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Galloup School of Guitar Building and Repair

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   Commander Lee Thompson plays his new Great Lakes model from Galloup.
Galloup Guitars and the Guitar Gallery

Donating guitars to the troops in Afghanistan

Galloup Great Lakes model
Thanks to Robin Weber of the Guitar Gallery (guitargal.com) for this great idea! Her "guitars4troops" project sends instruments, snacks and personal items to the soldiers in Task Force Hammer in Afghanistan. Her contact, Sgt. Bob, passes the goods out among this unit and others in Afghanistan.

Recently Bryan Galloup donated a Great Lakes guitar hand-built in the Galloup shop. Robin sent it to Sgt. Bob, and received this note:

Robin,

The Great Lakes showed up today!!! *That is a beautiful piece of work! *I didn't even touch it... *I opened the box. *Handed it to Lee (the Commander) and he played it for nearly an hour. *Like seeing a kid in a candy store! *He plays very well and played some classics and a very nice James Taylor song. *His grin was so big I thought his head was going to fall off! *Thank Mr. Galloup for this wonderful gift.

You guys are *stars in Afghanistan!!!

Thank you again, sooo much!

Bob

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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