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FRET12

FRET12 is born from a shared passion for guitar and nomadic tour culture. All-access. Rock N' Roll.

From studio to stage and everywhere between, FRET12 peels back the curtain with content that provides a raw, behind-the-scenes look into Rock N' Roll Artists and culture today. "The Sound and The Story" documentary series boasts never-before-seen interviews, storytelling and in-depth coverage of some of today's most influential Rock artists.

11/02/2026

20% OFF String Thing | November 1–7
Use code: 20StringThing
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💥The perfect gift for guitar players. Give old guitar strings a new purpose, one string at a time. The more you feed it, the stronger it grows.

💥And this is just the beginning. Checkout our holiday sales calendar and what's coming up through the end of the year.

🔗 https://www.fret12.com/collections/string-thing/products/the-string-thing

10/24/2026

The Bucking Bronco Throw Pillow in Brown.

Our western-inspired graphic by Daniel Tremonti makes its way off the tee and into the home. Featuring a guitar player mid-strum on a bucking horse, now on a pillow cut and sewn by hand in our Chicago studio.

Made from heavyweight brown cotton twill, with screen-printed artwork and a feather-down insert.

With all three charcoal designs, Bucking Bronco, Atlas Speaker, and Analog, now sold out, we're excited to see these new pillows finding their way into your homes.

10/23/2026

Good design doesn't stop at what you wear.

Our collection of FRET12 Throw Pillows brings familiar graphics into the spaces where music lives. Cut and sewn by hand in our Chicago studio, with cotton fabrics, screen-printed artwork, and feather-down inserts.

Four designs available now at:
https://www.fret12.com/collections/pillows

10/21/2026

Pops Magellan’s new EP “Unsolicited Jams” is out Friday. To celebrate, here’s another little taste of her FRET12 Session.

See the full session at the link in our bio. Follow her to find her music.

10/20/2026

Introducing FRET12 Throw Pillows.

Some of our favorite graphics have found a new home. Designed by Daniel Tremonti, each pillow is cut and sewn by hand in our Chicago studio using durable cotton fabrics, screen-printed artwork, and feather-down inserts.

Four designs to start: Bucking Bronco, Analog, I Miss My Old Stereo, and Atlas Speaker. More to come.

Now available at FRET12.com.

10/19/2026

No special effects. Just paper, scissors, and a little imagination.

10/16/2026

CBS Chicago recently stopped by our shop inside the The Salt Shed for a closer look at FRET12 and what we’re building here in Chicago.

A big thanks to the CBS team for visiting our space and helping share our story. Jackie Kostek Tom Barnas

If you missed the segment, you can now watch it on YouTube via the link in our bio.

10/13/2026

A Study in Graphics and Fabric.

Our latest 12th Release brings a new hoodie into the mix, available in Blue and Brown. Built in the FRET12 Studio in Chicago, it reworks a familiar graphic through tonal fabric, stitched construction, and thoughtful finishing details. The kind of piece that rewards a closer look.

🔗 https://www.fret12.com/collections/hoodies

10/12/2026

Every 12th of the month, we release something new. This October, we're introducing the Skull Hoodie in two colors, Blue and Brown. A familiar graphic reimagined with tonal artwork and cut-and-sewn details from our Chicago studio.

🔗 https://www.fret12.com/collections/hoodies

10/09/2026

💥 First up, we’re giving this month’s 12th Release an early start. The latest release brings cut-and-sewn studio details to two new hoodies, keeping the artwork tonal and the construction front and center. They’ll be available in-store at FRET12 during the Open House on October 10, two days before the official release on the 12th.

💥 Frankenfuel will also be serving samples and offering 4-packs at a special Open House price. Born from life on the road, Frankenfuel keeps the formula simple and the flavor dialed in without loading it up with unnecessary extras. It’s why we keep it stocked at FRET12 year-round. If you haven’t tried one yet, Saturday is a good chance to stop in and meet the people behind it.

💥And while you’re here, make sure to roam around The Salt Shed and see what our neighbors have going on. There’s a lot happening throughout the building, from food and drinks to vintage, tattoos, games, trees, pumpkins, and more: Elston Electric, Goose Island, Three Top Lounge, The Umbrella Vintage, Deluxe Tattoo, and Rise.

Saturday, October 10
12–5 PM
FRET12 at The Salt Shed

Address

1357 N Elston Avenue #165
Chicago, IL
60642

Opening Hours

Friday	12pm - 5pm
Saturday	12pm - 5pm

Website

https://www.fret12.com/

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