The whole string band, resting between songs.

Woodcut String Trio is a bluegrass shirt for men who feel at home in a jam circle, on a front porch or out in a festival field. Heavy, soft cotton and a structured cut make it an everyday favorite, and it's a warm present for the picker in your family.

The bluegrass shirt art: a string band cut in cream ink

The print looks as if it was pulled from a hand-cut woodblock. Leaning together on a few hatched ground lines are a small guitar, a fiddle with its bow standing upright behind it, a little stack of sheet music, and a banjo with its round drum body and long, slender neck. Every line is carved in the same cream ink, so the drawing reads like an illustration from an old songbook.

Above the instruments, two lines of chunky, rounded capitals name the old string-band tradition the picture honors. The letters carry a worn, slightly broken texture, like a block that has been inked and pressed over and over, which suits the folk-roots subject.

It captures the quiet moment after the last tune, when the instruments get set down side by side and nobody is ready to head home yet. If you've played in a kitchen session or a late campground jam, you'll know that moment.

Heavyweight cotton with a structured, regular fit

• Heavyweight 6.5 oz/yd² (220 g/m²) knit, so it feels solid on the shoulders and layers well under an open flannel
• Soft, smooth 100% cotton in most shades; two blended shades mix 60% cotton with 40% polyester
• Regular fit with a structured shape that sits neatly through the chest and shoulders
• Durable as well as soft, so it earns a spot in your weekly rotation
• A ribbed collar gives the neckline a clean, finished edge
• Care: wash cold inside out, tumble dry low or hang to dry, and skip bleach and high heat

Who it's for

Pickers, fiddlers and banjo players, the friend who never misses the summer festival, and anyone whose record shelf leans toward americana and roots music. It's a folk music t-shirt with plenty of character for an open-mic night, a barn dance, a weekend camping trip or a casual Friday. As a gift, it suits a music teacher's birthday, Father's Day, a holiday exchange or a thank-you to the uncle who taught you your first chords.

Quick answers

How does the sizing run?

It's a men's tee in a regular fit. Measure a shirt you like across the chest and from shoulder to hem, then compare it with the size guide next to the size options. If you're between sizes, the larger one gives a roomier feel.

Does the print carry over to the back?

No. The lettering and the instruments make up one print on the front, centered on the chest, and the back is left plain.

Is the drawing taken from a band logo or an album cover?

No. It's a woodcut-style still life of folk instruments with no band, record label or brand behind it, so it simply celebrates the music itself.

Does the cream ink stand out on every shirt shade?

It looks crispest on the darker shades. On the brightest shade the cream still reads clearly, with a softer, warmer contrast.

Shipping and returns

Free US shipping. US delivery usually 5–12 business days. Easy 30-day returns.

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