Event Organizer: Specimen Products
Organizer Email: info@specimenproducts.com
Event Phone: 773.489.4830
Event Status: Upcoming
Categories: Guitar Building, Guitar Repair
Dates and Times:- January 13 2018
January 13, 2018
10:00 am - 5:00 pm - October 28
October 28, 2017
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Event Venue: CHICAGO SCHOOL OF GUITAR MAKING
Description: The Fast Track Set-up Seminar is an intensive version of our standard Setup & Maintenance Course and is for those who wish to a gain a quick yet thorough overview of how to properly set-up and adjust any stringed instrument for optimum tone and playability. This One Day Seminar an indispensable course, offering lectures, demonstrations and Q&A. Students will receive their own Guitar and Bass Set-up handbook with course and reference materials and a wealth of information. Registrations are limited. Questions? Please call us! 773-489-4830 Description
Schedule
One weekend day. Saturday, 10am - 5pm. Lunch and refreshments will be served.
Fee
$385. Tuition includes lectures and demonstrations with Q & A. Hands-on workshop, with use of an individual guitar workbench, specialized tools and the necessary shop supplies for this course. Student receive their own Set-up handbook with course and reference materials. Students are encouraged to bring their own instrument. A catered lunch and beverages will be served and are included. 7 hours instruction.
Instructor
Ian Schneller is the founder and chief instructor of the Chicago School of Guitar Making. With over 800 handmade instruments bearing his Specimen name, he brings a wellspring of knowledge to the classroom with the mission of perpetuating the tradition of handcraft and design innovation. He has shown his work in a variety of museums around the country and is a faculty member of the Sculpture Department at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Student testimonials
“Very informative and easy to understand. You guys rule, probably will see more Chicago Music Exchange employees coming through! Party on!” – Raymond
“Learned a lot in two days. Both instructors were very helpful and knowledgeable. Shared a lot. Exciting, professional. Would advise to take this course and many more” – Joel
“I genuinely understand the process now and feel confident practicing on my other guitars” –Colleen
“Very explanatory and helpful. Covered it all” – Halley
REGISTRATION
Register for any of our classes online, by phone or in person. Please note: Registrations are final, nonrefundable and are fully transferable. Registrations are limited.
BY PHONE
773-489-4830
Call us if you prefer to register over the phone with your credit card. We will send you a confirmation via email, or by snail mail if you prefer.
ONLINE
Select the class dates you wish to attend in Available Dates column. (See the upper right of the this page.)
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IN PERSON
Come by the shop at 1240 N. Homan Ave Chicago IL 60651 during business hours to enroll using cash, credit card, or a personal check.
BUSINESS HOURS
Monday – Friday: 12 – 7 pm and Saturday: 12 – 5 pm
AREA ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS
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