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Make an Acoustic Guitar with Jeff Davis
5 Days: Monday-Friday, July 8th-12th, 2024, 8AM - 5PM
Tuition: $1200
Ages: 16 & Up
Instructors: Jeff Davis & Noah Smith
Instructional Delivery Method(s): In person
Prerequisites: Some Woodworking Experience
Program Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Program Description:
This 5-day course is your chance to build your very own guitar with instructor Jeff Davis. Students will make a OOO body style acoustic guitar. Solid Indian Rosewood back & sides, Spruce top, Dovetail neck, 24.9" scale, White endpiece & heel cap, 28 Style top & back inlay. There will be homework in this class. Students will be sent home with tools.
Learning Objectives:
Understand steel-string guitar construction
Learn about bracing systems for guitars
Learn how to properly glue guitar parts
Learn guitar joinery
Learn how to do the binding
Learn how to attach a neck via a dovetail joint
Learn how to properly fret a guitar
Learn how to properly do a guitar set-up
Learn how to string and tune a guitar
Discuss different finishing options
Students will make a OOO body style acoustic guitar. Solid Indian Rosewood back & sides, Spruce top, Dovetail neck, 24.9" scale, White endpiece & heel cap, 28 Style top & back inlay
Attendance Requirements: Students must attend all days
Location: Sam Beauford Woodshop, 1375 N. Main St, Building 41, Adrian, Michigan 49221
Class Size: Maximum 8
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If you have any questions about this class, please contact the Administrative Office at (517) 759-3070 or email sambeaufordwoodshop@gmail.com.