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Build your own acoustic guitar in the magical surrounds of South Africa’s Garden Route and experie

Build your own acoustic guitar in the magical surrounds of South Africa’s Garden Route and experience the indescribable sense of accomplishment and satisfaction when you hold your own hand-made instrument and play those first chords…

Under the expert guide and supervision of a professional luthier ( a maker of stringed instruments) you will, within 18 days, appreciate just how attainable an under

taking this is and how much feel-good there is to be derived from it. Most especially, as you hold this “feeling” in your hands for the rest of your playing life, your instrument with all its detail and fine finish, from carefully selected wood, will be a testament to YOUR creativity and achievement.

15/08/2025

Hi everyone
I have recently started doing courses again and have just completed a course earlier this week. If anyone is interested, please contact me and I can add you to a WhatsApp group to notify you of upcoming course dates.
[email protected]
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27/01/2023

For sometime now, Six Dogs have been "five dogs" as Midget passed away from old age. Its taken a long time to replace her and a few days ago Molly the Jack Russel arrived at 6 weeks old from our friends at Alvi's Drift Wine International. However, it was impossible to take Molly without her brother Tom (so our kids tell us) and now we can introduce these two to you... we are now "seven dogs"..
Image with thanks to Johannes Arlt from Germany, touring as photographer to The Fifth Quarter who visited the distillery yesterday

21/03/2018

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December 2017 Part time course - Up to Day 10

The end is in sight.....Neck is on, truss rod in, fret board glued, shaped and fretted. The guitar is really looking good!
I'm sure Richard is looking forward to getting done so that he can start playing his masterpiece!

14/01/2018

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December 2017 Part time course - Up to Day 6

Richard is progressing really well, considering he is doing his course part time and not having the continuity of attending every day. We are at the stage where the body is complete and have just put the bindings on. From this stage, we will see the instrument start taking shape. We will be having a break in the course for approx. 4 lessons, which will mean a period of approx. a month. We will be reporting on Richards progress as soon as we get together again on the 10th Feb.

13/12/2017

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December 2017 Part time course - Day 1&2

Welcome to Richard, who started with his Dreadnaught steel string. This is the first time that a part time course is being offered every Saturday.
Richard is progressing well and is at the stage where he has glued the top and back, glued the sides and inlayed the soundhole rosette. Will keep you posted ob his progress....

15/11/2017

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October 2017 course - Day 13 - 16
Apologies for the delay. Had some technical pc issues - now sorted.
Congrats to Japie, Paul and John on completing their journey with flying colours. They have each made a really fine musical instrument which I'm sure they will cherish for the rest of their lives - Well done! A pleasure to have worked with you all.
May you have many enjoyable years playing your guitars!

Anyone in the Garden Route area interested in doing a part time course starting on the 4th Dec, every Saturday, please let me know.

22/10/2017

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October 2017 course - Day 6 - 12
Japie, Paul and John are progressing fantastically and have made it to day 12!
They are at the stage where construction is almost complete. Today, we levelled the finger board, did the final shaping on the neck, inserted the fret wire and glued on the headstock veneer. Tomorrow we should finish the construction and prepare for applying the finish on Tuesday.
Getting close now and looking forward to hearing these instruments being played.....!

14/10/2017

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October 2017 course - Day 1 - 5
Paul, Japie and John arrived on Monday morning to start their guitars - welcome to having a wonderful experience!
John and Paul are making Dreadnaughts and Japie is building a Classical.
They have progressed exceptionally well so far and are at the stage where we will be glueing the backs to the sides tomorrow. Hope you enjoyed your well earned day off today!

12/09/2017

Interesting Clip On W***y Nelson's favourite giuitar 'Trigger' -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fDij2CWLZY

10/09/2017

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So we have come to the end of a very rewarding course.
Well done to Sarel, Will and Andrew who have completed their journey and are each going away with a truely well made masterpiece - Congratulations, and may these fine instruments bring you many, many years of pleasure!

20/08/2017

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So, we've moved up to day 12 and instruments are coming along fantastically. We are up to the stage where today we trimmed and levelled the frets and glued on the headstock veneer. Constructuion should be completed tomorrow and Tuesday we will be doing the finishing. Wednesday and Thursday will be the set up and for the first time these three guitars will become playable instruments.......!

12/08/2017

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Welcome to Sarel, Will and Andrew, who started their course on Monday. Sarel and Will are making Dreadnaughts and Andrew is doing a Grand Concert.
We completed day 5 yesterday and so far evryone is doing a great job and earned their day off today (Saturday). We have reached the stage of glueing the back to the sides and instruments are looking really good!

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21 Bokmakierie Street
George
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+27 83-286-1803

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