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One Week Intensive Electric Guitar Building

This class will spend one intensive week (Monday - Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm and Saturday from 8:00am to noon) completing a custom shaped (to be chosen by the student) solid body electric in the white. Tools will be supplied. Materials are not included.
Next Class:  June 10 - 15!
Cost: $1500 excluding materials
Payment Schedule: $500 nonrefundable deposit due upon registration with the balance due 30 days prior to the start of class.
Limited to 2 students

Mandolin Kit Building (7 Saturdays)

This class will spend 7 Saturdays from 1:00pm to 5:00pm building a mandolin from an F5 mandolin kit. The kit will include all of the parts necessary except for the tunning machines, bridge, and tailpeice (due to the vast diifference in price of the parts).
Next Class:  Begining April 6
Cost: $1,250
Payment Schedule: $500 nonrefundable deposit due upon registration with the balance due 30 days prior to the start of class.
Limited to 8 Students

Two Week Intensive Acoustic Guitar Building

This class will spend two intensive weeks (Monday - Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm and Saturday from 8:00am to noon) completing an acoustic guitar in the white. With a maximum of 2 students per class, there will be an opportunity to choose from several different body styles and gain hands-on experience from bending sides to shaping the neck using, both modern and time tested technique. Tools will be supplied. Materials are not included.
Next Class:  January 28- February 9, 2013
April 8 - 20, 2013, 2012                            
Cost: $3000 excluding materials
Payment Schedule: $1000 nonrefundable deposit due upon registration with the balance due 30 days prior to the start of class.
Limited to 2 students


Acoustic Steel String Guitar Kit Building (15 Saturdays)

This class will spend 15 Saturdays from 1:00pm to 5:00pm building an acoustic kit guitar including finish. There will be 2 guitar kits available to choose from, a Dreadnaught size or a slotted headstock OOO size. Both guitars are solid wood instruments with a AAA spruce top and a choice of rosewood or mahogany back and sides.
Next Class:  TBA
Cost: $1500 including guitar kit (excluding tuning machines)
Payment Schedule: $500 nonrefundable deposit due upon registration with the balance due 30 days prior to the start of class.
Limited to 8 Students

Set Up Seminar (4 Hours)

Setting up a guitar is more than just changing string height and cranking on a truss rod. This 4 hour hands on seminar will give you the knowledge to successfully set up an acoustic or electric guitar. You'll find out just what a truss rod does and doesn't do. How to intonate properly. Troubleshooting buzzes. What to do if you detect a loose fret. What is relief? Bring your own guitar to the class.
Next Class: February 2, 2013
Cost: $100
Payment Schedule: Register in advance with payment due at the start of class
Limited to 8 students

Inlay Seminar (4 Hours)

This class will demonstrate the process of taking an inlay from layout to completion. Tools and materials will be discussed as well as elements of design and execution. Several personal examples will be shown as well as several world class inlay artists.
Next Class:  February 9, 2013
Cost: $100
Payment Schedule: Register in advance with payment due at the start of class
Limited to 8 students