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Learn guitar building from a master craftsman. Benefit from over 40 years experience. At J.S. Bogdanovich Guitars you will find guitar making classes, free instructional content and forums for members and a video subscriber service.Expand your knowledge, develop your skills and learn to build a quality guitar.

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Classical Guitar Making DVDs are Back in Stock!

It took a while to sort out but the DVDs are back! And with a bigger and better box! Check out the DVDs…

Learn guitar building and develop skill with our paid subscription service Pay by the month. Get access to all the videos including the award winning classical guitar making series.  Premium subscribers have access to all the videos and the drawings. Available videos include “Making a Concert Classical Guitar with John S. Bogdanovich”‘, “Plane Making” and more.

A new videos will be added regualrly. Topics will include shop fixtures, jigs, woodworking projects, skill development and of course guitar building.

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“Classical Guitar Making: A Modern Approach to a Traditional Design”

Classical Guitar Making Book by John BogdanovichJohn S. Bogdanovich is the author of “Classical Guitar Making: A Modern Approach to a Traditional Design”. The book is a complete guide to making a high quality classical guitar. Over 600 photos and illustrations clearly explain the entire guitar building process in great detail. The book was written with the first time guitar builder in mind. For those with some woodworking or guitar building experience check out the guitar making 10-DVD box set full of modern techniques utilizing power tools and equipment.

“This book is an example of passion with the guitar. It’s well written, beautifully photographed covering all steps of classical guitar construction that follows a high grade standard.  I have bought a lot of books about lutherie, but this is one is far the best. It makes evident in every detail how Mr Bogdanovich loves what he does.”

– Ricardo Silva – São Paulo, Brazil

If you want to learn guitar building – consider using this book as a guide. This book has received rave reviews in all the guitar building publications. The book is widely accepted as a must have guitar building reference. Purchase a signed copy!

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Impeccably handcrafted guitars highly sought after by musicians worldwide. See and hear for yourself. Check out the classical guitars.

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Learn guitar building and  more. Guitar building classes include a one-on-one class where students leave with a guitar. Hands-on classes also available.

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A full line of Guitar building supplies that will enable you to build a guitar right along with book and DVD box set using John’s methods.

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