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Galloup School of
Guitar Building and
Repair: the next
generation of
guitar craftsmen

Galloup School of Guitar Building and Repair

If you're going to build and repair guitars professionally, we're your school.
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CNC classes come to the
Galloup School curriculum

How to use new technology in a small shop
New in 2010, the Galloup School is offering classes in how to integrate a CNC machine into a small shop.

The CNC (computer numerical controlled) router is becoming affordable, even for small businesses, and exciting new software is more user friendly than programs of the past. For the last year, Bryan Galloup has been programming and setting up a CNC system to demonstrate how this technology creates real possibilities for anyone with a basic background in computers and woodworking.

The class covers the process of introducing this system into a shop, taking hundreds of hours off the learning curve (which keeps thousands of dollars in your pocket). We look at currently available systems and learn what to consider when purchasing a CNC. Tooling and vacuum jigs are big part of the system, and this class shows you how to get them right the first time.

After carefully testing a wide variety of software options, Bryan has selected a system that is well suited to students learning this exciting new technology.

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Five training programs

Master Program Six months of in-depth training in repair and building
Journeyman 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 classes with Dan Erlewine or Bryan Galloup

Student Work

Industry-recognized career training

Our grads get jobs. Read what luthiers say about their experience at the Galloup School. For general information about our school, click here.

Detailed course descriptions for each of our programs are listed here, and we invite you to email us or call us toll-free for more information: (800) 278-0089.

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.


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“The most important step you'll take... I know it was and still is the foundation of my career.”
— Michael Greenfield,
Greenfield Guitars