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Guitar Fabrication Class WED 5:30PM -8:30PM

  • 27 Jan 2021
  • 5:30 PM
  • 12 May 2021
  • 8:30 PM
  • Fab Lab ICC
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Build Your Own, Custom, Playable Electric Guitar*
Starting Jan 27 at Fab Lab ICC.

*No experience building or playing necessary.





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From the earliest known public mention of an electrically enhanced guitar, appearing in Wichita, Kansas in October of 1932, to the news in 1940, that Les Paul created "The Log," a guitar whose strings and pickups were mounted on a guitar body carved from a solid block of wood, electric guitars have captivated every generation since.

Over the years the great artists like Les Paul, Duane Eddy, Keith Richards, Eric Clapton, Slash, Van Halen and Yngwie Malmsteen have attracted legions of followers.

Imagine the exhilaration experienced by Les Paul when he plugged in "The Log" and heard the sounds for the first time. You can experience the same exhilaration at Fab Lab ICC, by the end of the semester!

 Build and keep a real, custom, playable electric guitar. No experience necessary and you don't have to know how to play. We'll provide a kit that includes everything you need.

In this class, you will learn:

  • Basic woodworking and wood finishing techniques
  • How electric guitars work
  • How guitar components are made
  • Guitar assembly and intonation

The class takes place at Fab Lab ICC on Wednesdays from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM starting Jan 27 through May 12, 2021.

Registration is full, but additions to the wait list will be accepted through Jan 25th. 

Masks and COVID protocols required for this class

This class is available either with or without college credit.

Course fee:

  • Non-credit, $165 (register below) 
  • Credit, $490.00 - $510.00 depending where you live. 

For Northern Montgomery County residents, $330 

 Six-string electric guitar kit:

  • $195, available through the Fab Lab ICC guitar store. (Upgrade to premium wood body for additional $30 payable at first class.)

 If you choose non-credit, the course and kit fees are payable to Fab Lab ICC on or before the first night of class.

 If you choose college credit, the course fee is payable per college policy and the kit fee is payable to Fab Lab ICC on or before the first night of class


SparkSquad will provide breakfast, lunch, and snacks for all campers. Should participants prefer to bring their own meals, there is a refrigerator and microwave available for use. 

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): SparkSquad will provide welding jackets, welding helmets, safety glasses, dust masks, and ear protections for the campers. Campers will need to purchase youth MIG welding gloves. Amazon does have these types of gloves and sizing guides available. Blue Demon is one brand that has welding gloves designed for kids. If you need help purchasing gloves, please give us a call at (620) 332-5618.

Dress Code: Campers are required to wear jeans and 100% cotton shirts. Long-sleeved shirts are recommended, though short-sleeved shirts are permissible. Wool and polyester blends are prohibited. Shorts, sweatpants, and sandals are not permitted. Leather work boots are suggested.

Safety Mindset: Campers will look out for each other to make sure work is done in a safe manner. Harassment and horseplay are strictly prohibited. Welding shops are designated safe areas, but they can become hazardous if students engage in running, pushing, or playing practical jokes on each other. Any camper who compromises the safety of the camp or mistreats another participant will be immediately dismissed.


Contact Us:

(620) 332-5618

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3884 CR 3730 Independence, KS 67301

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