Welcome to the Epic Guitars, Guitar Building Course.
If you have always wanted to learn the skills to build your own ultimate signature custom guitar then this is the course for you.This is the opportunity to not only acquire the skills to build your dream guitar but to take your ultimate guitar home with you.
From the initial design phase of your guitar right through to understanding & working with the specialist luthier tools required in guitar building, you will be 'hands on' building your guitar under the expert guidance of luthier & Epic Guitars owner Warren Adams.
This comprehensive course will teach you the correct methods in building a high quality custom guitar & offers a range of extra modules to take your custom guitar to the highest levels of quality & tone.
Cost:
Basic course $2,800
The basic course includes:
Oil finished bolt on neck solid body custom guitar of your design.
Enrol today to secure your placement in the course & start the journey of crafting your own signature guitar.
Body & Neck Woods
Alder
Ash
Mahogany
Silky oak
Tasmanian Oak
Victorian Ash
Neck woods:
Rock Maple
Bird’s eye maple
Mahogany
Blackwood
Silky Oak
Queensland Maple
Fingerboard
Jarrah
Rosewood
Ebony
Maple
Bird’s eye maple
Gidgee
Other choices of wood available pending availability
figured drop tops additional costs pending the student requirements.
Included Hardware
Gotoh, Schaller, Fender, Dimarzio, Seymour Duncan
speciality hardware (such as titanium floyd rose) - student to cover additional marginal cost
Additional Modules
Pick up winding - $200
At the end of this module, students will be able to wind their own pickups and have completed a full set of pickup for an electric guitar. The pickup types that can be made as part of this module include single coils, humbuckers and P90s.
Finishing - $300
As part of the basic guitar building course, students will be taught how to apply an oil-based finish to their guitars. Whilst the thin oil finish provides the ability to allow the guitar to ‘breathe’, it offers minimal protection, This module is designed to teach students the basic application of lacquer finishes which provide a more even balance between allowing the guitar to breath and protecting the instrument. Like the finishes found on coveted vintage and collectable guitars, student's will have the opportunity to apply nitrocellulose or a catalyzed lacquer to their finished instrument.
Inlay work - $80 per hour
As part of this module, students will be taught the fine art of traditional inlay work using hand tools. Given the potential complexity of student’s inlay work an hourly rate is applied; however, it is expected that a simple inlay design can be completed in 2 hours.
Frequently Asked Questions
When: The basic guitar building course is scheduled to run two days (6-8 hours a day) a week over 5 weeks.
Where: Epic Guitar workshop located at Unit 8/61 Alliance Avenue, Morisset, NSW, 2264
Who: Master Luthier Warren Adams.
What do I need to bring?
Just you, & appropriate inside clothing to spend time in a guitar workshop.
Do I need to have woodworking experience?
No, all the skills that you need will be taught during the course.
What do I get?
Not only do you get all the skills to build a high quality instrument, but you will leave with a custom built guitar comparable to significantly more expensive instruments.
What if I do not feel comfortable with heavy wood working machinery?
Don’t worry no-one has died yet. You will be constantly supervised by our expert and experienced luthier team, but if you still don’t feel comfortable we will help - it is all about making sure that you have an enjoyable experience!
So who is going to teach me and what experience do they have?
Your head instructor will be Warren Adams. Warren has been building guitars for nearly a decade and has built and repaired instruments for some of Australia’s leading and most renowned guitarist.
When is the course run?
We appreciate that like us, our customers have families, day jobs and other commitments. So in recognition of this our course time are flexible and we will match you with a class that is suitable with your lifestyle.
Can I give the course as a gift?
Of course! And what a great gift it would be for the guitarist that has everything!
So where do I sign up?
Just contact us here at Epic Guitars and provide a non-refundable deposit of $600 to lock in your spot and start your epic guitar building adventure!