Luthier schools?

Musicians Institute offers a program.

 

I haven't attended this school, but I walked through it when I took a bass in for a refin. The students were making acoustic guitar tops that day, and they seemed to know what they were doing.

http://www.galloupguitars.com/school/index.htm#

 

Man that Master's Program sounds much better than the one I'm in now

There's a lot of schools available.....if you're totally geared on building (strictly) basses, make sure to do your research. I, myself, would love to tackle an acoustic or archtop guitar. In particular an archtop. Mr. Holt has my dream job...

 

I have to ask is there a Luthier program in Canada?

 

I recommend Roberto Venn in Phoenix, AZ. Take the Spring term though, so the heat doesn't kill you. www.roberto-venn.com
JSP, are you referring to Ray Holt? I just ask as he's a recent graduate now working at Benedetto.

 

Since you live in St. Louis, you might want to consider this:

http://www.specimenproducts.com/guitar_school/chicagoschoolofguitarmaking.html

I have only visited the shop, never attended but it had a good vibe to it. Ian seemed like a cool guy but maybe on the crabby side. I'd be taking classes there but I'm like, all poor and crap so maybe in the future.

 

Yeah, I think Summit school of lutherie is in British Columbia. They have a variety of courses with different lengths.

 

I am being transferred by work back to Canada this summer. I am trying to find something in Ontario, Canada. BC is quite the haul with work and all in the morning.

 

Anyone know of a luthier program in Ontario, Canada or east to the maritime provinces.

 

Guess not.

 

ive been seriously thinking about going to galloup guitars its only about 2 hours away. im still in highschool and im making a bass currently for cabinet making.

 

i myself went to "Luthier's International" in GA back in 2001. I think that they may have changed their name though. it was a 3 month repair and building school, which gave a broad overview of everything. if you strictly want to learn how to build basses, then i would try to find a seasoned luthier in your area and just pay him/ her for lessons. i dropped $7000 on the school and i still had a lot to learn once i got out. they taught us how to build a solid body bolt on, and as a group we built an acoustic kit guitar. don't get me wrong, it helped and was a learning experience, but i would have rather paid around a grand or 2 on one-on-one lessons. i have heard that roberto-venn is great school though. it's a little pricier but everyone i talked to said that it was worth it.

 

If you feel the need for a California vacation check out Harry Fleishman in Sebastopol. http://www.fleishmaninstruments.com/.

For classical guitars and loads of left brain theory check out Brian Burns in Ft. Bragg. http://www.lessonsinlutherie.com/

Greg N

 

do you have any suggestions for any dvds on bass/guitar construction? Thanks

 

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