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.

09/18/2024

Just last week, we caught up with Mark Tremonti at the Dos Equis Pavilion in Dallas, where he made an epic addition to the String Thing—the strings from his favorite charcoal burst Dimebag guitar.

💥 Stay tuned as Mark checks back in from the road.

💥 Enter now at www.StringThingLives.com for a chance to win this String Thing, crafted by Mark.
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09/12/2024

💥 WIN Mark Tremonti's String Thing! 💥

We’re giving away a String Thing, made with the guitar strings Mark Tremonti played on Creed's 2024 Summer Tour!

To enter:
📲 Visit www.stringthinglives.com/
⏳ Deadline to enter: October 11.

Don’t miss this epic opportunity to own a part of music history!

Photos from FRET12's post 09/05/2024

Shoutout to for bringing this awesome String Thing to life! We love watching your creativity come to life. Got one of your own? Share it with or hit us up in our DMs!

Photos from FRET12's post 08/29/2024

Immerse yourself in the art series by Daniel Tremonti, where each piece tells a story of music and resilience.
 
💥Link to the full art collection is in the bio.
 
💥Daniel’s art is heavily influenced by his experiences with touring musicians, finding beauty in the rugged, well-used aspects of the music scene, which adds a layer of authenticity and depth to his work.

Photos from FRET12's post 08/26/2024

A legion of String Things has just been shipped out! 🎸 As you summon them to life with your guitar strings, we dare you to share your creations or tag us with .
 
Check out this setup by , with his String Thing overlooking the room from an epic wall of sound.

08/20/2024

The much-anticipated String Thing is finally here. Good news to those who pre-ordered, your package is already on its way!

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Get yours here: https://f12.link/240724-StringThing

Luggage – Mirror It [FRET12 Sessions] 08/15/2024

Watch the post-punk three-piece Luggage perform the “Mirror It” off 2023’s “Hand Is Bad.” Cemented by an insidious, pulsing bass line from MJ Grant and an almost-hypnotic riff by Michael Vallera, it renders the band’s sonic textures in piercing clarity.

Watch Now:

Luggage – Mirror It [FRET12 Sessions] Watch the post-punk three-piece Luggage perform the “Mirror It” off 2023’s “Hand Is Bad.” Cemented by an insidious, pulsing bass line from MJ Grant and an al...

Photos from FRET12's post 08/15/2024

Computers are a great tool, but often times we start by working by hand and then finish the design digitally. Here’s the model our founder Dan created for the NOMAD design 💀 https://f12.link/NOMAD-Black-Tee

08/08/2024

Detroit's own Mark Tremonti showing his pride for the Motor City at Pine K**b in July.

⇊ Get the tee! ⇊
https://f12.link/240808-Detroit-Tee

Summon the String Thing – FRET12 07/24/2024

Behold, the rise of the String Thing: from the depths of the underground scene, the wildest pits of the darkest basement shows, he rises as a three-dimensional guitar string recycling figure. 1.5 million pounds of used strings are sent to landfills each year. Summon the String Thing to do your part in the fight against string waste and breathe new life into your dead strings.

https://f12.link/240724-Summon-The-String-Thing

Each String Thing is your own unique creation, so have fun with it and get creative. Don't forget to share your progress

💥ORDER NOW: https://f12.link/240724-StringThing

💥This is a pre-order item. The figures will begin to ship early September, 2024.

Summon the String Thing – FRET12 Behold, the rise of the String Thing: from the depths of the underground scene, the wildest pits of the darkest basement shows, he rises as a three-dimension...

Photos from FRET12's post 07/22/2024

Check out the latest addition to Mark Tremonti rig!

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Myles Kennedy - Art of Letting Go (Documentary) 07/18/2024

Check out the making of The Art Of Letting Go by Myles Kennedy!

Myles Kennedy - Art of Letting Go (Documentary) Myles Kennedy - Art of Letting Go (Documentary)The Art Of Letting Go - Out October 11th!Grab your album bundles here: https://lnk.to/MK-TheArtOfLettingGo~~ ...

07/17/2024

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07/16/2024

💥 String Thing will be available midsummer 💥

07/12/2024

You've been asking about string gauges, so let's dive right in! Here's an example to demonstrate how different gauges fit through the String Thing figure. We found that 0.080 is max recommended string gauge. Hope this helps 🤘

07/10/2024

Rising from a wasteland of discarded strings... String Thing – Coming soon.

Photos from FRET12's post 07/08/2024

Breathe new life into dead strings – Make your music immortal with the String Thing.

07/04/2024

March to the beat of a different drum this Independence Day with this alternate flag design that continues the time-honored American tradition of doing things your own way!

Photos from FRET12's post 07/03/2024

💥 Summon String Thing 💥

07/02/2024

Rising from a wasteland of discarded strings…

STRING THING

Photos from FRET12's post 06/20/2024

Can you tell we're really into pedals? Here's some that were used during our FRET12 Sessions — hear how they sound: https://f12.link/FRET12-Sessions

Photos from FRET12's post 06/18/2024

We made four, one-of-a-kind record bags, using screen-printed pedals that were individually cut and sewn into unique compositions.

These 100% cotton heavyweight canvas bags can easily fit a dozen records, or whatever weird stuff you carry: https://f12.link/240530-Pedal-Junkie-Collection

06/13/2024

We’ll save you from Googling “Father’s Day gift guides” — here’s our collection of top-sellers for all the dad rockers in your life.

💥Full Collection: https://f12.link/240606-Fathers-Day

Photos from FRET12's post 06/12/2024

We made four, one-of-a-kind record bags, using screen-printed pedals that were individually cut and sewn into unique compositions:
https://f12.link/240530-Pedal-Junkie-Collection

What’s your pedal setup like?
A - Organized pedalboard
B - Pile of pedals on the floor

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Mark Tremonti message from the road #1
Just last week, we caught up with @markttremonti at the Dos Equis Pavilion in Dallas, where he made an epic addition to ...
GIVEAWAY: Mark Tremonti String Thing
💥 WIN Mark Tremonti’s String Thing! 💥We’re giving away a String Thing, made from the guitar strings @markttremonti rocke...
Watch Chicago-based noise-rock act Djunah deliver a searing rendition of “July’s People” from 2019’s Ex Voto. Led by Don...
It’s here! The String Thing is now available at the FRET12 shop. We’re open to the public every Friday from 12-5pm and d...
Experience the unfiltered intensity of @lollygaggermusic as they unleash their new track “Post Party Depression,” record...
Watch the post-punk three-piece @luggage_chicago perform the “Mirror It” off 2023’s “Hand Is Bad.” Cemented by an insidi...
Watch hardcore vets Racetraitor perform the blistering “Sarcophagus”. Featuring the guitar’s oldest precursor, the Persi...
String Thing is on the road, feeding off the energy and growing stronger every day.@officialcreedpage was epic!

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