GUITAR LUTHERIE WORKSHOP
INTRODUCTION
This guitar lutherie course gives the opportunity to a person with this dream, to make his guitar , using traditional construction techniques.
You will not be a confirmed luthier after this intensive course, but you will have built with my help and experience, a guitar , with which you will leave!
You will benefit from a solid and experienced coaching (I started building guitars in the early 1980s, in the last century!), and would always be at your side, ready to take over an operation, on which you run into.
I prefer to teach to a group of maximum 3 people, so that I give my full attention to each one during this course.
I assemble the guitars in French way, making the case and the neck separately and assem
DURATIONbling them by tenon and mortise, and this is how I would deliver my teaching.
The course lasts 4 weeks, 5 days/week, 7 hours/day and in this time period the student will build his guitar from raw materials apart from the rosette and the purfling which can be chosen from the wide choice offered by some suppliers;
The final phase of varnishing is limited to a simple layer of shellac, which is sufficient to protect the instrument and make it playable, and which is also a good preparation for a french polish finish,which is a slow process,that can not be done in a hurry.You will find a lot of information on the internet and especially on Youtube.
During these 4 weeks I will be at your disposal to answer your questions concerning, the different styles of construction, the different methods, the selection of wood, the sharpening of tools, the different techniques of varnishing….
COST
The price of the workshop is 4100 €, supplies for the instrument (around 700 €) not included, without accommodation and meals.
This price includes
# the loan of tools,
# the use of machine tools
# the supply of consumables,
# products (glues, solvents, etc…)
# the running costs of a workshop
A 30% deposit is required to book your place.
A final payment of the balance is requested 15 days before the beginning of the session.
In case of cancellation, the deposit paid is refundable up to 24 weeks before the beginning of the session.
SUPPLIES:
Supplies will be to order from my supplier (www.maderasbarber.com), with my help depending on the species you want to work. They offer a drying option that will ensure you work with ready-to-use wood.
I recommend the use of walnut or rosewood for a first instrument
because of their greater ease of use.
LOCATION
The workshop is located in L’Isle sur la Sorgue, in Provence in the south of France, a place well served by public transport, 45 minutes from Marseille airport, 30 minutes from Avignon TGV station.(see situation on the contact page)
Accommodation is easy to find nearby, there are many holiday rentals all around the workshop. The best way to find one is via internet, but don’t hesitate to ask for my help if needed.
I also propose a rental cottage that can accommodate two students:
Schedule
The dates of your course are to be agreed together during the following periods:
April 28, 2025 to May 23, 2025
June 2, 2025 to June 27, 2025
September 8 to October 3, 2025
BOOKING
Contact me:
email: marc.boluda@orange.fr
phone:+33(0)65 48 05 41 or +33(0)4 90 20 64 86
Whatsapp:+33(0)6 65 48 05 41