio Bonfante

Tagged: In The Dark
FRET12 proudly presents, the seventh episode of #InTheDark, at Pilsen's Thalia Hall featuring Julio Bonfante – lead guitarist of the up-and-coming band Cali Jewls, from Chicago IL.
A Half-Dozen NTS Episodes, Hand-Picked by FRET12 #02

A Half-Dozen NTS Episodes, Hand-Picked by FRET12 #02

Tagged: Playlist
NTS Radio’s genre-agnostic approach to radio resonates deeply with our approach to the guitar and our belief that anyone can pick up a guitar and find their niche. We will continue to celebrate the broad range of styles and genres that the guitar can create, which is why we’ve hand-picked a half-dozen L.A.-based NTS episodes to share with you. 💥 ENJOY💥
IN THE DARK with Mike Zatezalo

IN THE DARK with Mike Zatezalo

Tagged: In The Dark
FRET12 proudly presents, the sixth episode of #InTheDark, filmed at Pilsen's legendary Thalia Hall featuring Mike Zatezalo from Chicago, IL - lead guitarist for Maiden Chicago (Iron Maiden Tribute), The Sam Cockrell Band, and Valius.