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I am offering a 5-week intensive course of instruction in acoustic guitar building. The course offers 5-day/week hands-on instruction in the workshop, with optional room & board. Students will learn every aspect of the process from start to finish, and will build their own guitars during the course. These days, my home and shop are in Chelsea, QC. Canada (near Ottawa).
I've been at various locations over the years, (mainly in and around
Toronto), but in 2003 I bought an old restored farmhouse in the country,
including an old barn and renovated shop and guest house. The 15 acre property is mostly wooded and surrounded on two sides by the Gatineau river. The Wakefield steam train rolls by twice a day in the warmer months. |
Course
Fee: All
tools and materials are provided.
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SCHEDULE
FOR 2021: |
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FEB 15 -
MAR 19 |
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APR 19 -
MAY 21 |
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JUN 28 -
JUL 30 |
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OCT 18 -
NOV 19 |
Students will be familiarized with the luthier's tools, their safe use and proper maintenance. Plans, templates and special jigs will be introduced and constructed by the students for their own use and retained by them at the course's completion. Students will gain an appreciation for the choices of woods in guitar construction and why different woods are used for different parts of the guitar. Practical design and acoustic principles will also be examined, as well as comparative approaches of other established guitar makers. Students will learn:
All tools and materials are
supplied with the course. Classes will run for 8 hours per day, Monday through Friday. Class size is presently restricted to optimize student/teacher interaction and shop resources. A 20% deposit is required to reserve your space. PLEASE BOOK EARLY TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT. Next available course begins: June 25th, 2018 -- 4 MONTH ADVANCED TRAINING IN
GUITAR BUILDING --
This in depth program expands upon the 5-week intensive course -- Adding much practical experience and broadening the student's abilities. Applicants must meet the required level of skill and proficiency in guitar making. 4 month course..............................................................................CAN $20,000.00 Please inquire for more details. |
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