Galloup School of Guitar Building and Repair
If you're going to build and repair guitars professionally, we're your school.
Industry-recognized career training. Our grads get jobs.
Every class and every project has been developed over years to give you a real knowledge of lutherie. You’ll build excellent instruments here, and when you graduate you can say much more than “I made that. ” You’ll understand guitar design, construction and materials. You’ll know why your guitars (and others) sound the way they do. You’ll be ready to work in the field of lutherie.
Five training programs
Master Program Six months of in-depth training in repair and buildingJourneyman Program Eight weeks focused on repair and construction
Technician Program Four-day intensive for techs and music stores
Buzz Feiten Class Become an authorized Feiten Technician
Special Seminars Weekend and week-long classes open to all
Excellent free housing
You need a comfortable place to rest and recharge your batteries after days of class. Our Master and Journeyman students enjoy free furnished houses with full kitchens and comfortable bedrooms and living rooms. Relax and enjoy your time in northern Michigan during your breaks from class.
Compare your Galloup School experience to any other training
Guitar design, guitar building, guitar repair, business operation The school is in the same building as Galloup Guitars and the Galloup Repair Shop. Guitar design is not just a review of old methods here. Some of the finest guitars in the world come through this shop (or are created here). This is the atmosphere to train in: knowledgeable, businesslike and surrounded by great guitars.
Build fine instruments worth showing off
The guitars you’ll build here are not simplified hobby projects. Bryan Galloup designed these models specifically so that building them advances your skills. You’ll take away impressive instruments that say more than any words about the quality of your work.
Great shop, great tools
All the tools you’ll use are professional quality and perfectly maintained. You’re learning on the best equipment in the business.
