Guitar setup and maintenance workshop
TBD
10am to 6pm
$300
MI Guitar Craft Academy, Nashville, TN
Come spend a day at MI Guitar Craft Academy Nashville and learn the technical craft of guitar setup and maintenance. You will leave with a firm foundation and knowledge of proper mechanics and playability of guitars.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
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Tools involved
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Properly change strings
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String height
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Intonation
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Nut height
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Truss rod
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Fretboard radius
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Pickup height
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Properly clean and care for your instrument
INSTRUCTOR
DAVE JOHNSON
Scale Model Guitars founder Dave Johnson was born and raised in Peoria, IL. After receiving his BA in economics from Eastern Illinois University he worked in finance for a brief time before realizing his passion for musical instrument repair and construction.
Mostly self-taught from working in various music stores, he eventually managed the repair shop at Avenue N Guitars in the north side of Chicago. In 2009, Dave moved to Nashville and worked in the Gruhn Guitars repair department until early 2014, he currently also works as an in-house repair tech at Carter Vintage Guitars. Highly skilled in vintage repair and with over fifteen years of experience, he is quickly earning a reputation as one of the most trusted names in town.
Dave shares a common philosophy with the most skilled of guitar technicians – learning NEVER stops and anyone who believes they are an “expert” or “master” is likely neither.
COURSE CATALOG
Program requirements, course information, and further GCA details.
QUESTIONS
Our admissions department is happy to answer your questions!
READY TO ROCK?
The first step in applying is to complete an Application for Admission.
APPROVAL AND ACCREDITATION
Musicians Institute Guitar Craft Academy Nashville is authorized for operation as a postsecondary educational institution by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission. This authorization must be renewed each year and is based on an evaluation by minimum standards concerning quality of education, ethical business practices, health and safety, and fiscal responsibility.
Musicians Institute Guitar Craft Academy Nashville is authorized for operation as a postsecondary educational institution by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission. This authorization must be renewed each year and is based on an evaluation by minimum standards concerning quality of education, ethical business practices, health and safety, and fiscal responsibility.
In order to view detailed job placement and graduation information on the programs offered by Musicians Institute Guitar Craft Academy Nashville, please visit http://www.tn.gov/thec/topic/authorized-institutions-data.