Tuition: $4,800 + materials (stock or upgraded)
Duration: 8 days, 8-10 hours/day

Learn to build an heirloom-quality steel sring guitar using accessible tools and repeatable techniques you can take home.
We cover the full process: joining plates, bending sides, voicing tops, bracing, binding, neck fitting, fretting, and final setup.
This is the workshop where playable perfection meets teachable process.

What’s Included:

- up to 2 students per class, each participant pays individually
- All shop tooling provided
- Choice of tonewoods (upgrades available)
- Final professional setup

You leave with a finished acoustic that rivals boutique builds — and the skills to build another on your own.

Setup Mastery Workshop

3 hours - $250
Your guitar should feel like it was built just for you.

In this hands-on workshop, I’ll walk you through the exact steps I use when setting up my own heirloom guitars and premium client builds. You'll learn how to:

• truss rod precisely for neck relief
• check, polish and dress frets and fret ends
• action height at the nut and saddle
• intonation for accurate pitch up the neck
  

We’ll use real tools—not shortcuts—and make sure your guitar plays clean, feels smooth, and sounds its best. You’ll leave with:

• A guitar that’s fully dialed-in for you
• The ability to do it again, whenever you need
• recommended tool list
• A setup sheet with personalized specs and targets

No more waiting weeks for a tech. No more guesswork.

Just you, your guitar, and the confidence to keep it playing right.

Fret Leveling and Dressing Workshop

6 hours - $600
Buzzing frets. Choked bends. Notes that die when they should sing.This is how you fix all of it.

In this deep-dive workshop, I’ll teach you the same precision fretwork I use on my high-end builds. We’ll cover:

• level frets for consistent action and clarity
  
• crown and shape for perfect intonation
  
• dress and polish so every note feels like glass
  

You’ll work on your own guitar, learning by doing—no plastic practice necks here.

By the end, your fretboard will feel new. Your bends will breathe. And your guitar will finally play like it always should have.

Not for beginners. But if you’re ready to level up—literally—you’ll never look at frets the same way again.

Ready to Book Your Workshop?

To secure your spot, please use the contact form below or give us a call at 425-736-4054.

I’ll be happy to answer any questions and help you choose the workshop that’s right for you.

Spots are limited, so reach out today to start making your guitar play and sound its absolute best!

Build Your Dreamcaster

2 Full Days + 1-Hour Pre-Workshop Consult — $1,200 (plus parts)

You don’t need a factory or a luthier’s bench to build a great guitar—just expert guidance, a vision, and your own two hands.

In this immersive weekend workshop, you’ll build a custom-quality partscaster from handpicked components. Along the way, you’ll learn:

• How to match parts for tone, feel and aesthetics
• How to solder pickups and wire your harness (or use a solderless kit)
• How to dial in a perfect setup
• How to level and crown the frets for optimium playability and feel

Before we start, you’ll get a 1-hour consult to plan your build, pick your parts, plan your wiring, and make sure everything is ready to go.

Whether it’s your first build or your tenth, you’ll leave with more than just a killer guitar.

You’ll leave knowing how to make your next one even better.

My workshops are all about hands-on learning, combining practical knowledge with a fun, relaxed vibe. Whether you’re looking to fine-tune your skills or build a custom guitar from scratch, you’ll leave with real skills and a guitar that feels custom-made