Build your own spectacular acoustic guitar

30 minute interview with Diane Vykowski on Scottsdale Artbeat (This may a few minutes to upload, but is well worth the wait.)

our first two week class held in August 2009

(this type of class is just $1,000 extra for 6 more days which allow you to build your guitar completely from scratch)

A Guitar building camp: 1 Week - 1 Guitar

-- the best Adventure Vacation that actually pays for itself!

"I've always thought it would be fun to make my own guitar."'

So you've always wanted to build your own guitar, but lacked the tools, skills or courage. Well there's no time like the present. In just seven days you'll learn about the entire process of hand crafting an acoustic guitar, from choosing wood to the fine art of inlay. Norman Haight will demonstrate every aspect of the luthier's craft including side bending, tap tuning, neck carving and waiting for glue to dry. Choose from six body styles, two types of top tone wood and two types of back and sides wood; and design your own head stock. You'll stay at Rosewood Weyr, enjoy evenings filled with guitar related activities, 3 meals a day, and go home with an unforgettable experience and your prized possession, the guitar you built with your own hands. What could be better?

2 Spaces left in October class only!

The only class spaces we have left this year are in the October 10--17th class.

Our Itinerary brochure outlines each day's activities:

PDF of 1 Week - 1 Guitar Brochure
Email request for a real brochure mailed to your home - be sure to include your address in your email.
PDF of Design Check List: This shows most of the options available for your guitar and the upgrade cost(s).

Design Check List:

PDF of Design Check List: This shows most of the options available for your guitar and the upgrade cost(s).

Video of our campers:

4 minute video: Watch what seminar graduates have to say about their experience.
Joe's Guitar

Want a DVD chronicling one student's experience? We'll send it to you for the cost of reproduction & shipping: $5.
$5 Joe's Guitar Video

For shipping outside Continental USA, please add additional $5.00 S/H
A Week in the life of a lutherie student

3 minute Preparation for Camp & Arrival

3 minute Monday & Tuesday

3 minute Wednesday, Thursday & Friday

What our graduates say about their experience:

4 minute video: Watch what seminar graduates have to say about their experience.
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Pre-Week - Do it all!

It takes a luthier about 80 hours to make a basic acoustic guitar. Since we have about 40 hours with you when you come to our 1 Week - 1 Guitar seminar, we do about half the job before you arrive. If you want to do everything from bending your own sides to inlaying your own rosette, you can come the week before your camp and do the whole job yourself. The additional cost for this is $1,000 including room & board.

For more information.

Personalized lessons with Master Luthier, Norman Haight

Finally, if you have a specific job in mind that you would like professional help and guidance with, Norm is happy to arrange 1-on-1 time with you at his hourly fee of $50/hour. Please email or call to make arrangements for this special service.