Roberto-Venn School of Luthiery

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You’re Invited! Celebrating 50 years, 50 guitars, 50 luthiers - Handmade Guitar Exhibit
Thursday, April 9, 7:00 PM
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1012 Grand Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85007

Please join us for the final showing of 50+ custom, handmade acoustic and electric guitars built by Roberto-Venn staff, graduates and companies who hire R-V graduates, including Fender, Gibson, Taylor Guitars, PRS Guitars, Collings Guitars and Mandolins, Santa Cruz Guitar, Reverend Guitars Mule Resophonic Guitars and others, all guitars comprised from stocks of the school’s historic Nicaraguan rosewood and mahogany collection.

Meet the makers and celebrate as we announce several special awards!

Special Guest Artists To Perform On Roberto-Venn 50th Anniversary Guitars, including 4-time GRAMMY Nominee and R-V Director William Eaton - who will also showcase his new Spiral Harp ‘quadraphonic’ Guitar, Allen Ames - on his unique designed Violira and R-V guitars, and Bart Applewhite - on his new ‘50th’ Q Bass. Beverages & light fare will be provided.

This will be the last showing of these instruments, following exhibits at the R-V School of Luthiery (November 2025), Musical Instrument Museum - MIM in Phoenix, NAMM Show 2026 in Anaheim, and the Museum of Making Music in Carlsbad, CA.

We’d love to have you join us for this unique event. There’s no cover charge, so spread the word and please invite family and friends. For more information on the school visit: roberto-venn.com

Thanks,
William Eaton & The Roberto-Venn School of Luthiery Staff

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SPRING 2026 Session: MARCH 7-8, 2026 (Just a few seats available!) Saturday 8am – 2pm & Sunday 8am – 2pm. This is an avocational class and is not within the scope of the school’s accreditation. Open to the public.

Musicians often experience changes to their guitar set-up caused by changing string gauges, different weather environments and aging. Understanding the fundamental operation of the guitar allows the player to keep their instrument playing and sounding great for years to come. This will also help to minimize any problems before they can cause long term damage.

Have you ever wished you could do this for yourself? Set up your own guitar for your playing style. There are a many things you can do which will influence the way it plays and sounds.

This is a hands-on workshop where you will be setting up two of your own instruments, an acoustic guitar and an electric guitar or bass. The acoustic must be a steel string with a truss rod. The electric can be a guitar or bass also with a truss rod. No Floyd Rose type tremolos will be allowed for this course. Tools will be provided for your use during the course. Also, a complete tool list will be provided along with vendors so you can build your own toolbox.

You will leave with basic knowledge of the geometry and physics of the guitar, why it works and its inherent imperfections, along with the different types of setups for different playing styles. Your instructor for this course will be Robert Mazzullo with 30 years’ experience in lutherie.

https://roberto-venn.com/specialty-avocational-classes/set-up-and-maintenance/

SPRING 2026 Session
MAY 15-17, 2026
Friday 5pm – 7pm
Saturday 9am – 5pm
Sunday 9am – 4pm

1 WEEKEND / 3 DAYS
Open to the public

Check out our website for more information on our avocational specialty classes. Most are open to the public: https://roberto-venn.com/specialty-avocational-classes/lap-steel/

This is an avocational class and is not within the scope of the school’s accreditation.

Registration is open and this is a popular course, so sign up soon! Instructed by Rob Timmons .inc Rob is a Roberto-Venn graduate and noted pickup making expert in Los Angeles, CA. Classes take place on:

MARCH 21 – 22, 2026
Saturday
9am – 5pm
Sunday
9am – 4pm

Visit our website for more information: https://roberto-venn.com/specialty-avocational-classes/pickup-winding/

This is an avocational class 2-DAY Intensive Workshop, open to the public

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