guitar maker

Guitar makers create and assemble parts to build guitars according to specified instructions or diagrams. They work wood, measure and attach strings, test quality of strings and inspect the finished instrument.

Alternative Labels

guitar inspector

stringed instrument tester

stringed instrument quality tester

guitar quality tester

stringed instrument quality inspector

guitar maker

guitar craftswoman

guitar craftsman

stringed instrument inspector

guitar builder

stringed instrument builder

guitar tester

guitar quality inspector

guitar technician

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

sand wood create musical instrument parts decorate musical instruments create smooth wood surface apply a protective layer produce guitar components maintain musical instruments join wood elements tune stringed musical instruments repair musical instruments assemble musical instrument parts manipulate wood

Essential Knowledge

metalworking tuning techniques musical instruments musical instruments materials types of guitars types of strings types of wood wood cuts

Optional Skills and Competences

verify product specifications evaluate restoration procedures stain wood set up the controller of a machine pass on trade techniques estimate restoration costs play musical instruments design musical instruments trade in musical instruments estimate value of musical instruments select restoration activities apply restoration techniques restore musical instruments identify customer's needs dye wood

Optional Knowledge

3D modelling technical drawings history of musical instruments musical instrument accessories acoustics conservation techniques organic building materials

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/82ea66b0-0f9c-44ed-94bc-0c5b829531b3

Status

released

Occupations

guitar maker

Description

Skills & Competences

Concept URI