CON - 315 Guitar Building

(2 s.h.)

Students in Guitar Building will design and build an electric guitar or bass and learn a lot about types and species of woods, as well as the intricate details that go into guitar building. This course will cover a number of different concepts as they relate to design, engineering, materials processes, fastening techniques, precision measuring and machining, electronics, physics, math and communications. As time allows, students will also learn basic chording and rhythm techniques with their custom built instrument. Students will be responsible for the cost of their instrument.

Lecture Hours: 15
Lab Hours: 30
Clinical Hours: 0
Work Experience Hours: 0