guitar building / lutherie courses in Australia?

bernm · Post by **bernm** » Fri Jun 20, 2008 8:34 pm

Hello. I'm wondering if anyone out there can help please? If this has already been asked / answered, please redirect me. Or if it's on another website, just point me in the right direction.

I'm wondering if anyone has compiled a list of acoustic guitar building courses offered around Australia? I've slowly been digging up possibilities through internet searches, but cannot find a comprehensive list.

I'm living in country NSW (Grenfell), so I'm trying to find a course that is offered as an intensive. So far I've found two: Thomas Lloyd Guitars in VIC and Hancock Guitars in QLD. Each offers a 2-week intensive. However, I'd love to know who else is offering such a course, so I can find the one that's best for me.

Any ideas? If you don't know of a list of courses, but can recommend a course, that's fine too.

Many thanks for your time and help,
Bern Merchant

Bob Connor · Post by **Bob Connor** » Fri Jun 20, 2008 11:48 pm

G'day Bern

And welcome to the forum.

I don't have first hand experience of this but I have always heard wonderful reports of the Thomas Lloyd course.

Allen · Post by **Allen** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 6:33 pm

Cloud Nine Guitars offers courses. It would be a good way to learn something about building and have a bit of a holiday in the tropics.

http://www.cloudnineguitars.com.au/

Don't know of anyone that has taken it, so I'm not much help with feedback.

Nick Payne · Post by **Nick Payne** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 9:40 pm

The Lawrence K Smith web site shows a course available. Don't know anything about the course, but Thirroul is only 2-3 hours drive from Grenfell. http://www.smithguitars.com/Guitar_Maki ... making.htm.

TimS · Post by **TimS** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 2:02 am

Hi Bern,

Phil Crickmore runs a course. If you want any more information about his style of teaching/delivery let me know and I might be able to put you on to someone. http://www.carson-crickmoreguitars.com.au

regards

Tim

Rick Turner · Post by **Rick Turner** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 5:30 am

I teach a quick "Build a Mandolin in Four Days" course through Tasmanian Adult Ed. Had to cancel the next class in August due to some family obligations, but I'll be back.

Kim Strode · Post by **Kim Strode** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 10:23 am

I've done the course at Thomas Lloyd Guitars. You learnt how to make a guitar in a very relaxed atmosphere with around 3 - 4 other students on an historical property in Eltham, Victoria. He has a two week intensive course at the beginning of each year. I know he has had students from interstate and O/S who stay locally during the course. You won't be disappointed.

He has also begun a course which he undertakes in Italy once a year, as a package deal.

kiwigeo · Post by **kiwigeo** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 12:25 pm

Combine a New Zealand holiday with a 3 week guitar building course in Wellington run by Paddy Burgin and Dave Freeman. You get to build a guitar using the spanish method as outlined in Jim William's book. You gtet a choice of building a dreadie, OM or a classical. Class size is usually about 12 people. The course runs every 2-3 years. Next xourse starts jan 2nd 2009. Check out Paddy or Daves websites for details of next course.

Cheers Martin

bernm · Post by **bernm** » Mon Jun 23, 2008 2:37 pm

Thanks to everyone who has taken the time to help me out with advice and suggestions. I've begun chasing them down for more info.

Take care
Bern

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