Lap Steel Guitar Building

Event Organizer: Specimen Products
Organizer Email: info@specimenproducts.com
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Event Status: Upcoming

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Dates and Times:

• March 26 & 27, April 2 & 3
  March 26, 2016 - March 27, 2016
  10:00 am - 5:00 pm
• March 26 & 27, April 2 & 3
  April 2, 2016 - April 3, 2016
  10:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Event Venue: CHICAGO SCHOOL OF GUITAR MAKING

Description: A great introduction into the world of luthiery, this class will provide students with the skills and knowledge to build a fully functional lap steel guitar.  This class will teach students basic woodworking skills as well as fundamental guitar making concepts such as scale length and guitar geometry, nut carving, and guitar electronics.  Students will have the freedom to design their own body shape and bring it from an idea to reality.  A demonstration of French Polish finishing techniques will also take place so that students can finish their own instrument.  At the end of class, students will walk away with a custom-built lap steel guitar. [caption id="attachment_14790" align="aligncenter" width="355"] Custom Lap Steel in progress[/caption]

Fee

Course fee: $1,200.  Tuition includes materials, lecture/demonstrations/instruction, handouts, use of specialized tools, guitar workbench and shop supplies.

Materials

The cost of materials is included in the cost of tuition.

Schedule

10 am- 5pm, Saturday & Sunday for two consecutive weekends.

Enrollment

Enrollment is limited to 8 students.

Registration

Enroll online on this page with a credit card or paypal, or by phone: 773.489.4830.  You will receive a registration confirmation email once we receive payment.

Accommodations

Click Here for a list of nearby places to stay during seminars, along with transportation information. Instructors Pete Mueller    Pete is a guitar maker and repair technician at Specimen.  Pete teaches Set-up for Guitar, Bass & Strings, Bone Nut & Saddle Making & the Fretting Workshop at the Chicago School of Guitar Making.  Richard Phillis   Richard is a guitar maker and repair technician at Specimen.  Rich teaches Set-up for Guitar, Bass & Strings, Effects Pedal Building, Guitar Electronics and Finishing Workshops at the Chicago School of Guitar Making.

How to Register

You can register for any of our classes on-line, by phone, or in person.  We will send you a confirmation email of your registration once we receive payment.

Register  Online

Make your selection of the class dates you wish to attend (and if applicable, the type of kit ) in Available Dates column on the upper right of this page and click ENROLL NOW > Enter the required information and then proceed to pay by clicking the Paypal button where you can pay with either Paypal or a Credit Card.   NOTE: It is NOT necessary to have a Paypal account to use their service.

Registration by Phone:  773.489.4830

If you prefer registering by phone with your credit card: Please call us at 773.489.4830 and we will complete your registration over the phone.  We will send you a confirmation via email, or by snail mail if you prefer.

Register in Person

You can come in to the shop during business hours and enroll using cash, your credit card, or a personal check. We’re open Monday through Friday 12 – 7 pm, Saturday 12-5 pm. We are closed on Sundays.  Map our location. Please call us at 773.489.4830 to let us know that you wish to register, so that we can save your space.  Registrations are limited to 8 students.