Learn how to make a decorative rosette like the signature rosettes on a Bogdanovich guitar. The course will cover the construction of a rosette from start to finish including the ideas behind the design, wood selection, preparing the wood, creating the wheat motif, bending the pieces, routing the channels using the circle cutting router attachment, selecting and constructing the center ring, and installation. Witness the rosette taking shape as it is installed a section at a time in the top.

Week one of classical guitar making will cover making the neck, bending and laminating the sides and linings, assembly of the neck and sides, bracing and installation of the top and back. From a stack of boards to a finished box, this class will cover the entire first half of he process of building a classical guitar. Learn helpful building techniques and get tons of information on tools and materials. In order to produce a fine instrument you need a solid foundation. This class will provide that foundation. All students will receive a complete set of full size plans and acetates for the guitar being demonstrated.

Week two of classical guitar making will cover installation of the bindings and purflings, slotting and installing the fingerboard, making and installing a bridge, and concluding with the final setup of the instrument. The second half of the process is crucial to producing a truly fine instrument. At this point in the guitar building process the risk is high, and much is at stake. Witness how a good guitar design can make the set up a breeze. Learn the proper approach to creating a truly fine classical guitar. All students will receive a complete set of full size plans and acetates for the guitar being demonstrated.