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FIW 231
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Title: | Adv Electric Guitar Construct |
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Long Title: | Advanced Electric Guitar Construction |
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Course Description: | Design and build an electric guitar. The course introduces advanced techniques, teaching students to design their own electric guitar from scratch. Students build their guitar using hand tools, power tools, and stationary tools. The class furthers students’ understanding of the various parts of an electric guitar and how they work together to form a functioning instrument, as well as basic finish and setup. This class builds on skills learned in FIW 131 Electric Guitar Construction.
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Min Credit: | 6 |
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Origin Notes: | RRCC |
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Course Notes: | New course entered 11/23/11 LK |
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STANDARD COMPETENCIES:
1. Design an electric guitar using sketches and drawings.
2. Use woodworking machinery safely and effectively.
3. Build a guitar body and neck.
4. Install hardware and electronics.
5. Finish and set up a guitar.
TOPICAL OUTLINE:
I. Review of electric guitar terminology and crucial measurements
a. Scale length
b. Pickup types and placement
c. Neck joints
II. Guitar design
III. Safety with woodworking tools
IV. Body and neck construction
a. Chambering
b. Carved tops
c. Binding
V. Neck to body joinery
a. Bolt-on review
b. Glued neck
c. Neck-through
VI. Pickup winding
VII. Fretwork
VIII. Finish prep
IX. Finishing
X. Hardware install
XI. Electronics install
XII. Soldering
XIII. Setup
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