10 Day Build Course
£1,600 course fee, parts and materials cost dependent on specification
This course is for more complex builds such as carved tops, semis and thru-necks.
It is split into two weekly blocks and is for those who want to experience building an electric guitar from scratch. You can recreate an existing design or create your own.
You can choose your hardware and pickups, which we can supply, or you can bring your own.
The instrument will have an oiled, and possibly stained, finish, and there are some very attractive timbers available at East Durham
Guitars to choose from. If you want a paint or lacquered finish, additional tuition can be supplied, or we can apply the finish for you.
Day 1 - Design layout, template manufacture and basic machining of timber
Day 2 - Body or neck routing, dependent on design
Day 3 - Body or neck routing, dependent on design
Day 4 - Fitting of cap/wings, dependent on design
Day 5 - Cavity routing, hole drilling and top carving if required
Day 6 - Body sanding, fretboard manufacture and glueing
Day 7 - Neck shaping, inlays, radius fretboard, fretting
Day 8 - Dry assembly and any adjustments
Day 9 - Final sanding and oil finishing
Day 10 - Assembly, set-up and play!
You will leave with a fully functional quality instrument and will have had a thoroughly
enjoyable experience!
The day runs from 9am to 5pm with a short lunch break ( usually around half an hour). There are local shops a 5-10min walk or you may wish to bring your own lunch.
Tea and coffee will be available at no extra cost.
The deposit for the course will be £100 and can be purchased by clicking the Buy Now button at the top of the page. Once purchased we will quickly be in touch to arrange a suitable date for the course and also additional information regarding the full cost of your course and also the specification of your Guitar/Bass.
Please be aware these deposits are non refundable so please contact us if you have any questions regarding dates etc.
The remainder of the course fee and parts will be taken during the course.
If you wish to use PayPal credit for the full course please contact us before you make deposit payment.
These courses are ran from our factory / unit in Shotton Colliery in County Durham . We are just 5 mins off the a19 and there are many options for public transport to nearby cities/towns
If you require accommodation we can recommend local hotels.
If you require any information before purchasing please dont hesitate to contact us at sales@eastdurhamguitars.com