$1,200 · 4 Day Guitar Building Workshop

This 4 day intensive workshop will have you complete a Telecaster or Stratocaster style guitar over the course of one weekend (Friday-Monday, 8am - 4pm). It is a great learning experience for those looking to delve into the world of guitar repair, woodworking and basic luthiery. All of the necessary tools, consumables and safety equipment will be provided; you are welcome to bring some of your own tools pending approval. The basic workshop starts at $1200 and will have you build an oil finished Strat or Tele using, Alder, Maple, Cherry or Mahogany bodies with quality hardware from brands such as Gotoh, Stewart MacDonald, Jescar, CTS and Graph Tech. Students under the age of 18 will need signed consent from a parent or guardian to participate in the workshop. The parent or guardian is welcome to participate in the workshop at no extra charge. The Following is an example of what you can expect to produce over the 4 days at the $1200 price point: Style: Stratocaster Body: Solid 2 piece Alder Neck: 1 piece maple Fretboard: Figured Maple or Wenge or PauFerro Inlays: Dots (face and side) Tuners: Graph Tech Ratio Locking Tuners (chrome) Bridge: Gotoh 6 string Hardtail (Chrome) Nut: Bone Pre Fab or Tusq Neck Joint: Bolt on (chrome) Frets: Med/Jumbo nickel silver 21-22 (chrome) Fretboard radius: 12" Pickguard: White/Black 3 ply binding Pickups: Alnico V, Bridge, Mid, Neck Controls: Strat, 5 way blade switch, Vol, Tone, Tone Output: Switchcraft 1/4" mono (chrome) Strap Pins: Chrome Finish: Tru Oil Below are some examples of project completed by workshop participants. I have plenty of exotic woods on hand for fretboards, bodies, necks or inlays. Some may come at an extra charge. Due to the short time span, some custom options will not be available. If you're interested in a custom guitar please feel free to PM, email, call or text Thanks for your interest, Trevor Woodland www.vigilantguitars.com 250 208 9525