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Our Technician Program is designed for working technicians who want to take their craft to the next level, but whose demanding schedules don’t allow for a long training session. It’s also for repairmen or music stores who want to sharpen their skills for better serving their customers. And it’s a great introduction to Lutherie: a way to get a jump-start prior to one of our more advanced classes. “I’ve carefully laid out this program to cover the most useful information in a short training session. We cover the everyday ins and outs of a guitar’s work... the most-requested, moneymaking repairs.” — Bryan Galloup Our Buzz Feiten Class is always scheduled to follow the Technician Program. This gives you the opportunity train in this unique tuning and intonation system during one block of time. We strongly recommend that you consider this opportunity. Please note that free housing is not provided for the Technician Program or Buzz Feiten Class. The Technician Program covers the following topics detailed below: Neck Design, Fretting, Setup, and Maintenance.  Neck Design Before you start, it’s important to understand guitar neck design and how the truss rod and fret compression affects a guitar’s tone and overall playability. We cover truss rod designs used from the earliest Gibson single-action to a modern 2-way truss rod. With these topics covered, you’ll have the foundation to make correct decisions when fretting your customers’ instruments. Topics covered:  How the neck worksHow the neck affects toneTruss rod operationMartin T-bar truss rodsMartin O-beam truss rodsGibson single-action truss rodsImported aluminum U-beam truss rodsDouble-action truss rodsNeck relief and back bowFretting In this segment, we will focus on fretting techniques and procedures. Also you will be introduced to the fret jig, which simulates string tension on an unstrung guitar to allow faster, more accurate fretwork. Topics covered: How to build a fret jigFlattening fret boardsRefretting bound fret boardsCompression frettingHammer-in frettingGluing in fretsRouting fret slotsDressing fretsAdjusting truss rodsRepairing loose fretsSelecting fret wireReplacing pearl and plastic inlaysSetup and Maintenance One of the most useful and challenging subjects of the program. Every repair job requires some amount of setup to enhance or maintain top performance. Topics covered: ElectricsTroubleshooting before setupNeck evaluationTruss rod designsMaking bone nutsBack-filing nuts and bridgesFitting and replacing intonation saddlesIdentifying fretboard radiusSetting up tremolos and locking nutsChoosing proper string gaugeAcousticsTroubleshooting before set-upFitting bridge pinsReplacing and refitting bridge saddlesMaking bone nutsIdentifying fret board radiusChoosing proper string gauge
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