Guitar Electronics Repair & Upgrades

Event Organizer: Specimen Products
Organizer Email: info@specimenproducts.com
Event Phone: 773.489.4830

Event Status: Upcoming

Categories: Guitar Building, Guitar Repair, Tube Amp & Electronics Building

Dates and Times:

• January 19 - 21
  January 19, 2016 - January 21, 2016
  7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
• March 1 - 3
  March 1, 2016 - March 3, 2016
  7:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Available Tickets:

Event Venue: CHICAGO SCHOOL OF GUITAR MAKING

Description: [A] one day workshop. Learn techniques required to fix an instrument's electronic problems on the spot, as well as how to select components, install electronic upgrades, design and build your own guitar circuits, and read schematics and layout diagrams.  Learn how to repair and upgrade the electronics in any instrument to achieve the best possible sound and reliability.   A must for guitar tech or roadie.

Schedule

Saturdays 10 am - 5 pm.

Enrollment

Enrollment is limited to 8 students.

Fee

$385.   Tuition includes lectures and demonstrations, personal instruction, handout materials, use of specialized tools, guitar workbench and shop supplies.

Registration

Enroll online on this page with a credit card or paypal, or by phone: 773.489.4830, or with a check mailed to us or in person.  You will receive a registration confirmation email once we receive payment.

Accommodations

Click Here for a list of nearby places to stay during seminars, along with transportation information.

Course Description

Each class is divided into part lecture, part demonstration, and part hands-on training.   Topics covered include:

• Circuit design
• Shielding
• Electronic trouble-shooting
• Coil taps
• Phase switching
• Pickup design characteristics
• Lead dress
• Soldering skills
• Electronic test equipment
• Acoustic guitar preamps
• Active electronics
• Arch-top guitar wiring harness removal and installation
• Body routing to fit pickups

Workshop Materials & Tools

The course instructor will be available to consult with and guide students in the selection of replacement components.  All the tools required will be available for the student's class use.

Instructor

Richard Phillis   Richard is a guitar maker and repair technician at Specimen.  Rich teaches Effects Pedal Building, Guitar Electronics and Finishing & Relicing Workshops at the Chicago School of Guitar Making.

Register  Online

Make your selection of the class dates you wish to attend (and the type of kit if applicable) in Available Dates column on the upper right of this page and click ENROLL NOW > Enter the required information and then proceed to pay by clicking the Paypal button where you can pay with either Paypal or a Credit Card.   NOTE: It is NOT necessary to have a Paypal account to use their service.

Register by Phone:  773.489.4830

If you prefer registering by phone with your credit card: Please call us at 773.489.4830 and we will complete your registration over the phone.  We will send you a confirmation via email, or by snail mail if you prefer.

Register by MAIL with a CHECK

You must first contact us to register to pay by check in the mail.  Please call us at 773.489.4830 to reserve your space in the class.  Please print out the registration form and mail it to:
  Specimen Products 
1240 N. Homan Ave  
Chicago, IL 60651   We will email or snail mail your enrollment confirmation upon receipt of your mail-in registration form/payment.

Register in Person

You can come in to the shop during business hours and enroll using cash, your credit card, or a personal check. We’re open Monday through Friday 12 – 7 pm, Saturday 12-5 pm. We are closed on Sundays.  Map our location. Please call us at 773.489.4830 to let us know that you wish to register, so that we can save your space.