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In 2015 I spent a month in Spain with Spanish luthier, Paco Chorobo. We filmed a Flamenco guitar building course together. I wanted to not only document how to make a true Flamenco guitar, but also the culture behind the instrument and the music. Paco and I are very proud of this course and it has been very popular since we launched it. Think of it as a documentary on all things Flamenco. However, it also teaches you how to make a traditional Flamenco guitar. The entire course is 10% OFF for the next 5 days at the Lutherie Academy. Just use promo code FLAMENCO at checkout.
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Paco, focuses on the use of hand tools and the traditional solera for the construction method throughout the video and not only explains, but shows in great detail every step in the construction process. In the finishing chapter he shows how to apply a traditional French polish finish using olive oil produced in his city.
In addition he takes you on a tour of Southern Spain where he visits and interviews luthiers, players, singers, dancers, a percussionist and even an historian about everything flamenco. This course can be considered a documentary on the flamenco guitar and culture.
Learn about:
Laying out and making the neck with a Spanish heel
Selecting materials – soundboards, backs and sides
Optimum soundboard and back stiffness
Thicknessing and bending sides
Assembly using the traditional solera
Making bindings and purflings
Slotting, thicknessing and tapering the fretboard
Neck angle and shaping
Finishing with hide glue and French polished shellac
18 hole flamenco bridge design
Optimum setup for flamenco action
How to make a solera
The history of the flamenco guitar and its role in flamenco music
Here is what others are saying about Paco's Flamenco guitar building course:
I am almost done with the flamenco video lessons you prepared with Paco Chorobo and am very happy I decided to buy the lessons - they have been so helpful (and entertaining)! Stefan in Vancouver, Canada
I have been following the Flamenco online guitar course and just closed up my first Flamenco Blanca. The course is nicely detailed and while viewing, besides learning how to build this guitar I picked up some woodworking techniques I did not have. Sometimes watching how they're using tools is just as valuable as what is being taught in the section. John
Thanks to Paco (and Robbie), I had a really great time following along with the video course and I would highly recommend the course to anyone. For some sections, I watched it a dozen times or so, I could almost recite you guys word for word. Trent - Australia
Good morning from Dijon France, I bought the online course « flamenco guitar building » (and I think it's great) Alexandre - France
What a fun video course this is! The build information is superb; the cultural 'extras' are fabulous. Thank you Paco and Robbie. Steve
This is a terrific course. It’s extremely detailed and includes flamenco cultural information and interviews with Spanish guitar constructors and flamenco musicians. I liked the course and the instructors so much I went to build a guitar with them. I recommend this course without reservations. Larry
I loved this course. The flamenco guitar I built using this course is super fun to play. Paul
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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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