I offer classes in Solid Body Guitar Building (basic/intermediate level classes) and Archtop Guitar Building (intermediate to advanced level classes). Students work closly with the instructor in a small class environment to develop hands-on woodworking skills and specalized luthier skills.

Below is the current curriculum - click on a class for more information.

Building the Electric Solid Body

Class	Level	No. of Meetings	Dates	Tuition Fee / Materials (approx)
ELECTRIC Solid Body - Part 1: Les Paul Jr. BODY ONLY	Basic	4	new dates coming	$325 / $180
Solid Body - Part 2: Gibson style NECK for Lp Jr.	Basic	4	new dates coming	$325 / $150

 

Building the Archtop

Class	Level	No. of Meetings	Dates	Tuition Fee / Materials (approx)
ARCHTOP 17" Archtop Electric Full Laminate	Inter-mediate	22 wks *	(by reservation - call) **	$2200 / $350
17" Archtop Electric Carved Top, Laminate Back	Advanced	22 wks *	(by reservation - call) **	$2500 / $450

* Two classes per week, typically one evening and one weekend

** These classes are individualized instruction; call Jim Ellsberry for scheduling at (310) 218-2658