ONLINE COURSE AVAILABLE AT THE LUTHERIE ACADEMY.
Gypsy Jazz Guitar Building Course with Michael Whitney of Whitney Guitars and Lutherie School. 
Michael is a highly accomplished professional luthier and Instructor that specializes in the Gypsy Jazz Guitar. Two years ago I approached Michael about putting together a complete online course on how to build a Gypsy jazz guitar. This project was released recently and does not not disappoint! It is a very detailed step by step tutorial on how to make this wonderful and very popular instrument, See the free videos below and visit the Online Course page for more information about the course.  The course is discounted 10% for the next 10 days. Just use promo code GYPSY at checkout. 
 
Learn about:

  • History of the Gypsy jazz guitar
  • Materials and tools needed (Free tool list included)
  • Jigs, forms and templates
  • Veneering
  • Bracing and voicing the Gypsy guitar soundboard
  • How to make solid linings
  • Making a cutaway
  • How to make the grand bouche rosette
  • Scale lengths and how to slot the fretboard
  • Bindings
  • Zero fret
  • How to make a moustache bridge
  • Truss rods
  • Neck to body joints
  • Beck carving
  • Fretwork
  • Ebonizing
  • How to setup the Gypsy jazz guitar  
  • And much more!

Happy Building.

If you are interested in learning to build guitars or just want
to see how I build my guitars then schedule a class with me.
If you are in need of a concert quality classical or steel string
guitar then let me know as I would love to build a guitar for you.

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