Event Organizer: Specimen Products
Organizer Email: info@specimenproducts.com
Event Phone: 773.489.4830
Event Status: Upcoming
Categories: Guitar Building
Dates and Times:- January 6, 7 2018
January 6, 2018 - January 7, 2018
10:00 am - 5:00 pm - January 6, 7 2018
January 6, 2018 - January 7, 2018
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Sat & Sun, 10am - 5 pm - March 17, 18
March 17, 2018 - March 18, 2018
10:00 am - 5:00 pm - March 17, 18
March 17, 2018 - March 18, 2018
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Sat & Sun, 10am - 5 pm
Event Venue: CHICAGO SCHOOL OF GUITAR MAKING
Description: [T]his course offers the student a hands-on opportunity to begin the journey toward building their very own acoustic guitar under the watchful eye of an experienced luthier. Students will learn fundamental and specialized woodworking techniques while building a beautiful instrument during an uninterrupted schedule. Our goal is to provide an enriching environment for the burgeoning student with many opportunities for exposure to various techniques and skills, with tutorials and guidance while working in a fully equipped guitar building workshop. Students will work toward building a Rosewood or Mahogany Martin-style 000.No drawing skills or shop experience required. Registration is limited. Questions? Please call us 773-489-4830
Acoustic Workshop October 2017
This class is formatted with lectures, detailed demonstrations and hands on work. In depth demonstration of each step will precede students working on their instruments. Working from a kit of roughly formed components this course is designed both for students with little to no experience and also those with intermediate experience. Students will be introduced to the unique process of luthiery while effectively establishing a skillful approach to woodworking.
The building procedure starts with a sequence of specific steps, alternating between neck and body work. Once these begin to take shape, students tend to work at different paces, but we all start at the beginning and move forward together. This class will get most students off to a good start on their build and some through a good portion of the build by the end of the the weekend.
Please note: There is no way to complete the build in one weekend. In order to finish making the guitar, more time will need to be spent either in Open Workshops at the school, or on the students own.
Open Workshop access is available with different options and rates, either with instruction or guidance from an instructor or unguided access to the facility and tools. Taking advantage of the the specially designed workbenches, tools, and the expertise of Specimen/CSGM luthiers is a special opportunity. Many students come in and receive one or two hours of instruction and then basic access for the balance of that day. This allows the student to work at their own pace more easily and helps keep the fees manageable level.While not mandatory, we recommend that students take our Fretting workshop and our Bone Nut and Saddle Workshop to obtain complete precision in these steps of the building process.
Finishing
Applying the finish and finishing techniques are not covered in the course.
Students have the option to have their guitar finished for them by a Specimen/CSGM professional, apply a finish on their own outside the school, or in Open Workshops sessions at the school.
Workshop Materials and Supplies
Everything needed for building the guitars will be included in the kit and provided by the School. We will go over the tools necessary for a home shop throughout the course for those interested in taking the art to a private space. The kits come with an in depth instruction book Useful handout materials will also be provided. Each student will be given class time occupancy of one of Specimen’s unique guitar workbenches, as well as storage for materials outside of class.
Schedule
2 consecutive days, Saturday and Sunday 10am - 5 pm.
Fee
Tuition includes instruction and hands-on workshop with dedicated guitar bench, use of specialized tools and the shop supplies necessary for the completion of this project, plus a handbook with a wealth of information. A catered lunch and refreshments each day of class is included. Fee includes tuition $695, plus your kit cost which includes tax and shipping.
Register for any of our classes online, by phone or in person. Please note: Registrations are final and nonrefundable. In the event that a student cannot attend a class, written notice must be given in advance to receive a credit to be used on another tuition. Valid credit may be transferred to another course date, or to another student, if so desired.
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.)
Click ENROLL NOW. Enter the required information. Pay by clicking the Paypal button. (NOTE: It is NOT necessary to have a Paypal account to use their service.)
Choose your payment method. Complete the payment transaction. Your receipt and a confirmation will be emailed to you.
IN PERSON
Come by the shop during business hours to enroll using cash, credit card, or a personal check.
AREA ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS
Click Here for a list of nearby places to stay during seminars, along with transportation information.
The Chicago School of Guitar Making
ADDRESS 1240 N. Homan Ave. Chicago IL 60651
HOURS Monday – Friday: 12 – 7 pm, and Saturday: 12 – 5
EMAIL info@specimenproducts.com
PHONE 773-489-4830
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Acoustic Summer Camp August 2017[/caption]
