FAQs
The possibilities truly are endless. Many students go on to open their own repair shops while others build their own guitars full-time. Some students approach guitar building as a hobby while maintaining their professions and others work in music stores, as music equipment wholesalers, take on guitar ‘tech’ jobs, tour with bands, work with larger guitar manufacturers and so forth.
As we are a working shop, much of our calendar year is reserved for custom guitar commissions. With only a portion of the year being allocated to teaching, course vary throughout the year.
As such, we operate on a first-come-first-serve basis and recommend that interested students register early. Requested course dates will be taken into consideration (although not guaranteed) and registrants can formally submit their course deposit to secure their spot. All courses require a $600 deposit which includes a $100 non-refundable administration fee. Please see our ‘Registration and Payment Policies‘ before applying.
If you'd like to request a specific start date, you can contact our admin department.
Unfortunately, we do not currently offer accommodations. However, most of our students stay at local AirBnBs. The Okanagan valley is a tourist mecca boasting endless wine-tasting, stunning scenery and tons of outdoor activities. You’ll definitely love the quaint town of Summerland and the surrounding area.
Yes. Students requesting a specific start date or those wanting to pre-register are encouraged to register as far in advance as possible. We operate on a first-come-first-serve basis. Your course deposit reserves your place in our calendar.
If you have questions about coming course availability, feel free to contact our admin department to discuss.
As you’ll be in a working shop, hearing protection, safety glasses, a dust-mask, and appropriate footwear is required. For a specific list of items, please contact our admin department: admin@guitarmakingshcool.ca
Notebooks, binders and pens / pencils are recommended as well.
Some students like to work with their own lutherie tools. If you have a small kit you’d like to bring, that is encouraged, although not necessary. For a recommended basic tool list, please contact our admin department.
Of course. For all other inquiries, feel free to send an inquiry via our contact form.