Saturday & Sunday, February 27 & 28, 2010 from 9:00am to 5:00pm
Class Size: 30
Demonstration Seminar

Handcrafting a fine steel-string guitar involves a multitude of steps, but few are as critical in effecting the overall sound characteristics of the finished in-strument as the steps taken in the construction and tuning of the guitar's top. During this two day seminar, the Director of the Leeds Guitarmaking School in Northhampton MA, Ivon Schmukler, will provide you with a rare opportunity to observe the intricacies & nuances involved with the complete construction of a steel string guitar top. Ivon will cover wood selection and the mechanical & architectural aspects of materials & design regarding a comprehensive approach to building a top. You'll learn how to join a top, how to cut, inlay and level a rosette ring, & how to cut out the sound hole. Ivon will demonstrate the preparation, shaping & application of the bracing to the deck, including how use a radius board which provides the arched surface upon which the top is built. Lastly, Ivon will take you through the process of scalloping and fin-ishing the braces, with a discussion of tap-tuning to reveal and define the instrument's tone. Building guitars since 1972, Ivon is also one of the country's leading restorers of vintage Martin guitars. Ivon's years of experience building & restoring guitars & in instructing others to build their own guitars, will assist you in gaining the knowledge & confidence you'll need for embarking on your own guitar project. If you're a woodworker and/or music lover wishing to build your own guitar, you won't want to miss this weekend!

CLASS CANCELLATION POLICY Highland Woodworking reserves the right to cancel any class. Full refunds will be issued in that event. Students withdrawing from a class must notify Highland Hardware 10 or more days prior to the beginning of the class to receive full credit or refund. No refund or credit will be issued with less than 10 days' notice. For labor intensive or multiple day courses, we reserve the right to issue special refund stipulations which will be noted in the class advertisement at the time of posting.

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