Personal Guitar Design Consulting
by Giuliano Nicoletti

Whether you are a fellow luthier aiming to refine your designs, a guitar builder facing specific acoustic challenges, a company developing new instruments, or a serious musician seeking a deeper understanding of your instrument’s potential, I offer personalized consulting services tailored to your unique needs. Leveraging years of research, innovation, and practical experience in crafting world-class acoustic guitars, my goal is to provide you with actionable insights and expert guidance.

Consultations are available both online via video chat for international accessibility, and in-person for more intensive, hands-on requirements.

Who Can Benefit from These Consulting Services?

My consulting services are designed to assist a variety of individuals and organizations within the music and lutherie community:

  • Luthiers & Guitar Builders: Seeking to overcome design challenges, optimize acoustic performance, integrate innovative techniques, or deepen their understanding of tonewoods and acoustic principles.
  • Guitar Companies & Manufacturers: Requiring expert input on new product development, acoustic design, material selection, or quality control processes.
  • Advanced Musicians & Collectors: Looking for in-depth analysis of their instruments, understanding acoustic phenomena, or seeking advice on optimizing their guitar’s setup and response.
  • Researchers & Academics: Collaborating on studies related to musical acoustics or instrument design.
  • Tonewood Suppliers: Needing precise characterization and evaluation of their wood samples.

Online Consulting Options
Global Expertise, Delivered Remotely

Access expert advice from anywhere in the world through our convenient online consultation services.

  • Focused Single Session Video Chat:
    • Ideal for addressing specific questions, troubleshooting a particular issue, getting a second opinion on a design, or a focused discussion on a specialized topic.
    • Minimum suggested duration: Two hours.
    • Investment: €80.00 per hour.
  • Comprehensive Individual Course: “Mastering The Sound Of The Acoustic Guitar”
    • A structured online program designed for an in-depth understanding of acoustic guitar theory, design, and optimization. Perfect for those wanting a deeper, guided learning experience.
    • Includes:
      • Four dedicated video chat sessions (totaling eight hours of personalized instruction).
      • Detailed technical documentation and reference materials.
      • Ongoing email support throughout the course duration.
    • Investment: €600.00

On-Site Training & Measurement Services
In-Depth, Hands-On Solutions

For more intensive needs, I offer on-site services at your workshop, facility, or a designated location. These are highly customized engagements.

  • On-Site Training Modules:
    • Complete Measurement System Setup: Guidance and setup for instrument and tonewood evaluation systems (e.g., TPC system, if applicable).
    • Acoustic Guitar Performance & Design Theory: In-depth theoretical instruction tailored to your team or individual needs.
    • Tonewood Properties: From Theory to Practical Application: Comprehensive understanding of wood mechanics, selection, and acoustic impact.
    • Full Acoustic Characterization: Techniques for comprehensive tonewood and complete acoustic guitar characterization and measurement.
  • Specialized Measurement Services:
    • Comprehensive Acoustic Instrument Evaluation: Detailed analysis of your existing acoustic instruments, complete with an in-depth report outlining performance characteristics, potential areas for optimization, and objective measurements.
    • Tonewood Sample Characterization: Precise measurement and reporting on the acoustic and mechanical properties of your tonewood samples, aiding in selection and application.

Tailored Solutions & Investment

Due to the varied nature and specific requirements of on-site training, specialized measurement services, and extended consulting projects, pricing is determined on a personalized basis.

I am committed to providing targeted, effective solutions. To discuss your specific challenges, objectives, and to receive a tailored proposal, please reach out to schedule an initial conversation.

A selection of webinars

Throughout my career, I’ve conducted a wide range of seminars, webinars, and conferences for international lutherie schools, associations, and events. If you are interested in this material, follow my activity on my Youtube channel and on the Loothgroup, where I am a contributing member.

Measuring and tuning the performances of the acoustic guitar

A webinar for the European Guitar Builder association that explores the new techniques of measurement and evaluation of the acoustic instrument. Technical parameters that are related to the acoustic performance, sound and timbre of the instrument, which allow the contemporary luthier to benefit from a technical approach in support of traditional instrument making.

Acoustic guitar Tonewood parameters measurement and selection

A webinar for the European Guitar Builders and French Guitar Luthiers associations, from Giuliano Nicoletti of Iulius Guitars. From the rectangular raw sample to the finished instrument, an overview of the available techniques and suggested practices to guide the guitar maker to consistently build the best instruments. Through the different steps of the build, with increasing levels of complexity.