Building your own guitar can be one of the most rewarding crafts. It consists of precise joinery, creativity, and music all in one package! Students will be guided through all the critical elements of making an acoustic steel-string guitar. Materials will be of high-grade quality, solid woods only. Because of the obvious time limitations, prefabrication of parts will be necessary, and John will supply these. Students will learn the start-to-finish process of the craft and art of musical instrument construction. By the end of the week, everyone will have completed their own hand-crafted, acoustic guitar that is strung and fully playable. The application of a protective finish will be discussed in depth so students can complete the project after the class ends. Participants should have some experience in correctly using hand tools, such as chisels and planes. If you’ve ever wanted to make a guitar, this class will be a chance of a lifetime. The hours are long, and the challenge is great, but the satisfaction will be tremendous and will create “sound” memories that will last a lifetime.