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Where do I go to learn more?

Discussion in 'Hardware, Setup & Repair [BG]' started by Dr Improbable, Jul 18, 2013.

  1. Jul 18, 2013 #1
    Dr Improbable

    Dr Improbable

    Apr 15, 2013
    Wisconsin
    Everyone who plays my bass loves my straight neck/low action set ups. I do all my own neck adjusting and intonating. Electric guitar and bass. Where could I learn more if I were considering a career as a repair monkey? I'm no stranger to woodworking (spent 3 years in a furniture building shop).
     
  2. Jul 18, 2013 #2
    Hopkins

    Hopkins Supporting Member Commercial User

    Nov 17, 2010
    Houston Tx
    Owner/Builder @Hopkins Guitars
    I have learned everything I know by research and even more so, trial and error. I do guitar repair on the side, but I wouldn't dream of doing it as a career. Its more of an extra income thing for me.
     
  3. Jul 18, 2013 #3
    Turnaround

    Turnaround Commercial User

    May 6, 2004
    Toronto Canada
    Independent Instrument Technician
    Start by reading everything you can find on the subject, both in book form and online. If you don't have it, get a copy of Dan Erlewine's book the "Guitar Player Repair Guide". Check Frank Ford's site frets.com. When you have absorbed the rich material in these and other places, take on part time work with an experienced luthier/technician and put what you have learned into practice.
     
  4. Jul 18, 2013 #4
    202dy

    202dy Supporting Member

    Sep 26, 2006
    If by "go" you mean actually go somewhere to study then the logical choice is Bryan Galloup's school.


    Adding to Turnaround's list, Dan Erlewine's video series is excellent.
     
  5. Jul 18, 2013 #5
    Dr Improbable

    Dr Improbable

    Apr 15, 2013
    Wisconsin
    Thanks! Not looking to leave my day job, just do a little part time work on the side...
     
  6. Jul 18, 2013 #6
    Turnaround

    Turnaround Commercial User

    May 6, 2004
    Toronto Canada
    Independent Instrument Technician
    Same approach. Read everything. Study, study, study. On weekends/evenings take on some work from a local shop and learn from the regular tech there.
     
  7. Jul 18, 2013 #7
    fhm555

    fhm555 So FOS my eyes are brown

    Feb 16, 2011
    find you some ultra cheap worn out, used up guitars and basses and practice practice practice.

    The last thing you want to do is be working on someone's 5A flame topped Les Paul with a $1500 electric purple fade on it and have an aw s&!t moment with a screwdriver.

    Make your mistakes on your own practice instruments before you take on work from others.