The Archtop Class. Carved Spruce top, flat/radiused back or if you prefer, laminated-pressed walnut or cherry back. This is not a kit build, but a good introduction to high end acoustic archtop guitar building. My main reference models have been early 1940's/late 1930's Epiphone archtop guitars. They were built with a more refined method and better quality materials than the Gibsons of the era. Cantilevered fingerboard extension, dual action truss rod, dovetail neck join with or without bolts. The guitars will have bound tops and backs with wooden purflings, graduated soundboards carved by you, with the aid of a pantograph.
Experience is preferable, if you've already taken a building class or two with me, it would help you immensely.
I will provide all materials, except you will be responsible for providing the tuning machines, tailpiece and, if you wish, a pickup. This will not be an ES335 style class, we will be building jazz style guitars, no cutting into the soundboard to mount pickups! Something like a Kent Armstrong style pickup that mounts at the end of the fretboard.
Cost: $4400 plus applicable taxes.
Deposit of $750 secures your space.
Inquire for more information!
Dates listed on course dates/calendar page
Experience is preferable, if you've already taken a building class or two with me, it would help you immensely.
I will provide all materials, except you will be responsible for providing the tuning machines, tailpiece and, if you wish, a pickup. This will not be an ES335 style class, we will be building jazz style guitars, no cutting into the soundboard to mount pickups! Something like a Kent Armstrong style pickup that mounts at the end of the fretboard.
Cost: $4400 plus applicable taxes.
Deposit of $750 secures your space.
Inquire for more information!
Dates listed on course dates/calendar page