Galloup School of Guitar Building and Repair
If you're going to build and repair guitars professionally, we're your school.
In the studio: Galloup Guitars on CD
Matt Nathanson
Matt Nathanson has been a favorite in the Galloup shop for years. We were delighted when he picked up a Galloup Guitar! (Most likely from Fred Walecki's West Coast Music.) We have been following Matt's carrier and are thrilled to see the recent success of this 15-years-in-the-making "overnight success".
One of Bryan's Northern Light models was featured on the cover on Matt's CD Live at the Point. Thank you, Matt, for all the great music and for choosing Galloup Guitars.
Bill Cooley with Kathy Mattea
Kathy Mattea's go-to guitar player for the past decade or so is Bill Cooley. Bill has been playing a Galloup Guiar for about as long. You can hear Bill playing his Galloup Northern Light on Kathy's new CD, Coal. That was used exclusively on every track! Being a big fan of mountain and roots music, Bryan took to Kathy's Coal right off.
Along with his work with Kathy, Bill Cooley has worked on countless other projects over the years and is active in the Nashville recording scene. You owe it to yourself to check out the video Bill recorded with drummer Jim Brock: The Nature Of Drumming.
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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 classes with Dan Erlewine or Bryan Galloup
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Industry-recognized career trainingOur 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. |
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Excellent free housingYou 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. |





