Description
Stringed musical instrument makers create and assemble parts to create stringed instruments according to specified instructions or diagrams. They sand wood, measure and attach strings, test quality of strings and inspect the finished instrument.
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Theoretical Knowledge
musical instruments materialstuning techniquesorganic building materialsmetalworkingmusical instrumentstypes of springwood cutschemistryacousticstypes of guitarssales promotion techniquestypes of stringstypes of violinsmusical instrument accessoriestechnical drawingsconservation techniquestypes of woodhistory of musical instruments3D modelling
Practical Skills
restore musical instrumentsmaintain musical instrumentsmake bowstringsrepair musical instrumentsapply a protective layerdecorate musical instrumentsassemble musical instrument partstune stringed musical instrumentscreate musical instrument partsproduce violin componentstrade in musical instrumentscreate smooth wood surfaceset up the controller of a machinedye woodestimate restoration costsplay musical instrumentsidentify customer's needssand woodjoin wood elementsverify product specificationsproduce guitar componentsdesign musical instrumentsevaluate restoration proceduresproduce violin bowsmanipulate woodestimate value of musical instrumentspass on trade techniquesselect restoration activitiesstain woodapply restoration techniquesproduce harp components