Livingston, Montana USA 2010 Acoustic Guitar Building Courses Using Australian Tonewoods  Sorry...  We have had to postpone this wonderful course due to a low number of enrolments... We love bringing you exciting experiences and look forward to another one in 2011 Somewhere in the USA! (Updated Saturday 10th April 2010) Welcome, Can You Imagine Hand Crafting Your Own Classical Or Acoustic Guitar in Montana? You Can... Using Premium Australian Tonewoods!  Your Course Price is $3,450 USD Includes all Accessories to finish your Guitar, Hard Carry Case, Exclusive Course Polo Top, "Hand Made" in Montana, USA guitar label, plus hand selection of AAA grade Australian Tonewood! Only 5 Spaces Available In Each 2 Week Course! Course 1: 24th May - 6th June 2010 (Monday To Saturdays) Or Course 2: 7th June - 20th June 2010 (Monday To Saturdays)

(Actual Views of the Paradise Valley and local Livingston area - All photos taken by Thomas Lloyd Guitars)

(Your Guitar Building Workshop for 2 weeks - Breathtaking Views and Pristine Fresh Air) This Professional Livingston Workshop will be yours for two full week and has all the modern equipment needed to build fine Acoustic Guitars. It is surrounded by rugged mountain ranges and grazing wild animals. You cannot help but get a sense that nature is in control of the State Of Montana. Snow falls for 4-5 months of they year, lending the Spring and Summer months to be picturesque at best and full of abundant wildlife! Spring is the time of year that you will be handcrafting your Acoustic Guitar!    (These Deer were just outside the workshop door)

Students From All Over The World Are Invited! At Thomas Lloyd Guitars we have created a unique Guitar making experience just for you, with an exclusive 4-5 student per class environment, you get to relax, let go and return to a pace that only Master Craftsman know about!  Under the watchful eye of Master Luthier Chris Wynne, you will pace yourself through every facet of hand crafting an Acoustic Guitar and embrace the older techniques of custom building such as bending your guitar sides and cutting the fretboard by hand The Acoustic Guitar Building Course is suited to the novice through to the experienced woodworker, including players and non players.  The Acoustic Guitar Building Course hours are around 8.30am till 5.30pm daily from Monday till Saturdays Most accommodations take you for 14 days - so we aim to have your guitar finished in 12-14 days (60 to 80hrs) The Course is our main focus! Usually taking one day off a week (depending on your building pace) you can visit Yellowstone National Park for the day or Big Sky Ski Area. Any drive on the Highway 90 or 89 will lead you through breath taking views and mountain passes or maybe just go fly fishing in the local streams Using only Australian Tonwoods, we give you a stunning choice of Inlay options for your Rosette, Fretboard and Headstock (see below) including various body shape options for your Classical or Acoustic Guitar

Your Montana 2010 Acoustic Guitar Making Course is:  $3,450 USD (Course price is per student, and Excludes Flights, Travel Insurance, Food, & Accommodation)      Your 2010 Guitar Making Course Includes: Premium selection of Australian Tonewood Accessories to finish your guitar, including Step by Step Tuition Solid Body - Guitar Carry Case "Made In Montana" - Guitar Label with room for your own Signature Transfers to and from Bozeman airport if you have not organized a hire car (and depending on the location of accommodation) PLUS A Thomas Lloyd Guitars - Suede Leather and Cotton Cap!    Your Payment Schedule Terms & Conditions: Prices in American Dollars (USD) Deposit (at time of booking) $1,000 payable upon enrolment booking Final Payment $2,450 required by Friday 16th APRIL 2010 You can Direct Deposit or use International Tranfer Note: All bookings must be 100% confirmed with a deposit and committed as per above payment schedule (If you cancel after 16th April 2010, $1,000 will be non-refundable, GST is not chargeable on the fees)  Please Contact Us by e-mail or Phone Chris Wynne +613 9431 2490 to receive your enrolment form and our banking details

Planning your Local Accommodation: We suggest that you stay in the town or area of Livingston!   Hiring a car to get around is the best option as most towns are around 10-40 minutes away. We can collect you daily if living in Livingston for the course if you choose not to hire a car There is plenty of varied dining options in Livingston and Bozeman - for the budget wise we suggest you stay in "Self Contained" accommodation.  You will need to bring your lunch every day and drinks. We will provide tea and coffee and biscuits Please do a Google search for local accommodations under "vacation rentals", "Self contained" or "Home Rentals"  Once you think you have found your suitable accommodation please use Google Maps to find out how far away it is from the town of Livingston. The workshop is only 10 minutes from the town. Accommodation Links for the Bozeman & Livingston Areas: Visit Montana - Official State Website (All budgets) Click Here Mountain Home Rentals Click Here Vacation Rentals, Chalet & Cottages, Caravan Parks, Guest Ranch, B&B's in Livingston: Click here The Murray Hotel - Livingston (look for a suite with Kitchen) Click Here Home Away rentals (Look for state "MT" - Montana) Click Here        We Have Found Some Great Single or Double Accommodation  Great Value Accommodation in Livingston: $99 per night 1 room (double bed) Cabin with Kitchen Click Here Yellowstone River Inn Cabins $90-$130 night Click Here The Elliot Guest House $115 - $130 night Click Here   Great Value Accommodation in Bozeman (40 mins from Livingston): Fishermans Guest House $125 night  1 bedroom Sleeps 4 Click Here The Green House $140 night 2 bedroom Click Here (Very Nice)   What's On in Livingston & Bozeman? Lively Times - Live Music and Arts Calendar Click Here Bozone - Entertainment & Events Click Here Everything you need to know about Bozeman Downtown Click Here Bozeman has a wonderful collection of Art Galleries in the town packed with Fine Art & Craft from all over Montana Click Here

Your Location In Livingston, Montana USA    View Larger Map

Nestled in the Beautiful Paradise Valley, Livingston is only 40 minutes from Bozeman Airport The Airport serves as a year-round gateway for the Yellowstone National Park, the recreation areas of Big Sky Resort, Moonlight Basin and the Bridger Bowl Ski Area, Gallatin National Forest as well as the business centers of Bozeman & Livingston   Names such as Calamity Jane, Buffalo Bill and Park County are well documented in the History of the area. Local streets hold a magical presence of the times gone by in both Bozeman and Livingston Bozeman, a city of approximately 30,000 people lies in the heart of the Gallatin Valley which is a rich farmland surrounded by the mountains of southwestern Montana.  Bozeman's altitude is 4,800 feet which brings temperate, dry summer temperatures (65-85 degrees with 15 degrees cooler at night), as well as dry cold temperatures in the winter ( 0-45 degrees).  An average of 83.5 inches of snow falls each year.  Southwestern Montana is full of rivers, streams, lakes, and mountains, providing year round recreational opportunities

(Livingston Main Street)

The local town of Livingston is full of rustic old buildings filled with unique trading and warmly greeting locals. Restaurants, saloons, galleries, supermarkets, authentic cowboy gear stores and hearty local catering fill the local stores in both Livingston and Bozeman

Here is a great link to Yellowstone National Park Click Here

We Look Forward To Seeing You In Montana!