Please Note: This is content from the 2023 Fretboard Summit for informational purposes only. 2024 info available soon.

Live Performances

Jorma Kaukonen

Friday, August 25
Jorma Kaukonen
feat. Jack Broadbent

TommyEmmanuel

Saturday, August 26
Tommy Emmanuel
PLUS JACK BROADBENT

Jeff Parker

THURSDAY, AUGUST 24
JEFF PARKER
& SPECIAL GUEST FINOM

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WORKSHOPS, SHOWCASES, & MORE

If you’re looking for inspiration on how to play better, dive deeper into guitar collecting, or just meet the biggest guitar, amp, and pedal enthusiasts around, we have it all. All abilities and all guitarists (electric, acoustic, vintage, new...) are welcome at Summit workshops. Bring what you’ve got!
All-access passholders get access to all our breakout sessions and master classes featuring fantastic players, passionate luthiers, and authorities from across the industry.

WORKSHOPS

2023 workshops include sessions by Bill Frisell, Via Mardot, Bob Minner, Wayne & EJ Henderson, TJ Thompson, Mark Stutman, Paul Heumiller (Dream Guitars), and Tony Polecastro...with more to be announced!

THE GERMANIUM CHEF!

JHS's Josh Scott presents an Iron Chef-inspired fuzz pedal build-off pitting Robert Keeley vs Heather Brown.

THE BILL FRISELL GUITAR ORCHESTRA

Fretboard Journal favorite Bill Frisell leads a once-in-a-lifetime guitar orchestra that you (yes, YOU!) can join.

SUPER SESSIONS

Witness late-night all-star guitar jams featuring some of the most brilliant musicians around. Though the lineup each night is a secret, trust us when we say you won't want to miss it.

THE TRUTH ABOUT VINTAGE AMPS LOUNGE

Explore and play through some of Skip Simmons' finest mods and amps, thanks to Truth About Vintage Amps listener "Kevin from Ohio." Featured amps include: a 1961 Fender Tweed Deluxe Big Box 5E3, a Canadian Soundmaster, a Rauland 1916, Mascos and more.

EVENING JAM ROOMS!

For both acoustic and electric guitar lovers!

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