The Course

In this Spanish guitar making course the student will construct a classical or flamenco guitar from planks of wood without using kits or any pre-fabricated components.

The course runs for 4 weeks Monday to Friday from 9am – 2pm (including half an hour break) and 4pm – 7pm

Dates for 2012

Next course will be from the 3rd to 28rd September 2012

Andrew shaping the head

Prices

The cost of the guitar making course is 2,900€ which includes materials, but not accomodation.

An initial deposit of 500€ will be required to secure a place on the course, a second payment of 1000€ is to be paid before the end of the month prior to the course and the final payment of 1400€ will be paid at the beginning of the course.

Location

The course will take place in Velez-Malaga which is a village located 20 minutes away from Malaga City, half an hour from Malaga Airport and 15 minutes from the sea. For more information about Velez-Malaga visit http://www.costadelsol.net/web/velezmalaga/index.htm#HistoriaPaisaje

There are alot of places to stay in the area which you can find and book throught the internet, however if you need any help please let me know.

Course Content

In this Spanish guitar making course the student will build a classical or a flamenco guitar using traditional construction techniques which include building with a Solera mould, the Spanish neck/body join and bracing systems to name a few. During the course we will also be discussing subjects that include timber selection, construction systems, jig making, varnishes and tools.

The materials that are included in the price are:

For a Classical Guitar:

  • Indian rosewood back and sides, bridge and head plate
  • German spruce or cedar for the soundboard
  • Cedrela for the neck
  • Ebony fingerboard
  • Fusteros machine heads or similar
  • Hard case

For a Flamenco Guitar:

  • Cypress or Indian rosewood back and sides
  • German spruce or cedar for the soundboard
  • Cedrela for the neck
  • Ebony fingerboard
  • Fusteros machine heads or similar
  • Hard case

Any other timbers could be supplied if arranged in advance at an addition cost (if required).

Yanis polishing his guitar