This product is a $100.00 deposit for the April 2026 guitar building workshop. It will only secure your spot in the workshop.
You will be invoiced for the total balance of $1499.99 minus this $100.00 dollar deposit.
Balance MUST be paid off by the date on your invoice.
WORKSHOP IS LIMITED TO 6
Build A Classic Fender Style Guitar With Classic American Woods.
Build it the way you want with the parts you want.
You will learn to build a solid body guitar, shape your own neck, spray a finish and do all the assembly and set-up in this cool new workshop.
We start with all the same stuff we have in our Pinewood Derby Kit only you get to do more and learn more while spending time in our shop with Matt & Chris.
Best of all you will have a unique instrument to take home and show off.
This is the fundamental offering of the shop, comprising a thorough exposure to the modern technique of guitar building. Since it presents all the basic theory it is appropriate both for the beginner as well as the old hand who may have acquired obsolete habits in more primitive schools.
The student need have no guitar building experience but should be reasonably familiar with electric guitars and their operation. Regardless of your degree of competency you will be challenged to put forth full effort prior to the completion of the course.
Guitar building classes at 5280 are the most comprehensive in the industry. We set the students up for success and trust them to do it all.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:
Shop safety and tool familiarization.
Full Size Drawings & Guitar Design
Body Shaping
Neck Pockets & Neck Fitting
Pickup Routing
Bridge Set-up
Tremolo Routing
Wire Races
Round Overs
Comfort Contours
Rough Sanding, Shaping and Detail Work
Paint Work
Pore Filler
Sealer
Color & Sunburst Techniques
Clear Coats
Wet Sanding & Buffing Will Be Discussed
Assembly Techniques
Stringing Up
Set-Up
Fine Tuning A Nut
Setting The Action
Intonation
Plus Lots MORE!
EQUIPTMENT LIST:
All Parts, Hardware, Electronics, Tuners, Bridge, Strings etc...
Eye & Ear Protection
Dust Mask
Notepad and pen
Drinking Water
Lunch
One new unopened toy (for Toys for Tots)..seriously!