Guitar Building and Repair Classes

Greg loves teaching guitar building and repair as much as he loves building guitars himself.

Although not currently taking on an apprentice, Greg is offering individual classes in two areas: Guitar Building, and Acoustic and Electric Guitar Setup and Repair. You will learn in a relaxed atmosphere from an experienced and meticulous craftsman and custom builder.

NOTE: These classes are scheduled as requested by students. There are no set times or dates for specific classes; you may schedule a class at your convenience and Greg’s availability. Please contact Greg to discuss setting up a time for your desired class.

Guitar Building: Two Week Class Build a high quality acoustic guitar from scratch in two weeks! Whether you are a novice or have some building experience, you will learn a lot about all aspects of guitar building as you work one-on-one with an experienced builder. Please visit this page for details.

Guitar Setup and Repair Whether you want to learn electric or acoustic guitar setup and repair, these classes are for you. You choose how many hours or days you want to spend in the shop, and which topics you want to focus on. Potential topics include in-depth setup techniques, fret work, bridge and bridge plate repairs, neck resets, basic wiring and soldering techniques, and crack and brace repairs. Please visit this page for all the details.

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I am including this article as a special page in the Services Menu because of the frequency with which the issue of high tongue frets arises. The tongue is the part of the fretboard that extends into the body of the guitar. On acoustic guitars, the tongue extends past the heel of the neck and … [Read More...]

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When I went to lutherie school I discovered that, like many guitarists, I was stringing my guitars incorrectly. And judging from the inspections that I give to all the guitars that come into my shop, this is a very common problem. I can hear some players saying, "You've got to be kidding! I've been … [Read More...]

Why do old guitars sound better?

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Humidity, Temperature, and Your Guitar

Maintaining your wooden instruments at an appropriate level of humidity year round is vital to their health and well-being. It is surprising how many owners of expensive instruments are unaware of this. I suppose that the primary reason is a lack of educating customers at the time of sale. But I know players who ignore this issue even after being made aware of it. It takes just a little time and attention to keep your guitar properly hydrated during the dry times of the year, which for most … [Read More...]

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The Three Elements of a Great Guitar

Guitar players and collectors have so many choices available to them. New, used, factory brands, hand built...how do you narrow down the choices to the best option for you? In my opinion, any guitar should be measured by three characteristics: Tone, playability, and appearance. I list these in order of priority. While all three should be excellent, many players go for the eye candy first. But first and foremost a guitar must have great tone to be a great guitar. Abalone trim, perfectly … [Read More...]

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