Inspired by the blues–whales, not the music.

About

With glass for days and bold lines that make a statement, these frames aren’t wallflowers. Our 12 Bar frames are made of 100% acetate and cut with exact precision with a musical note on the tip of the arm. Great for reading and writing, but not welding.

Features

  • A premium hard coating protects lenses, increasing durability and minimizing scratches.
  • Lenses include a high-performance water, dirt, and grease-repellent coating for easy maintenance and superior optics.
  • Premium, bio-based acetate frame with 7-barrel industrial hinges.

Fit

Statement style, wide fit
Narrow Medium Wide

A rectangle frame shape ideal for square, heart, and round faces.

Overall rating: 4.642857 / 5 from 42 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

Customers highly praise the stylish and well-made 12 Bar Reading Glasses, highlighting their suitability for reading and writing. The frames, made of 100% acetate, are noted for their precision and unique musical note design.

Summary topics

  • Frame Quality: 20%
  • Reader Performance: 24%

Review topics: ["fit","look","weight","shipping","quality","design","style","frames","shape","readers","glasses","lenses","compliments","gift"].

Review highlights

  • "12 Bar Readers are the best frames I've ever had."CC-NY
  • "I absolutely love the elegant look of the Caddis 12 Bar readers on me… it truly enhances my artistic side."FRANCK P.
  • "I love their products and I have recommended to my friends and colleagues."Aikz N.

Reviews

Digging them

"Was using drugstore readers, these are large and in charge. Dig the bluish tint. Seem to be well made, very stylish. Will probably look at other styles soon. Quick service and delivery."

Maximilian P. (5/5)

love the way that they

"love the way that they look, favorite style, always get lots of compliments when wearing."

Matthew R. (5/5)

3rd pair

"Reading/ fashionable to wear all day. Progressives. I wish company had more choices for large frames"

Jason E. (5/5)

Outstanding.

"Given that this is what CADDIS touts as its best-selling frame (and it is the GREATEST!!), it staggers my mind that they are not manufacturing more of them. These amazing frames should be sold in a variety of colors. They are easily the coolest/best eyeglass frames I’ve ever owned, and would buy them in every shade / color but CADDIS does not seem to stock / believe in them anymore!"

Kevin B. (5/5)

Love this frame!

"Love this frame!"

Eileen T. (5/5)

High End glasses/ well priced

"These glasses look really classy and high end, really looks good on me. Compliments all the time. I want to get another pair with the 3. 0 magnification with transition lenses. If they can make another one this way. I would so get it. I have now total of 7 pairs of Caddis, my husband also loves his. These glasses are so affordable/. I’m a caddis addict"

Michele E. (5/5)

Awesome Glasses

"I bought a pair of these about 4 years ago, but I have several pair of Caddis readers and I forgot about having these. I started wearing the old pair and realized these are the ones I like the best, so bought another jus in case."

Jeff B. (5/5)

12 Bar Perfection

"Like a perfect 12 bar melody. . . . these cool cat frames delivery every note. Stylish, sturdy and functional. I have three pairs. . ."

Pamela S. (5/5)

Stylish

"Awesome glasses! Great quality and very comfortable. There was a problem with my order and Caddis took care of everything."

STEVE W. (5/5)

Caddis general commentary

"Caddis as a company exercises three components that I really like. First, their product is second to none: quality, durability, style, and function all a 10. Second, the ease of navigating a purchase is terrific. Easy to view, see, alter, select. Very well done. But beyond the product the next thing that is incredibly important is their responsiveness to inquiries. It is immediate, it is upbeat, and it is direct to the request. All super important. I get numerous compliments on my readers all the time and I immediately direct them to your website. Very good job!"

kenneth s. (5/5)

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