Courses

Whether it’s setting up your guitar, pulling old frets or even building a guitar from scratch, I have the perfect courses for you. Join me in my beautiful workshop in the Somerset countryside for some intimate, face to face tuition and enjoy some pure guitar indulgence. Accommodation is available and you will receive a 10% discount on both courses if you bring a friend with you.

Learn to build a guitar in Frome

1 Day Guitar Setup (£200pp)

On this course you will learn how to:

  • Adjust your truss rod

  • Cut nut slots and shape the nut

  • Adjust your action

  • Set your intonation

  • Configure pickup heights

  • Cut a nut from scratch

Build a Guitar Lessons Frome

2 Day Level/Crown/Polish (£400pp)

On this course you will learn how to:

  • Clean and restore your fretboard

  • Level/crown/polish your frets

  • Complete a full setup

Build & Design a Guitar Frome

3 Day Guitar Refret (£600pp)

On this course you will learn how to:

  • Remove your old frets

  • Re-level your fretboard (maple excluded)

  • Clean and restore your fretboard

  • Level/bevel/fret-end file/crown/polish your frets

  • Complete a full setup

Guitar Neck Building Frome

4-5 Day Neck Building

(£800-£950pp)

On this course you will learn how to:

  • Rough cut your neck

  • Install a truss rod and carbon fiber rods (optional)

  • Cut fret slots and glue on fretboard

  • Install inlays

  • Carve your neck

  • Install frets/complete fretwork

  • Complete a full setup

Guitar Rewiring Frome

1 1/2 Day Rewiring

(£300pp)

On this course you will learn how to:

  • Rewire your guitar

  • Swap out pickups (optional)

  • Complete a full setup

  • Cut a nut from scratch

Guitar Building Courses Frome

Custom Courses

(£200pd)

If there is a project you’d like to undertake that isn’t listed here please get in touch and we can tailor something that fits your needs.

Testimonials

  • ' Josh is a fabulous teacher and super generous when sharing his knowledge. Having only carried out minor electronics swaps before myself - I cannot recommend strongly enough booking some time with Josh to level up your skills. 10/10 from a satisfied customer! '

    Stuart Glassenbury, ex-student, UK

  • ' Josh immediately stood out to me as a benevolent, knowledgeable, and determined instructor. He was able to dissect seemingly complex concepts in the art of guitar building and make them easy to conceptualise. He ensures that students have the right information including clever tips and tricks to make the tasks feel more controlled. I highly recommend him as both a teacher and as a guitar builder. '

    Sven Sundstrom, ex-student, USA

  • ' I’m still in shock that under Josh’s expert (and oh so patient) guidance i built my first ever guitar. From wood choice through to finishing, the skills and knowledge gained from time in his company will stay with me forever. A truly beautiful setting, so great in fact that I’m booking in for a set up course! The only thing you will regret is not doing it! '

    Ian Gregory, ex-student, UK