
Objectives for Module 1, Maintaining Your Guitar. Your objective, by the end of the module, is to:
o Know what tasks are required for carrying out full maintenance on a guitar.
o Become familiar with the tools used to carry out a full maintenance service on a guitar.
o Understand how to save money when obtaining guitar maintenance tools.
o Learn and be able to effectively and safely apply the techniques required to carry out a full maintenance service on a guitar.
o Build your confidence levels to provide a full maintenance service on your own guitar and a customer’s instrument.
Download and watch the following Resources Explained videos for tips on tools to use, costs and other valuable information.
Here's a list of the resources used for this Guitar Repair course; feel free to download the .pdf for you to refer to, you'll find it very useful.
In this video, you’ll see methods for removing old strings. This will include loosening and cutting the strings, removing acoustic bridge pins, finding out what to do when the strings become stuck on a Fender-style guitar, and removing strings from the Gibson-style guitar without damaging the body, as well as looking at string removal for bass and acoustic guitars.
As you watch this video, take note of what parts can be removed and how to remove them, how to undo difficult screws and how to avoid accidentally losing or mixing up parts (bearing in mind that you might be working on more than one guitar at a time).
Loose screws and nuts can create other problems, so it’s always a good idea to check the guitar over to tighten anything that needs tightening and lube anything that needs freeing up. Tuning problems can also be easily corrected at this stage. It is important to take extra care when carrying out these tasks, as you can accidentally scratch or damage screws and the guitar finish. So watch this video to find out what to tighten, how to correct common tuning problems, and how to minimise or avoid any damage.
Switches and control knobs for volume and tone can become crackly over time due to dirt and surface corrosion. Fixing this can really transform the playing experience for any guitarist. Watch this video to find out how.
Now that you’ve removed many of the parts of the guitar, let’s take a look at polishing them. Watch the video 'Guitar Repair - Maintenance, 4A Polish the Parts.mp4'.
While you watch this video, listen out for tips on what not to do as well as what to do. The video combines more than one guitar while using the cabinet scraper on the whole of the fingerboard.
This is a quick video showing you the methods for cleaning frets on a cambered neck. Often, during fret cleans, the fingerboard becomes marked slightly and so we’ll have a quick look at how to correct this.
Watch the video to gain a clear insight into the use of LemOil on the fingerboard and the acoustic guitar bridge.
Watch this video to prepare you for the next tasks. It will remind you of how to re-assemble the parts that have been removed, and give you some great advice and a few ‘heads-ups’.
Take note of string types, brands, sizes and uses.
In this video, you’ll be able to see how to effectively and efficiently put new strings on the different types of guitars. We’ll also have a look at how to tune the guitar, know when it is at an acceptable tolerance, and how to reduce the amount and regularity that the strings go out of tune.
Module 1, How To Maintain A Guitar, is the first of the Guitar Repair Technician series that opens the way for you to affordably and conveniently learn how to maintain electric and acoustic guitars and basses. If you want to learn how to set up guitars, that's Module 2. With this 'entry level' beginner course, you'll learn to effectively carry out full professional maintenance tasks on your own and customer guitars. The course includes how to re-string floating bridge guitars, how to clean the fingerboard and frets, how to remove the crackling noises from your electrics (pots, switches etc.) and much more.
Follow step by step with videos, downloads, quizzes and tasks. Ask questions. Repeat the course as many times as necessary.
Once you’ve completed this module, you’ll be ready to confidently and effectively tackle many of the common guitar maintenance tasks asked for by customers, and you’ll also save a fortune being able to work on your own instrument.
Certificate of Completion and a 30-day money-back guarantee.
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