Questions concerning guitar building courses...

mangold · Unread post by **mangold** » Fri Jun 16, 2006 4:26 pm

I got an art scholarship from a family through my school of a former art student and what it amounts to is that I get some money to take art related classes over the summer.

I was wondering if anyone knew of a group ACOUSTIC guitar course, probably through a company. I thought I saw a flyer for one through Martin a few months back, but I can't find anything on their site. Any help would be greatly appreciated!! Thanks!

mangold · Unread post by **mangold** » Fri Jun 16, 2006 4:35 pm

ok i found the martin one again, but I don't think it is what I thought it was... you guys check it out it looks a little shady... i mean from the pictures it looks like theyre making functional guitars, but a functional acoustic in a week???

http://www.northampton.edu/prof_com/cal ... rkshop.htm

dmbandummer · Unread post by **dmbandummer** » Fri Jun 16, 2006 4:41 pm

Wow!

Some of those guitars are horrid.

czech · Unread post by **czech** » Fri Jun 16, 2006 5:09 pm

those guitars looked rediculous, but the class osunds liek a great experience.

Festivus · Unread post by **Festivus** » Fri Jun 16, 2006 5:50 pm

I don't live far from there ata ll. Northampton is supposed to be a pretty great community college. I would highly recommend it.

Also, note the wording of the course. It says design, not build a guitar in a week.

I would do it if I had the money.

hcole · Unread post by **hcole** » Fri Jun 16, 2006 7:47 pm

I'd give them a call and see if you can't find out some more info. It might be a great time or it could be a let down. There doesn't seem to be enough info on the flyer to determine what the class is gonna cover.

sfmartins · Unread post by **sfmartins** » Sat Jun 17, 2006 6:58 am

czech wrote:those guitars looked rediculous, but the class osunds liek a great experience.

Unfortunately, we don't have that kind of stuff over here...

mangold · Unread post by **mangold** » Sat Jun 17, 2006 11:10 am

ok im gonna give them a call, but more importantly does anyone know of a different course where you DO build a fully functional acoustic?

czech · Unread post by **czech** » Sat Jun 17, 2006 11:21 am

wood shop

magic2584 · Unread post by **magic2584** » Mon Jun 26, 2006 10:09 pm

Hey, I looked into this school a few months ago, it seems to offer a lot, in a really scenic part of town. As well, BC is supposed to have some of the best tonewoods around!

Summit School - http://www.luthiers-international.com/

Kahn · Unread post by **Kahn** » Mon Jun 26, 2006 10:10 pm

Canadian Sitka is the shit

mangold · Unread post by **mangold** » Mon Jun 26, 2006 10:50 pm

magic2584 wrote:Hey, I looked into this school a few months ago, it seems to offer a lot, in a really scenic part of town. As well, BC is supposed to have some of the best tonewoods around!

Summit School - http://www.luthiers-international.com/

thanks, but canada is a little out of my way, that looks great though

magic2584 · Unread post by **magic2584** » Mon Jun 26, 2006 11:03 pm

no problem! I wish I could go, but it's so much money! This is what I would build:

-Grand Auditorium body
-Spruce top
-Cocobol Back & Sides
-Venetian Cutaway
-Abalone roset / body binding (similar to Larrivee "10" series)

mangold · Unread post by **mangold** » Tue Jun 27, 2006 12:52 am

dread venetian cutaway
cedar top
mahoghany back and sides
quilted maple binding and purfing
all martin scale specs

brian_ok · Unread post by **brian_ok** » Tue Jun 27, 2006 7:39 am

my dream to build is

000 shape
silver spruce top
indian rosewood back/sides
mahogany neck
ebony fretboard

DMBTabs.com

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