Brisbane Guitar Making School

As a retired engineer with a love of guitars my daughter thought I should actually make one. Without her push I would probably have left the dream of doing that just a dream. But she bought me a starting package as a birthday present and I could not be a happier dad. Working with Andrew was a fantastic experience and he taught me so much. Working with guitar woods to create a finished guitar is something very special. From these woods, and with Andrew's help, you build the many components to make something you eventually hold in your hands and play, and it is unique and beautiful, and it sounds so good when you finally play it. This is a great thing to do. And with the help and knowledge provided by the school it is, I think, a certainty that anyone who wants to do this is going to achieve it.

I don't think there really is anything more satisfying in this life than building your own amazing guitar. It doesn't matter if you have never picked up a chisel or a plane before, or even if you already own some lovely instruments, it is about the experience and personal reward of building something truly amazing and absolutely unique. I look at my first guitar build and I still can't quite believe that I made it. The fact that the volume and tone easily beat my handmade Yamaha and Asturias guitars is an unexpected bonus. I take my hat off to Andrew, he is a most excellent tutor with the patience of a saint. If you have a guitar, but want something better, built to state of the art designs, or would just like to experience the satisfaction of creating it, then sign up for classes. I guarantee you will not be disappointed.

Brisbane Guitar Making School is a fantastic experience. Andrew is a very talented instructor and the time spent crafting my guitar has been very rewarding. I’m in the process of building my second guitar!

If you are interested in building guitars then this is the place to go!! Andrew, Trent and Jono are able to provide expert guidance to build just about any stringed instrument including steel and nylon string acoustics, solid body electrics, bass guitars, mandolins, ukes, 12 strings. No prior wood working experience required to achieve an awesome guitar.

I had an amazing time building a guitar at the Australian Guitar Making School in 2017. Andrew was always a patient and friendly teacher, and everyone that goes to the school is lovely and always down for a chat. I would recommend the school to anyone who has an interest in guitars, or even just woodwork. The skills I learnt while building my guitar are definitely transferable to other projects and I loved every part of the experience.

I bought my Gibson acoustic to get the pick up fixed. When I brought the guitar in the also noticed some dents and another broken part and offered to fix them. They did a FANTASTIC job for literally half the price of what another shop asked. They did it with in a few days and the customer service was great too. I went back a few weeks later with two electrics and again they did a fantastic job. I will be coming back whenever I need a repair. Great place!

Warning: seriously addicitive pastime! A four hour class goes so fast you can't wait for next week's class to roll around again. Not only do you end up with a fantastic guitar, but the process is so enjoyable. My (first) guitar takes pride of place in my living room and sometimes I still can't believe I made that. I am so appreciative to the school and Andrew for introducing me into the world of lutherie and guitar making

Last year for my significant birthday my family gifted me a BGMS guitar making voucher.Being a very busy retiree, thinking I didn't have the time for yet another project, I nearly opted to cash it in and buy a high end guitar instead.Now, 10 months later, I am so pleased I decided to stay the course and make my own bespoke guitar.What a journey! Many highs, lows, frustrations and challenges followed by the huge reward of playing my own bespoke guitar built with my own (and Andrew's and Trents') hands.Of course it wouldn't have happened without the always helpful, calm sagacity of Andrew and Trent. These guys patiently guided me through a whole new set of experiences and learnings to produce a unique instrument, giving me new insights, skills and appreciation for the luthiers' art.I am already thinking about my next guitar building project.I wholeheartedly and unreservedly recommend Brisbane Guitar Making School.

I made a classical guitar with Andrew at BGMS and could not be happier. My lack of guitar making experience was no impediment with an excellent teacher and workshop.

Just completed making my first electric bass guitar and I'm extremely happy with the end product. Jono and Andrew were great and the facilities are second to none. The student to teacher ratio was excellent so there was always plenty of time given to you if you required assistance. I highly recommend Brisbane Guitar School if you want to make an electric guitar.