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Galloup School of Guitar Building and Repair Catalog2021 - Volume 1 Number 1

This catalog is available online at www.galloupguitars.com

Galloup School of Guitar Building and Repair10840 Northland Dr.

Big Rapids, MI 49307 USA

Toll-free: (800) 278-0089Telephone: (231) 796-5611Fax: (231) 796-3837E-mail: [email protected]: www.galloupguitars.com

BRYAN GALLOUP, PRESIDENT AND SHOOL DIRECTORNANCY LIST, M.A., M.B.A., B.A. MARKETING DIRECTOR AND ADVISORJEAN HOWARTH, AB, SCHOOL REGISTRAR AND OFFICE MANAGER

THE GALLOUP SCHOOL OF GUITAR BUILDING AND REPAIR IS INCORPORATED UNDER THE NAME OF

GUITAR HOSPITAL, INC.BRYAN GALLOUP, PRESIDENT

Galloup School of Guitar Building and Repair2021 Catalog Volume 1, Number 1

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION TO THE SCHOOL 1-2 JOURNEYMANS PROGRAM (320 HRS) 3-6 TECHNICIANS PROGRAM (32 HRS) 7-9 MASTERS PROGRAM (960 HRS) 10-12 GRADUATE PROGRAMS 13-14 PROJECT ELECTIVES 15-30 FEATURED SEMINARS 31

O FRETTING AND SETUP 32O PICKUP WINDING SEMINAR 33O TOOL SHARPENING 33O TUBE AMP CLASS 34O INTRO TO INLAY CLASS 34O FRENCH POLISH 35

INSTRUCTORS AND STAFF 36-37 ENROLLMENT 38 2021 SCHEDULE 39 GRADING SYSTEM 40 ATTENDANCE 41 REFUND POLICY 42 SCHOOL CONTACT INFORMATION 43 ADDENDUMS 44

A - SCHOOL MACHINE INVENTORY BY ROOM 45B - INSTRUCTION AND GENERAL TOOL INVENTORY 46C – VETERAN STUDENT ADDENDUM 47D – ACADEMIC PROBATION AND SUSPENSION 48 REGARDING VETERANSE – ZERO TOLERANCE DRUG AND ALCOHOL POLICY 49F – POLICY REGARDING DELAYED FUNDING FROM THE 50 VETERANS ADMINISTRATIONG - REQUIRED TOOLS - ALL STUDENTS 51-52H - REQUIRED TOOLS – MASTER AND GRADUATE STUDENTS ONLY 53


INTRODUCTION TO OUR SCHOOLGALLOUP SCHOOL OF GUITAR BUILDING AND REPAIRIf you’re going to work on guitars professionally, we’re your schoolTo become a professional luthier, choose training that’s grounded in the working world of guitar making and repair. Our school is based on the success of our repair and guitar making businesses and our classroom shares the same building where Galloup Guitars are built, and where the Guitar Hospital does repairs.

INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED CAREER TRAININGEvery class and every project has been developed over years to give you a real knowledge of lutherie. You’ll build excellent instruments here, and when you graduate you can say much more than “I made that.” You’ll understand guitar design, construction and materials. You’ll know why your guitars (and others) sound the way they do. You’ll be ready to work in the field of lutherie.

A SCHOOL DEDICATED TO FULL-TIME TEACHINGOur school has a carefully-planned program where you’ll build instruments that Bryan Galloup designed specifically to teach and challenge you. These are not easy guitars to build, but we’ll prepare you for each step in the process with our clearly defined curriculum. Our team of instructors: Bryan Galloup, Sam Guidry, Matthew Zalewski, and Ben Padgett all have a talent for teaching both beginners and experienced students.

FIVE TRAINING PROGRAMSJourneyman Program Two Months of training focused on repair and construction (Term 1 of the Master Program). In the Journeyman Program, you will build two guitars.Technician Program - Four months of in-depth training in repair and building (Term 1 and 2 of the Master Program). You will build a total of three guitars.Master Program Six months of in-depth training in repair and building. You will build a total of four guitars.Graduate Level 1 – Two months of high level training for graduates of the Master ProgramGraduate Level 2 – Two months of the highest level of training offered at the Galloup School for those who have completed level 1 Graduate Training. (Pre-requisites apply.)All teach more than woodworking skills. We also want you to have a practical education to use in earning a living, so we include information on resumes, job searches and self- employment.

YOUR WORK WILL SPEAK FOR ITSELF

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The instruments you build in our courses make a clear statement of the ground you’ve covered in guitar making. They are unique to Galloup Guitars, and no Galloup student carries away samples of work they didn’t accomplish on their own. This is our assurance to both you and to the guitar industry. Your work pieces are important introductions and statements of your commitment to your field.

STUDENT HOUSINGWe know you’ll need a comfortable place to rest and recharge after a full day of class. Your time and money shouldn’t be spent trying to find lodging. As a courtesy, Journeyman, Technician, Master and Graduate Program students are eligible for comfortable guest housing free of charge, utilities included as long as housing rules are followed. This gives you one less expense and one less headache, so you can really concentrate on your work. All student houses are fully furnished and are stocked with cookware and dishes for a comfortable stay. Each bedroom has a full size bed, dresser and night stand.

QUALITY FREE HOUSINGYou need a comfortable place to rest and recharge your batteries after days of class. Our Journeyman, Technician and Master students enjoy furnished houses free of charge. Each house has a full kitchen, comfortable bedrooms and living room. Relax and enjoy your time in northern Michigan during your breaks from class.

COMPARE YOUR GALLOUP SCHOOL EXPERIENCE TO ANY OTHER TRAININGYou’ll learn guitar design, guitar building, guitar repair, and business operation. Our repair and building courses are not just a review of old methods. Some of the finest guitars in the world come through this shop (or are created here). This is the atmosphere to train in: knowledgeable, businesslike and surrounded by great guitars.

BUILD FINE INSTRUMENTS The guitars you’ll build here are not simple hobby projects. Bryan Galloup designed these models specifically so that building them advances your skills. You’ll take away impressive instruments that say more than any words about the quality of your work.

GREAT SHOP, GREAT TOOLSAll the tools you’ll use are professional quality and perfectly maintained. You’re learning on the best equipment in the business.

OUR GRADS GET JOBS


Our students get jobs all the time! There are currently Galloup School Alumni working as professional luthiers in almost every part of the world. The training you’ll receive from the Galloup School will put you above and beyond the rest, making your resume the strongest in almost every aspect of instrument building.

Journeyman Program


JOURNEYMAN PROGRAM (320 HRS)- $7,500

EIGHT WEEKS OF REPAIR AND CONSTRUCTION TRAININGThe Journeyman Program begins with guitar repair classes. As most new luthiers will tell you, repairs are the backbone of their business. To ensure your success and your cash flow, you have to know how to tackle the most requested repairs. With our twenty-plus years of experience doing business with music stores, players and collectors, we’ll teach you how to serve these customers well with quality work.In the Journeyman Program, students build two guitars, one electric and one acoustic. Each build has its own unique skill set and building one of each better prepares you for the work force. It also gives Technician and Master Program students a good basis when choosing a path of study in subsequent terms. As a Journeyman Student, your projects will be graded and a cumulative score of 70% or better will earn you the Journeyman Certificate.GUITAR CONSTRUCTION: BUILDING AN ACOUSTIC STEEL STRINGWhether you want to build or repair guitars, it’s important that you know how they’re assembled. This part of the program takes you step-by-step through the building process and gives you a real understanding of acoustic and electric guitar construction. We’ll cover only the most beneficial information and repeat as few procedures as possible. Upon completion, you’ll have hand-built a flattop acoustic guitar and a bolt-on-neck style electric as examples of your work. These finished instruments are an excellent way to introduce yourself to potential employers and customers.GUITAR CONSTRUCTION: BUILDING AN ELECTRIC GUITARIn this portion of the building course you’ll focus on the most successful electric guitar of all time: the bolt-on-neck design. In almost any music store, these guitars outnumber others five-to-one.


COURSE CONTENT

REPAIRS - FRETTING AND FRET DRESSINGFirst we’ll focus on fretting techniques. You’ll be introduced to the neck jig, which simulates string tension on an unstrung guitar to allow for faster, more accurate fretwork.Topics covered:

Truss rod designs Flattening fretboard Re-fretting bound fretboard Compression fretting Hammer-in fretting Gluing in frets

Routing fret slots Dressing frets Adjusting truss rods Repairing loose frets Selecting fret wire

Journeyman program – cont ’ d.

REPAIRS - FINISHING TECHNIQUESIn repair work, it’s important to be able to refinish both electrics and acoustics. You’ll learn the finishing techniques used by the manufacturers, plus the necessary woodworking skills to restore damaged guitars.Topics covered:

Repairing dents Finish sanding Applying wood fillers Spraying custom colors

Spraying a sunburst Spraying metal flake finishes Wet sanding Buffing finishes

REPAIRS - ACOUSTIC REPAIRSMany repair people today acquired their skills on electrics, but unfortunately have neglected the acoustic market because acoustic repairs are usually more advanced. Here we will focus in-depth on acoustic guitars and their unique problems.Topics covered:

Neck resets Bridge re-glues Repairing cracks

Humidity problems Re-gluing loose braces Repairing bridge plates


REPAIRS - GUITAR SETUP AND MAINTENANCEOne of the most useful and challenging subjects of the program. Every repair job requires some amount of setup to enhance or maintain top performance.Topics covered:

Electrics Troubleshooting before setup Neck evaluation Truss rod designs Making bone nuts Back-filing nuts and bridges Fitting and replacing intonation

saddles Identifying fretboard radius Setting up tremolos and locking

nuts

Choosing proper string gauge Acoustics Troubleshooting before setup Fitting bridge pins Replacing and refitting bridge

saddles Making compensated saddles Making bone nuts Identifying fretboard radius Choosing proper string gauge

Journeyman program – cont ’ d.

REPAIRS - GUITAR ELECTRONICS

A basic knowledge of guitar electronics is essential. You’ll learn how to rewire, repair and modify the most popular guitars. Topics covered:

Troubleshooting Soldering techniques Replacement pickups Wiring out of phase

Tapping pickups Splitting coils Eliminating humming problems Installing acoustics Piezo

transducers style pickups


Technician Program


TECHNICIAN PROGRAM (640 HRS) - $15,000The Technician Program is 16 weeks of full time training and guitar making. The first term is the Journeyman Program with all the training outlined above. The second 8 weeks take you to the level of Technician by building on the lessons learned in that first term and expanding your skills in both building and repair. In the second term, you can choose from several Level 2 projects and begin to focus on your desired path, whether that is acoustic or electric guitar building. You will create your own unique rosette and peg head inlays plus lessons on repair and voicing continue to advance. You are still immersed in the atmosphere of active guitar repair, building and restoration surrounded by a staff of master luthiers. By the end of this program, you will have built three guitars, putting you well on your way to a career in lutherie.

NOTE: The pre-requisite for the Technician Program is successful completion of the Journeyman Program which includes two Level 1 guitars.

Term 1 – (Journeyman)Completion of one Level 1 guitarRepairs, Electronics, Finishing, SetupsBuilding, Level 1: electric guitar, steel string guitar buildingVoicing, Level 1: advanced principles of design and construction

Term 2 – (Technician)Complete one Level 2 guitar


Tooling, Jigs and FixturesBuilding, Level 2: your choice of building electives (see below)Voicing, Level 2: materials measurement and data collection

COURSE CONTENTVOICING, LEVEL 2 - MATERIALS MEASUREMENT AND DATA COLLECTIONNew concepts in measurement and data collection, helping the student understand and quantify the material properties of wood.Topics covered:

Using Measurements to Select Materials

The value of quality materials Importance of record keeping New data collection methods Material properties of wood:

density, modulus of elasticity, Determining Modulus of Elasticity Dynamic and static determination

of Modulus of Elasticity

How to obtain and measure a tap tone

Using an FFT analyzer Speed of sound and quality Thickness sanding to a deflection Utilizing Modulus of Elasticity

(MOE) - speed of sound, quality measurements

Setting standards for top plates

TECHNICIAN PROGRAM, CONT’D - DESIGN 1- GUITAR LAYOUT AND DESIGNFor those pursuing the Master Program, it is time to start thinking about your final design project. Starting here, you are required to design your own unique acoustic guitar, including a detailed layout drawing. You’ll be provided with a checklist of required topics and you will be graded on your finished design. This painstaking exercise will give you a solid understanding of guitar layout and design, plus an original instrument you can start building when you’ve completed the Master Program.


Master Program


MASTER PROGRAM (960 HRS) - $22,500The Master Program is a total of 24 weeks of full-time training and guitar making here in our school Your hands-on education includes creating four quality guitars yourself, plus more. We’ll introduce you to the real world of making a living in lutherie. Establishing a business plan, choosing tools, and working with suppliers are all part of this curriculum. In addition, you’ll choose instrument building projects that are tailored to your business plan and personal interests. You might want to focus on archtops, or maybe electric guitars are your main focus. With Bryan’s guidance, you can tailor your courses to a perfect fit. Bryan offers outstanding specialty seminars that you can opt for as well, to further customize your training.The final stage of your Masters training includes our new Instrument Acoustics and Voicing classes. These lessons sync with your building project, teaching you to the adjustments needed to create a better sounding instrument. These classes guide you through wood selection, dynamic testing, record keeping and computerized analysis. Upon successful completion of the Master Program, you will have built four quality guitars.

Note: The pre-requisite for the Master Program is successful completion of the Journeyman and Technician


Program s which includes two Level 1 guitars and one Level 2 guitar

Master Program - Course Content

TERM 1 – Two level one guitars Repairs, Electronics, Finishing, Setups Building, Level 1: electric guitar, steel string guitar building Voicing, Level 1: advanced principles of design and construction

TERM 2 – One level two guitar Complete one Level 2 guitar Tooling, Jigs and Fixtures Building, Level 2: your choice of building electives (see below) Voicing, Level 2: materials measurement and data collection

TERM 3 - One level three guitar Building, your choice of a level 3 project Business Plan, Guitar Design Voicing, Level 3: applying voicing knowledge in building

Master Program

Term 3 course content

BUSINESS 1 - THE BUSINESS PLAN It’s time for us to sit down and take a look at how you want to proceed as a luthier after completing the Master Program. There are many things to consider, whether you’re starting your own business or seeking employment. We’ll help you lay out a sound business plan for setting up a shop or finding a position in lutherie.

CLASS: BUSINESS 2 - SHOP LAYOUT The Galloup Guitar School and shop are among the best planned, best equipped shops in the country. This attention to shop layout makes it easier to learn and helps you get your work


done on schedule. After you graduate and move to your own shop, what you learn in this Shop Layout segment of the program will keep you working efficiently. We discuss how to set up a shop for your current work as well as a shop design that will accommodate your projected businesses growth.

CLASS: BUSINESS 3 - LACEY ACT AND CITES TREATY It’s no mystery that the business of guitar making has been affected by rapidly changing restrictions on the import and export of our world’s natural resources. Many woods and shell products have come into question that are staples of traditional guitar making and the modern guitar maker needs to be aware of these restrictions and regulations and how it may affect their business. Bryan is a registered and licensed importer /exporter of musical instruments and related materials, so we can guide you through the complicated restrictions of these international laws.

CLASS: VOICING, LEVEL 3 - APPLYING VOICING KNOWLEDGE IN BUILDING - 5 HRS

You will build on the foundation established in Voicing 1 and 2 through practical application. Setting aside any bias about what is the best tone, the builder’s challenge is creating the conditions that deliver the particular tone needed from a particular guitar.Topics covered:

Review: overview of material testing

Applying your measurements The purpose of voicing Brace carving: scalloping, tapering

and other carving methods

Practical application and demonstration of top voicing

Back tuning Measuring the final resonances Tuning body resonances Summary, conclusions


Graduate Programs

Graduate Programs Level 1 and 2 (8 weeks each) - $7,500 each

In answer to recent demand for an even higher level of study, the Galloup School of Guitar Building and Repair now offers Post-Graduate programs. Each program is one term in duration and the student will build one level 3 guitar that incorporates features requiring a high level of skill.


Level 1 Graduate Program The student must have successfully completed the Master Program and can choose any Level 3 project unique to their original Master Program. The project chosen must also include one feature not previously studied such as a multi-scale, fan fret fingerboard, a cutaway and or side port.

NOTE: Pre-requisites for the Graduate Program Level 1 include two Level 1 guitars and either two Level 2 guitars or one Level 2 and one level 3 guitar

Level 2 Graduate Program The student must have successfully completed the Master Program and the Level 1 Graduate course. In order to receive certification as a Level 2 Graduate, they must successfully complete a Level 3 build unique to their other builds and include at least two features which represent the highest level of difficulty offered such as a multi-scale, fan fret fingerboard, an arm bevel, cutaway and/or side port.

NOTE: Pre-requisites for the Graduate Program Level 2 include two Level 1 guitars, one Level 2 guitar plus one Level 3 guitar


Project Electives

LEVEL 1 - AcousticMonarch Style Steel String Acoustic (12 or 14 fret)

MONARCH STYLE ACOUSTIC - BODY


The heart of the acoustic guitar is the body. The tonal quality of the finished instrument reflects wood choices, bracing patterns and body styles. All of these elements will affect clarity, balance, projection, warmth and overall tonal character.Topics covered:

Guitar layout and design

Selecting wood Matching top sets Matching back and

side Joining tops and

backs Thickness sanding

Bending sides Cutting rosettes

and sound hole Fitting sides to

mold Parabolic sanding Gluing in head and

end blocks Fitting kerfing

Shaping side braces

Scalloping back braces

Scalloping top bracing

Assembling body Binding and

purfling

MONARCH STYLE ACOUSTIC - NECK The neck is what the player eventually identifies with more than anything else. We’ll look at how the neck affects the tone, feel, and playability of the guitar.Topics covered:

Scale length Making the

fretboard Binding fretboard Peg head designs Peg head overlays

Tuner layout and fitting

Truss rod installation

Gluing fretboard Shaping necks and

heels Neck sets

Fretboard markers Leveling fretboard Fretting Side markers Peg head inlay Heel cap Inlay

MONARCH STYLE ACOUSTIC - FINISH WORK Bryan has spent years perfecting acoustic guitar finishes, and will teach you his methods. You’ll learn how to apply a finish that gives the best tone without sacrificing wood protection.Topics covered:

Finish sanding Masking

techniques

Spray gun operations

Wash coats

Fillers Clear coats Wet sanding


Buffing

MONARCH SYTLE ACOUSTIC - SETUP AND ASSEMBLYFinal setup and assembly are the means to well-balanced tone and great playability. Most people consider these to be the most challenging aspects of the course.Topics covered:

Final neck sets Bridge layouts Finish removal Gluing bridges Installing tuners

Fitting bridge pins Leveling fretboard

using neck jig Fretting Dressing frets

Making nuts Making saddles Final setup Final buff and

polish

LEVEL 1 – ElectricElectric Guitar or Electric Bass

In this portion of the building course you’ll focus on the most successful electric guitar of all time: the bolt-on-neck design. In almost any music store, these guitars outnumber others five-to-one.

LEVEL 1 - ELECTRIC - BODYWood choice and body design play a large part in the tone of an electric guitar. Play several solid body guitars un-amplified, and you’ll notice distinct differences between various wood types. A solid body that sounds good acoustically generally will sound good amplified. We’ll look at the different woods used to make electric guitars and the effect of different body styles on tone and sustain.Topics covered:

Body styles Wood choice Neck joints

Fitting neck to body Finish sanding Installing body hangers for

spraying

LEVEL 1 - ELECTRIC - NECK


Just as wood affects the body, when making a neck you have to pay attention to wood choice in order to have a good sounding guitar. You’ll learn what makes a neck sound and play great.Topics covered:

Wood choice Scale lengths Fretboard radius Tuner installation

Truss rods Finish sanding Installing neck hangers for finishing

LEVEL 1 - ELECTRIC - FINISHINGYou’ll finish your electric guitar with the same methods used by guitar companies in the 50’s and 60’s — techniques that have stood the test of time. See how to get a two-tone color high gloss nitrocellulose finish that has a vintage look.Topics covered:

Body wood stains Spraying techniques Custom colors Sunburst

Metal-flake Clear coats Wet sanding Buffing

LEVEL 1 - ELECTRIC - ELECTRONICSNow that you’ve assembled a great guitar you have to choose the best pickups and wiring harness. For our student electrics we use pickups that are high quality, hand-wound pickups designed to our specifications of wood choice and body style.Topics covered:

Pickguards Grounding plates Pickup installation Wiring volume pots

Wiring tone pots Wiring switches Wiring output jack Bridge and string grounding

LEVEL 1 - ELECTRIC - FINAL ASSEMBLYLearn how to assemble and set up an electric guitar to factory specs. Our methods make the job much easier, and cut your set-up time in half — skills you’ll use every day.Topics covered:

Pickguard placement

Bridge placement Setting neck

Tuner installation Installing strap

buttons Fret dress

Bridge set up Adjust Action String tree

placement


Pickup height Intonation Final buff and polish

Level 2 ElectiveFingerstyle Steel String Acoustic Guitar

LEVEL 2 FINGER STYLE STEEL STRING - BODYIn today’s market, detail work such as hand cut mitered purflings on the top, back and sides show the talent and commitment to excellence of a true craftsman. In addition, the side port is a popular feature offered by many contemporary Luthiers. Your finger style acoustic will incorporate all of these features plus many new lessons that will elevate you to the next level of guitar building. Topics covered:

Finger Style guitar layout and design

Selecting wood Matching top sets Matching back and side Joining tops and backs Thickness sanding Laminating sides Cutting the rosette and sound hole Fitting the sides to the mold

Gluing in head and end blocks Fitting solid linings Scalloping back braces Lattice style X braced top bracing Assembling the body Cutting binding and purfling slots Mitering purflings Binding Cutting the mortise Drilling neck mounting holes

LEVEL 2 FINGER STYLE STEEL STRING - NECKOne of the most popular acoustic guitar designs is an elevated neck joint with the neck/body joint at the 12th fret. Focusing on this format opens an area of guitar building and tone that are overlooked by other builders. In addition, the side port is a popular feature offered by many contemporary Luthiers. You’ll expand your skills by focusing on a different style of neck layout and how it affects the top bracing and tone.Topics covered:


Scale length Making fretboard Binding fretboard Fret markers Making the neck Peg head designs

Peg head overlays and laminates

Tuner layout and fitting

Truss rod installation

Gluing fretboard

Shaping necks and heels

Neck sets Side markers Heel cap and

laminate

LEVEL 2 FINGER STYLE STEEL STRING - FINISHINGBy this time you’ll be very familiar with our spray booth, and you’ll notice a significant improvement in your finishing technique. We will also cover how to deal with side and back purflings during the finishing process. Topics covered:

Scraping binding and purflings Finish sanding Using spray guns Wash coats

Fillers Clear coats Wet sanding Buffing

LEVEL 2 FINGER STYLE STEEL STRING - SETUP AND ASSEMBLYFinal setup and assembly are the means to well-balanced tone, and most people consider these to be the most challenging aspects of the course. The Finger Style Steel String guitar setup can prove to be especially challenging in order to get the dynamic tone this instrument has to offer. Topics covered:

Final neck sets Bridge layouts Gluing bridges Installing tuners Fitting bridge pins Leveling frets

Dressing frets Making nuts Making saddles Final setup Final buff and polish


Level 2 ElectiveAdvanced Carved Top Set Neck Electric

Using high quality materials, you’ll scratch-build a guitar or bass using materials that reflect the classic lines of some of the finest electrics ever made. In addition, we’ve added pickup winding to this project, putting you one step closer to building an entirely scratch-built instrument. You will learn Bryan’s method of building set-neck, carved-top electric guitars and basses, a method well suited to small shop production because it’s an approach for the micro-builder that can increase profit margin. LEVEL 2 ADVANCED CARVED TOP SET NECK ELECTRIC - BODY Wood choice and body design play a large part in the tone of an electric guitar. Play several solid body guitars unamplified and you’ll notice distinct differences between various wood types. A solid body that sounds good acoustically will generally sound good amplified. We’ll look at the different woods used to make electric guitars and the effect of different body styles on tone and sustain.Topics covered:

Body styles Wood choice Joining Flame

Maple tops Joining Mahogany

backs Pre-routing for

electronics

Gluing up body blanks

Drilling locating holes

Routing Jigs and templates

Routing control cavities

Routing pickup cavities

Routing neck joints

Routing carved tops

Cutting out body style

Binding

LEVEL 2 – ADVANCED CARVED TOP SET NECK ELECTRIC - NECK


Just as wood affects the body, when making a neck you have to pay attention to wood choice in order to have a good sounding guitar. You’ll learn what makes a neck sound and play great.Topics covered:

Wood choice Gluing up neck

blanks Truss rod

installation Cutting neck joint

Scale lengths Fretboard radius Making fret board Making peg head

overlay

Custom inlay Drilling tuner holes Gluing on fret

boards Carving necks

CLASS 3: ADVANCED CARVED TOP SET NECK ELECTRIC - ASSEMBLYThe final set of the electric guitar neck gives the guitar its overall feel and tone. You’ll learn to assemble your guitar with this in mind to give your guitar perfect feel.

Topics covered: Setting neck to

body Fitting neck joint Final neck set

Final shaping of neck, heel and body

Finish sanding

Masking for finishing

Installing neck hangers

Level 2 ElectiveAdvanced Carved Top Set Neck Electric, cont’d.

LEVEL 2 – ADVANCED CARVED TOP SET NECK ELECTRIC - FINISHING You’ll finish your electric guitar with the same methods used by guitar companies in the ‘50s and ‘60s - techniques that have stood the test of time. See how to get a classic sunburst with a vintage look using high gloss nitrocellulose lacquer.Topics covered:

Masking bindings Body filling Body wood stains Spraying techniques

Spraying sun burst Clear coats Wet sanding Buffing

LEVEL 2 - ADVANCED CARVED TOP SET NECK ELECTRIC - ELECTRONICSAs part of this custom guitar, you’ll also learn to wind a Humbucker pickup. Learning to wind your own pickups allows you to have greater control over the tone of your guitar.Topics covered:


Grounding plates Pick up winding Pickup installation Wiring volume pots

Wiring tone pots Wiring switches Wiring output jack Bridge and string grounding

LEVEL 2 - ADVANCED CARVED TOP SET NECK ELECTRIC - FINAL ASSEMBLYLearn how to assemble and set up an electric guitar to factory specs. Our methods make the job much easier, and cut your setup time in half - skills you’ll use every day.Topics covered:

Pickguard placement Bridge placement Tuner installation Installing strap bottoms Fret dress Nut

Bridge set up Action Pick up height Intonation Final buff and polish

Level 3 ElectiveThe Hollow Body Arch top

LEVEL 3 HOLLOW BODY ARCHTOP - BODYYour guitar making skills aren’t complete until you’ve mastered the techniques of building an arch top guitar - one of the most desirable and collectible instruments and also among the most difficult and fun to build. By the time you have completed this final segment of the Master Program you will have experienced every aspect of guitar building and repair and will have the knowledge necessary to progress as a well-rounded Luthier.Topics covered:

Guitar layout and design

Selecting wood Matching top sets Matching back and

side Joining tops and

backs Top carving

Bracing top Carving F - Holes Tuning the top Bending the sides Fitting the sides to

the mold Gluing the head

and end blocks Fitting the kerfing

Shaping the side braces

Tapering the top bracing

Assembling the body

Ivroid binding Cutting the

dovetail

LEVEL 3 HOLLOW BODY ARCHTOP - NECK


The arch top neck design includes the handsome details that are traditional on jazz-style guitars: wooden stringers running the length of the neck, and a carved volute on the back of the peg head. You’ll build a neck using these classic design elements and learn how they affect tone and strength. Topics covered:

Scale length Making the

fretboard Fretboard bindings Truss rod

installation Cutting a dovetail

Peg head designs Peg head overlays Tuner layout and

fitting Gluing fretboard Leveling fretboard Fretting

Shaping necks and heels

Neck-sets Side markers Peg head inlay Heel cap

LEVEL 3 HOLLOW BODY ARCHTOP - BRIDGE, PICKGUARD AND TRUSS ROD COVER

Your archtop will have a hand-carved wooden bridge, pickguard and truss rod cover made of wood. You’ll choose wood that matches your fretboard and peg head overlays, and ties together the overall look of your instrument.Topics covered:

Tailpiece Tailpiece mounting bracket Truss rod cover

Pickguard Pickguard mounting brackets

LEVEL 3 HOLLOW BODY ARCHTOP - ELECTRONICSYour arch top is a true acoustic instrument, but most arch top players prefer the added versatility of a pickup. You’ll mount a free-floating pickup that secures to the pickguard, learning how to mount electronics to the instrument unobtrusively.Topics covered:

Pickup selection Pickup placement Altering the pickguard to accept

the pickup

Mounting controls to the pickguard Output jack placement

LEVEL 3 HOLLOW BODY ARCHTOP - FINISHINGIn finishing, you’ll learn how to deal with flame maple back and sides, with the added challenge of an arched top and back. At this point, you’ll be impressed by how far you’ve progressed as a finisher!Topics covered:


Finish sanding Using spray guns Wash coats Hand staining sides and back

Clear coats Wet sanding Buffing

HOLLOW BODY ARCHTOP - SETUP AND ASSEMBLY Setting up an arch top is significantly different from the other instruments we’ve covered. You’ll now be dealing with a much steeper neck pitch and adjustable arch top style bridge.

Topics covered: Final neck sets Bridge layouts Fitting the bridge Installing the tuners Installing the tailpiece

Dressing frets Making nuts Final setup Final buff and polish

Level 3 ElectiveThe Semi-Hollow Body Arch top

LEVEL 3 – SEMI-HOLLOW BODY ARCH TOP - BODY Your guitar making skills aren’t complete until you’ve mastered the techniques of building an archtop guitar, one of the most desirable and collectible instruments around. The arch top is among the most difficult guitar styles to build but it is also one of the most fun to build. The archtop is a true acoustic instrument, but most arch top players prefer the added versatility of a pickup. You’ll learn how to mount electronics to an instrument unobtrusively by installing a free-floating pickup that secures to the pickguard LEVEL 3 – SEMI-HOLLOW BODY ARCH TOP – BODY, CONT’D Topics Covered

Guitar layout and Design Selecting Wood Matching Back and Sides

Joining Tops and Backs Top Carving Bracing Top


Carving F – Holes Tuning the Top Bending the Sides Fitting the Sides to the Mold Gluing the Head and End Blocks Fitting the Kerfing

Shaping the Side Braces Scalloping the Top Bracing Assembling the Body Binding and Purfling Cutting the Dovetail

LEVEL 2 SEMI-HOLLOW BODY ARCH TOP – NECKThe arch top neck design includes the handsome details that are traditional on jazz-style guitars: wooden stringers running the length of the neck, and a carved volute on the back of the peg head. You’ll build a neck using these classic design elements and learn how they affect tone and strength. Advanced binding work is included too. You will bind the peghead, fretboard and inlays. Topics Covered

Scale Length Making the

Fretboard Fretboard Bindings Fretboard Inlays Truss Rod

Installation Cutting the

Dovetail

Peghead Designs Peghead Overlays Tuner Layout and

Fitting Gluing Fretboard Leveling Fretboard

using the Neck Jig Fretting

Shaping Necks and Heels

Neck Sets Fretboard Markers Side Markers Peghead Inlay Heel Cap

LEVEL 3 SEMI-HOLLOW BODY ARCH TOP – BRIDGE, PICKGUARD, TAILPIECE AND TRUSS ROD COVER

Topics Covered Tailpiece Styles Tailpiece Mounting Bracket Truss Rod Covers

Pickguard Styles Pickguard Mounting Brackets

LEVEL 3 SEMI-HOLLOW BODY ARCH TOP – NECK


Your archtop is a true acoustic instrument but most archtop players prefer the added versatility of a pickup. You’ll mount a free-floating pickup that secures to the pickguard. Archtop neck design includes the handsome details that are traditional on jazz-style guitars: wooden stringers running the length of the neck, and a carved volute on the back of the peg head. You’ll build a neck using these classic design elements and learn how they affect tone and strength. Advanced binding work is included too. You will bind the peghead, fretboard and inlays. Topics Covered

Pickup Selection Pickup Placement Altering the Pickguard to Accept

the Pickup

Mounting Controls to the Pickguard Output Jack Placement

LEVEL 3 SEMI-HOLLOW BODY ARCH TOP – FINISHING

You’ll learn how to deal with flame maple back and sides, with the added challenge of an arched top and back. At this point, you’ll be impressed by how far you’ve progressed as a finisher.Topics Covered:

Scraping Binding Finish Sanding Using Spray Guns Advanced Masking Techniques Wash Coats

Hand Staining Techniques Clear Coats Wet Sanding Buffing

LEVEL 3 SEMI-HOLLOW BODY ARCH TOP – SETUP AND ASSEMBLY

Setting up an archtop is significantly different from the other instruments we’ve covered. You’ll now be dealing with a much steeper neck pitch and adjustable archtop style bridge.Topics Covered

Final Neck Sets Bridge Layouts

Making the Bridge Installing the Tailpiece


Installing the Tuners Dressing Frets Making Nuts

Final Setup Final Buff and Polish

Level 3 ElectiveAdvanced Fingerstyle

Multi-scaled fan frets have become popular instruments with players in the acoustic fingerstyle market. The reason finger styles are desirable is hugely misunderstood or at least misrepresented. Using the format of the Galloup School’s Finger Style Acoustic, Bryan designed a 25 to 26” spread fan fret guitar ideal for teaching the unique tricks to making these instruments.

LEVEL 3 MULTI-SCALE FAN FRET ACOUSTIC – BODYSetting up an archtop is significantly different from the other instruments we’ve covered. reason finger styles are desirable is hugely misunderstood or at least misrepresented. Using the format of the Galloup School’s Finger Style Acoustic, Bryan designed a 25 to 26” spread fan fret Topics Covered

Fan Fret Guitar Layout and Design Selecting Wood Matching Top Sets Matching Back and Sides Joining Tops and Backs Thickness Sanding Bending the Sides Cutting the Rosette and Sound

Hole Fitting the Sides to the Mold Gluing in Head and End Blocks

Fitting Kerfing and Linings Side Braces Scalloping Back Braces Fan Style X Braced Top Bracing Assembling the Body Cutting Binding and Purfling Slots Mitering Purflings Binding Cutting the Mortise Drilling Neck Mounting Holes

LEVEL 3 MULTI-SCALE FAN FRET ACOUSTIC – NECKMulti-scale fan frets with a one inch spread are one of the most popular and of the one inch scales, the 25/26 is most desired. We will focus on the 25/26 inch spread, a format that opens an area of guitar building and tone that is overlooked by other builders. You’ll expand your skills by working on a different style of neck layout and learning how it affects the top bracing and tone.


Topics Covered Scale Length Making Fretboards Binding Fretboards Fret Markers Making the Neck Peghead designs Peghead Overlays and Laminates

Tuner Layout and Fitting Truss Rod Installation Gluing Fretboards Shaping necks and Heels Neck Sets Side Markers Heel Cap and Laminate

LEVEL 3 MULTI-SCALE FAN FRET ACOUSTIC – FINISHINGThis should be your fifth trip to the spray booth and by now you should be feeling quite familiar with the process. You should also be seeing significant improvements in your finishing technique. Topics Covered

Scraping Binding and Purflings Finish Sanding Using Spray Guns Wash Coats

Fillers Clear Coats Wet Sanding Buffing

LEVEL 3 MULTI-SCALE FAN FRET ACOUSTIC – SETUP AND ASSEMBLYMost people consider this to be the most challenging aspect of the course however, final setup and assembly are the means to well-balanced tone and proper setup is the only way to get the dynamic tone this instrument has to offer. Topics Covered

Final Neck Set Bridge Layout Gluing the Bridge Installing Tuners Fitting Bridge Pins Leveling Frets

Dressing Frets Making Nuts Making Saddles Final Setup Final Buff and Polish

Level 3 ElectiveClassical Nylon String Acoustic

Building a Classical GuitarThe classical guitar is one of most important instruments being played by concert level performers, but in the average guitar market it is widely misunderstood and overlooked. The


classical or flamenco guitar has proven to be an outstanding market for me and once I understood its design and its players. You will be surprised how much you have retained from the past weeks and how far you have progressed as a luthier. The Master Program Classical guitar incorporates many new guitar building techniques that will advance your guitar building skills to a higher level as well as many familiar procedures from previous lessons. In addition repeating these procedures within weeks of your last guitar allows you to perfect your techniques.

LEVEL 3 CLASSICAL NYLON STRING ACOUSTIC - BODY In today’s market, guitars that have a hand bent cutaway demand the highest price tag. Detail work such as hand cut mitered purfling on the top, back and sides show the talent and commitment to excellence of a true craftsman. Your Master Program Classical will incorporate all of these features plus many new lessons that will elevate you to the next level of guitar building.Topics covered:

Classical guitar layout and design

Selecting wood Matching top sets Matching back/

sides Joining tops and

backs Thickness sanding Bending the sides Bending the

cutaway

Cutting the rosette and sound hole

Fitting the sides to the mold

Gluing in head and end blocks

Fitting kerfed linings

Shaping side braces

Scalloping back braces

Fan style top bracing

Assembling the body

Cutting binding and purfling slots

Mitering purflings Binding Cutting the

mortise Drilling neck

mounting holes

LEVEL 3 CLASSICAL NYLON STRING ACOUSTIC - NECKOne of the most popular acoustic guitar designs is a slotted peg head with the neck/body joint at the 12th fret. Focusing on this format opens an area of guitar building and tone that are overlooked by other builders. You’ll expand your skills by focusing on a different style of neck layout and how it affects the top bracing and tone.Topics covered:

Scale length Making fretboard Binding fretboard

Fret markers Making the neck Peg head designs


Peg head overlays and laminates Cutting a slotted peg head Tuner layout and fitting Truss rod installation Gluing fretboard Shaping necks and heels

Neck sets Side markers Peg head inlay Heel cap and laminate

LEVEL 3 CLASSICAL NYLON STRING ACOUSTIC - FINISHINGBy this time you’ll be very familiar with our spray booth, and you’ll notice a significant improvement in your finishing technique. We will also cover how to deal with side and back purflings during the finishing process. Topics covered:

Scraping binding and purflings Finish sanding Using spray guns Wash coats Fillers

Sunburst Clear coats Wet sanding Buffing

LEVEL 3 CLASSICAL NYLON STRING ACOUSTIC - SETUP AND ASSEMBLYFinal setup and assembly are the means to well-balanced tone, and most people consider these to be the most challenging aspects of the course. The classical guitar setup can prove to be especially challenging in order to get the delicate tone this instrument has to offer. Topics covered:

Final neck sets Bridge layouts Gluing bridges Installing tuners

Tying nylon strings Leveling fretboard

using a neck jig Fretting Dressing Frets

Making Nuts Making Saddles Final Setup Final Buff and

Polish


Featured Seminars


FRETTING AND SETUPThe Fretting and Setup Classes are each two day courses. Each class covers neck design

and includes a lot of practical hands on training as well as lecture.NECK DESIGN Before you start, it’s important to understand guitar neck design and how the truss rod and fret compression affects a guitar’s tone and overall playability. We cover truss rod designs used from the earliest Gibson single-action to a modern 2-way truss rod. With these topics

covered, you’ll have the foundation to make correct decisions when fretting your customers’ instruments.

Topics Covered: How the neck

works How the neck

affects tone Truss rod

operation

Martin T-bar truss rods

Martin O-beam truss rods

Gibson single-action truss rods

Imported aluminum U-beam truss rods

Double-action truss rods

Neck relief and back bow

FRETTING - $750In this segment, we will focus on fretting techniques and procedures. Also you will be

introduced to the fret jig, which simulates string tension on an unstrung guitar to allow faster, more accurate fretwork.

Topics covered: How to build a fret

jig Flattening fret

boards Re-fretting bound

fret boards

Compression fretting

Hammer-in fretting

Gluing in frets Routing fret slots Dressing frets

Adjusting truss rods

Repairing loose frets

Selecting fret wire Replacing pearl

and plastic inlaysSETUP AND MAINTENANCE - $750

One of the most useful and challenging subjects of the program. Every repair job requires some amount of setup to enhance or maintain top performance.

Topics covered: Electrics


Troubleshooting before setup

Neck evaluation Truss rod designs Making bone nuts Back-filing nuts

and bridges Fitting and

replacing intonation saddles

Identifying fretboard radius

Setting up tremolos and locking nuts

Choosing proper string gauge

Acoustics Troubleshooting

before set-up

Fitting bridge pins Replacing and

refitting bridge saddles

Making bone nuts Identifying fret

board radius String gauges

PICKUP WINDING - $300This seminar gives you the knowledge and skill to confidently handle any basic pickup

rewinding job, and to hand-wind pickups for your own custom instruments. As part of this course, you’ll wind your own Humbucker pickup.

Topics Covered: Assemblies Double coils Single coils Guitar pickup

styles Bass pickup styles Bobbins Pickup assemblies Materials Types of wire

Wire gauges Alnico magnets Ceramic magnets Hum canceling

function Scatter winding Pickup winding

methods Out-of-phase

wiring

Wiring a coil tap Wiring a split coil Hand winding

machines Pickup assembly

techniques Wax potting Wiring options Switches Potentiometers

TOOL SHARPENING - $500

Tool sharpening is a skill all its own. Too many luthiers do not know the proper methods for sharpening their cutting tools. The foundation of proper edge setup and maintenance is

taught during this day long class. Students receive a chisel, card scraper, two sharpening stones, a burnisher, a Veritas MK 2 honing guide and professional instruction on how to use

and care for each item. Topics Covered

Sharpening Theory Safety


Tool Setup and Maintenance Sharpening Supplies Card Scrapers Plane Irons Chisels Choosing the Best Tool for the Job

Maintaining Sharpening Stones Using a Honing Guide Flattening Techniques Primary Bevels Micro Bevels Back Bevels

TUBE AMP AND CABINET MAKING SEMINAR - $1,600In this two weekend seminar, you’ll assemble a replica of a 1950’s tweed tube amp, point-

to-point wired for the classic tone that defined the sound of the American music scene. You’ll leave the course with a working amp, hands-on experience, and an understanding of tube

amp building.Topics covered:TUBE AMPLIFIER THEORY

Reading schematics Ohm’s law Tube function Signal chain

Tube sag Plate voltages Transformer operation

COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION Chassis Transformers Capacitors Resistors

Tubes Potentiometers Cabinet Speakers

TUBE AMPLIFIER CONSTRUCTION Soldering techniques Mechanical connections Eliminating oscillations Chassis assembly

Component installation Speaker installation Troubleshooting

TUBE AMPLIFIER MODIFICATION


Recalculating plate voltages

Tube options

Transformer alterations

Speaker options

INTRO TO INLAY - $300

Inlay can be an excellent way to personalize guitars and it’s a great selling tool. In this seminar, you’ll experience an intermediate level project from the beginning stages of layout

and design to the final stages of engraving. Topics Covered

Over view History of Inlay Common Materials Intro to Inlay Tools Material Cutting Techniques Guitar-Specific Techniques Cutting Techniques

Project Layout Cavity Preparation Project Inlay Epoxies and Fillers Cleanup and leveling Engraving

FRENCH POLISHING - $250

French polishing is a traditional hand finishing technique for applying shellac that creates a beautiful finish on a guitar. Course content includes instruction on the traditional method of

French Polishing which includes pore filling and final glazing. The French Polish finish is a great alternative for finishing an instrument without the need for complicated, expensive

spray equipment.Topics Covered

A Brief History of French Polishing The Benefits of Shellac How to Mix Shellac Making the “Pad” Surface Preparation Filling Pores

Bodying Surface Leveling Glazing Final Rub-Out Repairing Shellac Finishes Measuring Finish Thickness


INSTRUCTORS AND STAFFBryan GalloupDirector of the Galloup School President of Guitar Hospital, Inc.

Bryan started his lutherie career by training with Dan Erlewine at Dan’s “Guitar Hospital”. He established his own repair business in 1987 and now, over thirty years later, Bryan Galloup is considered the expert on vintage guitars. He has done critical repairs and restorations on many of the world’s finest vintage guitars for both museums and private collections. In addition, For the past decade, Bryan has been researching how the “best of the best” guitars are constructed, and how their unique voices are created. This research continues today and stretches even beyond the musical instrument industry.Bryan originally founded the Galloup School to fill the demand for skilled craftsman in the growing vintage and high-end guitar market. Today this school is an internationally recognized training facility preparing luthiers for the future of the trade. Andy Kirby Supervisor of Course ContentInstructorAndy Kirby is currently the head instructor for the Galloup School’s Journeyman Program, lead repair tech at Galloup Guitars and an amazing guitarist. Andy graduated from the


Galloup School in 2002 and after graduation spent over a decade working as a repair technician and performing musician. Today, Andy has a long list of return customers and is highly respected for his repairs. In addition to his other teaching duties, Andy is one of a very elite group of instructors who has trained at the Taylor Guitar Company’s El Cajon, California facility to teach the Taylor Certification course which prepares aspiring luthiers to become certified in Taylor Guitar repairs. Andy joined the Galloup team in early 2019, he is a family man and long- time resident of the Big Rapids area.

Justin PaddockInstructor A native of Canada and a former instructor at the Galloup School, we are pleased to welcome Justin Paddock to the Galloup Team. Justin is a 2007 graduate of the Galloup School and not only is Justin a Master Luthier, but Justin is a former instructor at the Galloup School who is an expert in tone woods and wood management. Justin has been on top of the boutique guitar market and his passion is the finger style guitar. Justin is the principal instructor for the second and third term classes.

Jean HowarthRegistrar and Office ManagerJean has an Associate’s Degree in Business Administration and over 30 years’ experience in business management.

Ben KahlerSubstitute InstructorBen recently transitioned out from full time instructor to the building department but remains as a consultant and substitute instructor. A very talented young Luthier, Ben’s passion is the Arch top Guitar but he is equally talented in all styles of acoustic and electric guitar construction. Ben is a graduate of the Galloup School Master Program, Pick-Up Winding class, and Amp Building Class.

Tom DaliaCNC Department Head and Instrucor

Tom Dalia graduated from the Galloup School in 2019 then continued on with his studies by becoming part of the Galloup School student graduate program. It didn’t take long before Tom decided to become a permanent part of the Galloup team and in the short time he has been here, Tom has completely transformed the Galloup CNC department. Self-driven to succeed, Tom has mastered CNC operations, works closely with Master Luthier Bryan Galloup to develop new products and processes plus he instructs Graduate Level students on beginning CNC operations.

Tom HullInstructor for Amp Class Assembly


Tom Hull of Hull Amps is the special guest instructor for the Tube Amp Assembly class He taught archtop building for many years and is an accomplished luthier.

ENROLLMENTENTRANCE REQUIREMENTSAll enrollees must have a high school diploma or GED equivalent, and be at least 17 years of age. For students aged 18 or older, the high school diploma or GED may be waived based on the previous work experience, training, or military service. Prior Credit Policy: Per, 38CFR 21.4253 (d)(3), pervious training and experience will be considered, and granted if appropriate, for veterans and other eligible students.Programs and Tuition Rates

Journeyman Program - 8 Weeks (320 hrs.) Tuition $7,500Deposit $1,000


Technician Program - 16 Weeks (640 hrs.) Tuition $15,000Deposit $2,000Master Program - 24 Weeks (960 hrs.) Tuition $22,500Deposit $3,000Graduate Program, Level 1 - 8 Weeks (320 hrs.) Tuition $7,500Deposit $1,000Graduate Program Level 2 - 8 Weeks (320 hrs.) Tuition $7,500Deposit $1,000

Specialty Classes

Amplifier Training - 4 Days Tuition $ 1,600Deposit $ 800Pickup Winding - 1 Day Tuition $ 300Deposit $ 150Sharpening Class – 1 Day Tuition $ 500Deposit $ 250Taylor Certification Training– 2 Days Tuition $ 750 Deposit $

375

*TUITION PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE

ENROLLMENT DATESEach program accepts several groups of students annually, with starting dates scheduled throughout each calendar year. Enrollment for each group begins two years prior to the starting date. When available class slots for a group are filled, enrollment closes for that group. Unfilled slots remain open until 24 hours before the scheduled start dates below.To check on openings, please contact Jean Howarth at (800)278-0089.


2021 START-FINISH DATESJourneyman Program, 2021GROUP 1 January 11 – March 5 GROUP 2 March 8 – April 30GROUP 3 May 3 - June 25GROUP 4 June 28 - August 20GROUP 5 August30 - October 22GROUP 6 October 25 - December 17Technician Program 2021GROUP 1 January 11 – April 30GROUP 2 March 8 - June 25GROUP 3 May 3 – August 20GROUP 4 June 28 – October 22GROUP 5 August 30 – December 17GROUP 6 October 25 – February 25, 2022Master Program, 2021GROUP 1 January 11 - June 25GROUP 2 March 8 - August 20GROUP 3 May 3 - October 22GROUP 4 June 28 - December 17GROUP 5 August 30 – February 25, 2022GROUP 6 October 25 – April 29, 2022

Recognized Holidays and Breaks, 2021

New Year’s Day January 1 Easter Sunday: April 4Memorial Day: May 31Independence Day: July 4 Labor Day: September 6

Thanksgiving: November 28 - 29Summer Break: August 21 – August 29Winter Break: December 18 – January 2, 2022


GRADING SYSTEM Journeyman Program – Grades are based on a possible 400 points, divided equally between four elements: two examinations and the completion of two guitars. These elements each represent 100 points or 25% of the grade. A student must achieve an overall score of 70% to receive a Journeyman Level Certificate of Completion.Technician Program Grades are based on a possible 450 points, divided between two elements, overall construction and final setup. A student must achieve an overall cumulative score of 70% to receive a Technician Level Certificate of Completion. Master ProgramTerm 1 - grades are based on a possible 400 points, divided equally between four elements: two examinations and the completion of two guitars. These elements each represent 100 points or 25% of the grade. A student must achieve an overall score of 70% to receive a Master Level Certificate of Completion.Term 1 – Guitar Construction 400 pointsTerm 2 – Guitar construction 450 pointsTerm 3 – Guitar Construction 380 points

Design 260 pointsSetup Test 170 points

A student must achieve a total cumulative score of 70% to be awarded a Certificate of Completion in any program.. ATTENDANCE AND TARDINESS* - Classes start promptly at 8:00 a.m. and end at 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. The school closes for lunch from 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. daily. There are two 15-minute breaks each day: one at 10:00 a.m. and one at 3:00 p.m. - Attendance and number of hours are recorded for each student. Incompletes are not granted unless due to documented illness. Incompletes must be made up within six months following the end of the enrolled semester.


- Students who miss more than 8 hours in a 320-hour class must make up the work during the course of the semester (optional evening and weekend tutoring is available at a rate of $35 per hour). - Students are allowed to stay and complete the program regardless of current grades and work completed. A certificate of participation will be granted to students with a course grade lower than 70%. - Students are allowed to retake the course upon payment of full tuition for a new term. - The Galloup School reserves the right to dismiss students missing more than 3 unexcused absences in a term. - The Galloup School is not required to refund tuition if a student is expelled due to violations of safety rules or school policies including attendance policy.

*For academic suspension and reinstatement for veterans - See Addendum fRE-ENTRANCE CONDITIONS All grades are based on points achieved during the term. Students must achieve 70% or greater to pass with a certificate. Transcripts and certifications are available through the Registrar’s office upon employer requests. Students who do not achieve a passing/certification grade of 70% are allowed to re-enroll in future terms upon payment of tuition.

GALLOUP SCHOOL CERTIFICATIONA Certificate of Completion is awarded upon meeting all class requirements and completion of the students projects, with cumulative point scores totaling 70% or greater. Students who do not achieve a score of 70% or greater will be issued a Certificate of Participation only.

RULES OF STUDENT CONDUCT AND CONDITIONS FOR PROBATION OR DISMISSAL Students may be expelled for violations of School Policy including, but not limited to, the following: - Safety violations per school Safety Engineer, and recommendation from Director and Safety Engineer.- Abuse of the drug and alcohol policy as outlined in the Addendum section of this catalog. - Excessive unexcused absences (the school reserves the right to expel students after 3 unexcused absences)

Student Housing - Student housing and utilities are not included in the cost of tuition but are offered free of charge to actively enrolled Galloup students. Standards of conduct and cleanliness are reviewed at the beginning of each term. We reserve the right to evict students from the


housing for violations of those standards. Students who lose their housing privileges may still attend classes.

Residency-All training at the Galloup School of Guitar Building and Repair is in-resident training. No online learning is available.CHARGES AND FEES FOR ACTIVITIES, CLASSWORK, AND OTHER CHARGES - A small assortment of tools is required to be purchased by the student. All other guitar materials and parts are included in the tuition fees. All equipment and tools located on school property, necessary for the completion of program projects are available for use by the student. - With the exception of the tools mentioned above, shipping materials/shipping costs, the optional enrichment classes and private tutoring, all course fees and supplies are included in the cost of tuition. - Bone nuts and saddles are available for purchase at $10.00 each if a student wants additional material for personal use beyond classroom needs. Free alternative materials are also provided upon request. - Housing is available free of charge to Master and Journeyman students. A $20 key deposit is collected at the beginning of the term and refunded at the end of the term when the key is returned.

REFUND POLICYThe following terms apply:- Tuition and fees pre-paid by the applicant shall be refunded due to cancellation if notice is

received no less than 45 days before the start of the scheduled term.- All tuition and deposits paid by the applicant will be refunded if the applicant is rejected

before enrollment. An applicant fee of not more than $25 may be retained by the school if the applicant is denied.

- Notice of cancellation must be from the applicant and in writing. It must be received at the Galloup School of Guitar Building and Repair no less than 45 days before the start of the scheduled term to guarantee a 100% refund.


- Student cancellations less than 45 days before the start of the term may result in the forfeiture of all or a portion of tuition and fees paid.

- If a student is a Veteran attending the school under Title 38, United States Code and fails to enter a course or withdraws or is discontinued at any time prior to completion, the amount charged will be an approximate pro-rata portion of the total charges for tuition, registration fees less $10 and other charges that the length of the completed portion of the course bears to its total length.

- All refunds shall be returned within 30 days after notice of cancellation is received from applicant

PLACEMENT ASSISTANCEFormal job placement assistance is not offered through the school but recommendations will be provided to potential employers on request.

COMPLAINTSStudents who wish to file a complaint with the State of Michigan may do so at: www.michiganps.com or:

Corporations, Securities, and Commercial Licensing, Proprietary School UnitP.O. Box 30714

Lansing MI, 48909

SCHOOL CONTACT INFORMATIONPlease contact Bryan Galloup with questions about the Galloup School:Email: [email protected]: (800) 278-0089Phone: (231) 796-5611


http://www.michiganps.com/

Fax: (231) 796-3837Mail: Galloup School of Guitar Building and Repair

10840 Northland DriveBig Rapids, MI 49307 USA

Web: www.galloupguitars.com

I hereby certify that the contents found herein are true and correct in content and policy.

__________________________________________________________ Date ____________________Bryan J Galloup, President


ADDENDUMS

Addendum AGalloup School of Guitar Building and Repair


School Machine InventoryClassroom #1

Instructor Bench 32” x 42” student benches 32” x 96” Clamping Table Oscillating Spindle Sander 12” Disc Sander

4” x 48” Belt Sander 14” Band Saw 16.5” Drill Press Small Pedestal Buffer

Classroom #2 Instructor Bench 32” x 48” Student Benches

32” x 96” Clamping Table Fretting Jigs

Tool Room #1 14” Band Saw Dupli-carver 6” x 48” Belt Sanders Oscillating Spindle Sanders Edge Sander Disc Sanders

Routing Table Parabolic Sander Jointer Drill Presses Dust Collection

Tool Room #2 2 - 36” Wide Belt Sanders 24” Band Saw 20” Band Saws Radial Arm Saw 6” x 48” Belt Sander Binding Router Arms

Pedestal Buffers Cross Draft Sanding Tables Side Benders Dust Collection Fret Slot Cutting Saw

Spray Room Devilbiss Spray Room Graco Spray System

Badger Fire Suppression System Line Feed Top Coat Spray Guns

CNC Room 60” x 50” Techno/Isel 32” x 56” Gluing Table 32” x 168” Work Area and Storage

32” x 48” Work Area 16” x 23” Gluing Presses Dust Collection

Addendum B


Galloup School of Guitar Building and RepairGeneral Tool Inventory

Scrapers Screw Driver Bits Nut Files Fret Crowning

Files Saddle Shaping

Files Precision Screw

Drivers Phillips and

Standard Screw Drivers

Standard Nut Drivers

24” Rules String Spacing

Templates 12” Scales Radius Gauges Inspection Mirrors Combination

Squares Protractors Machinist Squares Forstner Bits Brad Point Drill

Index Twist Drill Index Chisels Miscellaneous

Forms Miscellaneous Jigs Miscellaneous

Molds

Miscellaneous Fixtures and Cauls

Assorted Clamps Routers Half Round Files Mill Files Three Corner Files Rat Tail Files Rasps File Card Assorted Needle

Files Adjustable Wrench Diagonal Cutters Fret Pullers End Nippers Ibex Planes Palm Planes Low Angle Planes Pearl Cutting Saws Engraving Tools Soft Faced

Hammers Back Saw Ball Peen Hammer Large Twist Drill

Index Nut and Saddle

Vises Fret Buck Tuning Fork Hobby Knife Blade

Holder String Winder

Awl Allen Wrenches 5/16” Truss Rod

Wrench Glue Cleaning

Chisel Fret Bevel File Fretting Hammer Fret Cleaning Saw Fret Slot Cleaning

Hook Fret Tang Nippers Bridge Gluing

Cauls and Clamps Bridge Pin Reamer Bridge Pin Saw Razor Saws Large Reamers End Pin Step

Reamer Notched Straight

Edge 24” Straight Edge Fret Slotting

Templates Electronic Tuners Soft Sanding

Blocks Dremel Tools Peterson Tuner Deep Throated

Caliper


Addendum CVeteran Student

This catalog addendum applies to those students receiving U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs education (Post 911/GI Bill) benefits while attending Galloup School of Guitar Building and Repair. Please acknowledge by your signature below that you have read and understand the information in this addendum, that you have received a copy of the policies and that you understand the rules and regulations of Galloup School of Guitar Building and Repair.

Prior Credit Policy: Per, 38CFR 21.4253 (d)(3), pervious training and experience will be considered, and granted if appropriate, for veterans and other eligible students. Veterans must submit a copy of their DD Form 214, Joint Service Transcript, and/or transcripts of past post-secondary education.

Attendance Policy: Students are expected to attend all classes. If circumstances prevent attendance at a particular class, prior notification is expected in order to arrange make-up sessions. If attendance falls below 93%, VA benefits will be terminated. Students, whose absences result from authorized mitigating circumstances, as determined by the school Director, will not be terminated. Students who have been terminated from the school for unsatisfactory attendance may be re-admitted at the discretion of the Director.

Conduct Policy: Students must conduct themselves in a respectable manner at all times. Disruptive or inappropriate behavior deemed unsatisfactory conduct by school officials will result in termination of veteran’s educational benefits, and possible dismissal from Galloup School of Guitar Building and Repair. Re-admittance after conduct dismissal requires reapplication to the school.

Academic Progress Policy: Students receiving VA education benefits must maintain a 70% grade point average on tests and in written practical exams, and satisfactory and timely completion of all assignments, reports, projects, etc. Failure to meet these criterions will result in being placed on probation. If the criterions are not meet by the end of the probationary period, VA education benefits will be terminated. Certification to VA for payment will not be resumed until the student has returned to a satisfactory academic status.

Pro-Rata Refund Policy for Veterans and other Eligible Students: Per CFR 21.4255, Galloup School of Guitar Building and Repair, Inc. has a pro-rata refund policy for the refund of the unused portion of tuition, fees and other charges in the event the veteran or eligible person fails to enter the course or withdraws or is discontinued there from at any time prior to completion.

Equal Opportunity Statement: Galloup School of Guitar Building and Repair does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, disability or national origin.

Program Completion: The student must satisfactorily complete the academic requirements of their chosen field and satisfy all financial obligations to receive a certificate.

Retention of Records: Galloup School of Guitar Building and Repair will retain records and accounts of students receiving VA Educational benefits for a period of three years following course completion. These records will be made available to the student upon request and certification.


____________________________________________ Student Signature/Date

________________________________________________ Printed Name


Addendum DPolicy for Veterans Regarding Academic Probation, Academic

Suspension and Reinstatement

Academic Probation

Any student whose cumulative points score average is below a 70% after the first of the four graded elements is considered academically at risk and will be placed on academic probation.

Any student who is on probation must meet with an instructor prior to commencing the next element of instruction. The instructor and student will discuss the student’s current academic deficiencies, potential learning barriers and the overcoming of such, and how the student can meet the school’s expectations for success. The status of academic probation is removed when the student’s cumulative point score average becomes 70% or higher.

Academic Suspension

When a student has been on probation for one complete element and is unable to maintain a current cumulative point score average of 70% or higher at the completion of the sequential following element, the student will be placed in a suspended status. Based upon the school’s decision, while in suspension the student may be allowed to enter into the next element of instruction; however, the student acknowledges an overall point score average of 70% must be achieved at course end to achieve a certificate of completion. Suspension status will result in the school not certifying applicable GI Bill benefits during the student’s suspended academic status. A student may appeal academic suspension to the Registrar in writing.

Reinstatement Following Academic Suspension

A student who has been academically suspended is encouraged to petition the Registrar for reinstatement when sufficient changes have occurred to enable academic success. This petition must be made in writing prior to entering the next scheduled element. If reinstatement is granted, applicable GI Bill benefits will be certified for this element, as per current Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). Students removed from academic suspension are reentered into the next sequential learning element in an academic probation status.


Addendum E

Zero Tolerance Drug Policy

Purpose

To ensure that students are not performing tasks while under the influence of drugs or alcohol, this policy addresses the use of drugs and alcohol while attending the Galloup School of Guitar Building and Repair as well as the use of drugs or alcohol outside of school while actively enrolled as a student of the Galloup School of Guitar Building and Repair.

Policy Details

Students must obey all applicable laws Students must not under any circumstance consume drugs or alcohol while actively engaged in program

activities at the school. Students that need to operate power tools or heavy machinery must not consume drugs or alcohol less

than eight hours before their next scheduled day of class and must no attend school under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

Abuse of drugs or alcohol that affects a student’s performance at school or their safety or the safety of others will not be tolerated.

Violation of this policy will result in immediate expulsion from the program.

Responsibilities

All students are responsible for abiding by this policy. If an instructor or colleague notices behavior that indicates a student may be affected by the use of alcohol or drugs while at school as listed above or in a different manner, he/she must report it to the company President immediately.


Addendum F

Policy for Veterans in regards to PotentialDelayed Funding Disbursements from the

Veteran’s Administration Purpose

To ensure that any individual entitled to educational assistance under Chapter 31, (Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment) or Chapter 33 –GI Bill/Post 911 benefits through the Veteran’s Administration will not experience any penalties, either in their course of study or financially, due to delayed disbursement funding from the VA.

Policy Details

Should disbursement funding from the Veteran’s Administration (Under Chapter 31 or 33) be delayed, the Galloup School of Guitar Building and Repair will not:

o Impose any penalty on the individual (including late fees)o Deny the individual access to classes, libraries or other institutional facilities as it applies to the

Galloup Schoolo Require that a covered individual borrow additional funds because of the individual’s inability to

meet his or her financial obligations to the institution due to the delayed disbursement funding

Individuals utilizing educational assistance under Chapter 31 or Chapter 33 will be expected to take the following actions:

o Submit a copy of the Certificate of Eligibility for entitlement to educational assistance to the Galloup School no later than the first day of a course of study

o Provide additional information necessary for the proper certification of enrollment by the Galloup School

o Accept financial responsibility for any difference between the approved education assistance under Chapter 31 or Chapter 33 and the cost of the course of study.

o Agree that any difference between educational assistance from the VA and the cost of the program must be paid no later than the beginning of the course of study.


Addendum G

Required Tools – Journeyman, Technician and Master Program StudentsNote: The following list is intended to assist the student in locating tools required for attendance at the Galloup School It is not required that the tools be purchased from these specific sources and students can make substitutions for tools of equal or better quality.

StewMac

1 - 0619 - Fret Cutter1 set - 5432 - -Radius Gauges (original)1 - 4895 - Fretting Hammer1 set - 3603 - Fret Saw/Slot Cleaning1 - 1645 - Fret Tang Nipper

1 set - 4547 - Double Edge Nut Files1 - 0673 - String Spacing Rule1 - 3770 - Fret Rocker1 - 0670 - String Action Gauge 1 set - 5060 - Nut Seating Files

Sweetwater

1 - CA50 - Korg Chromatic Tuner 1 - ST-8 - Snark Clip-On Tuner

1 - WINDER - Dunlop String Winder1- -16820 - K&M A-440 Tuning Fork

Harbor Freight

1 - 94707 - #2 x 4” Philips Screwdriver1- -94610 - #1 x 3” Philips Screwdriver1- -62387 - 6 Inch Dial Calipers1- -96075 - Precision Screwdriver1- -94725 - Allen Wrench Set1- -62784 - Precision Knife Set

1- -07497 - 4” Scratch Awl1- -64675 - Hearing Protection1- -69060 - 30W Soldering Pencil1- -66554 - Spray Mask1- -62542 - Safety Glasses

Menards

1 set - 2375376 - Irwin Chisels1 -12436446 - 5” Needle Nose Pliers1 - 2436436 - 4” Diagonal Pliers1 - 2436422 - 6” Diagonal Pliers

1 - 2436496 - 6” Adjustable Wrench1 - 2435110 - 3 ½” Pocket Plane1 - 2445689 - 4” Machinist Square


Craftsman Brand (these can also be found at Menards)

1 - CMHT22099 - 10” Half Round File-bastard1 - CMHT82514 - 8” Half Round File-bastard1 - CMHT82516 -10” Flat File-bastard1 - CMHT82512 - 6” Flat File-bastard

1 - CMHT82513 - 8” Mill File-bastard1 - CMHT22312 - 6” Extra Slim Taper File6 - CMHT182527 - 4” Lock Jaw File Handles

Addendum G, cont’d.

Required Tools – Journeyman, Technician and Master Program Students

Wood Craft

1 - 147419 - Lynx 4 Piece Scraper Set1 - 151297 - Shinto 9” Saw Rasp

General Tools

1 – (D550) - Weller Soldering Gun1 - Tool bag - (The tool bag must be small enough to fit inside a space that is 9” x 12” x 21”)1 pair - Work Gloves

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Highly recommended but not required

1 - 5054 StewMac - Fret Crowning File Set


Addendum HRequired Tools Master Program and Graduate Students

Only

Note: The following list is intended to assist the student in locating tools required for attendance at the Galloup School It is not required that the tools be purchased from these specific sources and students can make

substitutions for tools of equal or better quality.

StewMac

1 set- 5054 – Fret Crowning File1 set - 2309 - Under String Gauge1 set- 0860 - Fret Leveling Files1 - 5803 - Bridge Saw1 - 5804 - Bridge Saw1 - 5807 - Bridge File

1 - 5808 - Bridge File1 - 5809 - Bridge File1 - 5810 - Bridge File1 - 5811 - Bridge File1 - 1799 - Chambering Tool

General Shop Tools

1 - 4” Adjustable Wrench1 - 4 Piece Screwdriver Set1 - Combination Square Set

1 - Feeler Gauge Set1 - 12” File – Bastard Cut1 - 6” File – Bastard Cut

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Woodcraft

1 – 153980 - 6” Burnisher1 – 161647 - 1” Wood River Socket Chisel

Highland Woodworking

1 – 134140 - 3/16” Lie-Nielsen Mortise 1 - Chisel (smallest you can find)

1 – 191204 - 47 mm Ibex Finger Plane1 - 191207 - 90 mm Ibex Palm Plane


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