Industry-Recognized Career Training
Each program was developed through decades of experience to give you real world knowledge of lutherie. You will build excellent instruments here in our shop and when you graduate you can say much more than “I made that”, you’ll understand guitar making from the ground up and what it takes to be a professional Luthier.
Training Options
We offer four primary long-term training options: Journeyman, Technician, and Master Programs, as well as our Graduate Classes. For those with time constraints, we offer our Enrichment and Short-Term training to better fit their schedules.
Enrichment, Graduate and Short Term Intensives are offered as supplements to our Long Term training options but, all are outstanding ways to advance or round out your Lutherie training.
School News
Health and Safety
The Galloup School is located in Mecosta County Michigan, a rural area with a population density of 40 people per square mile. We have worked diligently to address issues regarding cleanliness, disinfection and cross contamination in response to the COVID-19 virus. Following CDC and MIOSHA guidelines, we’ve implemented appropriate disinfecting of all fixtures, benches and work area and the Galloup School’s student body has been reduced from its previous 27 student per class load down to a total of 20 students per class. During times of heightened awareness as COVID number fluctuate; the Galloup School will continue to follow the appropriate guidelines to ensure the safety of all personal.
Bob and Cindy Benedetto
Arch Top Guitar Making Scholarship
Due to the generosity of Bob and Cindy Benedetto, The Galloup School of Guitar Building and Repair is also pleased to announce that a $500 scholarship will be awarded to one Master or Graduate Program student. This student must be on track to complete an archtop guitar during the during the 2021-2022 Academic years.
Benedetto Scholarship Application Form:
Sort-Term Personalized Training
Bryan Galloup is now offering personally supervised one and two week training sessions. Our short-term training sessions will cover repairs that are in high demand and structured to be taken individually or combined for a two or three week session. These classes are ideal for those who wish to advance their lutherie skills but are unable to commit to a long term training program or they can serve as a primer for incoming long term students.
We are very pleased to announce our collaboration with Taylor Guitars to offer Silver and Silver Plus Level Warranty Certification training. These two day and one week training sessions cover the subject required by Taylor Guitars to prepare technicians with becoming a Taylor Certified Warranty technician. These classes are offered to current Galloup students or anyone who wants to become Taylor Warranted Certified.
“The Galloup School is a Taylor warranty training center only. Once the training is complete and a passing grade received, the Galloup School will forward the students information to Taylor Guitars. Additionally students are required to contact the Taylor Warranty Center for final instruction with receiving their official Taylor Guitars Warranty Certification”. -Bryan Galloup-
The Guitars You Make
Training Options
Qualified Team
Professional Facility
Industry Recognized
Notable Alumni
Free Housing
Tuition and Application
Veterans Benefits
Financial Options
For more information about the Galloup School, contact us via email at school@galloupguitars.com.
