Introduction to Guitar Making - Short Course

The Cass Short Courses

Short course

In London

£ 475 VAT inc.

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Description

  • Type

    Short course

  • Level

    Beginner

  • Location

    London

  • Duration

    10 Weeks

For complete beginners, the initial series of sessions concentrates on sharpening and hand-tool techniques, and applying these skills to guitar neck construction and soundboard, ribs and back preparation, ready for the instrument to be constructed in subsequent classes.

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Location

Start date

London
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Start date

On request

About this course

This course is aimed at individuals with no prior experience, who have a desire to build their own musical instrument.

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Subjects

  • Soundboard
  • Guitar
  • Guitar Making
  • Sharpening
  • Hand-tool techniques
  • Guitar neck constructio
  • Ribs
  • Instrument
  • Musical instrument
  • Musical

Teachers and trainers (1)

Nick Pyall

Nick Pyall

Course Tutor

Nick Pyall builds guitars using hand tools. He specializes in instruments inspired by Viennese guitars of the early and mid-nineteenth century, including those with extra bass strings, and the mid-twentieth-century guitars of the North American 'golden era' of acoustic guitar making. Nick is also a player and teacher of the guitar. In recent years his passion for the instrument has led to him studying its development and societal history. His previous teaching posts include being a senior lecturer in guitar making and the course leader for the Musical Instruments BSc at The Cass.

Course programme

Every student works at a different pace, but with prior woodwork experience and regular attendance, it is possible to make a full guitar attending all three levels (Introduction to Advanced) of the Guitar Making courses. However, some inexperienced students can take two or even three years to complete an instrument.

These courses aim to give you the opportunity to:

  • acquire the skills and techniques necessary to be competent in guitar making
  • undertake hands-on practical sessions to create the finished product
  • build upon previous knowledge

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