ALFREDO LERMA LUTHIER
Instrument Construction Courses
Course Overview
Learn how to build your own Spanish classical guitar and other plucked string instruments. This course is designed for people who are passionate about creating musical instruments, and who wish to acquire the skills and knowledge necessary to build professional quality handcrafted instruments.
The comprehensive instrument building course is divided into two modules. You will learn everything from developing templates and molds, assembling the instrument to preparing the instrument for the varnishing stage. This course is suitable for all skill levels and offers a complete theoretical and practical experience.
Additional Details
Module A - Duration: 5 to 7 classes:
- Development of tools, devices, templates and molds for the construction of musical instruments.
Module B - Duration: 9 to 15 classes:
- Sharpening and preparation of work tools.
- Construction and assembly of tops and assembly of rosettes, bars and spinets, preparation and assembly of backs, carving of necks and heads, bending of sides and backs, mounting of blocks, placement of purflings and borders, preparation of fingerboards, placement of frets, construction of bridges and nuts.
- Preparation of the instrument for the varnishing process.
Participants: Individual classes with personalized attention
Location: Av. José Garibaldi 2057, Montevideo, Uruguay
Cost: UYU $4600 per 3-hour class (includes all materials)
