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Course Overview

18 Week Lutherie Program

Accepting Applications for July. 2, 2014 now! (2013 School Term is Booked)

The Lado School of Lutherie provides both theoretical and practical instruction on custom guitar crafting and repair. Students will learn the foundations for both acoustic and electric guitar applications. Course duration is 18 weeks and provides 720 hours on hands on training. Class schedules are Monday - Friday during the hours of 9:00am through 5:00pm.

Students, during the initial eight (8) weeks will be taught in-depth manufacturing processes and will become familiarized with specialty tools and machinery. This core instruction period provides the foundation for subsequent hands-on training followed by the crafting of your own instrument. During this segment of the course, students are thoroughly trained on both basic and major repairs for both acoustic and electric guitars.

During the duration of the course, students will receive step by step instruction and guidance while building their own instrument. Students may choose to craft an acoustic or electric guitar or bass.

Note: Student project designs must utilize a pre-existing mold utilized by the Lado factory. In addition, a complete lutherie student handbook will be compiled over the 18 week period and taken home for ongoing reference.

Course synopsis:

Major Repairs:

Removal of pre-existing or damaged finishes.
Re-sanding
Dressing,installing frets,and removal of neck with reset.
Set-ups and configuration.
Finishes and spraying.
Cutting and installing pearl inlays.
Adhering and installation of bridges and nuts.
Crack and headstock repair.

Electric Guitar & Bass

Construction of neck-through-body designs and 2 piece guitar configurations.
Selection of craft wood and cutting techniques.
Assembly of body, neck and gluing of body wings.
Fingerboard cutting and fretwork.
Sanding, finishing, and spraying.
Sealing, wet sanding, and lacquer.
Buffing, electronics, and assembly.

Acoustic Guitar:

Bending and bracing.
Top and back joints.
Moulding and sanding.
Fretwork.
Binding Installation.
Wood re-saw techniques.
Overhead and handheld rotor techniques.

Published in Lado School of Lutherie

Wednesday, 17 November 2010 22:52

Lado Rocker Deluxe Model 902

Features

Neck: Sturdy 5 piece multi-laminate is constructed with a neck through-the-body design. Premium woods include: Hard Curly Maple, Birdseye, and Purple Heart. Standard thickness 21.5cm - 2.25cm (calibrated on 3rd fret).

Body: Soft curly maple, quilted maple, and purple heart.

Fingerboard: 24 fret ebony with pearl dot inlays.

Electronics: Lado Signature Pickups or Seymour Duncan. Includes V.3WT push/pull/tone.

Tremolo: Floyd Rose Original. Nut #2 or #3. Please call for specifications.

Nut: Locking #2 nut: 4.20cm #3 nut: 4.35cm

Finish Options

(1) Red (2) Sunburst (3) Ocean Blue (4) Deep Blue (5) Maroon (6) Deep Purple (7) Trans-Black (8) Blue-Black

Pricing

Suggested retail: $3295.00 CAD.

Factory Direct Sale: $2995.00 CAD.

Published in Rocker Line

Wednesday, 17 November 2010 21:54

Earth-2005G-BL

Earth Model 2005G-BL

Neck: Three (3) piece 5A Birdseye Maple. Neck-through-body design. Standard thickness 21.5cm - 2.25cm (calibrated on 3rd fret).

Body: 5A Soft Curly Maple body wings.

Fingerboard: 24 fret Ebony construction.

Electronics: Lado & Seymour Duncan pickups. Volume, tone, w/ push-pull and coil split.

Hardware: Gold

Tremolo: Original Floyd Rose tremolo.

Nut: Locking #2 (4.20cm) or #3 (4.35cm) nut. Call for specifications.

Inlay: Large Lado trademark inlay & mother of pearl.

Finishes: Polyurethane high-gloss.

Blue or Black transparent finish with gold pinstripes.

Suggested Retail: $4995.00 CAD. Factory Direct Sale: $3995.00 CAD with included case.

Published in Earth 2005

Wednesday, 17 November 2010 21:51

Lado Earth Model 2004

Neck: Three (3) piece Birdseye Maple. Neck-through-body design. Standard thickness 21.5cm - 2.25cm (calibrated on 3rd fret).

Body: 4A Soft Curly Maple body wings.

Fingerboard: 24 fret Ebony construction.

Electronics: Lado & Seymour Duncan pickups. Volume, tone, w/ push-pull and coil split.

Hardware: Black.

Tremolo: Original Floyd Rose tremolo.

Nut: Locking #2 (4.20cm) or #3 (4.35cm) nut. Call for specifications.

Inlay: Large Lado trademark inlay & mother of pearl.

Finishes: Polyurethane high-gloss.

Earth Model 2004-BL-T w/ Blue or Black Transparent

Suggested Retail: $3595.00 CAD Factory Direct Sale: $2995.00 CAD with included case.

Earth Model 2004-SL - Silver Blue

Suggested Retail: $3995.00 CAD Factory Direct Sale: $3495.00 CAD with included case

Published in Earth 2004

Wednesday, 17 November 2010 21:48

Lado Earth Model 2002

Earth Model 2002-BL-T w/ Blue or Black Transparent Finish

Neck: Three (3) piece Birdseye Maple. Neck-through-body design. Standard thickness 21.5cm - 2.25cm (calibrated on 3rd fret).

Body: Soft Curly Maple body wings.

Fingerboard: 24 fret Ebony construction.

Electronics: Lado pickups.

Hardware: Chrome

Tremolo: Original Floyd Rose tremolo.

Nut: Locking #2 (4.20cm) or #3 (4.35cm) nut. Call for specifications.

Inlay: Pearl dots.

Finishes: Polyurethane high-gloss.

Earth Model 2002 comes standard with chrome hardware.

Suggested Retail: $3295.00 CAD

Factory Direct Sale: $2795.00 CAD with included case.

Published in Earth 2002

Wednesday, 17 November 2010 21:15

Model JK-L-65-BR

Limited Edition JK Lado Signature Acoustic

Features:

Neck:Custom, hand-crafted three(3) piece Mahogany with customer choice of Purple Heart or Ebony Center.

Body: Authentic Brazilian Rosewood, Circa 1973 (JK Lado original stock).

Top: Hand selected 500+ year old British Columbian Spruce of master quality.

Inlay: Mother of pearl.

Body Inlay: Hand crafted JK Lado signature wood rosette and insert binding.

Fingerboard: Imported African Ebony (5A-Q)

Bridge & Headstock Plate: Brazilian Rosewood (JK Lado original stock)

Note: A deposit of $2,000.00 CAD is required to begin construction. The remaining balance is due prior to shipping of guitar. The Lado Signature Acoustic requires four (4) - six (6) months for crafting and delivery.

Retail per piece is $4,995.00 CDN with included hard case and certificate of authenticity, signed by Joe Kovacic.

Published in Signature Acoustic

Wednesday, 17 November 2010 21:15

JK Custom G32-SH

JK Custom G32-SH Curly Maple

Price as pictured: $4995.00 CAD with case

Note: Special order only. Please allow six months for production and delivery.

Finish Options

(1) Red (2) Sunburst (3) Ocean Blue (4) Deep Blue (5) Maroon (6) Deep Purple (7) Trans-Black (8) Blue-Black

Exotic Woods

(1) Macassar Ebony (2) Ziricote (3) Lacewood (4) Bubinga (5) Quilted Maple (6) Curly Maple (7) Purple Heart

(8) Afromosia (9) Curly Walnut (10) Zebra (Note) Additional exotics may be available. Please contact Lado.

Published in Custom Shop

Wednesday, 17 November 2010 21:13

Lado Classic Model

Features

Neck: Sturdy three (3) piece, top-quality Birdseye Maple. Standard thickness 21.5cm - 2.25cm (calibrated on 3rd fret).

Body Wings: Soft Curly Maple.

Fingerboard: 24 fret Ebony or Birdseye Maple with pearl dot inlays.

Finish: High gloss polyurethane.

Hardware: Chrome.

Electronics: Lado Signature Pickups or Seymour Duncan. Includes V + Tone - Push/Pull.

Tremolo: Original Floyd Rose tremolo.

Nut: Locking #2 (4.20cm) or #3 (4.35cm) nut. Call for specifications.

Finish Color Options

(1) Red (2) Sunburst (3) Ocean Blue (4) Deep Blue (5) Maroon (6) Deep Purple (7) Trans-Black (8) Blue-Black

Suggested Retail: $2995.00 CAD

Factory Direct Sale: $2395.00 CAD with case (blue or black models only).

Published in Classic Line

Wednesday, 17 November 2010 21:13

TL-85 Limited Edition

Features

Vintage TL-85 Semi-Hollow Body

Neck: Three (3) piece Curly or Birdseye Maple.

Back: African Mahogany

Top: Three (3) piece Brazilian Rosewood (Lado 1973 Stock)

Center: Quilted Sapele or Brazilian Rosewood (Lado 1973 Stock)

Fingerboard: Ebony

Pickups: Lado or Seymour Duncan

Parts: Gold or customer choice.

Suggested Retail: $3995.00

Direct Factory Sale: $3095.00 CAD with case.

Finish Options

(1) Red (2) Sunburst (3) Ocean Blue (4) Deep Blue (5) Maroon (6) Deep Purple (7) Trans-Black (8) Blue-Black

Exotic Woods

(1) Macassar Ebony (2) Ziricote (3) Lacewood (4) Bubinga (5) Quilted Maple (6) Curly Maple (7) Purple Heart

(8) Afromosia (9) Curly Walnut (10) Zebra (Note) Additional exotics may be available. Please contact Lado.

Published in Vintage TL

Wednesday, 17 November 2010 21:13

TL-80-QM-S Quilted Sapele Center

Vintage TL-80 Features

Neck: Three (3) piece Curly or Birdseye Maple.

Back: African Mahogany

Top: Ebony Macassar or Quilted Maple

Center: Quilted Sapele or Brazilian Rosewood (Lado 1973 Stock)

Fingerboard: Ebony

Pickups: Lado or Seymour Duncan

Parts: Chrome (Gold, add $100.00 CAD)

Suggested Retail: $2595.00

Direct Factory Sale: $1995.00 CAD with case.

Published in Vintage TL

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Note From Joe K.

The year was 1960 and I had just enrolled in lutherie school in my home country of Croatia. During my studies, the first instrument I completed was an acoustic guitar.

Since moving to Canada in 1973, I completed 35 acoustic models over the next three years.In 1976 due to client demand, I made the switch to produce electric guitars and basses.

Since that day, I have longed to return to the production of quality acoustic guitars. Now that I am semi-retired I will again focus on my original signature design. Utilizing my stock of Brazilian Rosewood I have had since 1974, these guitars are built with very rare highly coveted materials. Since I have had this wood in stock for over 36 years now, it MUST be dry. (Just a joke!)

Retail for my acoustic masterpiece is $4995.00 CDN with a hard case, which is roughly $3,000.00CDN. less than our competitors.

Production is limited to 5-6 model per year -in addition to 24 electrics.

For the past 48 years, building guitars has been the love of my life. Now, it is time to slow down and enjoy life with my beloved family.

I will however, be building guitars until the day I die.

Sincerely, Joe Kovacic

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