Wildwood Instruments

Name: Wildwood Instruments
Address: 11 Phillips Road, Mount Franklin, VIC, 3461, AU
Telephone: +61416188950

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Wildwood Instruments - Electric Guitar Making Courses, Cigar Box Guitar Making Courses, Instrument Repairs, Acoustic Guitars, Mandolins and more, by luthier Nick Carpenter

29/08/2026

Surprise Dad with an experience he will never forget! If he is into guitars then this is the perfect guitar making gift! We have gift vouchers available for any amount you choose. You also get a lovely certificate that you can print out and present to him on the special day. Head over to the website to place your order.
https://wildwoodinstruments.com.au/gift-vouchers/

24/08/2026

I have added a new SERVICES page on my website! There was a bit of confusion as to whether I do repairs and maintenance on guitars (as opposed to just building them!) I do indeed, as well as providing private tuition for instrument making and setup, etc.
There is also a new review section for a bit of social proof, as they call it. There are no reviews yet but if I have done work for you in the past I would really appreciate a review. Thanks

https://wildwoodinstruments.com.au/services/

15/08/2026

Had another CigarBox Guitar Making Course today! We were having so much fun that I forgot to get a final photo of the participants! But here is the CBG that I built in today’s course, available to purchase if you have the desire.

02/08/2026

This weekend’s students with their finished guitars. Well done fellas on making some great instruments!
Next course is the CigarBox Guitar Making course on 15th August, followed by the next Electric Guitar Making Course on 5th/6th September. Jump in if you’re keen!

18/07/2026

Our first Banjo Making Course is all done and dusted. Congrats to these fellas for being the first in line and making some great instruments!
The next Banjo Making Course is on 18th September so head over to the website to book your place if you’re keen.

16/07/2026

Our brand new Banjo Making Course is set to kick off this weekend. We have a full crew booked in for the inaugural workshop, ready to make their instruments of choice!
If this activity strikes a chord with you, then pluck up the courage and join the bandwagon…. so to speak! Or rather, head over to the website for details and bookings.

12/07/2026

Tom and I made some guitars this weekend. He made the Ash top TL model and I made a Resonator, which is now available for sale - $899 for this brand new, professionally set up guitar, hot off the bench!
Well done Tom for completing the Wildwood Electric Guitar Making Course!
Next week we move on to banjos but the next guitar making course is on 1st/2nd August if you are interested.

09/07/2026

The new Banjo Making Course is set to start next week. The first course is full but there are places available on 19th September and 28th November.
Here is the Drum Dial being used to tension the banjo head, an important step in setting up the banjo properly.
Head over to the website https://wildwoodinstruments.com.au/banjo-making-course/ for details and to book in your banjo making experience!

02/07/2026

It was 10 years ago that I launched the Wildwood Instruments Electric Guitar Making Courses. Over the past decade I have taught over 500 students the art of guitar making. It has been a very rewarding experience sharing the joy of instrument making with so many people and being the place where 500+ new guitars have been brought into the world. It is with great honour that I can say, every single review for the courses over the past decade have been 5 stars. Thank you to all those students that have participated and especially to those that have come back and made more guitars. Along with the Electric Guitar Making Course, I introduced the Cigar Box Guitar Making Course in 2019 and now the new Banjo Making Course is about to launch this month. Wildwood Instruments is Australia’s leading and, as far as I am aware, only short course provider in kit instrument assembly. It has been a wonderful journey so far and hopefully the courses will power on into the future, providing the opportunity for many more people to experience the joy of instrument making. Thanks.

If you would like to share pics of the guitar/s you built here, please feel free in the comments below.

25/06/2026

The lovely plush lined hard cases that will store the finished product of our new Banjo Making Course have arrived. Build a banjo then take it home safely in one of these! You can pre order them with your booking or pick one up on the day of your course!

Address

11 Phillips Road
Mount Franklin, VIC
3461

Telephone

+61416188950

Website

http://www.wildwoodinstruments.com.au/, http://Art-x-Music.redbubble.com/

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