PROGRAM.
TRAINING MODULE I
Brief historical review. Instrument plan Interpretation. Materials identification and selection. Use of measurement, cutting and routing tools. Elementary use of woodworking machinery. Making the big pieces (neck and body). Adjustable truss rod installation. Fretting. Bolt on assembly. Hardware installation. Electronics. Finishing and polishing. Set up. (An instrument is built in this module)
Accessories.
Drawing software for plans and templates. Jigs. Machinery and tools. Climate control of working space. Guitar repair techniques introduction.
TRAINING MODULE II
Drawing of plans and templates. Identification, selection, technology and understanding wood. Improvement in the use of cutting and routing tools. Deepening in the use of woodworking machinery. Preparation of pieces. Set neck and neck through body assembly. Installation, modification and/or production of hardware. Double-locking tremolo system bridges. Electronics, modification and customization. Decorative inlays, illustrations replica.
Finishing and polishing. Set up. (An instrument is built in this module)
Accessories.
Work space design. Productive systems, preparation of constructive devices and guides. Finishing, systems and products. Climate control, building dried oven. Deepening guitar repair techniques. Dating instruments.
TRAINING MODULE III
Research, reverse engineering. Drawing of plans and templates. Identification of alternative materials, selection and understanding. Composites. Cutting and routing tools maintenance. Woodworking machinery set up and maintenance. Making guitar pieces. Set neck and neck through body assembly. Fanned frets. Installation, modification and/or production of hardware. Electronics design. Decorative inlays, design and realization. Finishing and polishing. Set up. (Two instruments are built in this module)
Accessories.
3D drawing software. Introduction to CNC management. Workshop installation improvement, security, resources optimization, regulations and productive organization systems. Material storage. Guitar marketing Introduction. Teaching guitar making.
TRAINING MODULE IV
Integral design method for guitars (two instruments). Design of building plans, templates and production system. Definition of materials. Making guitar pieces. Assembly. Electronic circuit design and making. Installation of hardware, some can be designed and produced by each student. Deepening in decorative inlays. Improvement in finishing and polishing.
Instruments to be design and build: Self authorship (two) electric solid body bass guitars.
Accessories.
Comprehensive maintenance plan for the workspace. Image development. Business plan. Product presentation. Advertising methods. Introduction to the legal-accounting organization. Participation in the productive market through representative entities. Product presentation.