Media & Entertainment
Fretboard Summit
The Fretboard Summit is the Midwest's largest and finest gathering dedicated to makers, players, and industry experts in the music world.
The essentials
Event details
- Dates
- 20 August 2026 to 22 August 2026
- Organiser
- Fretboard Journal
- Tickets
- USD 400
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
On stage
Speakers
- Jessica Dobson, Deep Sea Diver (Solo)
- Antoine Boyer
- Hand Habits
- Jake Xerxes Fussell
- The Volcano Brothers
- Shane Parish
- Gabe Noel
- Corey Congilio
- Chris Martin IV, Martin Guitars
- Josh Scott, JHS
- Terry Foster, Fender historian
- Sofia Wolfson
- Evan Gluck, New York Guitar Repair
- Mark Stutman, Folkway Music
- Barry Grzebik, Grez Guitars
- Bob Taylor, Taylor Guitars
Logistics
Where to stay
Places to stay near the venue.
Jaslin Hotel
261 West Cermak Road, Chicago, 60616
Benedictine Bed and Breakfast
3111 South Aberdeen Street, Chicago, 60608
SpringHill Suites Chicago Chinatown
2357 South Wentworth Avenue, Chicago, 60616
The Polo Inn
3322 South Morgan Street, Chicago, 60608
Wyndham Chicago McCormick Hotel
11 West 26th Street, Chicago, 60616
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