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Aug 29
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Guitar Building Workshop Praise

Posted by: cwoods    Tags:  ,     Posted date:  August 29, 2012




Guitar Building Workshop Praise I highly recommend this workshop. Jay is such a good-natured guy that he makes the workshop very enjoyable. I was amazed with the quality of the guitar we were able to take home. - Ron Robbins, NC I've been dreaming about making my own guitar for 28 years, since I was 14. This week was all I could have wanted after all those years of dreaming. It's hard to believe we did the work ourselves and the guitars have come out this finished and incredible sounding. - Greg Paravis, NC Jay makes a fine guitar and a great teacher of his craft. I had previously...


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Aug 29
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Guitar Building Workshop Last Day

Posted by: cwoods    Tags:  ,     Posted date:  August 29, 2012




Guitar Building Workshop Last Day Congratulations to Ron, Greg, Mitch and Steven. After 12 days in the shop everyone built amazing guitars! Click here to see the workshop from the beginning I highly recommend this workshop. Jay is such a good-natured guy that he makes the workshop very enjoyable. I was amazed with the quality of the guitar we were able to take home. - Ron Robbins, NC I've been dreaming about making my own guitar for 28 years, since I was 14. This week was all I could have wanted after all those years of dreaming. It's hard to believe we did the work ourselves and the guitars...


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Aug 29
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Guitar Building Workshop Day 12

Posted by: cwoods    Tags:  ,     Posted date:  August 29, 2012




Guitar Building Workshop Day 12 It's surprising how many inquiries we receive about guitar building workshops. Some people just want the one-time experience and satisfaction of building their own guitar while others are looking for a good place to start with their eyes set on becoming a luthier. Learn more about our guitar building workshop options. ______________ Today is day 12 of the latest small group guitar building workshop ... which means strings go on today! Before we strike up a drum roll and present the guys and their new guitars it seems fitting to share some highlights of the guitars...


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Aug 10
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Acoustic Guitar Building Workshop, Cocobolo Crossover Complete

Posted by: cwoods    Tags:  ,     Posted date:  August 10, 2012




Acoustic Guitar Building Workshop, Cocobolo Crossover Complete The project: a cocobolo crossover with a cedar top Format: One-on-one guitar building workshop Completion: July 2012 See images from day one of the workshop Congratulations to Ki! This guitar is fabulous! Learn more about one-on-one and small group acoustic guitar building workshops Watch a video with workshop student David Lanik and his completed guitar  


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Jul 22
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Small Group Guitar Building Workshop Oct 2012

Posted by: cwoods    Tags:      Posted date:  July 22, 2012




Small Group Guitar Building Workshop Oct 2012 Learn more about all guitar building workshop options ________________________ Registration is now open for the Oct 2012 Small Group Guitar Building Workshop, which will run October 5th - October 16th This workshop is limited to 4 folks. If you are interested please give Jay a call to secure your spot - 828-817-1460. ________________________ Lichty Guitars has been under renovation over the past few months. We have doubled the shop space and with the expansion comes the opportunity for Jay to offer small group workshops here at the shop. Small...


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Jun 18
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Acoustic Guitar Building Workshop June 2012

Posted by: cwoods    Tags:      Posted date:  June 18, 2012




Acoustic Guitar Building Workshop June 2012 One of the things that make the one-on-one guitar building workshops here at Lichty Guitars so extraordinary is that each workshop student gets to choose their guitar design, down to the fretboard markers and trim. The latest student had chosen to build a cocobolo crossover guitar with a western red cedar top, koa binding, ebony fretboard and bridge and a gorgeous rosette. In just the first few days Ki has made great progress and you can tell that his guitar is going to be exceptional! See more images of the workshop and of the finished guitar _____________________ Learn...


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Jun 05
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August 2012 Small Group Guitar Building Workshop

Posted by: cwoods    Tags:      Posted date:  June 5, 2012




August 2012 Small Group Guitar Building Workshop * Updated Post July 2012 - this workshop is full. Contact Jay to get on the wait-list or to get info on the Oct or Dec 2012 small group workshop. ________________________ Registration is now open for the next small group guitar building workshop, which will run August 18th - Aug 29th, 2012. This workshop is limited to 4 folks. If you are interested please give Jay a call to secure your spot - 828-817-1460. ________________________ Lichty Guitars has been under renovation over the past few months. We have doubled the shop space and with the expansion...


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Apr 29
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Acoustic Guitar Building Workshop – Wrap Up

Posted by: cwoods    Tags:      Posted date:  April 29, 2012




Acoustic Guitar Building Workshop - Wrap Up After ten full days in the shop at Tryon Arts and Crafts each participant in the April 2012 Small Group Acoustic Guitar Workshop had the pleasure of putting strings on, tuning up and playing their new guitar. Each one sounded like a dream! Congratulations to Tyler Hunter, Dick Cook and Stan Harris for jobs well done! and many thanks to Peter Robson for assisting! Click here to look back to days one - six Read article in BlueRidgeNow Here are a few images from the final days ... (slideshow of the workshop highlights coming soon) _____________________ Learn...


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Apr 24
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Small Group Guitar Building Workshop – Days 1-6

Posted by: cwoods    Tags:  ,     Posted date:  April 24, 2012




Small Group Guitar Building Workshop - Days 1-6 Three guys who've been dreaming about building their own guitar one day are well on their way. Hosted by Tryon Arts & Crafts, this ten-day workshop is being taught by Jay with assistance by Peter Robson. Thank you Peter! The project - a mahogany dreadnought guitar with an Engelmann spruce top, mahogany neck, Indian rosewood fretboard and bridge and tortoise binding. One feature that is truly distinct on each instrument is the headstock. Jay gave the group free rein to design this as they would like and they are all looking great! Here are some...


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Apr 05
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Guitar Building Workshop Student – David Lanik

Posted by: cwoods    Tags:  ,     Posted date:  April 5, 2012




Guitar Building Workshop Student - David Lanik I wouldn't change a thing about the whole experience. I'd recommend an acoustic guitar building workshop with Jay to anyone who really wants to do this right. - David Lanik Learn more about acoustic guitar building workshops at Lichty Guitars  * Watch video of David playing his new guitar *  See the day by day progress of this one-on-one acoustic guitar building workshop ________________________ Learn more about David Lanik at www.davidlaniktechnicalservices.com


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Feb 29
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Acoustic Guitar Building Workshop at Tryon Arts and Crafts

Posted by: cwoods    Tags:      Posted date:  February 29, 2012




Acoustic Guitar Building Workshop at Tryon Arts and Crafts Updated Post: See the final days of the workshop and the completed instruments __________ Coming up soon ... Jay will be teaching a small group acoustic guitar building workshop at Tryon Arts and Crafts. Held for ten consecutive days from April 19th to April 29th, 2012 four participants will each build a guitar from start to finish. Jay built his first guitar under the guidance of renowned Virginia luthier Wayne Henderson while attending a workshop conducted at Tryon Arts and Crafts. He has been a full-time luthier since that time...


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Feb 17
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Acoustic Guitar Building Workshop … last moments

Posted by: cwoods    Tags:      Posted date:  February 17, 2012




Acoustic Guitar Building Workshop ... last moments David Lanik and Jay finished up their time together today (illness and some travel having interrupted the guitar building workshop schedule) and the end result was David's beautiful guitar! There is an extraordinary story behind the design of this guitar that we look forward to sharing with you soon, along with some video. Click here to see where this project began on Day One Watch video of David playing his guitar and sharing a bit about his experience Learn more about guitar building workshops offered by Lichty Guitars Video featuring...


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Jan 31
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Acoustic Guitar Building Workshop Day Ten

Posted by: cwoods    Tags:      Posted date:  January 31, 2012




Acoustic Guitar Building Workshop Day Ten Look back to Day One A few highlights of our Acoustic Guitar Building Workshop Day Ten Click here to see the final moments of the workshop and to see David's beautiful guitar! ___________________ Learn more about the one-on-one and small group guitar building workshops that Jay offers.


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Jan 30
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Acoustic Guitar Building Workshop Days Eight and Nine

Posted by: cwoods    Tags:      Posted date:  January 30, 2012




Acoustic Guitar Workshop Days Eight and Nine Look back to Day One _______________ A few highlights of our Acoustic Guitar Building Workshop Days Eight and Nine Click here to continue on to Day Ten _____________ Learn more about the one-on-one and small group guitar building workshopsthat Jay offers.


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Jan 24
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Acoustic Guitar Building Workshop Day Five

Posted by: cwoods    Tags:      Posted date:  January 24, 2012




Acoustic Guitar Building Workshop Day Five Look back to Day One ___________ A few highlights of our Acoustic Guitar Building Workshop Day Five Day Six Continue on to Day Seven ____________ Learn more about the one-on-one and small group guitar building workshops that Jay offers.


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Jan 21
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Acoustic Guitar Building Workshop Day Three

Posted by: cwoods    Tags:      Posted date:  January 21, 2012




Acoustic Guitar Building Workshop Day Three Click here to see Day One and Day Two I had not intended to post images from each day of the current workshop but folks seem to love watching the day-to-day progress so I am happy to oblige. Here are just a few highlights ... Day Four And on to Day Five ... _______________ Learn more about the one-on-one and small group guitar building workshops that Jay offers.


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Jan 18
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Latest Guitar Building Workshop Day One

Posted by: cwoods    Tags:  ,     Posted date:  January 18, 2012




Latest Guitar Building Workshop - Day One While we think magic happens most everyday out in the shop, it is especially true when Jay is teaching. The latest guitar building workshop kicked off today and student David Lanik made a huge leap in just one day toward building his first guitar. The project David has chosen is a modified OM body style and the design will feature a gorgeous set of curly Indian Rosewood, a Sitka Spruce top, Mahogany neck, Ebony fretboard and bridge, Ebony binding and a black pearl rosette. It is amazing to see how much progress they have made in just one day. Over the course...


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Apr 20
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Aaron Dyer Builds His First Guitar – Lichty Guitar Building Workshop

Posted by: cwoods    Tags:  , , ,     Posted date:  April 20, 2011




Build an Acoustic Guitar Workshop This week we enjoyed a truly special time here at Lichty Guitars. After days of hard work learning each and every step of building a guitar along side Jay in the shop, Aaron Dyer put the strings on his very own handcrafted guitar. It is the first Dyer Guitar and we know it won't be the last. Watch the video:  Build an acoustic Guitar Workshop Learn more about guitar building workshops at Lichty Guitars here


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Jan 28
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Acoustic Guitar Building Workshops and One-on-one Instruction

Posted by: cwoods    Tags:  , , ,     Posted date:  January 28, 2011




Acoustic Guitar Building Workshops It's surprising how many inquiries we receive about acoustic guitar building workshops. Some people just want the one-time experience and satisfaction of building their own guitar while others are looking for a good place to start with their eyes set on becoming a luthier. __________ The best way to get all the details is to call or email Jay. He can be reached at 828-817-1460 or via jaylichty (@) charter.net Please note: We are a smoke -free environment Here is a brief introduction to two approaches we offer: One-on-one Acoustic Guitar Building Workshop Work...


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