Inlay & Engraving Techniques for Musical Instruments WEEKEND SEMINARThis seminar consists of two consecutive days. There are no seminars currently open. We will open another session soon. If you would like to receive an email from us when registration for a weekend seminar is open, sign up below for our newsletter.
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This is the perfect opportunity for all who have been curious about inlay technique but have yet to take the plunge. Adding inlay and/or engraving is an excellent way to personalize a new or old instrument. A Certificate of Completion will be awarded to all students who complete the course as well as handouts covering the topics discussed. Enrollment is limited to 8 students. The course instructor is Ian Schneller, owner/luthier of Specimen Guitar Shop. All classes are held at Specimen located at 1240 N. Homan Ave. in Chicago, Illinois. Click here for a map.
SEMINAR DESCRIPTION
In this seminar Ian will demonstrate a variety of inlay techniques using mother of pearl, abalone, brass, and synthetic composites. He will also demonstrate rudimentary engraving techniques and various methods for "retro-fitting" inlays onto headstocks and necks of finished instruments. -
- During the seminar students will have the opportunity to complete a project of their choice. Projects involving fretboard inlays on finished instruments will require the student remove all of the frets and re-fret the guitar.
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Workshop Materials and Supplies
The school will provide each student with their own individual workstation and have tools available for use. Students will also be provided with sample materials and substrates for their projects. Additional materials for larger projects will be available for purchase, if desired. -
Accommodations, Transportation, and Meals
Public transportation to the school is possible via the CTA. There is also plenty of street-side parking in front of the school and bicycles are welcome.
The school is located in Chicago’s Humboldt Park neighborhood on the west side of downtown Chicago. While there are plenty of hotel choices in town, you can click here and find suggestions about accommodations nearby the school. If anyone is interested in sharing accommodations with another student, please provide the school with contact information that we can forward to interested parties.
Those students flying into O'Hare can take the CTA Blue Line subway right from the airport. This line goes to downtown Chicago but has stops in neighborhoods near the school and some of the accommodations we have listed here. There is also CTA transportation from Midway Airport to downtown Chicago via the Green Line train.Lunch will be provided each day. All other meals are not included.
Seminar Fee: $585
