Setup & Maintenance for Guitar & Bass – One Day Seminar

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

Event Status: Upcoming

Categories: Guitar Building, Guitar Repair

Dates and Times:

• July 22
  July 22, 2017
  10:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Event Venue: CHICAGO SCHOOL OF GUITAR MAKING

Description: [L]earning the elusive craft of setting up a stringed instrument for optimal playability and tonality will reward every musician with a greater understanding and appreciation of their instrument. Whether or not you decide to perform your own maintenance in the future, taking this course will enable you to deal confidently with the local luthier and to have the best interests of your instrument in mind. Students are encouraged to bring their own instrument. This is an excellent introductory course that offers a wealth of information, preparing you to handle many unpredictable circumstances. Description An intensive, pared down version of our standard Setup & Maintenance Class covering all the basics of guitar setup.  The class offers lecture and demonstrations that explain the fundamental mechanical operation of the guitar and all other stringed instruments, including all types of guitars and bass guitars (acoustic and electric) and will address different instruments, playing styles and the pros and cons of various products and hardware. Topics include:

• String height
• Intonation/saddle compensation
• Neck relief
• Neck pitch
• Truss rod adjustment
• String break angles
• Selecting string gauges and types
• Height of strings at nut
• Fret wire
• Bridges

Schedule Saturday:  10am - 5pm, 7 hours. Lunch and refreshment served. Fee $385. Tuition includes instruction, course materials, use of an individual guitar workbench with specialized tools and the necessary shop supplies for this course. A catered lunch and beverages are included. Instructor Ian Schneller Ian is the founder and chief instructor of the Chicago School of Guitar Making. With over 800 handmade instruments bearing his Specimen moniker, he brings a wellspring of knowledge to the classroom with the mission of perpetuating the tradition of handcraft and innovation. He is also a faculty member of the Sculpture Department at the School of the Art Institute and founder/owner of Specimen Products. How to Register: Register for any of our classes online, by phone or in person. Register Online Make your selection of the class dates you wish to attend (and if applicable, the type of kit) 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 to complete your transaction. (It is NOT necessary to have a Paypal account to use this service.) Choose your method of payment. Register by Phone 773.489.4830 Call us if you prefer to register over the phone with your credit card. We will send you a confirmation via email, or by snail mail if you prefer. Register in Person Come by the shop during business hours and enroll using cash, credit card, or a personal check. Business Hours: Monday – Friday: 12 - 7, Saturday: 12 - 5 Map our location Accommodations: Click Here for a list of nearby places to stay during seminars, along with transportation information.