Training

In-person course

Electric guitar construction

We offer a complete program to learn the process of building an electric guitar or bass without using any prefabricated elements.

Course details

Number of hours: 150h.

Registration: 360€

Price: 2800€

Schedule:

To be chosen by agreement within the following time slots.
 Monday to Thursday (10h to 14h / 17h to 21h). Friday (10h to 14h)

This course has been specially designed for those music and craftsmanship lovers who wish to immerse themselves in the exciting world of creating electric musical instruments.

Our main focus is on teaching the art of lutherie, as well as providing the students with an in-depth learning about the construction of the electric guitar. You will make your own templates and design the instrument from scratch. It is important to highlight that in this course we do not use prefabricated pieces, which allows us to guarantee a totally personalized and unique experience for each student.

You will be able to choose different woods, materials and hardware to design your own guitar, inspired by a classic model, or create an instrument of your own design.

In addition, we care about the environment and promote the use of finishes with natural oils and waxes, which are environmentally friendly.

One of the highlights of this course is the flexibility of pace and time that we offer. We understand that each person has his/her own needs and limitations, so we allow our students to learn at their own pace, without pressure or time constraints. In this way, we ensure that they achieve their learning objectives in a satisfactory manner and without being constrained by deadlines.

Our main objective is your learning experience, so we will give you the time you need to develop your skills and consolidate your knowledge. In addition, we encourage creativity and personal expression in each instrument built, as we believe that each guitar is unique and reflects the passion and dedication of its creator.

This course is aimed at:

  • Guitar lovers who, experienced or inexperienced, want to discover the other side of the instrument, the construction.
  • To all those who have started trying to build their own guitars and wish to learn the whole process in a professional way.
  • To those who want to dedicate themselves to making their own guitars and become guitar makers: the course is the best start of a career in which you will never stop learning.
  • Anyone who is curious to learn how a guitar is built and how guitar craftsmen work.

The enrollment period is always open and you can start whenever you want as long as there are places available. Contact us to prepare the first lessons. The reservation price is included in the total price.

Price (materials and taxes included) There are two different prices depending on whether it is a guitar with a screwed neck (Fender type), or a guitar with a glued neck or carved top (Gibson type).

Process

  • Initiation
    Components of the instrument Different types of wood to make up the guitar: body, neck, fretboard Basic tool. The structure of the instrument. Basic characteristics: acoustics, morphology, aesthetics. Electric guitars: differences between models. Design and layout.
  • Building the body
    Construction of the templates: Silhouette template. Template of the pickups and electronics cavities Template of the neck assembly. Construction of the body: Preparation and gluing of the two pieces. Molding of the guitar (shape, calibration...) Milling of the cavities and assembly points. Ergonomics and sanding of the body
  • Neck construction
    Neck design. Layout and finishing of the head. Milling of the channel and placement of the soundpost. Completion of the neck outline. Drawing and cutting of fret slots in the fingerboard. Fingerboard radius Placement of frets.
  • Assembly, adjustments, electronics and finishing
    Final sanding. Shielding Assembly of the body and neck Placement of pegbox and capos. Hardware. Oil and wax finishing. Electronics of the instrument. String assembly and tuning. Adjustment and tuning.

Frequently asked questions

  • Is experience necessary?
    No, it is not necessary, although it is, of course, welcome. For many students this is their first experience with hand tools and they are taught until they are proficient with them.
  • Are the materials included in the course?
    Yes, all the woods necessary for the construction of the guitar are included, top quality woods with certificate of origin of sustainable logging from the most professional suppliers.
  • Is there flexibility in the class schedule?
    Yes, within the long opening hours of the school, you come whenever you can and want. Thus, you set your own working hours.

Course dossier

All information in pdf.format

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If you are interested write to us. We will contact you to get to know us better and explain everything you need.

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