The Luthier Program at the Martin Guitar Foundation Luthier Lab at Northampton Community College (NCC) is a full-time, four-month program that goes beyond the art of building guitars, integrating essential elements such as OSHA training and brand strategy development to ensure a well-rounded education for aspiring luthiers. Students construct acoustic and electric guitars and learn essential skills to create unique instruments through in-depth courses such as hand carving, inlay, and CNC machining. Expert instructors guide students through traditional and modern techniques, from basic woodworking to custom-designed bodies, and ensure each student emerges with the skills to create instruments of exceptional quality and sound. During the course of the program, students build seven (7) stringed instruments: 

• Martin Style Parlor 

• Flat Top Electric (five template choices)

• Martin Style Orchestral Model (OM)

• Carved Top Electric 

• Tenor Ukulele

• Custom Electric

• Custom Acoustic

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Below are images from previous students. 

Questions? Email Luthier@northampton.edu 

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