From October 2 to 4, 2026, the Acoustic Guitar Village returns to Cremona Musica with a training program on violin making for luthiers, professional and amateur builders, and enthusiasts in general.
This year’s masterclass, following widespread demand, will focus specifically on the repair and restoration of acoustic guitars and other plectrum and plucked instruments.
Instructors will be Master Luthiers DOUG & SHARON PROPER (USA), owners and operators of The Guitar Specialist, Inc., a renowned repair and restoration workshop in Westchester County, New York, and IAN DAVLIN (USA), founder of The Looth Group, an online community and educational platform for luthiers, professional repairers, and instrument makers.
Three days of intensive training in two areas: professional fretwork, from fingerboard preparation to final fretwork, and 3D printing applied to violin making, from modeling to prototype printing. Both combine theory, practical demonstrations, and direct discussions, providing practical tools for immediate use in everyday practice.
For more information, detailed programs, and registration forms, please visit our website: https://acousticguitarvillage.net/en/cremona-2026/didactic-courses-workshops-masterclasses-2026/

Registration: info@armadilloclub.org