
Geiger School of Lutherie at The Fret
House
For the past 3 years, Luthier Mark Geiger in conjunction with The Fret House owner and Master Repairman Tom Seymour have been conducting an acoustic steel string guitar kit building class. They have decided to expand their offering of classes to include an inlay seminar, an electric guitar kit building class as well as two week intensive acoustic steel string guitar and one week intensive electric guitar building classes that take the process from beginning to end.
Classes are conducted and registration is through The Fret House in Covina, CA
Courses Available:
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Two Week Intensive Acoustic Steel String Guitar Building This class will spend two intensive weeks (Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm and Saturday from 8:00am to noon) completing an acoustic guitar in the white. With a maximum of 2 students per class, there will be an opportunity to choose from several different body styles and gain hands-on experience from bending sides to shaping the neck using both modern and time tested techniques. Tools will be supplied. Materials are not included. Next Class: April 9-21, 2012 Cost: $3000 excluding materials Payment Schedule: $1000 nonrefundable deposit due upon registration with the balance due 30 days prior to the start of class Limited to 2 students |
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One Week Intensive Electric Guitar Building This class will spend one intensive week (Monday through Saturday from 8:00am to 5:00pm) completing a custom shaped (to be chosen by the student) solid body electric guitar in the white. Tools will be supplied. Materials are not included. Next Class: February 20-25, 2012 Cost: $1500 excluding materials Payment Schedule: $500 nonrefundable deposit due upon registration with the balance due 30 days prior to the start of class Limited to 2 students
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Acoustic Steel String Guitar Kit Building (15 Saturdays) This class will spend 15 Saturdays from 1:00pm-5:00pm completing an acoustic kit guitar including finish. There will be two guitar kits to choose from, a dreadnought size or a slotted headstock OOO size. Both guitars are solid wood instruments with an AAA spruce top and a choice of rosewood or mahogany back and sides. Next Class: TBA Cost: $1500 including guitar kit (excluding tuning machines) Payment Schedule: $500 nonrefundable deposit due upon registration with the balance due 30 days prior to the start of class Limited to 8 students
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Finishing Seminar (2 Saturdays) A two
Saturday course that will demonstrate the techniques of finishing a guitar
from preparation to final buffing. The first Saturday will be a discussion
of the different kinds of media and the advantages and disadvantages of
each. While the class will be centered around the use of KTM-9 waterborne
finish, the techniques of this finish can easily be transferred to any type.
I will be demonstrating the prep work and the filling of the grain in open
pored woods, as well as the spraying of initial coats. The next Saturday
will be leveling, polishing and trouble shooting the coated surface. Samples
prepared the week before will be used by the students for first hand
experience. Cost: $300 Payment Schedule: Register in advance with payment due at the start of class Limited to 8 students
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Inlay Seminar (4 Hours) This class will demonstrate the process of taking an inlay from layout to completion. Tools and materials will be discussed as well as elements of design and execution. Several personal examples will be shown as well as several world class inlay artists. Next Class: TBA Cost: $100 Payment Schedule: Register in advance with payment due at the start of class Limited to 8 students See photos from the last inlay class
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Registration
for all classes is through The Fret House 309 N Citrus Ave Covina CA 91723 626-339-7020 frethouse@earthlink.net |
GeigerGUITARS
Mark Geiger
19138 E. Walnut Dr. North
Suite 201
Rowland Heights, Ca 91748
626-917-8088