A guitar is a complex instrument, requiring an understanding of the qualities of wood and metal, electronics, and how they work together to achieve your ultimate goal: a great sound! 

This six part, weekly class will build an electric or bass guitar from a kit, choosing from several different guitar styles and options. Beginning with a kit is an excellent way to learn the foundational skills of guitar building.  But these kits are not toys! With guidance from instructor Jim Harrington, you will build a high quality, custom, one of a kind instrument, limited only by your imagination. You will explore finish techniques, understand guitar components, basic electronics, setup, where to source parts, and how to solve problems and study the effects of all theses things on tone and playability.

Open to aspiring musicians, builders, artists, creators and dreamers age 15+. No prior woodworking or electronics skills necessary, but participants should expect to do some homework. 

The six week class fee (including all necessary materials) is $85.  Material costs depend on kit chosen, but range from $99 - $160.

Options for guitar styles include:

	Style: Stratocaster Options: Maple or Rosewood Fretboard Cost: Maple FB - $99.95 Rswd FB - $104.95	●      3 single-coil pickups ●      Lightweight Paulownia Body “Paddleboard” headstock for custom shaping
	Style: Telecaster Options: Maple or Rosewood Fretboard Cost: Maple FB - $99.95 Rswd FB - $104.95	●      2 single-coil pickups ●      Lightweight Paulownia Body “Paddleboard” headstock for custom shaping
	Style: P-Bass Guitar Options: Maple or Rosewood Fretboard Cost: Maple FB - $109.95 Rswd FB - $114.95	●      Lightweight Paulownia Body “Paddleboard” headstock for custom shaping
	Style: Jazz Bass Options: Maple or Rosewood Fretboard Cost: Maple FB - $114.95 Rswd FB - $119.95	●      Lightweight Paulownia Body “Paddleboard” headstock for custom shaping
	Style: Simple Flying “V” Options: None Cost: $159.95	●      2 Humbucker pickups Angled headstock
	Style: RR Offset Flying “V” w/Tremolo Options: None Cost: $169.95	●      2 Humbucker pickups ●      Randy Rhoads body cut w/offset headstock Floyd Rose Tremolo
	Style: Mockingbird Options: None Cost: $169.95	●      2 Humbucker pickups Solid Poplar Body
	Style: P-Bass Options: Maple or Rosewood Fretboard Cost: Maple FB - $119.95 Rswd FB - $124.95	●      Solid Poplar Body “Paddleboard” headstock for custom shaping

The Deadline for signing up for this class will be October 12 to give sufficient time to order the kit. Detailed information about ordering your kit will be sent in your confirmation email.