(Dave Johnson is an instructor at Guitar Craft Academy Nashville and the owner of Scale Model Guitars in Nashville.)
Even after more than a decade as a luthier, I still learn new things here and there where I can’t believe I never knew about them before. My fellow Guitar Craft Academy Nashville instructor Brian Nutter showed me the coolest trick to make a part of the building process less frustrating.
When you’re drilling wire passages from the pickup cavities down to the control cavity and have to support the drill bit so it doesn’t burn into the top, try throwing the bit into a metal slide and then holding onto the slide as you drill. Works like a charm! Mind blown.
What is the Musicians Institute Guitar Craft Academy?
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.
Upcoming Events & Programs
We are dedicated to inspiring excellence in the guitar and music industry. Here is a list of classes we offer:
- Tube AMP Building Workshop
- Summer Workshops
- Guitar craft & Luthier School
- Guitar Acoustic Design
- And More!
Contact Musicians Institute Guitar Craft Academy Nashville
Come experience an exciting preview of what your life will be like when you study at MI Guitar Craft Academy. Meet the instructors, view a brief program presentation, participate in hands-on and Q&A sessions. Visit our website at https://nashville.mi.edu/ or call us (800)-255-7529.