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:- October 17 - 19 & 24 - 26
October 17, 2017 - October 19, 2017
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm - October 17 - 19 & 24 - 26
October 24, 2017 - October 26, 2017
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Event Venue: CHICAGO SCHOOL OF GUITAR MAKING
Description: The Combined Guitar & Bass Repair and Electronics Repair and Upgrades seminars are bundled for the student who would like to gain a thorough understanding of instrument repair for both acoustic and electric instruments.
The Guitar & Bass Repair workshop presents essential procedures for a variety of guitar, bass and other string instrument repairs which may include headstock break and crack repair, bridge replacement, brace repair, saddle alteration, body crack repair, finish retouching, fret repair, proper set-up principles and electronics troubleshooting. The instructor will share proprietary techniques and reference traditional repair methods all with a strong emphasis on quality and craftsmanship.
In the Electronics Repairs and Upgrades students will learn techniques required to fix an instrument’s electronic problems, how to select components, upgrade electronics, and how to design and build their own guitar circuits to achieve the best possible sound and reliability. Students will also learn how to read schematics and layout diagrams.
Each class is divided into part lecture and demonstration and part hands-on training. Tuition includes lecture/demonstrations, class Q & A, student handbook with reference materials, the use of specialized tools, guitar workbench and shop supplies. 15 hours.
A must for any builder, guitar tech or roadie!
Materials and Supplies
All the tools required will be available for the student's class use.
Schedule
Two weeks of mid-weeknights on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, 7 pm - 9:30 pm
Instructor
Ian Schneller is the founder and chief instructor of the Chicago School of Guitar Making. With over 800 handmade instruments bearing his Specimen name, he brings a wellspring of knowledge to the classroom with the mission of perpetuating the tradition of handcraft and design innovation. He has shown his work in a variety of museums around the country and is a faculty member of the Sculpture Department at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago
How to Register:
Registrations are limited to 8 students. You can register for any of our classes online, by phone or in person.
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 and choose your method of payment.
NOTE: It is NOT necessary to have a Paypal account to use their service.
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.
In Person
Come by the shop during business hours and enroll using cash, credit card, or a personal check.
Hours of Operation:
Monday – Friday: 12 - 7, Saturday: 12 - 5
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Accommodations:
Click Here for a list of nearby places to stay during seminars, along with transportation information.
