US Academy (CO)
June 2027
An international course in applied acoustics and guitar design. Days at the foot of the Rocky Mountains, in the workshop of a leading luthier.
June 2027
US Academy
Modules:
Guitar PRO
Guitar MASTER
Mandolin PRO
The second edition of the spring US Academy will be held at the workshop of Master Luthier Michael Bashkin, in Fort Collins, Colorado.
At the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, in a vibrant college town that brings together music, research, and artisanal culture — also renowned for its brewing tradition.
Meet the Host
Michael Bashkin
Artist. Scientist. Luthier.
Michael Bashkin combines aesthetic sensibility with deep knowledge of wood.
After graduate studies at Colorado State University and postgraduate research at Duke University, he founded Bashkin Guitars in 1998 in Fort Collins.
His mentorship under masters such as Ervin Somogyi and Harry Fleishman is reflected in instruments that balance function, harmony, and innovation.
Since 2017 he has hosted the podcast “Luthier on Luthier.”
Learning Paths
See how all our Academies are structured: Modules, Key Topics, Takeaways and our approach to teaching.