About

Build a classic Fender-style electric guitar in this six-session class held partly in BARN's Woodworking Studio and partly in the Electronic & Technical Arts Studio.

You will learn how traditional luthiers make their design choices and discuss tone wood and pickup choices. Then you will learn how modern electric guitars are made using computer-aided design and manufacturing tools. The instructors will demonstrate modern guitar design and manufacturing techniques, using CAD software and BARN's CNC router.

To ensure you go home with a working guitar, you will start with a precision-cut body and pre-cut neck. You will have the opportunity to customize your instrument, including designing and cutting your own headstock shape. You will use the drill press and Festool random-orbit sander as you complete your guitar. You will also assemble and solder the electronics.

The materials fee includes all the parts, including tuners, pickups, bridge, strings, and other hardware required to build a complete electric guitar.

Details:

• This class is for youth 14-18 years old.
• To register your youth, please put in the NAME field your first name then in parenthesis put the youth's first and last name (if different than yours).
• Please complete and return this minor permission form if BARN does not already have one on file for your child from a past class.
• Tuition assistance is available.  Click here to apply. 
• We will cancel classes for any given week the Monday of the week before if KItsap County is not already in Phase 3 by that time. You will receive an email on August 3rd if this class needs to be canceled. A full refund will be given. 
• If you have any questions, please email BARN Program Manager at JessH@bainbridgebarn.org
• Wear close-toe shoes, avoid loose clothing and dangling jewelry, and tie back long hair.
  

Instructor: Doug Salot. Doug started playing the guitar about 10 years ago and occasionally tries to distract himself by building guitars and ukuleles. He studied instrument building with local luthier Alan Simcoe.