Man 1: This is the workbook for the Roberto Venn School of Luthiery along with classroom lectures,
demonstrations in actual building of guitars by the students. It provides detailed instructions in the
construction techniques and basic guitar building skills taught at the school. The course is intended for
the novice or first-time instrument builder. The course incorporates the construction techniques and
building experience of the school’s founders, John Roberts and Bob Venn.
Bob and John provide much of the classroom instruction with assistant instructors, recent graduates
helping with various phases of construction and the proper use of tools. This workbook will be used as a
guideline and for future reference after the students graduates. It contains description of narration of
each phase of construction and order of the building sequence used at the school.
Many illustrations are providers will show the important measurements, instruments patterns, etcetera.
The main emphasis is learning by doing what the student is encourage to do as much is the actual
construction as possible. At least one electric and one acoustic instrument must be completed within the
term.
After several days of shop orientation, including instruction and safe tool use, maintenance procedures,
mold design and construction the student begins instrument construction. While most students choose
to build electric or acoustic steel string guitars, other instrument choices include the electric base,
double star guitar, classical guitar, mandolin, and dulcimer.
At the end of the four-month term, students will have one electric and one acoustic instrument there’s
to do with as they please. Keep, sell or trade into the school for more instrument building supplies. If you
choose to keep your instruments, you may find them to be helpful, showcase pieces in securing
employment in the string instrument construction and repair fields, or the custom woodworking
industry.
We look forward to teaching the skills to you for the next four months, and especially seeing the smile on
your faces as you display your completed instruments.
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