Guitar Anatomy

This course is aimed at guitarists (acoustic,
electric, classical) and bassists (electric)
regardless of their major/specialization at
CalArts. We will take a concise look at how
different types of guitars are made, the function
of their various parts, how they interact and how
they are affected by use, age, weather changes,
rough handling, etc.

The goal is to learn how to:
- set up your instrument for optimum performance
according to your specific needs
- find sources of various problems (bad
intonation, high action, uneven sound, etc) and
learn to
fix them
- understand common repair procedures
- understand when it is time to take your guitar
to a professional repairperson
- maintain your instrument to stay in its best
shape

There will be two lecture/presentation classes
plus one individual hour meeting with each
student

If you need more information about this course
please contact the instructor at
mtadic@calarts.edu