Service Description

The Hamm-tone Guitar Building and Repair school is based in the lower level of Balance Jujitsu @ 1308 Portage Avenue in Winnipeg, Canada. Winnipeg's music scene is among the best in Canada, so get ready to experience complete musical immersion! ​ For the 5 Week Acoustic Class: -Each student has their own workplace/bench and set of tools. Basic hand tool experience is definitely an asset, but not required. Each student is expected to demonstrate a willingness to learn and respect for their tools. In order to effectively teach a modern small-scale guitar making method we use a combination of both hand tools and power tools. Students can choose between a steel string acoustic guitar and a classical. I encourage you to come to the course with a good idea of the style of guitar you would like to build and the body shape, general dimensions are also a good idea. This course is 5 weeks long, therefore we have to find a good balance with our time, efficiency is key. With the 5 week course we cover the following: -guitar design -joining tops and backs -thicknessing wood using both hand planes and thickness sander -inlaying rosettes & cutting soundholes -bending sides -bracing and voicing soundboards -rim construction and different methods of assembling the body -binding techniques -dove-tail joints, the traditional American method for fastening necks onto guitars -neck construction/carving -headstock design and making -fret-board slotting and radiusing -basics on inlay -fretting the neck -french polishing and water borne spray finish -bridge construction and fitting &gluing -nut and saddle making -buffing -setup basics: intonation, action, neck relief, fret dressing Features found on Hamm-tone student built guitars that are often not covered by other schools: -domed/radiused tops -I use solid sides with 2-3 interior veneers laminated on the inside to increase stiffness. This technique makes a guitar that is stiff with warmer bass response. For your consideration: You can build your guitar with either: -a traditional Martin style dovetail joint -The class is $4490.50 including taxes, tool and shop use, tuition and materials. If you have any other questions, please don't hesitate to ask!