January 2009

Darryl (Ontario) is starting an Acoustic Guitar, he is in his Fifth month here at Summit

Jacob (Vermont) is doing a Four Week Repair course here at Summit School

Jeff (Ontario)learning about set ups as he starts the repair portion of his Six Month Course

Checking the neck reief on an electric guitar
David, Merideth and Jacob start the repair part of their course

Merideth (British Columbia) setting up an electric guitar during her first week at Summit

Eric (Memphis) doing some touch ups on his guitar
Eric is here for the One Year Master Program

Willy ( British Columbia) constructing a solid body guitar as part of his one year program

Joe (British Columbia) is carving the bracing for his acoustic guitar

How do you play this thing????????

Stephen (Ontario) constructing his practice neck

Allan (Ontario) sanding on his neck through solid body guitar he is building as part of his one year program

Tyson ( Ontario) is carving an Archtop.

He is finishing up the one year program. Next month he will be off to Japan to complete his final month of the One Year Master Program.

Cory ( British Columbia) starting to put the hardware on his Bass.

Cory is also a one year student

Good Bye and Good Luck to RJ

After five years of teaching here at Summit School, RJ is returning to Guitar Building and Repairs. We wish him all the best in future endeavors.
Good Luck RJ and Thank you.

December 2008

We at Summit School, would like to extend our warm wishes to past and present students and their families.

For a Happy holiday season and all the best to everyone in the New Year

Cory ( British Columbia) routing a cavity on his bass.

Darryl (Ontario) has extended his stay an additional two months. He is working on his solid body

Joe ( British Columbia) Using the drill press for his bridge.

Cian (Ontario) bending the binding for his Acoustic
He is finishing up the Six Month Course here at Summit.

Nick (British Columbia) using the drum sander to thin down the top for his acoustic guitar

Eric (Memphis) checking out his sanding job

Doug (Alberta) getting instruction from Sigmund Johannessen

Willy (British columbia) drafting his solid body

Steve (Ontario) has just finished the repair part of his program and is drafting out a solid body guitar.

Lars ( Walla Walla) is shaping his back bracing.

While attending the GAL Convention this summer, Lars bid on and won a two week course here at Summit School.

October / November 2008

Cian (Ontario) winding a pickup

Adam (New York) building an Acoustic Guitar as part of the One Year Master Program

Allan (Ontario) shaping a neck and Antoine (Switzerland) carving the back for his Archtop



Joe (British Columbia) working on repairs



Sean (Alberta) and Darryl (Ontario) starting their course in the repair department



Tyson (Ontario) giving us a look at the electric guitar he built

Jonathan (Alberta) picked a nice day to get a picture of the left handed electric guitar he built

Guest Lecture with Michael Dunn September 2008

We would like to take this opportunity to thank Michael Dunn, it is always a pleasure to have him visit the school.

visit Michael Dunns website http://www.michaeldunnguitars.com/

September 2008 Meet Stinni from Iceland

Stinni completed the One Year Master Program

Nice guitar Stinni
A hard days work

Too much Duct Tape ?????

Summer 2008

Jimmy and Ander play a friendly game of Arizona Golf

Stinni (from Iceland) takes time out to feed the Canadian Geese

Nick, Monique, Cian, Stinni, and Joe visiting the local Coombs Emporium

Stinni finding his roots at Cathedral Grove

Stinni, Monique, Joe, Brian and Cian size up this tree in Cathedral Grove

The very talented Eric (from Mephis) entertains the guests
at Deez Bar and Grill in Qualicum

Students come out and sit in at a local jam session
Nick (California), Tyson (Ontario), Cory (Qualicum), Eric (Memphis)
Antoine (Switzerland), Cian (Ontario), Mike (Summit School Instructor)

Jimmy completes the Buzz Feiton training while attending a
Three Month Guitar Repair Course here at Summit School

Asa and Noah (California) show the Acoustic Guitars they completed here this summer

Noah and Asa take in the local car show this summer in Qualicum Beach