Build the Acoustic Guitar You’ve Been Dreaming About for Years

A proven, start-to-finish system that shows you exactly how to build your guitar—without guesswork.

"Where do you start?

Which tools do you really need?

What if you get halfway through and realize you've made a mistake you can't undo?"

— EVERY FIRST-TIME BUILDER, EVER

Why Most People Never Build
Their First Guitar

Endless YouTube videos
Confusing forum advice
Tool uncertainty
Starting… then stalling halfway

Endless YouTube videos

Confusing forum advice

Starting… then stalling halfway through

Tool uncertainty

You don't need more random advice.
You need a clear path.

20+YEARS BUILDING

40+STUDENTS TRAINED

120+VIDEO LESSONS

0 EXPERIENCE NEEDED

For over 20 years, I've been building professional acoustic guitars from my shop in Salida, Colorado — at the foot of the Rockies. My custom Bamburg guitars are built for playability, structural integrity, and longevity.

I've taught more than 40 students in hands-on workshops and spent years refining a structured, modern building approach. This course brings that same method into your workshop — wherever that is, whatever your level.

Here's How It Works

Follow the Structured Build Sequence

Start at Lesson 1 and move forward in a logical, professionally developed order. No wondering what comes next. No piecing together content from 20 different sources.

Learn the Why Behind the How

Understand neck geometry, top thickness, structural integrity, tone response. You won't just follow instructions — you'll understand the instrument.

Complete a Guitar You're Proud to Play

Finish a small jumbo steel-string acoustic with a cantilevered bolt-on neck, modern structural design, professional playability, and clear tonal response. Built by you.

Course Inside Look

Bending Sides

Neck Geometry Explained

Voicing Top

Finishing & Setup

that results in success or failure

If you’re thinking about building your own guitar but don’t know where to start, you're in the right place.

I'll guide you step by step through the process so you can realize your dream!

You’ve always wanted to build your own guitar, but conflicting advice, unclear steps, and the fear of wasting time or money have kept you from starting—or finishing. At Rocky Mountain School of Lutherie, I guide you step by step through a proven process that shows you exactly what to do, how to do it, and why it matters. With structured video lessons and a dedicated community of builders alongside you, you’ll move forward with clarity and complete a guitar you’re proud to play for the rest of your life.