Kent Everett has been actively teaching luthiery for over fifteen years. He has taught at the renowned American School of Luthiery, lectured at the Healdsburg Guitar Festival, taught at the International School of Luthiery, written articles for the Guild of American Luthiers, Mel Bay, and the Association of Stringed Instrument Artisans.

"I enjoy teaching, so I make time to teach a few classes every year in my shop.
I hope you can join us."


The Art of the Guitar

This class 5 day (long weekend) class covers the fine art of building a guitar.
In the 40 + hours of shop time, we actually assemble a guitar using
radius forms and external molds.

Special time is set aside to cover the difficult topics of : voicing the top,
bracing, side bending,
neck fitting, neck shaping, fret work, set up, ...

Is this class right for you?

A) Have you been considering building a guitar? This class will clear up a lot of your basic questions: tools, skill level, shop space, time, etc. But perhaps more important, you will learn excellent techniques for guitar building. This class will take months off (or perhaps it's better to say "guitars off ") your learning curve. You will leave with the information you need to develop your skills as a guitar builder and
to be able to build a quality guitar.

B) Have you already built several kits? Even better!
This is your chance to take your building to the next level.
You will learn about work flow, wood thickness, voicing, bending sides, building using - jigs, molds, and forms. You will be able to clear up problems in your guitars and break bad habits.
Maybe you just need a 'refresher course'
in order to clear up some technique issues.
After 5 days you will go home inspired and with the information that
you need in order to build a great guitar.

C) Are you a guitar enthusiast or merchant? This class teaches you how a guitar is built. Your eye will be refined to look for the quality in construction and help you to see the common pitfalls in 'handmade' or preowned guitars. It's really interesting and lots of fun! Why not?

"Get your feet wet."
Everyone in the class will have the opportunity to work (a little) on the 'class guitar'
through each of the building steps.

Schedule: Wednesday - Sunday Class size limited to 4 students.
10:00 to 6:00 daily

Class Photos

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Next Class

Sorry!

~ No More classes for 2006 ~

I'm moving my shop (still here in Atlanta).

Check back this fall for the 2007 schedule.


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Consultation
If you are building a guitar in your spare time and want some advice on it's construction along the way,
I can help.

Often I have people make appointments monthly in order to get advice during their guitar's construction.
What a great opportunity to have at your disposal!

In one hour we can focus on the task at hand : neck fitting, fretting, finish work, voicing the top,...
It's fun, you will learn a ton, and the quality of your guitar will certainly be years ahead in the learning curve.

Or

You don't live in Atlanta but have built a couple of guitars.
Why not spend a day in the shop to polish your skills? We can schedule a time for your

'Advanced Building Instruction'.

Save 10% with 3 hours or more during a visit. We talk quite a bit before hand,
so that I can prepare demonstrations in advance to help you with the topics at hand.
Or share the time with another student and save 40% with 3 or more hours.

$85 hour

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