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What's Included
- Experience a 6 day guitar building course
- Learn how to build a guitar from start to finish
- You will have 1:1 tuition with your expert tutor
- No prior woodworking experience required
- All students will leave with a top quality electric guitar
This course will include:
- Routing neck shape
- Installing truss rod
- Cutting fret slots
- Installing frets and inlays
- Hand carving neck profile
- Completing fretwork
- Oil finishing neck
- Routing body shape
- Routing neck pocket and cavities
- Round overs and carves
- Sanding
- Staining and oil finishing
- Assembling guitar
- Installing and wiring in pickups
- Completing a full setup
What Can I Expect
Hand craft your very own electric guitar on these six-day Guitar Making courses! Join professional musician and skilled guitar maker Josh in his Somerset studio to learn how to make an exquisite guitar that’ll be yours to treasure forever.
These week-long courses are fantastic. Yes, they are quite costly, but when you compare them to the price of handmade UK brand, they are actually excellent value for money and you’ll leave with a professional-standard guitar that truly means something to you.
The guitar you will be making is top spec. Josh only uses the finest raw materials, the best-quality hardware and the world’s most prestigious pick ups. No wonder professional musicians from around the country seek out his guitar making skills.
With his music, carpentry and teacher training, Josh is an exceptional tutor. As one former student said : “I am still in shock that under Josh’s expert (and oh so patient) guidance, I built my first ever guitar!”.
And indeed, you will be instrumental in every part of the process, which can be fairly complex, so it is expertly broken down into logical steps. From wood choice and hardware preferences, to finishing, this is your forever guitar made with love and to your specifications.
After six days working alongside Josh in his peaceful workshop hidden in a tiny Somerset hamlet, you will leave filled with knowledge and your hand-crafted guitar. And we bet you won’t quite believe you’ve achieved either!
When Is It Available
- This experience is available Monday-Saturday throughout the year
- Courses are flexible and can either run on consecutive days, including Saturdays, or you can arrange to split the course over a period of weeks
- Sessions will start at 9am and finish at 4:30pm
- You will stop for a lunch break at 1pm
- Dates are subject to availability
Location
- Evercreech, Somerset
Suitable For
- Minimum age 13 years old
- Under 18's must be accompanied by an adult with no additional charge
Spectators
- Not suitable for spectators
Anything Else
- Specifications for the instrument can be discussed prior to booking
- Tea and coffee with be supplied throughout the day
- There is a kitchen at the venue to bring your own lunch or you can visit a shop close by
- Accommodation can be arranged for you on site
