Acoustic Guitar Building
CLASS SCHEDULE: 2022
January 24th-February 4th
March 14th – March 25th
May 2nd – May 13th
July 11th – July 22th
September 5th – September 16th
October 31st – November 11th
Each class is broken down into several distinct sections. Instruction is provided through discussion and demonstration and is followed by an immersive experience where the student does the same work/repair on a similar instrument under the direct supervision of the instructor. Students are encouraged to bring their own instruments.
- Guitar style selection
- Design and Layout:
- Wood selection
- Tools
- Jigs
- Thickness sanding
- Top sets, back and side matching
- Tops and back joining
- Bending sides
- Molds
- Forms
- Soundhole and rosettes
- Fitting sides to mold
- Radius sanding
- Head and end blocks, gluing
- Kerfing and linings
- Shaping of side braces
- Body assembly
- Binding and purfling
- Fret board construction
- Scale lengths
- Inlays/markers
- Side markers
- Radiusing/Levelin
- Fretting
- Installing fret boards
- Tuners
- Installing truss rods
- Mortis and tenon
- Designing/cutting/carving/setting necks and heels
- Headstock design
- Heel cap
- Final neck sets
- Fashioning nuts and saddles
- Bridge layouts
- Gluing bridges
- Fitting bridge pins
- Finish
- Final set-up