6 Month Schedule

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Tuition and building time spread over 24 weeks (22 possible hours per week) covering all aspects of guitar building, from initial design of the instrument, through making moulds and jigs, sharpening tools and choosing, storing and preparing timber, the construction of the instrument itself and final finishing and setting up instruments. Students will normally build at least 3 guitars or other instruments in this time, possibly 4.

 

We require that students part take in the 4 week course before committing to this 6 month course. However, anybody who feels this have sufficient prior knowledge/ woodworking experience may skip this. Those who complete the 4 week course can have the fees they have paid carried over to the 6 month course.

 

As well as traditional lutherie techniques, students are encouraged to experiment with materials, and design, and to explore the range of design and engineering ideas that have been used by other instrument makers past and present.

 

Fees: £9000 (Materials & Accommodation cost extra)

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Syllabus ...

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• Draft and design plan for guitar

• Understanding tools, tool use and safety

• Making jigs• Wood storage

• Preparing, bracing and voicing the top and back

• Bending sides & installing kerfing / blocks

• Install bindings

• Dovetails• Neck construction

• Fitting the neck to body

• Bridge placement• Finishing process

• Set up

 

Places for this course are limited so please get in touch if you are interested.

Similar courses can be offered at 3 months length, contact us for more details.

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We have found that it's best for staff and students if we operate a flexible routine.

Students can now choose the 4 week course, or a 2 month course, or a 3 month course, extending right up to 6 months with a stepped pricing structure.

 

Tuition Fees

 

4 Week … £2250

2 Month … £3950

3 Month … £5500

4 Month … £7000 

5 Month … £8250 

6 Month … £9000

Other Full Time Options

Upcoming 4 Week Course Dates ...

 

2022 schedule

 

Jan 11 - Feb 5

Feb 15 - Mar 19

Mar 22 - Apr 16

May 3 - May 28

June 14 - Jul 9

Jul 26 - Aug 20

Sep 6 - Oct 1

Oct 11 - Nov 5

Nov 22 - Dec 17

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2023 schedule

 

Jan 9 - Feb 3

Feb 6 - Mar 31

Apr 17  - May 12

May 22 - June 16

June 19 - Jul 14

July 24 - Aug 18

Sep 11 - Oct 6

Oct 9 - Nov 3

Nov 6 - Dec 1

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Note : Dates can be flexible. Students are on their own build program. If these dates don’t fit for you contact us with your suggested timeline and we’ll see want we can do.