Learn to build a handmade guitar yourself

During this group course, we will work on making an acoustic or classical guitar.
Here you will learn the steps involved in building a handmade guitar.

At the end of the building process, you will go home with a beautiful handmade guitar, built according to the guidelines of Riemersma Guitars.

Course Outcomes:

- You know what types of wood are available and which ones are best to use.
- A step-by-step plan and guidance for making a handmade guitar.
- Confidence to build a guitar at home yourself.



Beginning guitar builders and advanced builders are very welcome.

After years of research and dreaming of a fingerstyle guitar, I ended up with Ramon, and we clicked right away. I'd thoroughly prepared beforehand about what exactly I was going to build, so if I made a mistake, I was pretty annoyed. A cup of coffee, playing guitar, and chatting with the other students, and Ramon had a solution. After a day of work, it's fantastic to be with other guitar enthusiasts; you see all kinds of guitars being built. The final product—yes, my Valster OO guitar is almost finished—looks fantastic. And I want to thank Ramon for that in advance.


J. Valster, Ridderkerk

Guitar making course 2.5 hours on Tuesday evenings:

Every week you will get to work building your own guitar under the supervision of Ramon Riemersma.

We will be working on the following topics, among others:

- Humidity and temperature of the construction process.
- How to recognize good tonewood.
- Actions during the construction process.
- Which parts influence the sound of an instrument.

In these lessons, you'll be guided in a group for 2.5 hours as you build your guitar. Guitar building courses can be started year-round, provided there's enough space.

The guitar-making course costs €37.50 (including VAT) per session for three participants, excluding materials but including the use of tools.

You can choose the materials/wood types yourself, as long as they don't affect the sound. Riemersma Guitars can also supply the materials at a reasonable price. The price of the wood can vary considerably, but starts around €250 to €400 for a complete guitar.

We also take care of the inner man, because coffee and tea are always ready for you!

The total duration of the course depends entirely on the individual. Of course, it's also possible to work on things at home. We're here to help, and you can always email or call us with any questions or problems. Furthermore, you don't need any special skills to build a guitar.

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