Building An Acoustic Guitar

Build a Guitar with Richard Hallion at Woodcraft

Instructor	Richard Hallion
Location	Woburn, MA
Class size	Small group
Style of Instrument	Acoustic steel string guitar
Duration	various
Contact	website

Many of those who have played or even admired the beauty of the guitar have shown interest in someday making an heirloom instrument that can be played today and passed on and continued to be played for generations. This class is designed to take a beginner/intermediate woodworker through the steps to make a steel string acoustic guitar from a unique kit.

You will learn the terminology and the techniques focused on many of the specialized processes to complete your own personalized instrument. The process is broken down into small steps to familiarize the student with the construction of the neck including truss rod installation, fingerboard & fretting, abalone inlay and construction of the body, including brace trimming/fitting, top installation, bridge gluing/alignment, purfling and final fit up of the neck to body joint using a bolt-on system.

Each guitar will be completed leaving the final top coat finish up to the student. Look for our other classes designed for finishing techniques. Be sure to visit our store to see and play the finished guitar you will be making. Two models are available - Sapele or Sycamore