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FIW 232
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Title: | Adv Acoustic Guitar Constr |
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Long Title: | Advanced Acoustic Guitar Construction |
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Course Description: | Design and build a steel string or classical guitar using advanced techniques including material selection, inlay, scale lengths, cutaways, and composite materials. Advanced traditional and modern construction techniques are explored. This course expands upon techniques learned in FIW 102 Classical Guitar Construction or FIW 103 Steel Guitar Construction. |
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Min Credit: | 6 |
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Origin Notes: | RRCC |
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Course Notes: | Entered new course 11/23/11 LK |
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STANDARD COMPETENCIES:
1. Design and build a steel string or classical style acoustic guitar.
2. Build jigs and use tools safely and properly.
3. Use advanced building techniques including cutaway designs, composite materials.
TOPICAL OUTLINE:
I. Design of instrument
II. Overview of materials and jigs needed for the instrument
III. Safety with hand and power tools
IV. Neck construction
V. Body-sides and soundboard construction
VI. Finish assembly
VII. Frets
VIII. Sanding
IX. Types of finishes – modern and traditional
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